The 1968 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) 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 (5–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 170.[1] The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
1968 Memphis State Tigers football | |
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MVC champion | |
Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 6–4 (5–0 MVC) |
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Home stadium | Memphis Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[2]
Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 21 | Ole Miss* | L 7–21 | 51,046 | [3] | |||
September 28 | at No. 16 Tennessee* | L 17–24 | 61,792 | [4] | |||
October 5 | at North Texas State | W 30–12 | [5] | ||||
October 12 | West Texas State* |
| W 42–21 | ||||
October 19 | at Florida State* | L 10–20 | 30,182 | ||||
October 26 | Southern Miss[n 1] |
| W 29–7 | 30,080 | [6] | ||
November 2 | at Tulsa | W 32–6 | 11,900 | ||||
November 9 | No. 13 Houston* |
| L 7–27 | 35,592 | |||
November 16 | Wichita State |
| W 40–18 | ||||
November 30 | at Louisville | W 44–14 | |||||
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Notes
edit- ^ Memphis State's game against Southern Miss counted in the MVC standings.
References
edit- ^ The 1969 Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide (Centennial Celebration ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1969. p. 58. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "1968 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Rallying Rebs turn back Memphis St., 21–7". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 22, 1968. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols use breaks to beat Memphis State, 24 to 17". The Danville Register. September 29, 1968. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Texas bows". Victoria Advocate. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State triumphs". The Jackson Sun. October 27, 1968. Retrieved March 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1968 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.