Pittsburgh at Tulane

Saturday, October 7, 1972

Tulane beat Pittsburgh 38–⁠6. It was their third meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayPittsburgh1–⁠10 in 1972
6
HomeTulane6–⁠5 in 1972
38

FinalAttendance 20,417

Photos from the game

  • Inside Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, October 1972. View looking riverwards, towards scoreboard. Highrise of Butler Dorm across Willow Street visible at right.
    Inside Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, October 1972. View looking riverwards, towards scoreboard. Highrise of Butler Dorm across Willow Street visible at right.Photo: Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Tulane Stadium, October 1972. Tulane v/s Pitt game.
    Tulane Stadium, October 1972. Tulane v/s Pitt game.Photo: Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Tulane Stadium (often nicknamed "The Sugar Bowl"), New Orleans, October 1972. Tulane v/s Pitt game. Marching band on the field.
    Tulane Stadium (often nicknamed “The Sugar Bowl”), New Orleans, October 1972. Tulane v/s Pitt game. Marching band on the field.Photo: Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulane 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tulane leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1984Pittsburgh 21, Tulane 10
1978Pittsburgh 24, Tulane 6
1977Pittsburgh 48, Tulane 0
1973Tulane 24, Pittsburgh 6
1972Tulane 38, Pittsburgh 6
1971Tulane 33, Pittsburgh 8

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