1972 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 Memphis State Tigers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5–1 3–2 Fred Pancoast 1st Memphis Memorial Stadium The 1972 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 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Fred Pancoast, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 record with a mark of 3–2 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the MVC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 265 to 254.1972 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1972-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 Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Al Harvey with 961 passing yards, Dornell Harris with 698 rushing yards, Stan Davis with 476 receiving yards, and Dan Darby with 42 points scored.1972 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1972.html Schedule 1972 AP Central y y y September 16 No. 19 Ole Miss<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 29–34 51,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-ole-miss-nips-memphis-st/133907778/ The Jackson Sun Ole Miss nips Memphis State September 17, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 Drake Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–23 19,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-drakes-bigges-pri/181935490/ The Commercial Appeal Drake's bigges prize is Tiger kewpie doll September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 6:30 p.m. at South Carolina<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 7–34 37,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-gamecocks-chalk-u/139504468/ The Times and Democrat Gamecocks chalk up 34–7 victory October 1, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 No. 10 Tennessee<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–38 50,201 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101341874/interception-vols-key/ The Leaf-Chronicle Interception Vols key October 8, 1972 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 Utah State<ncg><hc> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 38–29 17,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-memphis-state-wins-1/181877934/ Albuquerque Journal Memphis State wins 1st, 38–29, over Utah State October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. at North Texas State<ncg> Texas Stadium Irving, TX W 7–6 3,000 Extra point rush saves Tigers 7–6 The Tennessean October 22, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88105333/extra-point-rush-saves-tigers-76/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 Tulsa Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 49–21 21,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-memphis-state-swam/181936039/ The Indianapolis Star Memphis State swamps Tulsa October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 Wichita State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 58–14 15,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-memphis-sails-be/181936131/ The Des Moines Register Memphis sails behind Harris November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 Cincinnati Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 49–24 16,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-cincinnati-shellacked-by-4/181871786/ The Lima News Cincinnati shellacked by 49–24 November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 7:00 p.m. Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) L 0–17 18,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-memphis-state-shut-out-17/181935288/ The Tennessean Memphis State shut out 17–0 by Louisville November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 vs Southern Miss<ncg> Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) T 14–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74211821/southern-memphis-st-battle-to-1414-dr The Clarion-Ledger Southern, Memphis St. battle to 14–14 draw December 3, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251609 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football