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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: Allyn McKeen
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Allyn McKeen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Middle Tennessee State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Austin Peay State  26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Union (TN)  13   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Delta State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Louisiana College  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Jacksonville State  46   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Murray State  0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Tennessee Tech  13   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Troy State  6   12   L       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average13.8
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record6-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 7-322324   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-1-114720   Carl Swede Anderson
Louisiana Tech 6-3-212060   Eddie McLane
Middle Tennessee State 6-1-114240   Johnny Red Floyd
Louisiana 4-3-15951   Johnny Cain
Miami 4-4-111867   Jack Harding
Memphis 3-612493   Allyn McKeen
Louisville 2-5-160114   Laurie Apitz

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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