1975 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1975 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 7–4 Richard Williamson 1st Jim Ragland 1st Jerry Dandridge Lum Wright Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1975 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled an 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 168.1975 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1975-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 Lloyd Patterson with 371 passing yards, Terdell Middleton with 586 rushing yards and 42 points scored, and Ricky Rivas with 224 receiving yards.1975 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1975.html Schedule 1975 AP y y September 6 Mississippi State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7-17 45,919 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-threadgill-casts-g/134221854/ The Commercial Appeal Threadgill casts glow on Bulldogs' fortunes September 7, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 at No. 7 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 31-20 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-defy-odds-a/134223236/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers defy odds and War Eagles in landmark upset September 14, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) L 3-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-memphis-state-fa/171931014/ The Selma Times-Journal Memphis State falls, 13–3 September 21, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 Arkansas State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 10-29 27,669 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110989140/indians-dominate-punchless-tigers/ The Commercial Appeal Indians dominate punchless Tigers September 28, 1975 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 North Texas State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 21-19 15,418 Tigers hand NT 21–19 loss Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 5, 1975 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88088289/tigers-hand-nt-2119-loss/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 Southern Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) L 7-21 17,337 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74282841/memphis-st-loses-217 The Jackson Sun Memphis St. loses, 21–7 October 12, 1975 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 Louisville Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 41-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-memphis-state-breez/171930643/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Memphis State breezes to win over Louisville October 19, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 16-14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-williams-late-field/171925743/ The Courier-Journal Williams' late field goal gives Memphis 16–14 nod over Tulsa October 26, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 13-7 8,854 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94883803/memphis-state-bops-wichita/ The Tennessean Memphis State bops Wichita November 2, 1975 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 at Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 17–14 26,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsu-falls-to-tigers/171931458/ The Bradenton Herald FSU falls to Tigers who post 17–14 win November 9, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 Houston Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 14-7 22,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tigers-down-houston/170047625/ The Victoria Advocate Tigers down Houston November 16, 1975 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football