1959 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–4 Billy J. Murphy 2nd Lee John Crump Stadium The 1959 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In its second season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 6–4 record.1961 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1961-schedule.htmlMemphis Football 2019 Media Guide University of Memphis 270 August 15, 2020 https://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. 1959 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 8, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1959.htmlFebruary 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1959 small college UPI y y y September 19 1959 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 25-6 13,037 September 26 1959 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 14 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 14-3 8,483 October 3 at No. 3 (major) Ole Miss 11 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS L 0-43 12,500 October 10 1959 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 13-7 8,100 October 17 Florida State<hc> T–14 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 16-6 9,536 October 24 at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS L 23-28 16,000 October 31 at No. 1 Mississippi Southern 15 Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry) W 21-6 9,536 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74666924/msu-tops-mississippi-southern The Jackson Sun MSU tops Mississippi Southern November 1, 1959 March 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 at T–14 Louisiana Tech 7 Tech Stadium Ruston, LA L 8-10 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80362889/louisiana-team-upsets-memphis/ Kingsport Times-News Louisiana team upsets Memphis November 15, 1959 June 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 at No. 17 (UD) Alabama 8 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 7-14 30,200 Arthur Ray Shaw Tide overcomes deficit to trip Memphis State https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgkpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3NUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=638%2C2259097 The Gadsden Times November 22, 1959 9 January 17, 2013UPI Alabama fights back to win over Memphis State https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lektAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WzEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1743%2C2379201 Rome News-Tribune November 22, 1959 8 January 17, 2013 November 26 at Chattanooga 7 Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN W 15-9 7,000–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83999038/memphis-state-rally-edges-uc-159/ The Chattanooga Times Memphis State rally edges UC, 15–9 November 27, 1959 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/404/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football