1997 Tulane Green Wave football team

The 1997 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of Conference USA. In their first year under head coach Tommy Bowden, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in C-USA.

1997 Tulane Green Wave football
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–4 (5–1 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Tommy Bowden (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorRich Rodriguez (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorRick Smith (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumLouisiana Superdome
1997 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 19 Southern Miss $  6 0   9 3  
Tulane  5 1   7 4  
East Carolina  4 2   5 6  
Cincinnati  2 4   8 4  
Memphis  2 4   4 7  
Houston  2 4   3 8  
Louisville  0 6   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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