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-
1959 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Stephen F. Austin (TX)
25
6
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Tennessee Tech
14
3
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Mississippi
0
43
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Abilene Christian
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Florida State
16
6
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Mississippi State
23
28
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Southern Mississippi
21
6
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Louisiana Tech
8
10
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Alabama
7
14
L
Thu., Nov. 26 @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
15
9
W
1959 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 142
Scoring Average 14.2
Points Allowed 132
Defense Average 13.2
Opponents Record 38-21
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 1-4
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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