1981 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 1–10 Rex Dockery 1st Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1981 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Rex Dockery, the team compiled a 1–10 record and was outscored by a total of 209 to 82.1981 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1981-schedule.htmlMemphis Football 2019 Media Guide University of Memphis 270 August 16, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gotigersgo.com/documents/2019/7/24/19_Memphis_FB_Media_Guide_Website.pdf November 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117041826/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gotigersgo.com/documents/2019/7/24/19_Memphis_FB_Media_Guide_Website.pdf dead The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Tom Smith with 466 passing yards, Tony Wiley with 497 rushing yards, Jerry Knowlton with 244 receiving yards, and Greg Hauss with 23 points scored.1981 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1981.html Schedule 1981 AP y y September 5 at No. 14 Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 3–20 42,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-state-wins-203-but-cham/134423487/ The Clarion-Ledger State wins 20–3, but champagne didn't flow September 6, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 at No. 18 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 5–10 51,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-whiting-seminoles/158209412/ The Bradenton Herald Whiting, Seminoles edge Memphis St. September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 3–7 53,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-tops-memphis-73/134477336/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss tops Memphis 7–3 for third win September 20, 1981 November 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 at Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA W 28–15 32,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-memphis-st-qb-terrorize/151990212/ Greensboro News and Record Memphis St. QB terrorizes Tech September 27, 1981 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 at Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 13–17 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90684960/memphis-states-bid-for-upset-is-thwarte/ The Courier-Journal Memphis State's bid for upset is thwarted by Virginia Tech rally October 4, 1981 December 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 Louisville Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 7–14 24,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-minnifields-long-re/158209621/ The Courier-Journal Minnifield's long return lifts U of L to win October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Southern Miss<hc> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) L 0–10 14,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377612/southern-miss-hands-tigers-their-6th-def The Jackson Sun Southern Miss hands Tigers their 6th defeat October 18, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 9–28 51,668 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107856643/big-orange-hex-more-powerful-than-mem/ The Leaf-Chronicle 'Big Orange Hex' more powerful than 'Memphis Jinx' October 25, 1981 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 at Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 0–26 33,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vandy-blanks-memphis/134476909/ The Courier-Journal Vandy blanks Memphis State November 1, 1981 November 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) L 7–38 10,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-record-fall/158209755/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers record falls to 1–9 with loss November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 Tulane Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–24 14,827 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87411362/tulane-blasts-memphis-state/ The Jackson Sun Tulane blasts Memphis State November 15, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football