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: Ralph Hatley Conference: Independent-
1953 Season Highlights
Ralph Hatley enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Mississippi State
6
34
L
Fri., Sep. 25 @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Louisiana Tech
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @ Murray State
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Tennessee Tech
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Middle Tennessee State
20
26
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Southern Mississippi
27
13
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Arkansas State
0
20
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Kentucky
7
20
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Southeastern Louisiana
21
7
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 135
Scoring Average 13.5
Points Allowed 140
Defense Average 14.0
Opponents Record 42-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.