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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: C.C. Humphreys
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 C.C. Humphreys enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Tue., Sep. 23  vs. Rhodes (TN)  7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Millsaps (MS)  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. West Alabama  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Union (TN)  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Delta State  23   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Middle Tennessee State  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Murray State  6   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Troy State  32   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Austin Peay State  26   0   W    @ Clarksville, TN   
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed76
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record4-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 9-0-124640   Reed Green
Miami 8-216254   Jack Harding
Memphis 6-317276   C.C. Humphreys
Troy 5-4102126   Albert Choate
Louisville 4-4142134   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 4-3-112087   E.W. Midgett
Western Kentucky 4-5-1128149   William L. Gander Terry

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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