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-
1987 Season Highlights
Charlie Bailey enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs.
Mississippi
16
10
W
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Vanderbilt
17
27
L
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Florida State
24
41
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Mississippi State
6
9
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Alabama
13
10
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Tulane
45
36
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Southern Mississippi
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Arkansas State
21
21
T
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Louisiana Lafayette
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Louisville
43
8
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Tulsa
14
0
W
1987 Season Totals
Record 5-5
-1
Points Scored 220
Scoring Average 20.0
Points Allowed 210
Defense Average 19.1
Opponents Record 55-58
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 1-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.