1961 Memphis State Tigers football team

1961 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Captains
  • Don Coffey
  • Jack Carter
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
1961 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington and Lee    9 0 0
Tampa    8 1 0
Mississippi College    8 1 0
Mississippi Southern    8 2 0
Memphis State    8 2 0
Delta State    7 2 1
Howard (AL)    7 2 0
South Carolina Trade    6 2 0
Maryville (TN)    6 2 0
Sewanee    5 2 1
Miles    5 2 0
Navy    7 3 0
Arlington State    7 3 0
Louisville    6 3 0
Miami (FL)    7 4 0
McMurry    6 4 0
Houston    5 4 1
Livingstone    5 4 0
Southwestern (TN)    4 4 0
Emory & Henry    4 4 0
Florida State    4 5 1
Norfolk State    3 4 0
Abilene Christian    4 6 0
Chattanooga    4 6 0
Georgetown (KY)    2 3 1
Arkansas State    3 6 0
Austin    2 7 0
Trinity (TX)    2 7 0
Millsaps    1 5 2
Centre    1 7 0

The 1961 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 1961 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 332 to 75.

The team's statistical leaders included James Earl Wright with 604 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 646 rushing yards and 54 points scored, and Don Coffey with 312 receiving yards. Coffey and Jack Carter were the team captains.

The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.