1958 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1958 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 4–5 Billy J. Murphy 1st Crump Stadium The 1958 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 1958 college football season. In their first season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, Memphis State compiled a 4–5 record. Schedule 1958 small college UPI September 20 l Ole Miss 6 (major) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–17 11,392 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903416/ole-miss-rebels-wreck-memphis-state-by-1/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss Rebels wreck Memphis State by 17–0 September 21, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1958 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Overall Field Cookeville, TN 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903650/memphis-state-nips-tenn-tech/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State nips Tenn. Tech September 28, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y T–15 Mississippi Southern 1 Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 22–24 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74686059/southern-down-memphis The Clarion-Ledger Southern down Memphis October 5, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y T–20 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 6–28 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903856/maroons-in-286-win-over-tigers/ The Clarion-Ledger Maroons in 28–6 win over Tigers October 12, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l The Citadel Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 26–28 8,408 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903999/citadel-wins-comeback-game-over-memphis/ Florence Morning News Citadel wins comeback game over Memphis State October 19, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w Chattanooga 4 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 22–7 6,474–7,474 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83904144/memphis-state-tops-mocs-227/ The Chattanooga Times Memphis State tops Mocs 22–7 October 26, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w 12 Louisiana Tech Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 26–12 3,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80360217/louisiana-tech-bows-to-memphis/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana Tech bows to Memphis November 2, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w T–14 1958 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 27–14 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83904328/memphis-state-hands-lc-wildcats-2714-lo/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Memphis State hands LC Wildcats 27–14 loss November 10, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 l y T–19 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–14 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83904471/jackson-leads-alabama-in-scores-once-pa/ The Birmingham News Jackson leads Alabama in scores once, passes for one November 23, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/404/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football