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: Richard Williamson Conference: Independent-
1979 Season Highlights
Richard Williamson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Mississippi State
14
13
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Mississippi
34
38
L
Sat., Sep. 22 @ Wichita State
16
10
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Texas A&M
7
17
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Louisiana Monroe
20
21
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Southern Mississippi
0
22
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
North Texas
22
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Vanderbilt
3
13
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Louisville
10
6
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Florida State
17
66
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Cincinnati
23
17
W
1979 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 166
Scoring Average 15.1
Points Allowed 223
Defense Average 20.3
Opponents Record 45-64
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 2-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 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 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.