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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: Independent-

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1912 <-- 1994 <- 1995 -> 1996 --> 2024

1995 Season Highlights

Rip Scherer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1995 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	@ Mississippi State	18	28	L
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Michigan	7	24	L
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	33	19	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Arkansas	20	27	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Louisville	7	17	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Tulane	23	8	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Cincinnati	3	28	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Tulsa	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Mississippi	3	34	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Southern Mississippi	9	17	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ East Carolina	17	31	L

1995 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	150
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	240
Defense Average	21.8
Opponents Record	60-55
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-5

1995 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1995 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	2-9	233	413					Ed Zaunbrecher
Troy	11-1	446	168					Larry Blakeney
East Carolina	9-3	274	226	Won 19-13				Steve Logan
Notre Dame	9-3	392	247	Lost 26-31				Lou Holtz
Liberty	8-3	359	206					Sam Rutigliano
Jacksonville State	7-4	255	256					Bill Burgess
Louisville	7-4	283	165					Ron Cooper
Central Florida	6-5	283	280					Gene McDowell
Cincinnati	6-5	252	197					Rick Minter
Southern Mississippi	6-5	284	241					Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham	5-6	274	260					Watson Brown
Army	5-5-1	325	211					Bob Sutton
Navy	5-6	223	189					Charlie Weatherbie
Tulsa	4-7	233	300					Dave Rader
Buffalo	3-8	198	259					Craig Cirbus
Memphis	3-8	150	240					Rip Scherer
North Texas	2-9	200	424					Matt Simon
Tulane	2-9	187	303					Eugene Buddy Teevens
Western Kentucky	2-8	228	341					Jack Harbaugh

1995 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1995 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.