1964 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 5–4 Billy J. Murphy 7th Chuck Brooks Bob Finnamore Crump Stadium The 1964 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In its seventh season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 103. Chuck Brooks and Bob Finnamore were the team captains.1964 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1964-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 Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Billy Fletcher with 921 passing yards and 367 rushing yards, Ray Farmer with 222 receiving yards, and John Wallace Wright with 24 points scored.1964 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1964.html Schedule 1964 AP y y September 19 at No. 1 Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry) L 0–30 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-avenges-msu-upse/133674247/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss avenges MSU upset after year's wait September 20, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 at Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL W 13–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-memphis-state/193444853/ The Pensacola News-Journal Memphis State tops Tampa, 13–0 October 4, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 Southern Miss<hc> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivlary) L 14–20 18,005–18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74054777/tigers-take-2014-loss/ The Tennessean Tigers take 20–14 loss October 11, 1964 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 41–0 12,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tigers-mash-west-tex/188343930/ The Birmingham News Tigers mash West Texas by 41 to 0 October 18, 1964 January 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 McNeese State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 23–0 11,542 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119997027/memphis-state-downs-mcneese/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State downs McNeese October 25, 1964 March 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 Wake Forest Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 23–14 14,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-memphis-state-clips-deacons/139190217/ Daily Press Memphis State clips Deacons in 23–14 test November 1, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 7–19 13,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-rhome-sets-records/193445069/ The Kansas City Star Rhome sets records November 8, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 Louisville<hc> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 34–0 11,698 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-memphis-state-routs-lo/193445194/ The Tampa Tribune Memphis State routs Louisville by 34–0 November 15, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 at Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 18–20 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74056620/southern-pulls-out-last-minute-win-over/ The Clarion-Ledger Southern pulls out last minute win over Tigers November 22, 1964 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1964 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295455 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football