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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: Fred Pancoast
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Fred Pancoast enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Mississippi  29   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Drake  7   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ South Carolina  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Tennessee  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Utah State  38   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ North Texas  7   6   W    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Tulsa  49   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wichita State  58   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Cincinnati  49   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisville  0   17   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Southern Mississippi  14   14   T    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record46-51
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 9-130991   Lee Corso
Memphis 5-5-1265254   Fred Pancoast
Tulsa 4-7195269   Claude Gibson
New Mexico State 2-9193400   Jim Wood
North Texas 1-10148354   Rod Rust

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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