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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  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024

2017 Season Highlights
 Mike Norvell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 The Tigers won the American Athletic Conference West Championship.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Louisiana Monroe  37   29   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. UCLA  48   45   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Southern Illinois  44   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Central Florida  13   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Connecticut  70   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Navy  30   27   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ Houston  42   38   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Tulane  56   26   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Tulsa  41   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Southern Methodist  66   45   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. East Carolina  70   13   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2   Central Florida  55   62   L    @ Orlando, FL   
 Sat., Dec. 30   Iowa State  20   21   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored592
  Scoring Average45.5
  Points Allowed422
  Defense Average32.5
  Opponents Record78-72
  Conference Record7-2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-1
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25(10-3) AP
24(10-3) Coaches
20(10-2) CFP
  
2017 American Athletic-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-3592422Lost  20-217-2443296  Mike Norvell
Houston 7-5339286Lost  27-335-3231207  Major Applewhite
Navy 7-6396342Won  49-74-4227233  Ken Niumatalolo
Southern Methodist 7-6492477Lost  10-514-4290303  Chad Morris
Tulane 5-7330350 3-5242240  Willie Fritz
Tulsa 2-10352450 1-7198279  Philip Montgomery

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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