1960 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 8–2 Billy J. Murphy 3rd Wayne Armstrong Miller Matthews Crump Stadium The 1960 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In its first year of competition in the University Division and its third season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 303 to 85. Wayne Armstrong and Miller Matthews were the team captains.1960 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1960-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 James Earl Wright with 801 passing yards, James Earl Wright with 574 rushing yards, and Hal Sterling with 169 receiving yards, and James Earl Wright and John Griffin with 30 points scored each.1960 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1960.html Schedule 1960 AP y y September 17 Arlington State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 35–0 9,703–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67636780/memphis-state-runs-past-rebels-350/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Memphis State runs past Rebels, 35–0 September 18, 1960 January 14, 2021 2–5 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 September 24 at 1960 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Overall Field Cookeville, TN W 37–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tpi-is-crushed-by/193944830/ The Commercial Appeal TPI is crushed by Tigers, 37–6 September 25, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 No. 1 Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 20–31 24,711–34,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-sur/133182176/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ole Miss survives scare October 2, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 44–0 4,000 Tigers rout Texans The Commercial Appeal October 9, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88243498/tigers-rout-texans/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 Hardin–Simmons<hc> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 42–7 15,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-tigers-ax-pokes-4/169813714/ The Abilene Reporter-News Tigers ax Pokes, 42–7 October 16, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS L 0–21 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-mississippi-state-balk/133180117/ The Tampa Tribune Mississippi State balks Memphis State by 21 to 0 October 23, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 VMI Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–8 10,933 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-wright-steers-msu/139101257/ The Commercial Appeal Wright steers MSU in downing VMI, 21–8 October 30, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 1960 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 55–6 7,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-tigers-claw-acc-5/193945012/ Abilene Reporter-News Tigers claw ACC, 55–6 November 6, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 Chattanooga Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 42–0 9,000–9,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85109421/msu-tigers-stop-mocs/ The Jackson Sun MSU Tigers stop Mocs November 13, 1960 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Chattanooga) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/693/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 November 18 at Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry) W 7–6 7,367 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74608349/memphis-state-is-76-victor The Knoxville News-Sentinel Memphis State is 7–6 victor November 19, 1961 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214837 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football