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: Missouri Valley-
1968 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
The Tigers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
1968 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Mississippi
7
21
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Tennessee
17
24
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
North Texas
30
12
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. West Texas A&M
42
21
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Florida State
10
20
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Southern Mississippi
29
7
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Tulsa
32
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Houston
7
27
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Wichita State
40
18
W
Sat., Nov. 30 @
Louisville
44
14
W
1968 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 258
Scoring Average 25.8
Points Allowed 170
Defense Average 17.0
Opponents Record 49-30
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-2
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1968 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1968 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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