1962 Memphis State Tigers football team
American college football season
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 .
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
References
^ "1962 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ "1962 Memphis Tigers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
^ Wayne Thompson (September 23, 1962). "Rebels Crack Memphis 21-7 For Warmup" . The Clarion-Ledger . pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers encounter stern resistance" . The Commercial Appeal . September 30, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers' prophecy comes true" . The Commercial Appeal . October 28, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Memphis overpowers Citadel, 60–13" . Kingsport Times-News . November 11, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Memphis State is 50–0 winner" . Chattanooga Daily Times . November 18, 1962. p. 40. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Charles Gillespie (November 25, 1962). "Memphis State Overpowers Detroit In Finale" . The Commercial Appeal . p. 2A-2 – via Newspapers.com .
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