1988 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDarrell Dickey (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPete Kuharchek (2nd season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 West Virginia   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 13 Syracuse   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Akron   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Boston College   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Memphis Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Charlie Bailey. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Ole Miss
L 6–2432,036[1]
September 10Arkansas State
W 9–728,505[2]
September 17at Louisville
L 18–2922,476
September 24at Tulane
L 19–2026,426[3]
October 1Mississippi Statedagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 31–1036,601[4]
October 8at No. 14 Florida
W 17–1173,194[5]
October 22Tennessee
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 25–3855,173[6]
October 29at Southern Miss
L 27–3425,594[7]
November 5Southwestern Louisiana
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–318,174
November 12Tulsa
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 26–208,213
November 19Vanderbilt
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 28–921,212[8]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Rebels barge past Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. September 4, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Memphis St. scores early then holds off Arkansas St". The Courier-Journal. September 11, 1988. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tulane keeps Tigers sputtering". The Commercial Appeal. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tigers tear stuffing from 'Dogs". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Memphis State shocks Gators". The Bradenton Herald. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Vols finally have celebration". The Commercial Appeal. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Memphis St. falls to last-minute score". The Jackson Sun. October 30, 1988. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Memphis State downs Vanderbilt 28–9". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1988 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
  10. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
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