1978 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 4–7 Richard Williamson 4th Jim Ragland 4th Earnest Gray Pete Scatamacchia Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1978 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 4–7 record and was outscored by a total of 297 to 200.1978 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1978-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 931 passing yards, Eddie Hill with 739 rushing yards, and Earnest Gray with 690 receiving yards and 54 points scored.1978 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1978.html Schedule 1978 AP y y September 9 at Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) L 7-14 47,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-rebels-hang-on-to-n/134288326/ Hattiesburg American Rebels hang on to nip Tigers, 14–7 September 10, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 Houston Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 17-3 31,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-memphis-stat/157503153/ The Marshall News Messenger Memphis State claims 17–3 win over Houston September 17, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 14-44 49,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-bulldogs-rout/134289471/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Bulldogs rout Memphis State September 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 at No. 8 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX L 0-58 56,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-texas-am-sprinters/157508923/ The Odessa American Texas A&M sprinters crush Memphis State October 1, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Wichita State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 26-13 19,813 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72139132/memphis-rally-tips-shockers/ The Wichita Eagle Memphis rally tips Shockers October 15, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 Southern Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) L 10-13 22,630 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74358409/memphis-state-falls-to-southern-miss The Tennessean Memphis State falls to Southern Miss October 22, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 at Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA L 24-41 19,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371544/wave-dunks-memphis-st/ The Shreveport Times Wave dunks Memphis St. October 29, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 Vanderbilt<hc> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 35-14 22,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-homecoming/134287583/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers' homecoming party is historical event November 5, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 at Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) W 29–22 17,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-ul-bows-to-memp/157635705/ The Park City Daily News UL bows to Memphis November 12, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX L 24–41 13,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-second-hal/157635883/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers' second half surge falls short against Eagles November 19, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 Cincinnati Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 14–34 13,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-kapetanis-an/157636021/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Kapetanis and Bearcats rip Memphis State November 26, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football