1974 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1974 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 7–4 Fred Pancoast 3rd James Thompson Memphis Memorial Stadium The 1974 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its third and final season under head coach Fred Pancoast, the team compiled an 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 225 to 148.1974 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1974-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 1,266 passing yards, Reuben Gibson with 493 rushing yards, James Thompson with 395 receiving yards, and James Thompson and Terdell Middleton with 30 points scored each.1974 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1974.html Schedule 1974 AP y y September 7 at Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) W 16–10 20,634 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-williams-me/173581771/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Williams, memphis St. 'kick' Louisville September 8, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 Southern Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) L 0–6 26,608 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74222396/southern-stops-msu-tigers-60 The Jackson Sun Southern stops MSU Tigers, 6–0 September 15, 1974 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 Ole Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 15–7 50,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-make-it-two/134214885/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers make it two in row over Rebs September 22, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO W 20–18 23,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-by-a-foot-williams/156856250/ The Commercial Appeal By a foot Williams' field goal propels Tigers September 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 Cincinnati Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 13–7 20,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-memphis-state-wins/181462421/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Memphis State wins October 13, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS L 28–29 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mississippi-state-bombs-louisv/134217154/ The Shreveport Times Mississippi State bombs Louisville October 27, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 41–0 5,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88090993/tigers-roll-to-410-win/ The Jackson Sun Tigers roll to 41–0 win October 27, 1974 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 Florida State<hc> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 42–14 20,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-another-ga/181331018/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Another game, another loss for Seminoles November 3, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 6–34 68,738 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101377170/renewed-volunteers-ring-msus-liberty-bo/ The Commercial Appeal Renewed Volunteers ring MSU's Liberty Bowl bell November 10, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 at No. 14 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX L 10–13 23,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougar-rally-deals-tig/170046982/ The Victoria Advocate Cougar rally deals Tigers 13–10 loss November 17, 1974 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 Wichita State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 34–10 18,456 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94894662/memphis-state-rolls-past-wichita-state/ The Tennessean Memphis State rolls past Wichita State November 24, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football