1965 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 5–5 Billy J. Murphy 8th Don McClard Billy Fletcher Harry Day Memphis Memorial Stadium The 1965 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its eighth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 5–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 153. Don McClard, Billy Fletcher, and Harry Day were the team captains.1965 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1965-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 Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The team's statistical leaders included Billy Fletcher with 1,239 passing yards and 556 rushing yards and Bob Sherlag with 673 receiving yards and 54 points scored.1965 Memphis Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1965.html Schedule 1965 AP y y September 18 Ole Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 14–34 50,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-no-ole-miss-joy-fe/133794824/ The Commercial Appeal No Ole Miss joy fest despite 34–14 victory September 19, 1965 October 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 at Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) L 16–21 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74060079/usm-whips-memphis-state/ The Clarion-Ledger USM whips Memphis State September 26, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 28–32 25,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-anderson-hits-on-39/193242174/ The Courier-Journal Anderson hits on 39 passes, eclipses Rhome's record October 10, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 No. 10 Mississippi State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 33–13 41,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-discover-th/133686294/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers discover their fangs, rip Mississippi State, 33–13 October 17, 1965 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 at McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 28–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120000022/tigers-continue-to-flex-muscles-as-cowbo/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers continue to flex muscles as Cowboys fall October 24, 1965 March 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 West Texas State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 27–12 19,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-memphis-state-wins/188341808/ The Houston Chronicle Memphis State wins over West Texas October 31, 1965 January 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 Utah State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 7–0 23,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-memphis-state-jolts-u/193242346/ The Times-Picayune Memphis State jolts Utah State, 7 to 0 November 7, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 28–0 5,000 MSU tops North Texas The Jackson Sun November 14, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88180031/msu-tops-north-texas/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 Wake Forest Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 20–21 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-wake-forest-stuns-m/139212449/ Tallahassee Democrat Wake Forest stuns Memphis 21–20 November 21, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 at Quantico Marines Butler Stadium Quantico, VA L 14–20 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43711650/quantico_marines_upset_favored_memphis/ Quantico Marines Upset Favored Memphis State United Press International Anderson Herald Anderson, Indiana 29 November 28, 1965 February 6, 2020 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/43966338/quantico_upsets_memphis_state/ Quantico Upsets Memphis State Associated Press The Times Shreveport, Louisiana 35 November 28, 1965 February 10, 2020 newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Memphis State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251030 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 References Memphis State Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis State Tigers football