1980 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 2–9 Richard Williamson 6th Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1980 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 2–9 record and was outscored by a total of 255 to 115.1980 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1980-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 Darrell Martin with 888 passing yards, Richard Williams with 438 rushing yards, Jerry Knowlton with 470 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 35 points scored.1980 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1980.html Schedule 1980 AP y y September 6 Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–34 45,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-growling-bulldogs/134417296/ The Commercial Appeal Growling Bulldogs bite, then bury Tigers September 7, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 at Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry) L 7–61 41,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-rebels-win-ov/134413314/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Rebels win over hapless Memphis State Tigers 61–7 September 14, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 at Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 8–17 28,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-discover-of/151990489/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers discover offense, but fall at Tech September 28, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 Arkansas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Paint Bucket Bowl) W 24–3 20,352 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107458148/late-offensive-show-against-asu-gives-ti/ The Commercial Appeal Late offensive show against ASU gives Tigers win No. 300 October 5, 1980 August 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 at Louisville Fairgournds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) L 14–38 15,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-memphis-stat/158398587/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Memphis State falls again October 12, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 North Texas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 10–29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87937122/north-texas-st-victorious-2910/ The Shreveport Times North Texas St. victorious, 29–10 October 19, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 Florida State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 3–24 28,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-no-6-fsu-wears-down-fired-up/158398788/ News-Press No. 6 FSU wears down fired-up Memphis St. 24–3 October 26, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 Vanderbilt<hc> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 10–14 18,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vandy-takes-first-victor/134369805/ The Jackson Sun Vandy takes first victory by defeating Memphis State November 2, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) L 10–14 7,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-staub-has-a-ball/158398970/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Staub has a ball after UC ends loss string November 9, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA L 16–21 33,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-battle-befo/151991128/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers battle before falling to Greenies November 16, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 Wichita State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 6–0 10,069 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71891043/shocker-season-ends-in-fizzle-with-loss/ The Wichita Eagle Shocker season ends in fizzle with loss to Memphis November 23, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football