1962 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 8–1 Billy J. Murphy 5th Jerry Bell Wayne Evans Crump Stadium The 1962 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 67. Jerry Bell and Wayne Evans were the team captains.1962 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1962-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 played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Russell Vollmer with 555 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 826 rushing yards and 66 points scored, and John Griffin with 220 receiving yards.1962 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1962.html Schedule 1962 small college AP y y September 15 1962 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 12–6 10,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-world-tigers-get-win-over-tennes/193758079/ Monroe Morning World Tigers get win over Tennessee September 16, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 No. 6 (UD) Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 7–21 30,100–30,111 Rebels Crack Memphis 21-7 For Warmup The Clarion-Ledger Wayne Thompson September 23, 1962 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99110909/rebels-crack-memphis-21-7-for-warmup/ Newspapers.com September 29 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 14–6 6,000 Tigers encounter stern resistance The Commercial Appeal September 30, 1962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88209894/tigers-encounter-stern-resistance/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 Louisville Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 49–0 14,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-bury-louisv/193700798/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers bury Louisville with 49–0 TD deluge October 7, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 No. 2 Southern Miss<hc> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) W 8–6 11,120–11,500 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Southern Miss) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/664/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2023 October 27 at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS W 28–7 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-prophecy-c/133341566/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers' prophecy comes true October 28, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC W 60–13 10,200–10,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-memphis-overpowers/139154440/ Kingsport Times-News Memphis overpowers Citadel, 60–13 November 11, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 Arlington State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 50–0 6,682 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67589350/memphis-state-is-500-winner/ Chattanooga Daily Times Memphis State is 50–0 winner November 18, 1962 November 1, 2021 40 Newspapers.com November 24 Detroit Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 33–8 9,022 Memphis State Overpowers Detroit In Finale The Commercial Appeal Charles Gillespie November 25, 1962 2A-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121077839/memphis-state-overpowers-detroit-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294894 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football