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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: Tommy West
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Tommy West enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 3  @ Mississippi State  10   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  43   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. South Florida  17   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Louisville  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Southern Mississippi  22   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Houston  52   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ East Carolina  11   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Alabama Birmingham  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Tennessee  28   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Army  42   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Cincinnati  34   36   L       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed281
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record61-55
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 11-2394223Won  28-106-1237136  John L. Smith
Cincinnati 7-5336290Lost  16-235-2205189  Rick Minter
Alabama Birmingham 6-5265206 5-2204116  Watson Brown
East Carolina 6-6421360Lost  61-645-2252184  Steve Logan
Southern Mississippi 6-5278186 4-3191101  Jeff Bower
Texas Christian 6-6289285Lost  9-284-3192194  Gary Patterson
Memphis 5-6294281 3-4196183  Tommy West
Tulane 3-9344495 1-6180306  Chris Scelfo
Army 3-8229365   Todd Berry
Houston 0-11190432 0-7137278  Dana Dimel

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.