Jim Pittman took over the coaching reins for 1966, a historic and memorable season for Tulane football.
The Green Wave's 1969 record barely improved to 3-7,[REF] but Pittman and his staff's recruiting efforts began to pay off as a strong sophomore class headed by three-year starters like Steve Barrios, Joe Bullard, Paul Ellis, David Hebert and Bob Waldron moved up to varsity play.