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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Billy J. Murphy enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Tennessee Tech  12   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Mississippi  7   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ North Texas  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Louisville  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Southern Mississippi  8   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Mississippi State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Citadel  60   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Texas-Arlington  50   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Detroit Mercy  33   8   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record34-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-0
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 0-1066269   Mike Lude
Oregon State 9-2279148Won  6-0  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Penn State 9-2256119Lost  7-17  Charles A. Rip Engle
Southern Mississippi 9-126567   Thad Pie Vann
Boston College 8-2251123   James H. Jim Miller
Memphis 8-126167   Billy J. Murphy
Utah State 8-2273139   John Ralston
Houston 7-4198171Won  49-21  Bill Yeoman
Miami 7-4189217   Andy Gustafson
Arkansas State 6-314696   King Block
Army 6-4152104Won  9-2  Paul Dietzel
Buffalo 6-3159148   Dick Offenhammer
Louisville 6-4174173   Frank Camp
Oregon 6-3-1229156   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Air Force 5-5173171   Ben Martin
East Carolina 5-4217136   Clarence Stasavich
Navy 5-5184174   Wayne Hardin
Notre Dame 5-5159192   Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Pittsburgh 5-5142185   John P. Michelosen
Syracuse 5-5159110Lost  2-9  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Florida State 4-3-317069   Bill Peterson
New Mexico State 4-6191259   Warren B. Woodson
Texas El Paso 4-584144   Bum Phillips
San Jose State 2-8-1133261   Robert Bob Titchenal
Eastern Michigan 1-654112   Fred Trosko

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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