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-
1970 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1970 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Mississippi
13
47
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Virginia Tech
21
20
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Tulsa
12
27
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Florida State
16
12
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
North Texas
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Southern Mississippi
33
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Louisville
27
40
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Wichita State
51
6
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Utah State
12
15
L
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Cincinnati
14
10
W
1970 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 227
Scoring Average 22.7
Points Allowed 184
Defense Average 18.4
Opponents Record 53-44
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 2-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1970 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1970 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.