1947 Memphis State Tigers football team

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]

1947 Memphis State Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–2–1
Head coach	Ralph Hatley (1st season)
Home stadium	Crump Stadium
Seasons ← 1942 1948 →

1947 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Princess Anne			–					8	–	0	–	0
Grambling			–					10	–	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

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 Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	at Middle Tennessee	Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN	L 0–20		[3]
October 4	Missouri Mines	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 13–0		[4]
October 11	Centenary	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 26–7	6,000	[5]
October 17	at Murray State	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY	L 7–14	3,500	[6]
October 23	at Union (TN)	Municipal Stadium Jackson, TN	W 21–0	3,000	[7]
November 1	at Pensacola NAS	Pensacola, FL	W 54–0		[8]
November 7	at Memphis Navy	Millington H.S. Stadium Millington, TN	W 58–0		[9]
November 17	Arkansas State	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	T 19–19	3,440	[10]
November 22	Austin Peay	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 40–0		[11]
Homecoming

References

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