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: Independent-
1958 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Mississippi
0
17
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Tennessee Tech
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Southern Mississippi
22
24
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Mississippi State
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Citadel
26
28
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
22
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Louisiana Tech
26
12
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Louisiana College
27
14
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Alabama
0
14
L
1958 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 142
Scoring Average 15.8
Points Allowed 144
Defense Average 16.0
Opponents Record 33-16
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 1-3
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 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 first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.