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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: Ralph Hatley
Conference: Independent-

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1912 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

Ralph Hatley enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Mississippi	0	32	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Louisiana Tech	26	14	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Louisiana Lafayette	41	7	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Western Kentucky	38	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. East Central (OK)	61	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Mississippi State	20	27	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Vanderbilt	7	13	L

1951 Season Totals
Record	5-3
Points Scored	206
Scoring Average	25.8
Points Allowed	93
Defense Average	11.6
Opponents Record	24-23
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-1

1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1951 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	6-2	253	128					James L. Malone
Jacksonville State	3-3-2	77	91		2-0	26	13	Don Salls
Arkansas State	10-2	456	111	Lost 20-35				Forrest W. England
Michigan State	9-0	270	114					Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Miami	8-3	196	126	Won 14-0				Andy Gustafson
Virginia	8-1	278	104					Arthur L Art Guepe
Notre Dame	7-2-1	241	122					Frank W. Leahy
Florida State	6-2	194	72					Donald A. Don Veller
Temple	6-4	168	176					Albert P. Kawal
Fresno State	5-5	199	189					Duke Jacobs
Louisville	5-4	151	208					Frank Camp
Memphis	5-3	206	93					Ralph Hatley
Penn State	5-4	155	161					Charles A. Rip Engle
Syracuse	5-4	180	147					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Bowling Green	4-4-1	150	178					Robert Whittaker
Buffalo	4-4	144	189					James B. Jimmy Wilson
Hawaii	4-7	226	292					Archie Kodros
Boston College	3-6	135	198					Michael J. Mike Holovak
Pittsburgh	3-7	156	215					Lt. Thomas J. Tom Hamilton
Army	2-7	116	183					Earl H. Red Blaik
Navy	2-6-1	132	155					Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
San Jose State	2-7-1	106	222					Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Akron	1-8	116	252					William Houghton

1951 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1951 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.