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-
1949 Season Highlights
Ralph Hatley enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 16 vs.
Mississippi
7
40
L
Fri., Sep. 23 @ Tampa
70
6
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Washington (MO)
34
0
W
@ St. Louis, MO
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Delta State
47
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)
49
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Kansas State
21
14
W
Mon., Oct. 24 @ Murray State
34
6
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Louisiana College
27
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Arkansas State
61
7
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @ Union (TN)
35
0
W
1949 Season Totals
Record 9-1
Points Scored 385
Scoring Average 38.5
Points Allowed 73
Defense Average 7.3
Opponents Record 10-18
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 5-0
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.