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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: Rip Scherer
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Rip Scherer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Mississippi  0   3   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Mississippi State  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Arkansas State  31   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Tennessee  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Missouri  17   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Alabama Birmingham  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Louisville  31   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Tulane  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Southern Mississippi  5   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Army  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Cincinnati  21   13   W       
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record65-61
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-2
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1999 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 9-3333189Won  23-176-018988  Jeff Bower
East Carolina 9-3333225Lost  14-284-2191133  Steve Logan
Louisville 7-5443365Lost  31-344-2196180  John L. Smith
Alabama Birmingham 5-6248279 4-2140129  Watson Brown
Memphis 5-6232182 4-215896  Rip Scherer
Houston 7-4254211 3-3131152  Kim Helton
Tulane 3-8279399 1-5127236  Chris Scelfo
Army 3-8225317   Bob Sutton
Cincinnati 3-8275289 0-6121167  Rick Minter

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 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

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