1978_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1978 Memphis State Tigers football team

1978 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1978 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 4–7 record and was outscored by a total of 297 to 200.[1][2] The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 931 passing yards, Eddie Hill with 739 rushing yards, and Earnest Gray with 690 receiving yards and 54 points scored.[3]

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References

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    "1978 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "1978 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Rebels hang on to nip Tigers, 14–7". Hattiesburg American. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Bulldogs rout Memphis State". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis rally tips Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. October 15, 1978. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State falls to Southern Miss". The Tennessean. October 22, 1978. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wave dunks Memphis St". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers' homecoming party is historical event". The Commercial Appeal. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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