1983_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1983 Memphis State Tigers football team

1983 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1983 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third and final season under head coach Rex Dockery, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 205.[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 Danny Sparkman with 1,390 passing yards, Punkin Williams with 546 rushing yards, Derrick Crawford with 594 receiving yards, and Don Glosson with 71 points scored (29 extra points, 14 field goals).[3]

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    "1983 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "1983 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "MSU duo topples Tulane". The Jackson Sun. October 9, 1983. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers roar too late". The Jackson Sun. October 16, 1983. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers gain respect from Commodores". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Bellard says he's toblame for loss". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Theft keys Tigers' tie with ASU". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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