1996 Memphis Tigers football team

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1996 Memphis Tigers football
Conference Conference USA
Record4–7 (2–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Sparky Woods (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (2nd season)
Home stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1995
1997  →
1996 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
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

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 31No. 11 Miami (FL) *
 SUN L 7–3032,096
September 7 Mississippi State *
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–3138,388 [1]
September 14at Missouri *
W 19–1641,543
September 21 Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 17–1027,386 [2]
October 5 Cincinnati Dagger-14-plain.png
  • 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 2 Louisville
L 10–1333,512
November 9No. 6 Tennessee *
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
 CBS W 21–1765,685 [4]
November 23 East Carolina *
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–2025,059 [5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  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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