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: Allyn McKeen Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1938 Season Highlights
Allyn McKeen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
The Tigers won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 16 @ Millsaps (MS)
19
0
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Louisiana College
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Arkansas State
38
2
W
Fri., Oct. 7 vs. Cumberland (TN)
68
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
25
7
W
Fri., Oct. 21 @ Tennessee Tech
26
13
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Arkansas-Monticello
50
0
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Troy State
20
6
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs. Union (TN)
13
7
W
Fri., Nov. 18 @ Delta State
8
0
W
1938 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 281
Scoring Average 28.1
Points Allowed 41
Defense Average 4.1
Opponents Record 5-9
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 4-0
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.