Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

(08-25-2016 08:42 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

Matt Dillon will give you that history and more pre-game.

(08-25-2016 09:39 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 08:42 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

Matt Dillon will give you that history and more pre-game.

Yes, but will he post it for posterity?

(08-26-2016 03:20 AM)bubbapt Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 09:39 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 08:42 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

Matt Dillon will give you that history and more pre-game.

Yes, but will he post it for posterity?

No, I like the history thing he does. My wife hates it.

(08-26-2016 06:08 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(08-26-2016 03:20 AM)bubbapt Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 09:39 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 08:42 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

Matt Dillon will give you that history and more pre-game.

Yes, but will he post it for posterity?

No, I like the history thing he does. My wife hates it.

If I get some time this weekend, I'm going to post a Top 10 Tiger football seasons thread.

Lost 6-0 in 1934?

We owe those MFers.

Go Tigers!

(08-25-2016 09:39 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 08:42 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

Matt Dillon will give you that history and more pre-game.

It's in the university media pack they put out each week.

(08-25-2016 09:39 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(08-25-2016 08:42 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  Zach Curlin's West Tennessee State Teachers College (today's University of Memphis) went 8-0-2 in 1929, dominating Mississippi Valley Conference opponents that included Sunflower, Tennessee Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray State, and Little Rock. Curlin's team outscored opponents 146-27 that season.

One of toughest games that season was the game hosting Southeast Missouri State, a much older university to the north that was established back in 1873. Curlin's squad fought the Indians to a 0-0 tie.

The following season, Curlin's squad traveled to Cape Girardeau after a whipsaw early start that included a 40-0 loss to Millsaps College and a 73-0 rebound against Jonesboro College.

The result? 0-0 tie.

The teams did not play in 1931, but met again in 1932. Now nicknamed the Tigers, Curlin's team won 7-0, breaking the stalemate in the series.

And the great 1933 team that went 7-1-1 opened the season with an 18-0 win against SEMO.

SEMO eventually broke the four game scoreless streak by beating the Tigers 6-0 in 1934.

Matt Dillon will give you that history and more pre-game.

Festus Haggen will provide the color-----I couldn't resist.