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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  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Allyn McKeen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 The Tigers won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Millsaps (MS)  19   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Louisiana College  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Arkansas State  38   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Cumberland (TN)  68   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Middle Tennessee State  25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Tennessee Tech  26   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Arkansas-Monticello  50   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Troy State  20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Union (TN)  13   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Delta State  8   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored281
  Scoring Average28.1
  Points Allowed41
  Defense Average4.1
  Opponents Record5-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-0
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-028141   Allyn McKeen
Louisiana 8-2-114168   Johnny Cain
Miami 8-221352   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 7-220326   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-221746   William L. Gander Terry
Troy 4-4-18596   Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech 3-7-198163   Eddie McLane
Louisville 2-64080   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 2-665115   Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.