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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: Zach Curlin
Conference: Mississippi Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 Zach Curlin enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Sunflower JC (MS)  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Tennessee JC  60   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Delta State  12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Will Mayfield College (MO)  34   0   W    @ Marble Hill, MO   
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Middle Tennessee State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Arkansas State  19   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Rhodes (TN)  0   47   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Bethel (TN)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Murray State  0   40   L       
 Thu., Nov. 29  @ Cumberland (TN)  0   6   L    @ Lebanon, TN   
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -2
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record5-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2 -2
  Away Record2-1
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 Mississippi Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 5-3-2157120   Zach Curlin

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 All Mississippi Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.