1966 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1966 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its ninth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 121 to 96. The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1966 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame      9 0 1
Colgate      8 1 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech      9 2 0
Army      8 2 0
Dayton      8 2 0
Houston      8 2 0
Memphis State      7 2 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)      8 2 1
VPI      8 2 1
Syracuse      8 3 0
Colorado State      7 3 0
New Mexico State      7 3 0
West Texas State      7 3 0
Villanova      6 3 0
Holy Cross      6 3 1
Southern Miss      6 4 0
Texas Western      6 4 0
Tulane      5 4 1
Florida State      6 5 0
Buffalo      5 5 0
Penn State      5 5 0
Air Force      4 6 0
Boston College      4 6 0
Navy      4 6 0
Utah State      4 6 0
Xavier      4 6 0
Pacific      4 7 0
San Jose State      3 7 0
Pittsburgh      1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Padgett with 348 passing yards, Terry Padgett with 539 rushing yards, Dale Brady with 176 receiving yards, and Tom Wallace with 36 points scored.

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