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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: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1994 <- 1995 -> 1996 --> 2024
1995 Season Highlights
 Rip Scherer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Memphis.
 
1995 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Mississippi State  18   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Michigan  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  33   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Arkansas  20   27   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Louisville  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Tulane  23   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Cincinnati  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Tulsa  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Mississippi  3   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Southern Mississippi  9   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ East Carolina  17   31   L       
 
1995 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record60-55
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1995 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1995 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 2-9233413   Ed Zaunbrecher
Troy 11-1446168   Larry Blakeney
East Carolina 9-3274226Won  19-13  Steve Logan
Notre Dame 9-3392247Lost  26-31  Lou Holtz
Liberty 8-3359206   Sam Rutigliano
Jacksonville State 7-4255256   Bill Burgess
Louisville 7-4283165   Ron Cooper
Central Florida 6-5283280   Gene McDowell
Cincinnati 6-5252197   Rick Minter
Southern Mississippi 6-5284241   Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham 5-6274260   Watson Brown
Army 5-5-1325211   Bob Sutton
Navy 5-6223189   Charlie Weatherbie
Tulsa 4-7233300   Dave Rader
Buffalo 3-8198259   Craig Cirbus
Memphis 3-8150240   Rip Scherer
North Texas 2-9200424   Matt Simon
Tulane 2-9187303   Eugene Buddy Teevens
Western Kentucky 2-8228341   Jack Harbaugh

1995 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1995 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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