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: Rey Dempsey Conference: Independent-
1985 Season Highlights
Rey Dempsey enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 @ Louisiana Lafayette
37
6
W
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Mississippi
17
17
T
Sat., Sep. 14 vs. Murray State
10
10
T
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Florida State
10
19
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Mississippi State
28
31
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Tulane
38
21
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Southern Mississippi
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Alabama
9
28
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Virginia Tech
10
31
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Tennessee
7
17
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Army
7
49
L
1985 Season Totals
Record 2-7
-2
Points Scored 180
Scoring Average 16.4
Points Allowed 243
Defense Average 22.1
Opponents Record 59-40
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
-2
Away Record 1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.