1980 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Penn State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
North Texas State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   1 – 9 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 2–9 record and was outscored by a total of 255 to 115.[1][2] The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

The team's statistical leaders included Darrell Martin with 888 passing yards, Richard Williams with 438 rushing yards, Jerry Knowlton with 470 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 35 points scored.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Mississippi State
L 7–3445,789[4]
September 13at Ole Miss
L 7–6141,412[5]
September 27at Georgia Tech
L 8–1728,062
October 4Arkansas State
W 24–320,352[6]
October 11at Louisville
L 14–38
October 18North Texas State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–29[7]
October 25Florida State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 3–2428,778
November 1Vanderbiltdagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–1418,422[8]
November 8at Cincinnati
L 10–14
November 15at Tulane
L 16–21
November 22Wichita State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 6–010,069[9]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "1980 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "1980 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Growling Bulldogs bite, then bury Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. September 7, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rebels win over hapless Memphis State Tigers 61–7". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 14, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Late offensive show against ASU gives Tigers win No. 300". The Commercial Appeal. October 5, 1980. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "North Texas St. victorious, 29–10". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Vandy takes first victory by defeating Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. November 2, 1980. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Shocker season ends in fizzle with loss to Memphis". The Wichita Eagle. November 23, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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