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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: Fred Pancoast
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Fred Pancoast enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Louisville  28   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. North Texas  24   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Mississippi  17   13   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Houston  21   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Kansas State  16   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Tulsa  28   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Florida State  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Virginia Tech  49   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Southern Mississippi  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  41   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Cincinnati  17   13   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored264
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average15.2
  Opponents Record50-59
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-3264167   Fred Pancoast
Tulsa 6-5258193   F.A. Dry
Louisville 5-6172148   T.W. Alley
New Mexico State 5-6244299   Jim Bradley
North Texas 5-5-1153243   Hayden Fry

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.