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-
1957 Season Highlights
Ralph Hatley enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Arkansas Tech
20
6
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Mississippi State
6
10
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Austin Peay State
41
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Tennessee Tech
40
7
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Southern Mississippi
6
14
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Kentucky
7
53
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Arkansas State
34
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Louisiana Tech
17
7
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. East Tennessee State
24
7
W
Thu., Nov. 28 @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
0
7
L
1957 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 195
Scoring Average 19.5
Points Allowed 111
Defense Average 11.1
Opponents Record 27-20
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 1-3
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.