1995 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSparky Woods (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
1995 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

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

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References

  1. "Memphis romps over Tulane, 23–8". The Jackson Sun. October 15, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Memphis stumbles with many bumbles". The Tennessean. November 12, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pirates topple Tigers". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 19, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
  5. "1995 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.


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