1969 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Memphis State Tigers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–2 5–0 Billy J. Murphy 12th Memphis Memorial Stadium MVC champion The 1969 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 328 to 191.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1970 https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1970-c/page/48/mode/1up 80th Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1970 48 January 13, 2025 Internet Archive The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 1,049 passing yards, Paul Gowen with 715 rushing yards, Frank Blackwell with 591 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 48 points scored.1969 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1969.html Schedule 1969 AP Central y y y September 20 at No. 9 Ole Miss<ncg> Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry) L 3–28 34,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ole-miss-flexes/133851156/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ole Miss flexes muscles, rips Memphis State, 28–3 September 21, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 North Texas State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 15–13 28,077 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88119559/late-fg-boosts-tigers-by-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late FG boosts Tigers by NTSU September 28, 1969 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 No. 10 Tennessee<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 16–55 50,164 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101303134/tennessee-stops-memphis-state/ The Daily Advertiser Tennessee stops Memphis State October 5, 1969 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 7:00 p.m. at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) W 52–6 7,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-memphis-st-stomps-cincy/183368158/ The Houston Post Memphis St stomps Cincy October 12, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Miami (FL)<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 26–13 28,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-memphis-st-surprises-miam/183328022/ Florida Today Memphis St. surprises Miami, 26–13 October 19, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Utah State<ncg> Romney Stadium Logan, UT W 40–0 14,505 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-memphis-blanks-utah-st/183324045/ The Sunday Herald Memphis blanks Utah State October 26, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Tulsa<hc> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 42–24 23,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-memphis-state-rolls/183368310/ The Courier-Journal Memphis State rolls past Tulsa 42–24 November 2, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 Southern Miss<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) W 37–7 18,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74149110/memphis-state-wins-377/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State wins 37–7 November 9, 1969 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 6:30 p.m. at Florida StateMemphis State's game against Florida State counted in the MVC standings. n Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 28–26 28,532 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-seminoles-sing-blues/183331550/ St. Petersburg Times Seminoles sing blues November 16, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 Louisville Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 69–19 18,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-scorned-tigers-use/183368513/ The Commercial Appeal Scorned Tigers use Louisville as the fall guy November 23, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1969 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1969-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1969 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174725 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Notes n References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Memphis State Tigers football