1973 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1973 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 8–3 Fred Pancoast 2nd Memphis Memorial Stadium The 1973 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Fred Pancoast, the team compiled an 8–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 264 to 167.1973 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1973-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 David Fowler with 759 passing yards, Dornell Harris with 564 rushing yards, Bobby Ward with 744 receiving yards, and Bobby Ward and Cliff Taylor with 42 points scored each.1973 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1973.html Schedule 1973 AP Central y y y September 8 Louisville Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 28–21 33,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-memphis-st-spoi/181572847/ Lexington Herald-Leader Memphis St. spoils debut with 28–21 win over Cards September 8, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 North Texas State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 24–3 25,518 Memphis State gets 24–3 win The Tennessean September 16, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88092372/memphis-state-gets-243-win/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 at Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) W 17–13 45,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-courageous-tigers/134135314/ The Commercial Appeal Courageous Tigers prove they're for real September 23, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 No. 15 Houston Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 21–35 40,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-cougars-upend-memp/170046132/ Longview Morning Journal Cougars upend Memphis September 30, 1973 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. at Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS L 16–21 34,970 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-kansas-state/181649056/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Kansas State spurts over Memphis State October 7, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 Tulsa Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 28–16 10,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-memphis-state-beats-tul/181572411/ The Miami Herald Memphis State beats Tulsa October 14, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 p.m. at Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 13–10 28,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-fsu-gambles-for-win-but-loses/181584280/ News-Press FSU gambles for win but loses, 13–10 October 21, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 7:30 p.m. Virginia Tech Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 49–16 27,454 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90586021/tigers-defeat-gobblers/ Kingsport Times-News Tigers defeat Gobblers November 4, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 Southern Miss<hc> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) L 10–13 23,399 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74220313/southern-upsets-mem-st The Delta Democrat-Times Southern upsets Mem. St. November 11, 1973 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 at Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA W 41–6 6,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-keep-cajuns/181639373/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers keep Cajuns from Ragin' in easy victory November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 12:30 p.m. at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) W 17–13 3,215 Memphis State Rallies to 17-13 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116857167/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee Associated Press November 25, 1973 6E January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363881 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football