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Memphis Tigers

NCAAF · American

Team information

Abbr: MEM
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: American
Founded: 1912
Mascot: Pouncer
Fan nickname: Tiger Nation
City nickname: Memphis
Home market: Memphis, TN, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Tigers play in the American Athletic Conference as an all-sports member. They play home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The team's current head coach is Mike Norvell, who began his tenure in 2016. Since their inaugural season in 1912, the Memphis Tigers have won over 450 games and appeared in nine bowl games. The program has also claimed five

Mascot: Pouncer

Home venue

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · Memphis

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.000
Playoff appearances: 7
2026 season: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T (0.000)

Venue timeline

Crump Stadium

Retired numbers

8 Charles Greenhill Retired 1983

20 DeAngelo Williams Retired 2002

30 Dave Casinelli Retired 1960

59 Danton Barto Retired 2021

64 John Bramlett Retired 1959

79 Harry Schuh Retired 1962

83 Isaac Bruce Retired 1992

Signature songs

Tiger Rag

Dear old Clemson, we will triumph And with all our might That the Tiger's roar may echo O'er the mountain height.

Signature chants

Go Tigers Go!

(Call and response) Go Tigers! Go! Go Tigers! Go!

Former names

Memphis State Tigers

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