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: Independent-
1965 Season Highlights
Billy J. Murphy enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Mississippi
14
34
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Southern Mississippi
16
21
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Tulsa
28
32
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Mississippi State
33
13
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. McNeese State
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. West Texas A&M
27
12
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Utah State
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
North Texas
28
0
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Wake Forest
20
21
L
Sat., Nov. 27 @ Quantico Marines
14
20
L
1965 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 215
Scoring Average 21.5
Points Allowed 153
Defense Average 15.3
Opponents Record 40-31
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 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.