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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: Billy J. Murphy
Conference: Missouri Valley-

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1912 <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights

Billy J. Murphy enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Memphis.

The Tigers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

1968 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Mississippi	7	21	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Tennessee	17	24	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ North Texas	30	12	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. West Texas A&M	42	21	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Florida State	10	20	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Southern Mississippi	29	7	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Tulsa	32	6	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Houston	7	27	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Wichita State	40	18	W
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Louisville	44	14	W

1968 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	258
Scoring Average	25.8
Points Allowed	170
Defense Average	17.0
Opponents Record	49-30
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1968 Missouri Valley- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Texas	8-2	297	184					Rod Rust
Memphis	6-4	258	170					Billy J. Murphy
Cincinnati	5-4-1	300	327					Homer Rice
Louisville	5-5	192	233					Frank Camp
Tulsa	4-6	149	214					Glenn Dobbs

1968 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1968 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.