1952 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 2–7 Ralph Hatley 6th Crump Stadium The 1952 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 1952 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 2–7 record. Schedule September 19 Friday l Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 6–54 16,413 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85744498/ole-miss-rolls-over-memphis-state/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss rolls over Memphis State September 20, 1952 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS Black and Blue Bowl 20–27 10,000 Robert H. Cleveland, "Long Runs Carry Southern to 27–20 Win Over Memphis State: McElroy and Pepper Star; Fumbles Hurt," Hattiesburg American, Sept. 29, 1952, p. 6.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85744801/southern-scores-2720-win-over-memphis-s/ The Clarion-Ledger Southern scores 27–20 win over Memphis State Tigers September 28, 1952 September 21, 2021 October 4 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 7–26 Memphis St, belted by Tech frosh The Times October 5, 1952 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80269575/memphis-st-belted-by-tech-frosh/ September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w 1952 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85745066/rugged-memphis-state-stops-murray-347/ The Paducah Sun Rugged Memphis State stops Murray 34–7 October 12, 1952 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 Friday l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–23 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85052019/mocs-roar-back-in-2nd-half-to-overpower/ The Chattanooga Times Mocs roar back in 2nd half to overpower Memphis, 23–6 October 18, 1952 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l North Texas State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 14–38 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85745354/eagles-drub-memphis-3814/ The Denton Record-Chronicle Eagles drub Memphis, 38–14 October 26, 1952 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Louisville Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 29–25 rivalry 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85745593/ul-loses-as-unitas-is-injured/ The Courier-Journal U.L. loses as Unitas is injured November 9, 1952 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Tennessee Tech Overall Field Cookeville, TN 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85745782/tpi-eagles-roll-to-350-football-win/ Kingsport Times-News T.P.I. Eagles roll to 35–0 football win November 16, 1952 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 l Southeastern Louisiana Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 25–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-memphis-state-fall/186398151/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis State falls in final game 28–25 November 23, 1952 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football