1979 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 5–6 Richard Williamson 5th Jim Ragland 5th Wayne Weedon Leo Cage Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1979 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a total of 223 to 166.1979 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1979-schedule.htmlMemphis Football 2019 Media Guide University of Memphis 270 August 16, 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 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Kevin Betts with 884 passing yards, Leo Cage with 599 rushing yards, Tony Hunt with 234 receiving yards, and Richard Locke with 30 points scored.1979 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1979.html Schedule 1979 AP y y September 8 at Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 14-13 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-knowltons-td-keys/134356257/ The Commercial Appeal Knowlton's TD keys Tigers past Bulldogs September 9, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 34-38 53,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sloan-recruiting-pays-off/134357501/ The Tennessean Sloan recruiting pays off as frosh lead Ole Miss September 16, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 at Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 16-10 17,922 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71823837/memphis-state-edges-wsu/ The Wichita Eagle Memphis State edges WSU September 23, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 Texas A&M Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7-17 38,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-am-in-rally-to-tr/157779258/ The Commercial Appeal A&M in rally to trip MSU after struggle September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 Northeast Louisiana Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 20-21 25,494 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68840160/memphis-state-downed/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State downed October 14, 1979 March 25, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com October 20 at Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry) L 0-22 27,286 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365570/southern-shuts-out-memphis The Greenwood Commonwealth Southern shuts out Memphis October 21, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 North Texas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 22-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87890799/memphis-state-blanks-north-texas-state-2/ The Tennessean Memphis State blanks North Texas State 22–0 October 28, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 at Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 3-13 28,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-heflin-passes-vander/134310749/ The Courier-Journal Heflin passes Vanderbilt to first win November 4, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 Louisville<hc> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 10-6 17,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-rays-steal-saves-me/157841079/ The Courier-Journal Ray's steal saves Memphis State's 10–6 win over U of L November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at No. 5 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 17–66 48,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-orange-bowl-bound-fsu-clob/157842714/ Florida Today Orange Bowl-bound FSU clobbers Memphis State November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 Cincinnati Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 23-17 14,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-memphis-state-pu/157839058/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Memphis State puts end to US's misery November 25, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football