1995 Memphis Tigers football team

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1995 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSparky Woods (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Notre Dame     9 3 0
East Carolina     9 3 0
Louisville     7 4 0
Cincinnati     6 5 0
Southern Miss     6 5 0
Army     5 5 1
Navy     5 6 0
Tulsa     4 7 0
Memphis     3 8 0
Northeast Louisiana     2 9 0
North Texas     2 9 0
Tulane     2 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis as an independent during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Rip Scherer, the Tigers compiled a record of 3–8. Memphis played home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Mississippi StateL 18–2836,324[1]
September 9at No. 11 MichiganL 7–24100,862
September 16Southwestern LouisianaW 33–1917,230
September 23at ArkansasL 20–2754,418[2]
September 30Louisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
L 7–1729,968
October 14at TulaneW 23–819,894[3]
October 21at CincinnatiL 3–2820,499
October 28Tulsa
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 10–712,798
November 4Ole Missdagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
L 3-3428,130[4]
November 11Southern Miss
L 9–1711,503[5]
November 18at East CarolinaL 17–3127,125[6]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Taite leads State past Memphis". Hattiesburg American. September 3, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hogs break Tigers' spell". The Commercial Appeal. September 24, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Memphis romps over Tulane, 23–8". The Jackson Sun. October 15, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rebels dominate 34–3". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 1995. Retrieved February 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Memphis stumbles with many bumbles". The Tennessean. November 12, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pirates topple Tigers". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 19, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
  8. ^ "1995 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.