1970 Memphis State Tigers football team

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.

1970 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–4 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
1970 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisville $ 4 –0 –08 –3 –1
Tulsa 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
Memphis State 2 –2 –06 –4 –0
North Texas State 1 –3 –03 –8 –0
Wichita State 0 –4 –00 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 No. 5 Ole Miss*
L 13–4750,164[4]
September 26at Virginia Tech*
W 21–2018,000[5]
October 3at Tulsa
L 12–2717,500
October 17Florida State*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 16–1229,047
October 24at North Texas State*
W 28–810,000[6]
October 31Southern Miss*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 33–024,468[7]
November 7at Louisville
L 27–40
November 14Wichita State
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 51–65,181[8]
November 21Utah State*
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 12–1513,136
November 28Cincinnati
  • Memphis Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 14–10
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  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.
  4. "Anxious moments did not linger". The Commercial Appeal. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "McCoy's borrowed toe saves Memphis State". The Commercial Appeal. September 27, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "NT falls to Tigers". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tigers spook unsuspecting Southerners". The Jackson Sun. November 1, 1970. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "McCoy, Shelly Unite for 6 TDs as Memphis State Routs Wichita". The Courier-Journal. November 15, 1970. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
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