1962 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1962 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 67. Jerry Bell and Wayne Evans were the team captains.[1][2] The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1962 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
1962 record8–1
Head coach
CaptainJerry Bell, Wayne Evans
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Memphis State      8 1 0
Oregon State      9 2 0
No. 9 Penn State      9 2 0
West Texas State      9 2 0
Boston College      8 2 0
Utah State      8 2 0
Villanova      7 3 0
Buffalo      6 3 0
Oregon      6 3 1
Houston      7 4 0
Miami (FL)      7 4 0
Army      6 4 0
Holy Cross      6 4 0
Louisville      6 4 0
Xavier      6 4 0
Florida State      4 3 3
Air Force      5 5 0
Montana      5 5 0
Navy      5 5 0
Notre Dame      5 5 0
Pacific (CA)      5 5 0
Pittsburgh      5 5 0
Syracuse      5 5 0
Texas Western      4 5 0
New Mexico State      4 6 0
Colgate      3 5 1
Idaho      2 6 1
San Jose State      2 8 1
Boston University      2 7 0
Dayton      2 8 0
Detroit      1 8 0
Hardin–Simmons      1 9 0
Colorado State      0 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Russell Vollmer with 555 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 826 rushing yards and 66 points scored, and John Griffin with 220 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15Tennessee TechW 12–6
September 22 No. 6 Ole Miss
L 7–21
September 29at North Texas StateW 14–6
October 6Louisville
W 49–0
October 13Southern Miss
W 8–6
October 27at Mississippi StateW 28–7
November 10at The CitadelW 60–13
November 17Arlington State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 50–0
November 24Detroit
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 33–8
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "1962 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. "1962 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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