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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: Richard Williamson
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1912  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2010
1976 Season Highlights
 Richard Williamson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Mississippi  21   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Florida State  21   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Tulsa  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Southern Methodist  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Auburn  28   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Mississippi State  33   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Wichita State  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Tulane  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tennessee  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Louisville  26   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Southern Mississippi  12   14   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record46-64
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-2
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Memphis was not ranked.
  
1976 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Air Force 4-7180273  Ben Martin
Akron 4-211349  Jim Dennison
Army 5-6201267  Homer Smith
Boston College 8-3239125  Joseph Joe Yukica
Cincinnati 8-3204114  Tony Mason
Florida State 5-6205258  Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech 4-6-1221267  Pepper Rodgers
Louisiana Monroe 2-9206321  John David Crow
Louisville 4-7177234  Vince Gibson
Marshall 4-7151243  Frank Ellwood
Memphis 7-4241182  Richard Williamson
Miami 3-82072130-11019  Carl Selmer
Navy 4-7187257  George Welsh
Nevada 0-000  Chris Ault
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11338  Tony Knap
North Texas 6-5232145  Hayden Fry
Notre Dame 9-32941581-0209  Dan Devine
Penn State 7-52411730-1920  Joe Paterno
Pittsburgh 12-03811331-0273  Johnny Majors
Rutgers 11-028781  Frank R. Burns
San Diego State 10-1197125  Claude Gilbert
South Carolina 6-5195143  Jim Carlen
Southern Mississippi 2-9145296  Bobby Collins
Syracuse 3-8154263  Frank Maloney
Temple 4-6196216  Wayne Hardin
Tulane 2-9149228  Larry Smith
Utah State 3-8170263  Bruce Snyder
Virginia Tech 6-5223176  Jimmy Sharpe
West Virginia 5-6184202  Frank Cignetti

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Memphis Players on File.

1976 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Memphis Players on File.


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