1966 Memphis State Tigers football team

1966 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame       9 0 1
Colgate       8 1 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech       9 2 0
Army       8 2 0
Dayton       8 2 0
Houston       8 2 0
Memphis State       7 2 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)       8 2 1
Virginia Tech       8 2 1
Syracuse       8 3 0
Colorado State       7 3 0
New Mexico State       7 3 0
West Texas State       7 3 0
Villanova       6 3 0
Holy Cross       6 3 1
Southern Miss       6 4 0
Texas Western       6 4 0
Tulane       5 4 1
Florida State       6 5 0
Buffalo       5 5 0
Penn State       5 5 0
Air Force       4 6 0
Boston College       4 6 0
Navy       4 6 0
Utah State       4 6 0
Xavier       4 6 0
Pacific       4 7 0
San Jose State       3 7 0
Pittsburgh       1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its ninth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 121 to 96.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Padgett with 348 passing yards, Terry Padgett with 539 rushing yards, Dale Brady with 176 receiving yards, and Tom Wallace with 36 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Ole MissL 0–1350,164[4]
September 24at South CarolinaW 16–724,404[5]
October 1Southern Miss
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 6–021,213[6]
October 15Quantico Marines
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–14
October 22Tulsadagger
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 6–0
October 29at West Texas StateW 26–14
November 12at Wake ForestWinston-Salem, NCL 7–218,000[7]
November 19Cincinnati
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 26–14
November 26at HoustonW 14–1341,313
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1966 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "1966 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ole Miss Rebels top Memphis State in 'dull' contest". The Jackson Sun. September 18, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gamecocks bow to Memphis St". The Miami Herald. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "USM loses 6–0 to Tigs". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wake Forest claims 21–7 win against favored Memphis State". The Danville Register. November 13, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.