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Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Tigers represent the University of Memphis in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference. Although Memphis began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912, [1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1947. Records ...
The Memphis Tigers' football rivalry with bordering-state opponent Southern Miss is officially named the Black and Blue Bowl and dates back to 1935. [25] Southern Miss is tied with Ole Miss as Memphis' most-played football opponent all-time. [26] Southern Miss leads the all-time series 40–22–1 with the last game played in 2012. [27]
An additional 44 Memphis players have gone on to be signed by teams as undrafted free agents. In 2020, Isaac Bruce became the first Memphis player inducted in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame . The Pro Football Hall of Fame currently ranks former Tiger Stephen Gostkowski as the sixth-best kicker in NFL history. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Memphis Tigers football players" The following 168 pages are in this category, out of 168 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Memphis State University changed its name to the University of Memphis in 1994. [1] [9] That year, the Tigers finished 6–5 for the third consecutive year. [334] On September 3, Stobart's squad lost to Mississippi State by a margin of 17–6. [335] Memphis won its first game of the season the following week with a 42–18 thrashing of Tulsa. [336]
Paxton James Lynch [1] (born February 12, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback.He played college football for the Memphis Tigers, and was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.
Dan Williams, an offensive guard from Memphis East High School, finds a light moment during 2005 practice for the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game. At linebacker, there are two Ingrams, Brian from ...
As a true freshman in 2021, Henigan won the starting quarterback job at Memphis. [3] [4] He became the first true freshman to start a season opener in the history of the Memphis football program. [5] In his Tigers debut, Henigan threw for 265 yards on 19 of 32 attempts and one touchdown in a 42–17 victory over Nicholls.