1996 Memphis Tigers football team

The 1996 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1996 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.

1996 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
1996 record4–7 (2–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSparky Woods (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (2nd season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 62,380)
1996 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Southern Miss +  4 1     8 3  
Houston +  4 1     7 5  
Cincinnati  2 3     6 5  
Louisville  2 3     5 6  
Memphis  2 3     4 7  
Tulane  1 4     2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31No. 11 Miami (FL)*SUNL 7–3032,096
September 7Mississippi State*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–3138,388
September 14at Missouri*W 19–1641,543
September 21Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 17–1027,386
October 5Cincinnati
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (Rivalry)
W 18–1619,511
October 12at HoustonL 20–3719,064
October 19at Southern MissL 18–4217,243
October 26at Southwestern Louisiana*L 9–1310,555
November 2LouisvilleL 10–1333,512
November 9No. 6 Tennessee*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
CBSW 21–1765,685
November 23East Carolina*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 10–2025,059
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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