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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: C.C. Humphreys
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 C.C. Humphreys enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Louisiana College  15   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Arkansas State  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Union (TN)  12   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Middle Tennessee State  25   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Western Kentucky  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Tennessee Tech  0   15   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Troy State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Delta State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Mississippi  7   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Millsaps (MS)  0   2   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record20-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 7-412171   Albert Choate
Western Kentucky 7-1-113252   William L. Gander Terry
Louisville 5-2-19230   Laurie Apitz
Miami 5-5131106   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 4-2-37767   Reed Green
Memphis 3-785127   C.C. Humphreys
Middle Tennessee State 2-5-152112   Herc Alley

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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