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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 Billy J. Murphy enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 The Tigers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Mississippi  3   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. North Texas  15   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Tennessee  16   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Cincinnati  52   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Miami  26   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Utah State  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Tulsa  42   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Southern Mississippi  37   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Florida State  28   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Louisville  69   19   W       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored328
  Scoring Average32.8
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record52-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1969 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-2328191   Billy J. Murphy
North Texas 7-3316174   Rod Rust
Louisville 5-4-1206273   Lee Corso
Cincinnati 4-6192329   Ray Callahan
Tulsa 1-9183377   Vince Carillot

1969 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1969 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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