1960_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1960 Memphis State Tigers football team

1960 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1960 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. In its first year of competition in the University Division and its third season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 303 to 85. Wayne Armstrong and Miller Matthews were the team captains.[1][2] The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The team's statistical leaders included James Earl Wright with 801 passing yards, James Earl Wright with 574 rushing yards, and Hal Sterling with 169 receiving yards, and James Earl Wright and John Griffin with 30 points scored each.[3]

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References

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    "1960 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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    "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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    "1960 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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    "Memphis State runs past Rebels, 35–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1960. pp. 2–5. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Ole Miss survives scare". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 2, 1960. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers rout Texans". The Commercial Appeal. October 9, 1960. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Mississippi State balks Memphis State by 21 to 0". The Tampa Tribune. October 23, 1960. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wright steers MSU in downing VMI, 21–8". The Commercial Appeal. October 30, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "MSU Tigers stop Mocs". The Jackson Sun. November 13, 1960. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State is 7–6 victor". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 19, 1961. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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