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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: Zach Curlin
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Zach Curlin enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Delta State  7   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Louisiana Tech  0   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Tennessee Tech  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Louisiana College  0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Southern Mississippi  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Middle Tennessee State  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Murray State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Central Arkansas  0   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Union (TN)  0   50   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record0-9
  Points Scored13
  Scoring Average1.4
  Points Allowed282
  Defense Average31.3
  Opponents Record20-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record0-5
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-111265   Johnny Red Floyd
Southern Mississippi 7-2-113754   Allison T.S. Pooley Hubert
Louisiana Tech 6-2-115347   Eddie McLane
Miami 6-2-212939   Irl I. Tubbs
Western Kentucky 6-312355   Carl Swede Anderson
Louisville 4-488134   Laurie Apitz
Louisiana 2-7-154225   T.F. Wilbanks
Memphis 0-913282   Zach Curlin

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.