1967 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1967 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In its tenth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 150.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1967 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
1967 record6–3
Head coach
CaptainTom Wallace, Bubba Winkler
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Army      8 2 0
No. 5 Notre Dame      8 2 0
Syracuse      8 2 0
No. 10 Penn State      8 2 1
New Mexico State      7 2 1
UTEP      7 2 1
Utah State      7 2 1
Florida State      7 2 2
West Texas State      8 3 0
Houston      7 3 0
VPI      7 3 0
Memphis State      6 3 0
Southern Miss      6 3 0
Dayton      6 3 1
Xavier      6 3 1
Miami (FL)      7 4 0
Buffalo      6 4 0
Navy      5 4 1
Holy Cross      5 5 0
Colorado State      4 5 1
Pacific      4 5 0
Boston College      4 6 0
Georgia Tech      4 6 0
Villanova      4 6 0
Air Force      2 6 2
Tulane      3 7 0
San Jose State      2 7 0
Colgate      2 8 0
Pittsburgh      1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Padgett with 436 passing yards, Rick Thurow with 394 rushing yards, Richard Coady with 260 receiving yards, and Nick Pappas and Russell Denof with 24 points scored each.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 23Ole MissW 27–17
September 30Cincinnati
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 17–0
October 7at Utah StateSalt Lake City, UTL 14–28
October 14Wake Forest
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 42–10
October 21Southwestern Louisiana
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 28–6
October 28vs. Southern MissW 24–8
November 4Florida State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–26
November 11at HoustonL 18–35
November 25North Texas State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 29–20
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "1967 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. "1967 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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