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Memphis Football Team History

Memphis Tigers

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Founded: 1912
Stadium: Liberty Bowl
Capacity: 62,380
Colors: Reflex Blue & Medium Gray
Coach: Billy J. Murphy
Conference: Independent-

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1912 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2010

1965 Season Highlights

Billy J. Murphy enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Mississippi	14	34	L
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Southern Mississippi	16	21	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Tulsa	28	32	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Mississippi State	33	13	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. McNeese State	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. West Texas A&M	27	12	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Utah State	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ North Texas	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Wake Forest	20	21	L
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Quantico Marines	14	20	L

1965 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	215
Scoring Average	21.5
Points Allowed	153
Defense Average	15.3
Opponents Record	40-31
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-3

1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
Memphis was not ranked.

1965 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls			Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Air Force	3-6-1	166	156								Ben Martin
Army	4-5-1	119	132								Paul Dietzel
Boston College	6-4	209	117								James H. Jim Miller
Buffalo	5-3-2	145	78								Dick Offenhammer
Colorado State	4-6	264	264								Mike Lude
Florida State	4-5-1	121	119								Bill Peterson
Georgia Tech	7-3-1	253	171								Robert L. Bobby Dodd
Houston	4-5-1	159	174								Bill Yeoman
Memphis	5-5	215	153								Billy J. Murphy
Miami	5-4-1	199	138								Charlie Tate
Navy	4-4-2	128	129								William T. Bill Elias
New Mexico State	8-2	236	153								Warren B. Woodson
Notre Dame	7-2-1	270	73								Ara R. Parseghian
Penn State	5-5	202	151								Charles A. Rip Engle
Pittsburgh	3-7	173	311								John P. Michelosen
San Jose State	5-5	184	192								Harry Anderson
Southern Mississippi	7-2	127	60								Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse	7-3	237	146								Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Texas El Paso	8-3	317	206								Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah State	8-2	271	136								Tony Knap
Virginia Tech	7-3	188	134								Jerry Claiborne

1965 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Memphis Players on File.

1965 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Memphis Players on File.

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