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: Ralph Hatley Conference: Independent-
1948 Season Highlights
Ralph Hatley enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @ Missouri-Rolla
0
6
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Louisville
13
7
W
Fri., Oct. 1 vs. Murray State
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Tampa
43
16
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Pensacola NAS (FL)
21
27
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Athens St. (AL)
45
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Union (TN)
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
13
0
W
Thu., Nov. 11 @ Millington NAS (TN)
0
14
L
Fri., Nov. 19 vs.
Arkansas State
34
13
W
Thu., Nov. 25 @
Louisiana Tech
14
20
L
1948 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 218
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 129
Defense Average 11.7
Opponents Record 21-16
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 1-4
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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