1974 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1974 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its third and final season under head coach Fred Pancoast, the team compiled an 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 225 to 148.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1974 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
1974 record7–4
Head coach
CaptainJames Thompson
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 6 Notre Dame      10 2 0
No. 7 Penn State      10 2 0
Temple      8 2 0
Boston College      8 3 0
Utah State      8 3 0
No. 19 Houston      8 3 1
Rutgers      7 3 1
Cincinnati      7 4 0
Memphis State      7 4 0
Pittsburgh      7 4 0
Georgia Tech      6 5 0
Hawaii      6 5 0
Miami (FL)      6 5 0
Southern Miss      6 5 0
Tampa      6 5 0
Holy Cross      5 5 1
Tulane      5 6 0
Colgate      4 6 0
Northern Illinois      4 7 0
Navy      4 7 0
South Carolina      4 7 0
Virginia Tech      7 0
West Virginia      4 7 0
Army      3 8 0
Dayton      3 8 0
Villanova      3 8 0
Air Force      2 9 0
Southern Illinois      2 9 0
Syracuse      2 9 0
Florida State      1 10 0
Marshall      1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included David Fowler with 1,266 passing yards, Reuben Gibson with 493 rushing yards, James Thompson with 395 receiving yards, and James Thompson and Terdell Middleton with 30 points scored each.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 7at LouisvilleW 16–10
September 14Southern MissL 0–6
September 21Ole Miss
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 15–7
September 28at Colorado StateW 20–18
October 12Cincinnati
  • Memphis Memorial stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 13–7
October 19Mississippi State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 28–29
October 26at North Texas StateW 41–0
November 2Florida State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 42–14
November 9at TennesseeL 6–34
November 16at No. 14 HoustonL 10–13
November 23Wichita State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 34–10
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "1974 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. "1974 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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