The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Tigers play in the American Athletic Conference as an all-sports member. They play home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The team's head coach is Ryan Silverfield. Since their inaugural season in 1912, the Memphis Tigers have won over 500 games and appeared in seventeen bowl games.
The Black and Blue Bowl is the name given to the Memphis–Southern Miss football rivalry between the Tigers of the University of Memphis, and the Golden Eagles of the University of Southern Mississippi.
The 2017 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Mike Norvell. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in AAC play to be champions of the West Division. They represented the West Division in The American Championship Game where they lost to East Division champions UCF. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they lost to Iowa State.
The 2020 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.
The 1960 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In its first year of competition in the University Division and its third season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 303 to 85. Wayne Armstrong and Miller Matthews were the team captains. The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1962 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 67. Jerry Bell and Wayne Evans were the team captains. The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1963 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 52. Richard Saccoccia was the team captain. The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1964 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In its seventh season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 103. Chuck Brooks and Bob Finnamore were the team captains. The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1965 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its eighth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 5–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 153. Don McClard, Billy Fletcher, and Harry Day were the team captains. The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1966 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its ninth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 121 to 96. The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1967 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In its tenth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 150. The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1968 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 11th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–4 record, won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 170. The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1969 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the Tigers compiled an 8–2 record, won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 328 to 191. The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1973 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Fred Pancoast, the team compiled an 8–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 264 to 167. The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1975 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled an 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 168. The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1976 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled an 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 241 to 182. The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1977 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its third season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 194. The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 1990 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Chuck Stobart. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
The 1984 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Rey Dempsey. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
The 2022 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.
