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: Tommy West Conference: Conference USA-East
2008 Season Highlights
Tommy West enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Memphis.
2008 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 @
Mississippi
24
41
L
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Rice
35
42
L
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Marshall
16
17
L
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Nicholls State
31
10
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Arkansas State
29
17
W
Thu., Oct. 2 @
Alabama Birmingham
33
30
W
Fri., Oct. 10 vs.
Louisville
28
35
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
East Carolina
10
30
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Southern Mississippi
36
30
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Southern Methodist
31
26
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Central Florida
21
28
L
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Tulane
45
6
W
Sat., Dec. 20
South Florida
14
41
L
@ St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg Bowl
2008 Season Totals
Record 6-7
Points Scored 353
Scoring Average 27.2
Points Allowed 353
Defense Average 27.2
Opponents Record 69-81
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 2-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2008 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2008 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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.