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Memphis Football Team History

Memphis Tigers

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Founded: 1912
Stadium: Liberty Bowl
Capacity: 62,380
Colors: Reflex Blue & Medium Gray
Coach: Tommy West
Conference: Conference USA-East

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1912 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Tommy West enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Memphis.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	@ Mississippi	24	41	L
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Rice	35	42	L
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Marshall	16	17	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Nicholls State	31	10	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Arkansas State	29	17	W
Thu., Oct. 2	@ Alabama Birmingham	33	30	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Louisville	28	35	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ East Carolina	10	30	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Southern Mississippi	36	30	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Southern Methodist	31	26	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Central Florida	21	28	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Tulane	45	6	W
Sat., Dec. 20	South Florida	14	41	L	@ St. Petersburg, FL	St. Petersburg Bowl

2008 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	353
Scoring Average	27.2
Points Allowed	353
Defense Average	27.2
Opponents Record	69-81
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	2-3

2008 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2008 Conference USA-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
East Carolina	9-5	328	295	Lost 19-25	7-2	214	180	Skip Holtz
Southern Mississippi	7-6	398	313	Won 30-27	4-4	270	190	Larry Fedora
Memphis	6-7	353	353	Lost 14-41	4-4	227	209	Tommy West
Central Florida	4-8	199	289		3-5	137	204	George OLeary
Marshall	4-8	246	332		3-4	163	188	Mark Snyder
Tulane	2-10	200	414		1-5	102	240	Bob Toledo

2008 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2008 All Conference USA Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.