1979_Memphis_State_Tigers_football_team

1979 Memphis State Tigers football team

1979 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1979 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a total of 223 to 166.[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 Kevin Betts with 884 passing yards, Leo Cage with 599 rushing yards, Tony Hunt with 234 receiving yards, and Richard Locke with 30 points scored.[3]

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References

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    "1979 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "1979 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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    "Knowlton's TD keys Tigers past Bulldogs". The Commercial Appeal. September 9, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Sloan recruiting pays off as frosh lead Ole Miss". The Tennessean. September 16, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State edges WSU". The Wichita Eagle. September 23, 1979. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State downed". The Jackson Sun. October 14, 1979. p. C1. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Southern shuts out Memphis". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 21, 1979. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Memphis State blanks North Texas State 22–0". The Tennessean. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Heflin passes Vanderbilt to first win". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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