1977 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–5 Richard Williamson 3rd Jim Ragland 3rd Keith Butler Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1977 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its third season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 194.1977 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1977-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 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 1,336 passing yards, James King with 626 rushing yards, Earnest Gray with 826 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 60 points scored (21 extra points, 13 field goals).1977 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1977.html Schedule 1977 AP y y September 3 at Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) L 3–7 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-rebels-bounce-tigers-73/134276657/ The Tennessean Rebels bounce Tigers 7–3 September 4, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 Tulane Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 27–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87367671/msu-swamps-tulane/ The Leaf-Chronicle MSU swamps Tulane September 11, 1977 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 Utah State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 31–26 21,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-memphians-rally-past-utah/171125319/ The Tennessean Memphians rally past Utah State September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Virginia Tech Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–20 20,463 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593816/tigers-rally-to-edge-gobblers/ The Tennessean Tigers rally to edge Gobblers September 25, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 Louisville<hc> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 13–14 22,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-clutch-stop-on-two-p/171127461/ The Courier-Journal Clutch stop on two-point try lifts Poole-led U of L 14–13 October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–13 48,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-executionmistakes-pen/134278676/ The Clarion-Ledger Execution...mistakes, penalties just killed Bulldogs October 16, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 North Texas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 19–20 30,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-morris-dash-wi/169175553/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morris' dash with blocked punt ignites NT October 23, 1977 March 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Southern Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) W 42–14 28,420 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74352405/patterson-passes-spark-tiger-romp The Tennessean Patterson passes spark Tiger romp October 30, 1977 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 at Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 14–27 82,573 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101396662/streaters-2-touchdowns-lead-tennessee-p/ The Courier-Journal Streater's 2 touchdowns lead Tennessee past Memphis St. November 6, 1977 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 at No. 16 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 9–30 40,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-bowl-o/171127560/ Pensacola News-Journal Seminoles 'bowl over' Tigers, 30–9 November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 28–14 25,819 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72167577/shocks-tumble-in-wind-bowl/ The Wichita Eagle Shocks tumble in 'Wind Bowl' September 20, 1977 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football