1969 Memphis State Tigers football team

1969 Memphis State Tigers football
MVC champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record8–2 (4–0 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State $ 4 0 0 8 2 0
North Texas State 4 1 0 7 3 0
Louisville 2 3 0 5 4 1
Cincinnati 2 3 0 4 6 0
Wichita State 1 3 0 2 8 0
Tulsa 1 4 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1969 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 328 to 191.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 1,049 passing yards, Paul Gowen with 715 rushing yards, Frank Blackwell with 591 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 48 points scored.[4]

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1969.html
  2. ^ "1969 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "1969 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.