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: Billy J. Murphy Conference: Independent-
1962 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs. Tennessee Tech
12
6
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Mississippi
7
21
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
North Texas
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Louisville
49
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Southern Mississippi
8
6
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Mississippi State
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Citadel
60
13
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Texas-Arlington
50
0
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs. Detroit Mercy
33
8
W
1962 Season Totals
Record 8-1
Points Scored 261
Scoring Average 29.0
Points Allowed 67
Defense Average 7.4
Opponents Record 34-15
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-0
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.