1980 Memphis State Tigers football team
American college football season
The 1980 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis ) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its sixth and final season under head coach Richard Williamson , the team compiled a 2–9 record and was outscored by a total of 255 to 115.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee .
The team's statistical leaders included Darrell Martin with 888 passing yards, Richard Williams with 438 rushing yards, Jerry Knowlton with 470 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 35 points scored.[3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 Mississippi State L 7–3445,789 [4]
September 13 at Ole Miss L 7–6141,412 [5]
September 27 at Georgia Tech L 8–1728,062
October 4 Arkansas State W 24–320,352 [6]
October 11 at Louisville L 14–38
October 18 North Texas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 10–29[7]
October 25 Florida State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 3–2428,778
November 1 Vanderbilt Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 10–1418,422 [8]
November 8 at Cincinnati L 10–14
November 15 at Tulane L 16–21
November 22 Wichita State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 6–010,069 [9]
Homecoming
References
^ "1980 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "1980 Memphis Tigers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "Growling Bulldogs bite, then bury Tigers" . The Commercial Appeal . September 7, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rebels win over hapless Memphis State Tigers 61–7" . The Greenwood Commonwealth . September 14, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Late offensive show against ASU gives Tigers win No. 300" . The Commercial Appeal . October 5, 1980. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "North Texas St. victorious, 29–10" . The Shreveport Times . October 19, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy takes first victory by defeating Memphis State" . The Jackson Sun . November 2, 1980. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Shocker season ends in fizzle with loss to Memphis" . The Wichita Eagle . November 23, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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