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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: Independent-

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1912 <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 2024

1967 Season Highlights

Billy J. Murphy enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1967 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Mississippi	27	17	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Cincinnati	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Utah State	14	28	L	@ Salt Lake City, UT
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Wake Forest	42	10	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	28	6	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Southern Mississippi	24	8	W	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Florida State	7	26	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Houston	18	35	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. North Texas	29	20	W

1967 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	206
Scoring Average	22.9
Points Allowed	150
Defense Average	16.7
Opponents Record	47-27
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-2

1967 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1967 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	4-5-1	219	149					Mike Lude
Army	8-2	183	94					Tom Cahill
Notre Dame	8-2	337	124					Ara R. Parseghian
Penn State	8-2-1	299	158	Tied 17-17				Joe Paterno
Syracuse	8-2	210	127					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Florida State	7-2-2	250	187	Tied 17-17				Bill Peterson
Houston	7-3	322	122					Bill Yeoman
Miami	7-4	257	140	Lost 21-31				Charlie Tate
New Mexico State	7-2-1	346	145					Warren B. Woodson
Texas El Paso	7-2-1	337	145	Won 14-7				Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah State	7-2-1	205	143					Chuck Mills
Virginia Tech	7-3	183	112					Jerry Claiborne
Buffalo	6-4	241	191					Richard Doc Urich
Eastern Michigan	6-3	173	77					Dan Boisture
Memphis	6-3	206	150					Billy J. Murphy
Southern Mississippi	6-3	201	114					Thad Pie Vann
Navy	5-4-1	205	253					William T. Bill Elias
Northern Illinois	5-5	162	198					Howard Fletcher
Boston College	4-6	227	212					James H. Jim Miller
Georgia Tech	4-6	129	205					Bud Carson
Tulane	3-7	164	223					Jim Pittman
Air Force	2-6-2	86	173					Ben Martin
San Jose State	2-7	166	286					Harry Anderson
Pittsburgh	1-9	73	295					David R. Hart

1967 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1967 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.