1964_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1964 Memphis State Tigers football team

1964 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1964 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In its seventh season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 103. Chuck Brooks and Bob Finnamore 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 Billy Fletcher with 921 passing yards and 367 rushing yards, Ray Farmer with 222 receiving yards, and John Wallace Wright with 24 points scored.[3]

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References

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    "1964 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "1964 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Ole Miss avenges MSU upset after year's wait". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers take 20–14 loss". The Tennessean. October 11, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State downs McNeese". The Jackson Sun. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State clips Deacons in 23–14 test". Daily Press. November 1, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Southern pulls out last minute win over Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. November 22, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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