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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 <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024

1959 Season Highlights

Billy J. Murphy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1959 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Stephen F. Austin (TX)	25	6	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Tennessee Tech	14	3	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Mississippi	0	43	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Abilene Christian	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Florida State	16	6	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Mississippi State	23	28	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Southern Mississippi	21	6	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Louisiana Tech	8	10	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Alabama	7	14	L
Thu., Nov. 26	@ Tennessee-Chattanooga	15	9	W

1959 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	142
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	132
Defense Average	13.2
Opponents Record	38-21
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	1-4

1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1959 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-6	139	158					DeWitt T. Weaver
Jacksonville State	6-2-1	157	84		2-0	39	0	Don Salls
Syracuse	11-0	413	73	Won 23-14				Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Penn State	9-2	262	112	Won 7-0				Charles A. Rip Engle
Buffalo	8-1	279	93					Dick Offenhammer
Oregon	8-2	209	113					Leonard J. Len Casanova
Louisville	6-4	218	132					Frank Camp
Memphis	6-4	142	132					Billy J. Murphy
Miami	6-4	140	140					Andy Gustafson
Oklahoma State	6-4	181	151					Clifton Cliff Speegle
Pittsburgh	6-4	148	164					John P. Michelosen
Southern Mississippi	6-4	171	122					Thad Pie Vann
Washington State	6-4	177	121					James Jim Sutherland
Air Force	5-4-1	160	124					Ben Martin
Boston College	5-4	162	143					Michael J. Mike Holovak
Navy	5-4-1	199	166					Wayne Hardin
Notre Dame	5-5	171	180					Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Army	4-4-1	174	141					Dale S. Hall
Florida State	4-6	149	132					Perry L. Moss
San Jose State	4-6	192	278					Robert Bob Titchenal
Arkansas State	3-6	171	176					Hugh Bones Taylor
Oregon State	3-7	166	178					J. Thompson Tommy Prothro

1959 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1959 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.