Memphis Tigers Football
The University of Memphis football team plays college football as a member of Conference USA. Known as the Tigers, the team plays their home games at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. The team has won six conference championships, the most recent in 1971 as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Fast Facts
- Head coach: Tommy West
- First season: 1912
- Joined league: 1996
- Home: Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
- Capacity: 62,380
- Conference: Conference USA
- Rival: Tulane
Not Just Hoops Here
Although the program is known more for its success as a basketball school, the football team has had its moments of success as well, primarily when they were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. Four times in the last five years they have played in bowl games, so things are looking up for the program. Famous football players include Dick Hudson, DeAngelo Williams, Harry Schuh, Earnest Gray, Russell Copeland and Isaac Bruce.
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