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1968 Memphis State Tigers football team

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1968Memphis State Tigers football
MVC champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–4 (5–0 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State $5–0–06–4–0
North Texas State4–1–08–2–0
Cincinnati3–2–05–4–1
Louisville2–3–05–5–0
Tulsa2–3–03–7–0
Wichita State0–5–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Memphis State's game againstSouthern Miss and Cincinnati's game againstMiami (OH) counted in the conference standings.

The1968 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as theUniversity of Memphis) as a member of theMissouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 11th season under head coachBilly J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 170.[1] The team played home games atMemphis Memorial Stadium inMemphis, Tennessee.

The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 925 passing yards, Ray Jamieson with 573 rushing yards, Preston Riley with 484 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 60 points scored.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Ole Miss*L 7–2151,046[3]
September 28at No. 16Tennessee*L 17–2461,792[4]
October 5atNorth Texas StateW 30–1212,800[5]
October 12West Texas State*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 42–2125,027[6]
October 19atFlorida State*L 10–2030,182[7]
October 26Southern Miss[n 1]
W 29–730,080[8]
November 2atTulsaW 32–611,900[9]
November 9 No. 13Houston*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–2735,592[10]
November 16Wichita State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 40–1813,334[11]
November 30atLouisvilleW 44–145,024[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game

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Notes

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  1. ^Memphis State's game against Southern Miss counted in the MVC standings.

References

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  1. ^The 1969 Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide (Centennial Celebration ed.).Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1969. p. 58. RetrievedJanuary 13, 2025 – viaInternet Archive.
  2. ^"1968 Memphis Tigers Stats".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedAugust 16, 2020.
  3. ^"Rallying Rebs turn back Memphis St., 21–7".The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 22, 1968. RetrievedOctober 21, 2023 – viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^"Vols use breaks to beat Memphis State, 24 to 17".The Danville Register. September 29, 1968. RetrievedMay 7, 2022 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"North Texas bows".Victoria Advocate. October 6, 1968. RetrievedOctober 31, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^"Memphis State rolls by WTSU".Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 13, 1968. RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^"Ron Sellers quiets critics, leads Seminoles, 20–10".Florida Today. October 20, 1968. RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"Memphis State triumphs".The Jackson Sun. October 27, 1968. RetrievedMarch 22, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Memphis State rips Tulsa, 32 to 6".The Times-Picayune. November 3, 1968. RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Houston machine clips Memphis St".Waco Tribune-Herald. November 10, 1968. RetrievedApril 9, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Memphis State led by Pierce".Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1968. RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"Memphis State crowns itself Valley champion".The Commercial Appeal. December 1, 1968. RetrievedOctober 24, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^"1968 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedAugust 16, 2020.
  14. ^"Schedule/Results (1968 Memphis State)".NCAA Statistics.National Collegiate Athletic Association. RetrievedMay 28, 2025.
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