1961 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 8–2 Billy J. Murphy 4th Don Coffey Jack Carter Crump Stadium The 1961 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 1961 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 332 to 75.1961 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1961-schedule.htmlMemphis Football 2019 Media Guide University of Memphis 270 August 15, 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's statistical leaders included James Earl Wright with 604 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 646 rushing yards and 54 points scored, and Don Coffey with 312 receiving yards.1961 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1961.html Coffey and Jack Carter were the team captains. The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Schedule y y September 16 The Citadel Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 40-0 17,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-power-trickery-of-memphis-s/139124843/ Tulsa World Power, trickery of Memphis State rips Citadel, 40–0 September 17, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 48-12 14,252 Bridgewater B. A. Memphis State Crushes TU, 48-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/173286982/ Tulsa Sunday World Tulsa, Oklahoma September 24, 1961 1, sports section May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 Hardin–Simmons Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 56-0 10,000–10,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-memphis-state-is-p/169815592/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis State is praised by Hardin–Simmons coach October 1, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 at Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) W 28-13 11,332 U. of L. Slows Memphis St., Falls 28 To 13 The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico October 8, 1961 1, 5 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-slows-memph/153442025/ October 14 Mississippi Southern Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) W 21-7 22,119 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74601956/wright-leads-memphis-state-past-southern The Tennessean Wright leads Memphis State past Southern October 15, 1961 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian<hc> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 35-0 October 28 Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 16-23 30,092 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-too-tough-f/133300877/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs too tough for Memphis State October 29, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 Furman Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 6-7 6,036 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109625615/furman-pulls-big-upset-at-memphis/ The Montgomery Advertiser Furman pulls big upset at Memphis November 5, 1961 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 North Texas State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 41-0 6,921 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88233760/tigers-are-back-on-winning-way-victors/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers are back on winning way, Victors by 41–0 November 11, 1961 November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 at Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN W 41-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85112343/jack-carter-powers-tigers-past-mocs/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Jack Carter powers Tigers past Mocs November 24, 1961 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1961 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174168 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football