1961 Memphis State Tigers football team

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The 1961 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 1961 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 332 to 75.[1][2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Headcoach
Captains
  • Don Coffey
  • Jack Carter
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1961 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Captains
  • Don Coffey
  • Jack Carter
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
Seasons
 1960
1962 
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1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington and Lee  900
Tampa  810
Mississippi College  810
Mississippi Southern  820
Memphis State  820
Delta State  721
Howard (AL)  720
South Carolina Trade  620
Maryville (TN)  620
Sewanee  521
Miles  520
Navy  730
Arlington State  730
Louisville  630
Miami (FL)  740
McMurry  640
Houston  541
Livingstone  540
Southwestern (TN)  440
Emory & Henry  440
Florida State  451
Norfolk State  340
Abilene Christian  460
Chattanooga  460
Georgetown (KY)  231
Arkansas State  360
Austin  270
Trinity (TX)  270
Millsaps  152
Centre  170
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The team's statistical leaders included James Earl Wright with 604 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 646 rushing yards and 54 points scored, and Don Coffey with 312 receiving yards.[3] Coffey and Jack Carter were the team captains.

The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16The CitadelW 40–017,345[4]
September 23at TulsaW 48–1214,252[5]
September 30Hardin–Simmons
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 56–010,000–10,285[6]
October 7at LouisvilleW 28–1311,332[7]
October 14Mississippi Southern
W 21–722,119[8]
October 21Abilene Christiandagger
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 35–0
October 28Mississippi State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 16–2330,092[9]
November 4Furman
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 6–76,036[10]
November 11North Texas State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 41–06,921[11]
November 23at ChattanoogaW 41–13[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
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