1975_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1975 Memphis State Tigers football team

1975 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1975 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled an 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 168.[1][2] The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 371 passing yards, Terdell Middleton with 586 rushing yards and 42 points scored, and Ricky Rivas with 224 receiving yards.[3]

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References

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    "1975 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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    "1975 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Threadgill casts glow on Bulldogs' fortunes". The Commercial Appeal. September 7, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers defy odds and War Eagles in landmark upset". The Commercial Appeal. September 14, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Indians dominate punchless Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers hand NT 21–19 loss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 5, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis St. loses, 21–7". The Jackson Sun. October 12, 1975. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State bops Wichita". The Tennessean. November 2, 1975. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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