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1997 Memphis Tigers football team

The 1997 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Rip Scherer. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

1997 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record4–7 (2–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Rusty Burns (1st season)
  • Dave Magazu (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (3rd season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 19 Southern Miss $ 6–0  9–3 
Tulane 5–1  7–4 
East Carolina 4–2  5–6 
Cincinnati 2–4  8–4 
Memphis 2–4  4–7 
Houston 2–4  3–8 
Louisville 0–6  1–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Mississippi State*
L 10–1333,310[1]
September 6UAB*
W 28–724,108[2]
September 13at No. 21 Michigan State*
L 21–5172,131
September 20Minnesota*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 17–2023,208
October 4at Cincinnati
L 17–2019,511
October 11Arkansas State*
W 38–921,357
October 25at East Carolina
L 10–3228,029[3]
November 1Houstondagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 24–320,181
November 8at Tulane
L 14–2623,494[4]
November 15Louisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 21–2015,234
November 22Southern Miss
L 18–4217,243[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ↑ "Last-minute kick gives MSU win". The Sun Herald. August 31, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Tigers catch on, rip UAB". The Commercial Appeal. September 7, 1997. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Memphis drilled by East Carolina". The Jackson Sun. October 26, 1997. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Wave crashes over Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. November 9, 1997. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Eagles close deal in C-USA". The Clarion-Ledger. November 23, 1997. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "'97 Review" (PDF). Memphis Athletics.
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