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1947 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1948 →
1947 Southern college football independents records
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    Princess Anne     8 0 0
    Grambling     11 2 0
    Sewanee     6 1 1
    Memphis State     6 2 1
    Texas State     9 3 0
    Mississippi Southern     7 3 0
    Oklahoma City     7 3 0
    Virginia     7 3 0
    West Virginia     6 4 0
    East Tennessee State     5 4 0
    Catholic University     3 3 0
    Delaware     4 4 0
    Georgetown     3 4 1
    Chattanooga     4 6 0
    Tennessee Tech     4 7 0
    Miami (FL)     2 7 0
    Navy     1 7 1
    CCUNC     1 3 0
    Florida State     0 5 0

    The 1947 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ralph Hatley, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 238 to 60. Fred Medling was the team captain.[1]

    In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Memphis State was ranked at No. 167 out of 500 college football teams.[2]

    The team played its home games at Crump StadiuminMemphis, Tennessee.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 25atMiddle Tennessee
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • L 0–20[3]
    October 4Missouri Mines
  • Memphis, TN
  • W 13–0[4]
    October 11Centenary
    • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
  • W 26–76,000[5]
    October 17atMurray State
    • Cutchin Stadium
  • Murray, KY
  • L 7–143,500[6]
    October 23atUnion (TN)
    • Municipal Stadium
  • Jackson, TN
  • W 21–03,000[7]
    November 1atPensacola NASPensacola, FLW 54–0[8]
    November 7atMemphis Navy
  • Millington, TN
  • W 58–0[9]
    November 17Arkansas State
    • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
  • T 19–193,440[10]
    November 22Austin Peaydagger
    • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
  • W 40–0[11]
    • daggerHomecoming

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 269. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  • ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Jim Miller (September 26, 1947). "Blue Raiders Wallop Memphis State 20-0". The Nashville Tennessean. p. 39.
  • ^ "Memphis Tigers Beat Rolla Mines 13 to 0". The Sedalia Democrat. October 5, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Fumbles and Blocked Kicks Spell Fourth Defeat for Gents". The Shreveport Times. October 12, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Murray Teachers beat Memphis State 14–7". The Owensboro Messenger. October 18, 1947. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Block Happy Memphis State Team Rolls To Graceful 21-0 Win Over Union". The Jackson Sun. October 24, 1947. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Memphis State routs Pensacola gridders, 54 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1947. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Tigers ground N.A.T.T.C., 58–0". The Commercial Appeal. November 8, 1947. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Indians hold Tigers even". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. November 18, 1947. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "State Tigers Thump Austin Peay Eleven". Kingsport Times-News. November 23, 1947. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.

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