1951 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 5–3 Ralph Hatley 5th Crump Stadium The 1951 Memphis State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 5–3 record. The Tigers were ranked at No. 82 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 21 Friday l Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–32 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85757932/ole-miss-wins-first-test-of-season-easil/ Sun Herald Ole Miss wins first test of season easily September 22, 1951 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w Louisiana Tech Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 26–14 4,248 Memphis State wins The Chattanooga Times October 8, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80244031/memphis-state-wins/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 41–7 Memphis State humbles SLI 41 to 7 The Daily Advertiser October 21, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85758168/memphis-state-humbles-sli-41-to-7/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w Western Kentucky Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 38–0 Western falls to Memphis The Paducah Sun October 28, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85758352/western-falls-to-memphis/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1951 East Central Tigers East Central Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 61–0 Memphis Staters maul Tigers, 61–0 The Daily Oklahoman November 4, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85758483/memphis-staters-maul-tigers-610/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 20–27 State Maroons have trouble beating Memphis State The Clarion-Ledger November 11, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85758617/state-maroons-have-trouble-beating-memph/ September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Chattanooga Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–0 3,164 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84997984/memphis-defeats-mocs-130/ The Chattanooga Times Memphis defeats Mocs, 13–0 November 18, 1951 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–13 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85758866/wade-sparks-vandy-to-137-win/ The Tennessean Wade sparks Vandy to 13–7 win November 25, 1951 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football