The 1947 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its second year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 2âÂÂ5âÂÂ2 record (2âÂÂ3âÂÂ2 in conference games), finished seventh in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 192 to 94. Tulane was ranked No. 59 in the final Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1947.
Fullback Eddie Price received third-team honors on the 1947 All-SEC football team. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.