1948 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–5 Ralph Hatley 2nd Crump Stadium The 1948 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 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 6–5 record. Memphis State was ranked at No. 184 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 18 l y 1948 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Rolla, MO 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765126/miners-upset-memphis-state/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Miners upset Memphis State September 19, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w Louisville Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765237/memphis-state-snaps-u-of-l-win-string/ The Courier-Journal Memphis State snaps U. of L. win string 13–7 September 26, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l Murray State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 14–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765370/murray-defeats-memphis-state/ Kingsport Times-News Murray defeats Memphis State October 3, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w Tampa Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 43–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765579/spartans-lose-again-map-work-for-home-c/ The Tampa Times Spartans lose again, map work for home clash October 11, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 1948 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS Pensacola, FL 21–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765704/navy-springs-grid-upset-to-trim-memphis/ Pensacola News Journal Navy springs grid upset to trim Memphis, 27–21 October 17, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Athens State Bears Athens State Athens, AL 45–0 October 30 w 1948 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765944/union-bulldogs-are-beaten-by-state/ The Jackson Sun Union Bulldogs are beaten by State October 31, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 8:00 p.m. w Middle Tennessee Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–0 2,694 Tiger Gridders Face Sixth T-Minded Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249659/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee November 6, 1948 15 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Love Charles Hard-Working Tigers Too Much For Raiders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249830/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee November 7, 1948 22 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85766052/memphis-state-beats-raiders-by-130-coun/ The Daily News-Journal Memphis State beats Raiders by 13–0 count November 8, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l 1948 Memphis Naval Air Station Blues Memphis NAS Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–14 November 19 w Arkansas State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 34–13 Paint Bucket Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111427940/arkansas-state-falls-to-memphis-3413/ The Birmingham News Arkansas State falls to Memphis, 34–13 November 20, 1948 October 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 14–20 4,000 Last minute touchdown gives Tech victory over Memphis State, 20–14 The Monroe News-Star November 26, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80208468/last-minute-touchdown-gives-tech-victory/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football