1977_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1977 Memphis State Tigers football team

1977 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1977 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its third season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 194.[2][3] 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 1,336 passing yards, James King with 626 rushing yards, Earnest Gray with 826 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 60 points scored (21 extra points, 13 field goals).[4]

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    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.doc
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    "1977 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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    "1977 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Rebels bounce Tigers 7–3". The Tennessean. September 4, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "MSU swamps Tulane". The Leaf-Chronicle. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers rally to edge Gobblers". The Tennessean. September 25, 1977. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Execution...mistakes, penalties just killed Bulldogs". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Patterson passes spark Tiger romp". The Tennessean. October 30, 1977. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Streater's 2 touchdowns lead Tennessee past Memphis St". The Courier-Journal. November 6, 1977. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Shocks tumble in 'Wind Bowl'". The Wichita Eagle. September 20, 1977. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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