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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-

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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
Record	5-6
Points Scored	232
Scoring Average	21.1
Points Allowed	182
Defense Average	16.5
Opponents Record	65-61
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	3-2

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	9-3	333	189	Won 23-17	6-0	189	88	Jeff Bower
East Carolina	9-3	333	225	Lost 14-28	4-2	191	133	Steve Logan
Louisville	7-5	443	365	Lost 31-34	4-2	196	180	John L. Smith
Alabama Birmingham	5-6	248	279		4-2	140	129	Watson Brown
Memphis	5-6	232	182		4-2	158	96	Rip Scherer
Houston	7-4	254	211		3-3	131	152	Kim Helton
Tulane	3-8	279	399		1-5	127	236	Chris Scelfo
Army	3-8	225	317					Bob Sutton
Cincinnati	3-8	275	289		0-6	121	167	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

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