1996 Memphis Tigers football team

1996 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record4–7 (2–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSparky Woods (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (2nd season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Houston +   4 – 1     7 – 5  
Southern Miss +   4 – 1     8 – 3  
Cincinnati   2 – 3     6 – 5  
Louisville   2 – 3     5 – 6  
Memphis   2 – 3     4 – 7  
Tulane   1 – 4     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Rip Scherer. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 31No. 11 Miami (FL)*
SUNL 7–3032,096
September 7Mississippi State*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–3138,388[1]
September 14at Missouri*
W 19–1641,543
September 21Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 17–1027,386[2]
October 5Cincinnatidagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 18–1619,511
October 12at Houston
L 20–3719,064
October 19at Southern Miss
L 18–4217,243[3]
October 26at Southwestern Louisiana*
L 9–1310,555
November 2Louisville
L 10–1333,512
November 9No. 6 Tennessee*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
CBSW 21–1765,685[4]
November 23East Carolina*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–2025,059[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Big plays lift Bulldogs past Memphis". Hattiesburg American. September 8, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Stukenborg, Phil (September 22, 1996). "Anderson, U of M offense top Tulane in C-USA debut". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "USM hurls shutout at Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. October 20, 1996. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Orange crushed; U of M's wild-play magic, late drive trip Tennessee". The Commercial Appeal. November 10, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dorsey, Rick (November 24, 1996). "ECU answers the call". The News and Observer. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "2020 Memphis Football Media Guide" (PDF). Memphis Athletics. p. 268.
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