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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: Billy J. Murphy
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Billy J. Murphy enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Citadel  40   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Tulsa  48   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Hardin-Simmons  56   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Louisville  28   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Southern Mississippi  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Abilene Christian  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Mississippi State  16   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Furman  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. North Texas  41   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  41   13   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored332
  Scoring Average33.2
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average7.5
  Opponents Record26-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-0
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-233275   Billy J. Murphy
Penn State 8-3261143Won  30-15  Charles A. Rip Engle
Southern Mississippi 8-218368   Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse 8-3268131Won  15-14  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Miami 7-414685Lost  14-15  Andy Gustafson
Navy 7-3201136   Wayne Hardin
Army 6-4224118   Dale S. Hall
Louisville 6-318091   Frank Camp
San Jose State 6-4183185   Robert Bob Titchenal
Houston 5-4-1144138   Harold W. Lahar
Notre Dame 5-5175182   Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Oregon State 5-5165137   J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Boston College 4-6117189   Ernie Hefferle
Buffalo 4-5136163   Dick Offenhammer
Florida State 4-5-193128   Bill Peterson
Oregon 4-6152112   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Air Force 3-787173   Ben Martin
Arkansas State 3-684179   King Block
Pittsburgh 3-7145209   John P. Michelosen
Texas El Paso 3-7176283   Ben Collins
Washington State 3-7163213   James Jim Sutherland

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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