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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

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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
Record	8-5
Points Scored	505
Scoring Average	38.8
Points Allowed	375
Defense Average	28.8
Opponents Record	75-61
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-2

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	9-5	531	434	Lost 45-48	7-2	375	294	Ken Niumatalolo
Tulsa	10-3	552	388	Won 55-10	6-2	343	258	Philip Montgomery
Houston	9-4	466	305	Lost 10-34	5-3	281	235	Tom Herman
Memphis	8-5	505	375	Lost 31-51	5-3	291	249	Mike Norvell
Southern Methodist	5-7	332	435		3-5	253	327	Chad Morris
Tulane	4-8	289	332		1-7	148	241	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 most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.