2004 Memphis Tigers football team

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2004 Memphis Tigers football
Memphis Tigers 2003-2021 wordmark.svg
GMAC Bowl, L 35–52 vs. Bowling Green
Conference Conference USA
Record8–4 (5–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner (4th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn (2nd season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2003
2005  
2004 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Louisville $  8 0   11 1  
Memphis  5 3   8 4  
Southern Miss  5 3   7 5  
Cincinnati  5 3   7 5  
UAB  5 3   7 5  
TCU  3 5   5 6  
Tulane  3 5   5 6  
South Florida  3 5   4 7  
Houston  3 5   3 8  
East Carolina  2 6   2 9  
Army  2 6   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Tommy West. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 46:00 pmat Ole Miss *W 20–1361,112
September 117:00 pm Chattanooga *W 52–2138,133 [1]
September 186:00 pmat Arkansas State *No. 25W 47–3530,427
September 256:00 pmat UAB ESPNGP L 28–3526,212
October 21:00 pm Houston Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 41–1435,297
October 161:00 pm Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 49–2432,897
October 236:00 pmat Cincinnati ESPNGPL 10–4915,092
November 46:30 pmNo. 14 Louisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
ESPN L 49–5652,384
November 127:00 pm Southern Miss
ESPN2 W 30–2647,163
November 201:00 pmat East Carolina W 38–3527,250 [2]
November 2710:00 amat South Florida ESPN2W 31–1521,392
December 227:00 pmvs. Bowling Green *ESPNL 35–5229,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

  1. "Four-gone conclusion". The Commercial Appeal. September 12, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "East Carolina just can't win". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 21, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.