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1912 West Tennessee State Normal football team

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1912 West Tennessee State Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2–1
Head coach
CaptainVictor Davis
Home stadiumNormal Field, Red Elm Park
Seasons
1913 →
1912 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middle Tennessee State Normal     1 0 0
Texas     7 1 0
VMI     7 1 0
Maryland     6 1 1
Oklahoma A&M     6 2 0
Livingstone     3 1 1
Louisville     3 1 0
Mississippi Normal     2 1 0
South Carolina     5 2 1
Navy     6 3 0
West Virginia     6 3 0
Spring Hill     4 2 0
Oklahoma     5 4 0
Rice     3 2 0
Chattanooga     4 4 0
Southwest Texas State     3 3 2
Davidson     3 4 0
Marshall     3 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     3 4 0
Tennessee Docs     3 4 0
Arkansas     4 6 0
Baylor     3 5 0
Catholic University     3 5 0
Louisiana Industrial     1 2 1
West Tennessee State Normal     1 2 1
Wake Forest     2 6 0
Kendall     1 4 0
Delaware     1 6 1
Biddle     0 1 0

The 1912 West Tennessee State Normal football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Normal School (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their first season under head coach Clyde H. Wilson, West Tennessee State Normal compiled a 1–2–1 record.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 52:00 p.m.Memphis University SchoolT 0–0[1][2]
October 26Bolton College
  • Normal Field
  • Memphis, TN
W 13–0[3]
November 83:30 p.m.Christian Brothers
  • Normal campus
  • Memphis, TN
L 0–13[4][5]
November 16Memphis University School
  • Normal campus
  • Memphis, TN
L 0–12[6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Twin Football Bill For Gridiron Fans; Medicos Meet Alumni and M. U. S. Tackles Normal". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 5, 1912. p. 10. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Tennessee Medicos Win Opener, 13 o 0—Play Impressive Football in Game With Alumni.—M. U. S. Unable To Score". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 6, 1912. p. 24. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Captain And Coach Of Tennessee Normals Who Beat Bolton College". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 27, 1912. p. 29. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Being Title Battles.—Christian Brothers and State Normals Will Clash Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 8, 1912. p. 15. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Normal Lose To C. B. C.—Eliminated From Title Hunt—Forward Passes Bring Victory". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 9, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Normals Meet M. U. S.—Will Play Off Former Tie on Normal's Campus This Afternoon". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 16, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "M. U. S. Trims Normals.—Makes Bid For City Championship With 12 to 0 Victory". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 17, 1912. p. 22. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "1912 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.