M Club Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2007
Terry Pressgrove joined the University of Memphis Tiger baseball team in the fall of 1976 after a stellar career as a power-hitting outfielder for Southwest Tennessee Junior College in Memphis.
During his junior season, Pressgrove collected 44 hits in 133 at bats and drove in 43 runs. His 12 home runs set a new Tiger single season record and his 43 RBIs were the second highest total in Memphis history. The Tigers posted a 34-14 record during the spring of 1977.
Returning for his senior campaign in 1978, Pressgrove was instrumental in leading the Tigers to a 40-9 record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The right fielder tallied 63 hits in 169 at bats and drove in a school-record 56 runs in 1978.
But he will be most remembered for his bottom-of-the-ninth, three-run home run against Florida State that gave the Tigers the Metro Conference Tournament Championship and earned Memphis the automatic berth in the NCAA South Regional.
For his play in 1978, Pressgrove was named to the Metro Conference All-League Team, the Metro Conference All-Tournament Team and was the league's MVP. Additionally, he was also tabbed as a member of the All-South Independent team.
Upon the completion of his career, Pressgrove held the Memphis record for most home runs in a season (12), the most home runs in a career (21), most RBIs in a season (56), most games played in a season (49) and most total bases in a career (248).
A .354 career hitter, Pressgrove helped his Tiger teammates win the 1978 National Batting Championship with a .357 team average.
