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: Ralph Hatley Conference: Independent-
1954 Season Highlights
Ralph Hatley enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Mississippi State
7
27
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Tulane
13
13
T
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Abilene Christian
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Murray State
34
6
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Tennessee Tech
25
25
T
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Arkansas State
26
7
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Mississippi
0
51
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Kentucky
7
33
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Southern Mississippi
21
34
L
1954 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-3
Points Scored 166
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 209
Defense Average 20.9
Opponents Record 34-32
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 0-3
-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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.