1968 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Memphis State Tigers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–4 5–0 Billy J. Murphy 11th Memphis Memorial Stadium MVC champion The 1968 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 11th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 170.The 1969 Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1969-centeniial-edition-c/page/58/mode/1up Centennial Celebration Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1969 58 January 13, 2025 Internet Archive The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 925 passing yards, Ray Jamieson with 573 rushing yards, Preston Riley with 484 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 60 points scored.1968 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1968.html Schedule 1968 AP y y September 21 Ole Miss<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 7–21 51,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-rallying-reb/133834031/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Rallying Rebs turn back Memphis St., 21–7 September 22, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 at No. 16 Tennessee<ncg> Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 17–24 61,792 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101298241/vols-use-breaks-to-beat-memphis-state-2/ The Danville Register Vols use breaks to beat Memphis State, 24 to 17 September 29, 1968 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 30–12 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88129282/north-texas-bows/ Victoria Advocate North Texas bows October 6, 1968 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 West Texas State<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 42–21 25,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-memphis-state/183594832/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Memphis State rolls by WTSU October 13, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 10–20 30,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-ron-sellers-quiets-critics/183594909/ Florida Today Ron Sellers quiets critics, leads Seminoles, 20–10 October 20, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Southern MissMemphis State's game against Southern Miss counted in the MVC standings. n Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) W 29–7 30,080 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74143587/memphis-state-triumphs/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State triumphs October 27, 1968 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 32–6 11,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-memphis-state-rips-tu/183595004/ The Times-Picayune Memphis State rips Tulsa, 32 to 6 November 3, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 No. 13 Houston<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–27 35,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-houston-machine-clip/169969329/ Waco Tribune-Herald Houston machine clips Memphis St. November 10, 1968 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 Wichita State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 40–18 13,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-memphis-state/183595082/ Austin American-Statesman Memphis State led by Pierce November 17, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 at Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) W 44–14 5,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-memphis-state-crow/183595185/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis State crowns itself Valley champion December 1, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com 1968 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1968-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1968 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130224 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Notes n References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Memphis State Tigers football