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-
1963 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 14 @
Southern Mississippi
28
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Mississippi
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Tulsa
28
15
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
North Texas
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @ West Texas A&M
29
14
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Mississippi State
17
10
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Louisville
25
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
South Carolina
9
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Houston
29
6
W
1963 Season Totals
Record 9-0
-1
Points Scored 199
Scoring Average 19.9
Points Allowed 52
Defense Average 5.2
Opponents Record 33-40
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
-1
Away Record 3-0
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
14 9-0-1
Coaches
14 9-0-1
UPI
1963 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1963 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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