Tulane Green Wave · All-time career leaders
Tulane Football Career Tackles Leaders
Burnell Dent holds Tulane's career tackles record with 492 tackles (1982–1985). Mike Staid (481) and Frank Robinson (442) round out the top three. 1 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Anthony Cannon (2002–2005), No. 4 on the list.
Tulane Green WaveUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnell Dent | 1982–1985 | 492 |
| 2 | Mike Staid | 1991–1994 | 481 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 1977–1980 | 442 |
| 4 | Anthony Cannon | 2002–2005 | 437 |
| 5 | Wilfred Simon | 1977–1980 | 413 |
| 6 | Marty Wetzel | 1977–1980 | 392 |
| 7 | Ray Hester | 1968–1970 | 369 |
| 8 | Brian Williams | 1994–1997 | 367 |
| 9 | Rick Kingrea | 1968–1970 | 351 |
| 10 | Jerry Phillips | 1997–2000 | 344 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Tulane only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.