1949 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1949 Memphis State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their third season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 9–1 record.

1949 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
1949 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Maryland State   –  8 –0 –0
Memphis State   –  9 –1 –0
Delaware   –  8 –1 –0
Virginia   –  7 –2 –0
Louisville   –  8 –3 –0
Grambling   –  7 –3 –2
Miami (FL)   –  6 –3 –0
Sewanee   –  4 –2 –1
Chattanooga   –  5 –4 –0
Georgetown   –  5 –5 –0
West Virginia   –  4 –6 –1
Navy   –  3 –5 –1
Rollins   –  3 –5 –0
Texas State   –  3 –6 –1
Oklahoma City   –  2 –8 –0
Tampa   –  0 –8 –0

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Ole Miss
L 7–4012,578[1]
September 23at Tampa
W 70–6[2]
October 12:00 p.m.at Washington University
W 34–06,500[3][4]
October 8Delta State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 47–0[5]
October 15Pensacola NAS
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 49–0[6]
October 22Kansas State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 21–14[7]
October 29at Murray StateMurray, KYW 34–6[8]
November 5Louisiana College
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 27–0[9]
November 12at Arkansas State
W 61–7[10]
November 18at Union (TN)
W 35–0[11]

References
  1. "Johnny Rebs of Ole Miss hit Memphis State 40–7 in opener". The Clarion-Ledger. September 17, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Spartans are weak on passwork as Memphis Romps, 70–6". The Tampa Times. September 24, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Herman, Jack (October 1, 1949). "Bears Hope Home Touch Will Soothe Memphis State Into Being Second Victim". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Washington U. Bears shut out first time in three years". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 2, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Memphis State routs Delta State team 47–0". The Jackson Sun. October 9, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Memphis State College swamps Pensacola Navy, 49–0". Pensacola News Journal. October 16, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Upset the 'Cats, Tigers show surprising power after visitors take advantage early in game". The Kansas City Star. October 23, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Game Murray loses 34–6 to Memphis". The Courier-Journal. October 30, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Memphis State wins handily over Cats, 27–0". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 7, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Memphis State's steamroller crushes Arkansas State, 61–7". The Commercial Appeal. November 13, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Bulldogs bow to powerful Memphis State Tigers after good first half". The Jackson Sun. November 20, 1949. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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