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-
1971 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
The Tigers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs. West Texas A&M
30
0
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Mississippi
21
49
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
South Carolina
3
7
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Louisville
20
26
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Utah State
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Southern Mississippi
27
12
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Cincinnati
45
21
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Houston
7
35
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
North Texas
47
8
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Kansas State
21
28
L
Sat., Dec. 18
San Jose State
28
9
W
@ Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Bowl
1971 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 255
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 202
Defense Average 18.4
Opponents Record 65-45
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-5
Away Record 1-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 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
Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).