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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 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Rip Scherer enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Memphis.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	@ Mississippi State	10	13	L
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Alabama Birmingham	28	7	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Michigan State	21	51	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Minnesota	17	20	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Cincinnati	17	20	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Arkansas State	38	9	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ East Carolina	10	32	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Houston	24	3	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Tulane	14	26	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Louisville	21	20	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Southern Mississippi	18	42	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	218
Scoring Average	19.8
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	22.1
Opponents Record	57-68
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-5

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Conference USA- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Mississippi	9-3	337	210	Won 41-7	6-0	198	85	Jeff Bower
Tulane	7-4	375	225		5-1	211	124	Tommy Bowden
East Carolina	5-6	214	298		4-2	148	131	Steve Logan
Cincinnati	8-4	321	252	Won 35-19	2-4	127	136	Rick Minter
Memphis	4-7	218	243		2-4	104	143	Rip Scherer
Houston	3-8	216	410		2-4	117	189	Kim Helton
Louisville	1-10	245	407		0-6	139	236	Ron Cooper

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.