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1969 Memphis State Tigers football team
| 1969 Memphis State Tigers football |
|---|
| Missouri Valley Conference |
| 8–2 (5–0 MVC) |
| Billy J. Murphy (12th season) |
| Memphis Memorial Stadium |
The 1969 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 328 to 191. The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 1,049 passing yards, Paul Gowen with 715 rushing yards, Frank Blackwell with 591 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 48 points scored.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | at No. 9 Ole Miss* | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | L 3–28 | 34,876 | ||
| September 27 | North Texas State | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | W 15–13 | 28,077 | ||
| October 4 | No. 10 Tennessee* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | L 16–55 | 50,164 | ||
| October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati | Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH (rivalry) | W 52–6 | 7,712 | |
| October 18 | Miami (FL)* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | W 26–13 | 28,506 | ||
| October 25 | at Utah State* | Romney StadiumLogan, UT | W 40–0 | 14,505 | ||
| November 1 | Tulsa | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | W 42–24 | 23,003 | ||
| November 8 | Southern Miss* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) | W 37–7 | 18,808 | ||
| November 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at Florida State | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 28–26 | 28,532 | |
| November 22 | Louisville | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (rivalry) | W 69–19 | 18,344 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
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