1983 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–4–1 Rex Dockery 3rd Greg Montgomery Derrick Crawford Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1983 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third and final season under head coach Rex Dockery, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 205.1983 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1983-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 Danny Sparkman with 1,390 passing yards, Punkin Williams with 546 rushing yards, Derrick Crawford with 594 receiving yards, and Don Glosson with 71 points scored (29 extra points, 14 field goals).1983 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1983.html Schedule 1983 AP y y September 3 Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 37–17 51,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-memphis-state-blasts-ole/134603832/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State blasts Ole Miss September 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 at No. 8 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC L 10–24 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-whew-memphis-stat/139861885/ The Commercial Appeal Whew! Memphis State's bid for upset falls short in North Carolina September 11, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 Virginia Tech Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 10–17 39,528 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115910954/tech-spolis-msus-night/ The Commercial Appeal Tech spolis MSU's night September 18, 1983 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 at No. 6 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 13–44 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536165/tides-big-second-half-buries-tigers/ The Jackson Sun Tide's big second half buries Tigers October 2, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 Tulane Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 28–25 29,367 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87429884/msu-duo-topples-tulane/ The Jackson Sun MSU duo topples Tulane October 9, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 Southern Miss<hc> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) L 20–27 35,323 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74444448/tigers-roar-too-late The Jackson Sun Tigers roar too late October 16, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN W 24–7 40,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-tigers-gain-respect-f/134565462/ The Leaf-Chronicle Tigers gain respect from Commodores October 30, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 at Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 30–13 28,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-bellard-says/134590948/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Bellard says he's toblame for loss November 6, 1983 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 at Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) W 43–10 12,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-cincinnati-demolished/166503390/ The Tennessean Cincinnati demolished November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Arkansas State<ncg> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Paint Bucket Bowl) T 14–14 28,130 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110944839/theft-keys-tigers-tie-with-asu/ The Commercial Appeal Theft keys Tigers' tie with ASU November 20, 1983 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 at Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) W 45–7 9,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-memphis-state-r/166503598/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Memphis State rolls, 45–7 November 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football