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: Charlie Bailey Conference: Independent-
1986 Season Highlights
Charlie Bailey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Mississippi
6
28
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Arkansas State
10
30
L
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Louisiana Lafayette
10
26
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Louisville
8
34
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Mississippi State
17
34
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Alabama
0
37
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Southern Mississippi
9
14
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Vanderbilt
22
21
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Tennessee
3
33
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Tulane
6
15
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
New Mexico
13
20
L
1986 Season Totals
Record 1-10
Points Scored 104
Scoring Average 9.5
Points Allowed 292
Defense Average 26.5
Opponents Record 61-56
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-4
Away Record 1-6
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Independent 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.