1969 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1969 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 328 to 191.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1969 Memphis State Tigers football
MVC champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record8–2 (4–0 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
1969 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State $ 4 –0 –08 –2 –0
North Texas State 4 –1 –07 –3 –0
Louisville 2 –3 –05 –4 –1
Cincinnati 2 –3 –04 –6 –0
Wichita State 1 –3 –02 –8 –0
Tulsa 1 –4 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 1,049 passing yards, Paul Gowen with 715 rushing yards, Frank Blackwell with 591 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 48 points scored.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at No. 9 Ole Miss*
L 3–2834,876[4]
September 27North Texas State
W 15–1328,077[5]
October 4 No. 10 Tennessee*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 16–5550,164[6]
October 11at Cincinnati
W 52–6
October 18Miami (FL)*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 26–13
October 25at Utah State*
W 40–0
November 1Tulsadagger
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 42–2423,003
November 8Southern Miss*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 37–718,808[7]
November 15at Florida State
W 28–2628,532
November 22Louisville
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 69–19
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1969 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. "1969 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. "Ole Miss flexes muscles, rips Memphis State, 28–3". The Atlanta Journel & Constitution. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Late FG boosts Tigers by NTSU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tennessee stops Memphis State". The Daily Advertiser. October 5, 1969. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Memphis State wins 37–7". The Jackson Sun. November 9, 1969. Retrieved March 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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