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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 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Rip Scherer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. Miami	7	30	L
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Mississippi State	10	31	L
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Missouri	19	16	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Tulane	17	10	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Cincinnati	18	16	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Houston	20	37	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Southern Mississippi	0	16	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Louisiana Lafayette	9	13	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Louisville	10	13	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Tennessee	21	17	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. East Carolina	10	20	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	141
Scoring Average	12.8
Points Allowed	219
Defense Average	19.9
Opponents Record	65-48
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

1996 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1996 Conference USA- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Mississippi	8-3	287	247		4-1	141	108	Jeff Bower
Houston	7-5	361	341	Lost 17-30	4-1	171	124	Kim Helton
Cincinnati	6-5	228	212		2-3	88	100	Rick Minter
Louisville	5-6	182	205		2-3	57	102	Ron Cooper
Memphis	4-7	141	219		2-3	65	92	Rip Scherer
Tulane	2-9	213	268		1-4	109	105	Eugene Buddy Teevens

1996 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1996 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

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.