1951 Memphis State Tigers football team

1951 Memphis State Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–3
Head coach	Ralph Hatley (5th season)
Home stadium	Crump Stadium

1951 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 13 Virginia			–					8	–	1	–	0
Maryland State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Arkansas State			–					10	–	2	–	0
Stetson			–					8	–	1	–	2
Florida State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Northeast Louisiana State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Texas Southern			–					7	–	3	–	1
Miami (FL)			–					8	–	3	–	0
Tampa			–					7	–	3	–	1
Delaware			–					5	–	3	–	0
Memphis State			–					5	–	3	–	0
Sewanee			–					5	–	3	–	0
McNeese State			–					5	–	4	–	1
Louisville			–					5	–	4	–	0
Chattanooga			–					6	–	5	–	0
Grambling			–					4	–	5	–	1
Navy			–					2	–	6	–	1
Delta State			–					1	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1951 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 1951 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Ralph Hatley, Memphis State compiled a 5–3 record.

The Tigers were ranked at No. 82 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Ole Miss	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	L 0–32		[2]
October 6	Louisiana Tech	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 26–14	4,248	[3]
October 20	at Southwestern Louisiana	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA	W 41–7		[4]
October 27	Western Kentucky	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 38–0		[5]
November 3	East Central	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 61–0		[6]
November 10	Mississippi State	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	L 20–27		[7]
November 17	Chattanooga	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 13–0	3,164	[8]
November 24	at Vanderbilt	Dudley Field Nashville, TN	L 7–13	4,000	[9]

References

1. "Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings". The Nashville Banner. December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Ole Miss wins first test of season easily". Sun Herald. September 22, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Memphis State wins". The Chattanooga Times. October 8, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Memphis State humbles SLI 41 to 7". The Daily Advertiser. October 21, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Western falls to Memphis". The Paducah Sun. October 28, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Memphis Staters maul Tigers, 61–0". The Daily Oklahoman. November 4, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "State Maroons have trouble beating Memphis State". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Memphis defeats Mocs, 13–0". The Chattanooga Times. November 18, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Wade sparks Vandy to 13–7 win". The Tennessean. November 25, 1951. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.