1953 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–4 Ralph Hatley 7th Crump Stadium The 1953 Memphis State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 6–4 record. Schedule 1953 AP September 19 l Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85741789/maroons-top-memphians-in-346-rout/ The Clarion-Ledger Maroons top Memphians in 34–6 rout September 20, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83897694/pozzini-brilliant-but-mocs-lose-to-memp/ The Chattanooga Times Pozzini brilliant, but Mocs lose to Memphis State, 7–6 September 26, 1951 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w Louisiana Tech Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80285441/memphis-state-beats-louisiana-tech-137/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State beats Louisiana Tech, 13–7 October 4, 1953 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1953 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State Murray, KY 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85742140/murray-homecoming-is-spoiled/ The Paducah Sun Murray homecoming is spoiled October 11, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1953 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85742287/tennessee-tech-drops-147-tilt/ Kingsport Times-News Tennessee Tech drops 14–7 tilt October 18, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 20–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85742544/battling-blue-raiders-blast-favored-memp/ The Daily News-Journal Battling Blue Raiders blast favored Memphis State 26–20 October 25, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w Mississippi Southern 19 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 27–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74710327/southern-bowl-hopes-fade-in-2713-defeat The Clarion-Ledger Southern bowl hopes fade in 27–13 defeat November 1, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Arkansas State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–20 rivalry 6,918 Arkansas State Rips Memphis 20-0; Fumbles Hurt Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94392430/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Lafayette, Louisiana November 8, 1953 1 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Memphis State Hits Low After Big Rise; Arkansas State Wins (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94392430/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Lafayette, Louisiana November 8, 1953 25 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85742819/memphis-state-upset-by-arkansas-state-20/ The Chattanooga Times Memphis State upset by Arkansas State 20–0 November 8, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Kentucky 13 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–20 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85743137/kentucky-has-to-struggle-for-207-edge-o/ Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky has to struggle for 20–7 edge over surprising Memphis State November 15, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85743462/memphis-state-rallies-to-tip-southeaster/ The Daily Advertiser Memphis State rallies to tip Southeastern Louisiana, 21–7 November 23, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/404/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football