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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: Mike Norvell
Conference: American Athletic-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Mike Norvell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Southeast Missouri State  35   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Kansas  43   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Bowling Green State  77   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Mississippi  28   48   L       
 Thu., Oct. 6  vs. Temple  34   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Tulane  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Navy  28   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Tulsa  30   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Southern Methodist  51   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. South Florida  42   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Cincinnati  34   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Houston  48   44   W       
 Tue., Dec. 20   Western Kentucky  31   51   L    @ Boca Raton, FL   Boca Raton Bowl
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored505
  Scoring Average38.8
  Points Allowed375
  Defense Average28.8
  Opponents Record75-61
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-2
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 American Athletic-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Navy 9-5531434Lost  45-487-2375294  Ken Niumatalolo
Tulsa 10-3552388Won  55-106-2343258  Philip Montgomery
Houston 9-4466305Lost  10-345-3281235  Tom Herman
Memphis 8-5505375Lost  31-515-3291249  Mike Norvell
Southern Methodist 5-7332435 3-5253327  Chad Morris
Tulane 4-8289332 1-7148241  Willie Fritz

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.