1950 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1950 Memphis State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 9–2 record.

1950 Memphis State Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	9–2
Head coach	Ralph Hatley (4th season)
Home stadium	Crump Stadium
Seasons ← 1949 1951 →

1950 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Maryland State			–					8	–	0	–	0
No. 15 Miami (FL)			–					9	–	1	–	1
Memphis State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Virginia			–					8	–	2	–	0
Tampa			–					5	–	4	–	0
Grambling			–					5	–	4	–	1
Texas State			–					5	–	5	–	1
Houston			–					4	–	6	–	0
Louisville			–					3	–	6	–	1
Navy			–					3	–	6	–	0
Sewanee			–					3	–	6	–	0
Delaware			–					2	–	5	–	1
Georgetown			–					2	–	7	–	0
Chattanooga			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16		Union (TN)	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 64–0	5,152	[1]
September 22		Ole Miss	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	L 7–39	21,671	[2]
September 30		Memphis NAS	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 76–7
October 6		at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	W 26–8	7,000	[3]
October 14	2:00 p.m.	Washington University	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 54–0	3,559	[4][5][6][7]
October 21		Southwestern Louisiana	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 20–0		[8]
October 28		vs. Murray State	Paris, TN	W 23–6		[9]
November 4		at Louisiana College	Alumni Field Pineville, LA	W 25–12	2,000	[10]
November 11		Arkansas State	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	W 60–7		[11]
November 18		Vanderbilt	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	L 13–29	9,548	[12]
December 1		at Louisiana Tech	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA	W 6–0		[13]
All times are in Central time

References

1. "Union Bulldogs lose to Memphis State by 64–0 score". The Jackson Sun. September 17, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Teddy Millette scores twice as Ole Miss drubs Memphis State 39–7". The Delta Democrat-Times. September 24, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Soph back leads Memphis State over UC Mocs, 26–8". The Chattanooga Times. October 7, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Memphis State Faces Washington University In Crump At 2 P. M." The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 14, 1950. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. Bloom, David (October 16, 1950). "Memphis State Reaps Point Harvest, 54-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 1, section III. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Bloom, David (October 16, 1950). "Memphis State Easily Whips Washington University, 54-0 (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 6, section III. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Bears poor match for Tigers, 54–0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 15, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "SLI drops 20–0 tilt in Memphis". The Daily Advertiser. October 22, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Memphis State blasts Murray". The Tennessean. October 29, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Memphis State outpasses Wildcats in cold, 25 to 12". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 5, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Memphis State rolls over Arkansas State". The Jackson Sun. November 12, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Vandy sputters, spills Memphis State 29–13". The Tennessean. November 19, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Memphis State wins, 6–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. December 2, 1950. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.