1977 Memphis State Tigers football team American college football season
The 1977 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis ) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season . In its third season under head coach Richard Williamson , the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 194.[ 2] [ 3] The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee .
The team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 1,336 passing yards, James King with 626 rushing yards, Earnest Gray with 826 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 60 points scored (21 extra points, 13 field goals).[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Ole Miss L 3–745,500 [ 5]
September 10 Tulane W 27–9[ 6]
September 17 Utah State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 31–2621,364
September 24 Virginia Tech Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–2020,463 [ 7]
October 1 Louisville Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry ) L 13–14
October 15 Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–1348,432 [ 8]
October 22 North Texas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 19–20
October 29 Southern Miss W 42–1428,420 [ 9]
November 5 at Tennessee L 14–2782,573 [ 10]
November 12 at No. 16 Florida State L 9–3040,127
November 19 at Wichita State W 28–1425,819 [ 11]
HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
^ "1977 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "1977 Memphis Tigers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "Rebels bounce Tigers 7–3" . The Tennessean . September 4, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "MSU swamps Tulane" . The Leaf-Chronicle . September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers rally to edge Gobblers" . The Tennessean . September 25, 1977. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Execution...mistakes, penalties just killed Bulldogs" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Patterson passes spark Tiger romp" . The Tennessean . October 30, 1977. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Streater's 2 touchdowns lead Tennessee past Memphis St" . The Courier-Journal . November 6, 1977. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Shocks tumble in 'Wind Bowl' " . The Wichita Eagle . September 20, 1977. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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