1966 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 7–2 Billy J. Murphy 9th Memphis Memorial Stadium The 1966 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its ninth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 121 to 96.1966 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1966-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 Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Terry Padgett with 348 passing yards, Terry Padgett with 539 rushing yards, Dale Brady with 176 receiving yards, and Tom Wallace with 36 points scored.1966 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1966.html Schedule y y September 17 Ole Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 0–13 50,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-ole-miss-rebels-top-memp/133812743/ The Jackson Sun Ole Miss Rebels top Memphis State in 'dull' contest September 18, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 16–7 24,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gamecocks-bow-to-memphi/139237501/ The Miami Herald Gamecocks bow to Memphis St. September 25, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 Southern Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 6–0 21,213 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74066137/usm-loses-60-to-tigs/ The Clarion-Ledger USM loses 6–0 to Tigs October 2, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 1966 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 20–14 19,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-marines-fall-to-ms/184172147/ The Commercial Appeal Marines fall to MSU October 16, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Tulsa<hc> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 6–0 27,604 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tulsa-unit-is-blanked/184172214/ The Jackson Sun Tulsa unit is blanked October 23, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 26–14 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-memphis-state-trium/184172287/ The Arizona Republic Memphis State triumphs, 26–14 October 30, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Wake Forest Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 7–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-wake-forest-claims/139237249/ The Danville Register Wake Forest claims 21–7 win against favored Memphis State November 13, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 Cincinnati Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 26–14 13,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-long-scoring-pass-defe/184172359/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Long scoring pass defeats Cincinnati November 20, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 at Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX W 14–13 41,313 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-houston-is-beaten-by-memphis-s/169968301/ The Shreveport Times Houston is beaten by Memphis State November 27, 1966 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296024 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football