1970 Memphis State Tigers football team

1970 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–4 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisville $ 4 0 0 8 3 1
Tulsa 3 1 0 6 4 0
Memphis State 2 2 0 6 4 0
North Texas State 1 3 0 3 8 0
Wichita State 0 4 0 0 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1970 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its 13th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–4 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place out of five teams in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 227 to 184.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

The team's statistical leaders included Rick Strawbridge with 557 passing yards, Paul Gowen with 868 rushing yards, Bill Wright with 206 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 54 points scored.[3]

  1. ^ "1970 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "1970 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.