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: Zach Curlin Conference: Mississippi Valley-
1931 Season Highlights
Zach Curlin enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1931 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Lambuth (TN)
13
0
W
Fri., Oct. 9 @ Bethel (TN)
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Caruthersville JC (MO)
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Tennessee Tech
0
13
L
Fri., Oct. 30 @
Arkansas State
6
14
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Middle Tennessee State
0
15
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Delta State
6
32
L
Fri., Nov. 20 vs. Bethel (TN)
6
0
W
Fri., Nov. 27 @ Murray State
2
28
L
1931 Season Totals
Record 2-5
-2
Points Scored 33
Scoring Average 3.7
Points Allowed 102
Defense Average 11.3
Opponents Record 12-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 0-3
-2
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1931 Mississippi Valley- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Memphis
2-5-2 33 102
Zach Curlin
1931 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1931 All Mississippi Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.