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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: Missouri Valley-

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1912 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Billy J. Murphy enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Memphis.

The Tigers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Mississippi	3	28	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. North Texas	15	13	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Tennessee	16	55	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Cincinnati	52	6	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Miami	26	13	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Utah State	40	0	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Tulsa	42	24	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Southern Mississippi	37	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Florida State	28	26	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Louisville	69	19	W

1969 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	328
Scoring Average	32.8
Points Allowed	191
Defense Average	19.1
Opponents Record	52-48
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-1

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1969 Missouri Valley- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Memphis	8-2	328	191					Billy J. Murphy
North Texas	7-3	316	174					Rod Rust
Louisville	5-4-1	206	273					Lee Corso
Cincinnati	4-6	192	329					Ray Callahan
Tulsa	1-9	183	377					Vince Carillot

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.