1967 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–3 Billy J. Murphy 10th Tom Wallace Bubba Winkler Memphis Memorial Stadium The 1967 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In its tenth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 150.1967 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1967-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 Terry Padgett with 436 passing yards, Rick Thurow with 394 rushing yards, Richard Coady with 260 receiving yards, and Nick Pappas and Russell Denof with 24 points scored each.1967 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1967.html Schedule y y September 23 Ole Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 27–17 50,414 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-memphis-state-makes/133826802/ The Courier-Journal Memphis State makes breaks, stuns Ole Miss September 24, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 Cincinnati Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 17–0 20,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-memphis-state-pops-cin/183826927/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Memphis State pops Cincinnati, 17 to 0 October 1, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 vs Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 14–28 10,048 Ags Boost Grid Prestige, Smash Memphis St., 28-14 The Salt Lake Tribune October 8, 1967 B4 Marion Dunn https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24660813/ags_boost_grid_prestige_smash_memphis/ Newspapers.com October 14 Wake Forest Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 42–10 17,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-memphis-state-overw/139272064/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Memphis State overwhelms winless Wake Forest, 42–10 October 15, 1967 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 Southwestern Louisiana Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 28–6 16,829 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/671/stats/13797 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 10, 2022 October 28 vs Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) W 24–8 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74125447/thurow-paces-memphis-state/ The Tennessean Thurow paces Memphis State October 29, 1967 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 Florida State<hc> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–26 30,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-seminoles-crush-memp/183827130/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Seminoles crush Memphis State, 26–7 November 5, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 at No. 10 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX L 18–35 46,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-10th-rankes-coogs-post/169968785/ The Victoria Advocate 10th-ranked Coogs post 35–18 victory November 12, 1967 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 North Texas State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 29–20 14,102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88133414/memphis-state-ends-win-skein-of-north-te/ The Tennessean Memphis State ends win skein of North Texas November 26, 1967 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404075 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football