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: Rex Dockery Conference: Independent-
1983 Season Highlights
Rex Dockery enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 vs.
Mississippi
37
17
W
Sat., Sep. 10 @
North Carolina
10
24
L
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Virginia Tech
10
17
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Alabama
13
44
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Tulane
28
25
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Southern Mississippi
20
27
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Vanderbilt
24
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Mississippi State
30
13
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Cincinnati
43
10
W
@ Cincinnati, OH
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Arkansas State
14
14
T
Thu., Nov. 24 @
Louisville
45
7
W
1983 Season Totals
Record 6-4
-1
Points Scored 274
Scoring Average 24.9
Points Allowed 205
Defense Average 18.6
Opponents Record 57-65
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
-1
Away Record 4-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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