1968 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1968 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 11th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 170.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1968 Memphis State Tigers football
MVC champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–4 (4–0 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
1968 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State $ 4 –0 –06 –4 –0
North Texas State 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
Cincinnati 2 –2 –05 –4 –1
Louisville 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
Tulsa 2 –3 –03 –7 –0
Wichita State 0 –5 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 925 passing yards, Ray Jamieson with 573 rushing yards, Preston Riley with 484 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 60 points scored.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Ole Miss*
L 7–2151,046[4]
September 28at No. 16 Tennessee*
L 17–2461,792[5]
October 5at North Texas State
W 30–12[6]
October 12West Texas State*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 42–21
October 19at Florida State*
L 10–2030,182
October 26Southern Miss*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 29–730,080[7]
November 2at Tulsa
W 32–611,900
November 9 No. 13 Houston*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–2735,592
November 16Wichita State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 40–18
November 30at Louisville
W 44–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1968 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. "1968 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. "Rallying Rebs turn back Memphis St., 21–7". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 22, 1968. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Vols use breaks to beat Memphis State, 24 to 17". The Danville Register. September 29, 1968. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "North Texas bows". Victoria Advocate. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Memphis State triumphs". The Jackson Sun. October 27, 1968. Retrieved March 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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