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: Lester Barnhard Conference: Independent-
1923 Season Highlights
Lester Barnhard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1923 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 29 @ Missouri State
0
20
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Tennessee Medical College
7
19
L
Fri., Oct. 12 @ Hendrix (AR)
9
6
W
@ Conway, AR
Fri., Oct. 19 vs. Bethel (TN)
12
0
W
Mon., Oct. 22 vs. Rhodes (TN)
15
0
W
Thu., Oct. 25 vs. Mississippi Heights Academy
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Arkansas State
6
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Little Rock College (AR)
0
3
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Central Arkansas
14
7
W
1923 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 77
Scoring Average 8.6
Points Allowed 55
Defense Average 6.1
Opponents Record 0-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-2
1923 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1923 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1923 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.