The 1949 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1949 college football season. In its fourth year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 7âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 record (5âÂÂ1 in conference games), won the SEC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 142. Tulane was ranked No. 19 in the final Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1949.
Halfback Eddie Price received first-team All-America honors from the International News Service (INS) and was named to the second team by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). He also received fitst-team honors from the AP and UP on the 1949 All-SEC football team. Other All-SEC honorees included tackle Paul Lea (AP-1, UP-2) and guard Dennis Doyle (AP-2, UP-2).
The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.