Pittsburgh at Tulane
Saturday, October 7, 1972 Share
Tulane beat Pittsburgh 38–6. It was their third meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 3–0.
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.Photo: Barbara Spengler, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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.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.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Tulane gameTulane leads 4–3 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 1984 | Pittsburgh 21, Tulane 10 | |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh 24, Tulane 6 | |
| 1977 | Pittsburgh 48, Tulane 0 | |
| 1973 | Tulane 24, Pittsburgh 6 | |
| 1972 | Tulane 38, Pittsburgh 6 | |
| 1971 | Tulane 33, Pittsburgh 8 |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat Notre DameOct. 14, 1972
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1972
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Tulane
- Next gameat MiamiOct. 14, 1972
- SeasonTulane in 1972
- ProgramTulane history and records

