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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Billy J. Murphy enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 The Tigers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. West Texas A&M  30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Mississippi  21   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. South Carolina  3   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Louisville  20   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Utah State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Southern Mississippi  27   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Cincinnati  45   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Houston  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. North Texas  47   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Kansas State  21   28   L       
 Sat., Dec. 18   San Jose State  28   9   W    @ Pasadena, CA   Pasadena Bowl
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record65-45
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-5
  Away Record1-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 6-3-1190111   Lee Corso
Memphis 5-6255202Won  28-9  Billy J. Murphy
New Mexico State 5-5-1220208   Jim Wood
Tulsa 4-7173297   Claude Gibson
North Texas 3-8155321   Rod Rust

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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