1958 Memphis State Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1958
| team = Memphis State Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 4–5
| head_coach = Billy J. Murphy
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Crump Stadium
}}
{{1958 NCAA College Division independents football records}}
The 1958 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 1958 college football season. In their first season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, Memphis State compiled a 4–5 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1958
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = UPI
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank = 6 (major)
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–17
| attend = 11,392
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903416/ole-miss-rebels-wreck-memphis-state-by-1/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Ole Miss Rebels wreck Memphis State by 17–0|date=September 21, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1958|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}}
| site_stadium = Overall Field
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| score = 13–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903650/memphis-state-nips-tenn-tech/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Memphis State nips Tenn. Tech|date=September 28, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = T–15
| opponent = Mississippi Southern
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Faulkner Field
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–24
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74686059/southern-down-memphis|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Southern down Memphis|date=October 5, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = T–20
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 6–28
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903856/maroons-in-286-win-over-tigers/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Maroons in 28–6 win over Tigers|date=October 12, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = l
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 26–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903999/citadel-wins-comeback-game-over-memphis/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Citadel wins comeback game over Memphis State|date=October 19, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = w
| opponent = Chattanooga
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 22–7
| attend = 6,474
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83904144/memphis-state-tops-mocs-227/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=Memphis State tops Mocs 22–7|date=October 26, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 26–12
| attend = 3,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80360217/louisiana-tech-bows-to-memphis/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Louisiana Tech bows to Memphis|date=November 2, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = w
| rank = T–14
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1958|team=Louisiana College Wildcats|title=Louisiana College}}
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 27–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83904328/memphis-state-hands-lc-wildcats-2714-lo/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Memphis State hands LC Wildcats 27–14 loss|date=November 10, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = T–19
| opponent = Alabama
| site_stadium = Denny Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| score = 0–14
| attend = 26,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83904471/jackson-leads-alabama-in-scores-once-pa/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Jackson leads Alabama in scores once, passes for one|date=November 23, 1958|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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