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Memphis Football Team History

Memphis Tigers

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Founded: 1912
Stadium: Liberty Bowl
Capacity: 62,380
Colors: Reflex Blue & Medium Gray
Coach: C.C. Humphreys
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1912 <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024

1939 Season Highlights

C.C. Humphreys enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1939 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Louisiana College	15	19	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Arkansas State	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Union (TN)	12	13	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Middle Tennessee State	25	6	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Western Kentucky	0	12	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Tennessee Tech	0	15	L
Fri., Nov. 3	Troy State	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Delta State	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Mississippi	7	46	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Millsaps (MS)	0	2	L

1939 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	85
Scoring Average	8.5
Points Allowed	127
Defense Average	12.7
Opponents Record	20-11
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-3

1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1939 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Troy	7-4	121	71					Albert Choate
Western Kentucky	7-1-1	132	52					William L. Gander Terry
Louisville	5-2-1	92	30					Laurie Apitz
Miami	5-5	131	106					Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi	4-2-3	77	67					Reed Green
Memphis	3-7	85	127					C.C. Humphreys
Middle Tennessee State	2-5-1	52	112					Herc Alley

1939 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1939 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.