1963 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 14 9–0–1 Billy J. Murphy 6th Richard Saccoccia Crump Stadium The 1963 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 52. Richard Saccoccia was the team captain.1963 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1963-schedule.htmlMemphis Football 2019 Media Guide University of Memphis 270 August 15, 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 Russell Vollmer with 466 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 1,016 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and Bob Sherlag with 183 receiving yards.1963 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1963.html Schedule 1963 AP y y September 14 at Southern Miss<hc> Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) W 28–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74048765/memphis-tigers-crush-fighting-southern/ The Clarion-Ledger Memphis Tigers crush fighting Southern, 28–7 September 15, 1963 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 No. 2 Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) T 0–0 31,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-pure-hitting-repla/133629606/ The Commercial Appeal Pure hitting replaces scoring in epic game September 22, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 28–15 12,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-memphis-state-tips-t/174203280/ The Ponca City News Memphis State tips Tulsa U's Hurricane October 6, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 North Texas State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–0 17,031 Tigers run up big yardage but only three touchdowns The Commercial Appeal October 13, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208312/tigers-run-up-big-yardage-but-only-three/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 29–14 15,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-childress-index-memphis-state-drowns/174201887/ The Childress Index Memphis State drowns West Texas Buffaloes October 20, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 17–10 31,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-memphis-state-downs/133373738/ Monroe Morning World Memphis State downs Maroons October 27, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 at Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) W 25–0 7,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-memphis-state-outclass/174203403/ The State Journal Memphis State outclasses Cardinals, 25–0 November 3, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 South Carolina Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 9–0 17,006 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-unbeaten-memphis-tops/139167409/ The Tampa Tribune Unbeaten Memphis tops So. Carolina November 10, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 Chattanooga Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 13–0 12,884 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85116859/msu-shows-up-mocs-come-to-play/ The Jackson Sun MSU shows up, Mocs come to play November 17, 1963 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 Houston Crump Stadium Memphis, TN W 29–6 13,665 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-memphis-state-smacks/169965715/ The Odessa American Memphis State smacks Houston December 1, 1963 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215386 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Memphis State Tigers football