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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Rip Scherer enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Mississippi  10   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Mississippi State  6   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Minnesota  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Houston  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Arkansas  9   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Cincinnati  41   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Louisville  32   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Arkansas State  35   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Tulane  31   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Southern Mississippi  3   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. East Carolina  31   34   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed340
  Defense Average30.9
  Opponents Record70-59
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-5
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulane 12-0540295Won  41-276-0239149  Tommy Bowden
Southern Mississippi 7-5384238Lost  35-425-120780  Jeff Bower
Louisville 7-5473435Lost  29-484-2238203  John L. Smith
East Carolina 6-5274297 3-3171215  Steve Logan
Houston 3-8254317 2-4175196  Kim Helton
Cincinnati 2-9259456 1-5161259  Rick Minter
Memphis 2-9226340 1-5152213  Rip Scherer
Army 3-8257325   Bob Sutton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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