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1999 Memphis Tigers football team

The 1999 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA and were coached by Rip Scherer. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

1999 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record5–6 (4–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorRusty Burns (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMac McWhorter (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Southern Miss $   6 – 0     9 – 3  
East Carolina   4 – 2     9 – 3  
Louisville   4 – 2     7 – 5  
UAB   4 – 2     5 – 6  
Memphis   4 – 2     5 – 6  
Houston   3 – 3     7 – 4  
Army   1 – 5     3 – 8  
Tulane   1 – 5     3 – 8  
Cincinnati   0 – 6     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 47:00 pmOle Miss*
L 0–357,523[1]
September 117:30 pmat Mississippi State*
FSNL 10–1332,010[2]
September 187:00 pmArkansas State*
W 31–2621,454
September 253:00 pmat No. 7 Tennessee*
PPVL 16–17107,261[3]
October 22:30 pmMissouri*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
FSNL 17–2729,248
October 96:00 pmat UAB
W 38–1418,176[4]
October 167:00 pmLouisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
L 31–3230,315
October 305:00 pmat Tulane
W 49–717,847
November 62:00 pmNo. 25 Southern Miss
FSNL 5–2023,635[5]
November 131:00 pmArmy
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 14–1022,869
November 203:30 pmat Cincinnati
W 21–1314,058
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Ole Miss wins with 1 field goal". The Atlanta Constitution. September 5, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs survive Memphis". The Vicksburg Post. September 12, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Last-minute score saves Vols". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 26, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tiger FGs, tricks surprise UAB". The Commercial Appeal. October 10, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "USM dashes all Tiger hopes". The Commercial Appeal. November 7, 1999. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.


 

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