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The 1962 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 67. Jerry Bell and Wayne Evans were the team captains.[1][2] The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Headcoach
Captains
  • Jerry Bell
  • Wayne Evans
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1962 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Jerry Bell
  • Wayne Evans
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
Seasons
 1961
1963 
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1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State  810
Oregon State  920
No. 9 Penn State  920
West Texas State  920
Boston College  820
Utah State  820
Villanova  730
Buffalo  630
Oregon  631
Houston  740
Miami (FL)  740
Army  640
Holy Cross  640
Louisville  640
Xavier  640
Florida State  433
Air Force  550
Montana  550
Navy  550
Notre Dame  550
Pacific (CA)  550
Pittsburgh  550
Syracuse  550
Texas Western  450
New Mexico State  460
Colgate  351
Idaho  261
San Jose State  281
Boston University  270
Dayton  280
Detroit  180
Hardin–Simmons  190
Colorado State  0100
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Russell Vollmer with 555 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 826 rushing yards and 66 points scored, and John Griffin with 220 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Tennessee TechW 12–610,121[4]
September 22 No. 6 (UD) Ole Miss
L 7–2130,100–30,111[5]
September 29at North Texas StateW 14–66,000[6]
October 6Louisville
W 49–014,083[7]
October 13 No. 2 Southern Missdagger
W 8–611,120–11,500[8]
October 27at Mississippi StateW 28–729,000[9]
November 10at The CitadelW 60–1310,200–10,600[10]
November 17Arlington State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 50–06,682[11]
November 24Detroit
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 33–89,022[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [13]
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