Memphis Tigers

Memphis Tigers football
Current season: 2023 Memphis Tigers
First season	1912
Head coach	Ryan Silverfield
	4th year, 21–16 (.568)
Home stadium	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Year built	1965
Stadium capacity	62,380
Stadium surface	Field Turf
Location	Memphis, Tennessee
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Division	West
Past conferences	Mississippi Valley Conference (1928–1934) SIAA (1935–1941) Missouri Valley (1968–1973) C-USA (1995–2013)
All-time history
All-time record	510–526–33 (.493)
Postseason bowl record	7–8 (.467)
Conference titles	8 (1929, 1930, 1938, 1968, 1969, 1971, 2014, 2019)
Division titles	3 (2017, 2018, 2019)
Rivalries	Arkansas State (rivalry) UAB (rivalry) Cincinnati (rivalry) Louisville (rivalry) Ole Miss (rivalry) Southern Miss (rivalry)
Current uniform
Colors	Blue and Grey
Fight song	Go Tigers Go
Mascot	Pouncer
Marching band	Mighty Sound of the South
Outfitter	Nike
Website	gotigersgo.com

The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis located in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to July 1, 1994, the school was known as Memphis State University.

The Tigers are a member of the FBS American Athletic Conference, which they joined in 2014. From 1995 to 2013, Memphis was a member of Conference USA.

The Tigers play their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis and are currently coached by Ryan Silverfield.

Since their inaugural season in 1912, the Memphis Tigers have won over 450 games and appeared in nine bowl games. The program has also claimed five conference championships with the most recent coming in 2014.

Conference affiliations

• Independent (1912–1927)
• Mississippi Valley Conference (1928–1934)
• SIAA (1935–1941)
• Missouri Valley (1968–1973)
• Independent (1974-1994)
• Conference USA (1995–2013)
• American Athletic Conference (2014–present)

Championships

Conference championships

Year	Conference	Head Coach	Record	Conference Record
1938	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Allyn McKeen	10–0	7–0
1968	Missouri Valley Conference	Billy J. Murphy	6–4	4–0
1969	Missouri Valley Conference	Billy J. Murphy	8–2	4–0
1971†	Missouri Valley Conference	Billy J. Murphy	5–6	2–1
2014†	American Athletic Conference	Justin Fuente	10–3	7–1

† Co-champions

Divisional championships

Division Championship game appearances
Season	Division	Head Coach	Conf Record	Overall Record	Opponent	CG result
2017	AAC West	Mike Norvell	7–1	10–3	UCF Knights	L 55–622OT
2018	AAC West	Mike Norvell	5–3	8–5	UCF Knights	L 41–56

Logos/Helmets/Jerseys

Image gallery

Seasons

2020s

Season	Coach	Record
2024	Ryan Silverfield
2023	Ryan Silverfield	10-3
2022	Ryan Silverfield	7-6
2021	Ryan Silverfield	6-6
2020	Ryan Silverfield	8-3

2010s

Season	Coach	Record
2019	Mike Norvell; Ryan Silverfield	12-2
2018	Mike Norvell	8-6
2017	Mike Norvell	10-3
2016	Mike Norvell	8-5
2015	Justin Fuente; Darrell Dickey	9-4
2014	Justin Fuente	10-3
2013	Justin Fuente	3-9
2012	Justin Fuente	4-8
2011	Larry Porter	2-10
2010	Larry Porter	1-11

2000s

Season	Coach	Record
2009	Tommy West	2-10
2008	Tommy West	6-7
2007	Tommy West	7-6
2006	Tommy West	2-10
2005	Tommy West	7-5
2004	Tommy West	8-4
2003	Tommy West	9-4
2002	Tommy West	3-9
2001	Tommy West	5-6
2000	Rip Scherer	4-7

1990s

Season	Coach	Record
1999	Rip Scherer	5-6
1998	Rip Scherer	2-9
1997	Rip Scherer	4-7
1996	Rip Scherer	4-7
1995	Rip Scherer	3-8
1994	Chuck Stobart	6-5
1993	Chuck Stobart	6-5
1992	Chuck Stobart	6-5
1991	Chuck Stobart	5-6
1990	Chuck Stobart	4-6-1

External Links

• Memphis Tigers football article at Wikipedia
• Official team site