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A look at media policies and guidelines, as well as information about Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the University of Memphis, the American Athletic Conference and 2014 opponents.
Bios of Head Coach Justin Fuente, his assistants and the Tigers football support staff.
EDITOR: Ron Mears
ASSISTANCE: Tammy DeGroff, Lamar Chance, Gary Paczsney, Kevin Rodriguez, Bob Winn & Rachel Bramlett COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Murphy
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SECONDARY CONTACT O: 901-678-5787 C: 901-734-1504
Game-by-game recaps, final statistics, superlatives, miscellaneous statistics and key player departures.
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Athletics Communications 203 Athletic Office Bldg. Memphis, TN 38152 Main Number: 901-678-2337 Fax: 901-678-4134
2014 Game Recaps.............................. 76-88 2014 Statistics..................................... 89-99 Participation Chart.......................... 100-101 Key Departures from 2014.............. 102-108
RECORDS Individual and team records, along with career leaders, 100-yard rushers, all-time performances, annual team statistics and more. Scoring............................................. 110-112 Rushing............................................ 112-115 Passing............................................. 115-118 Receiving......................................... 119-120 Total Offense................................... 121-122 All-Purpose...................................... 122-123 Punting....................................................123 Kicking............................................. 124-126 Kick Returns..................................... 126-127 Punt Returns.................................... 128-129 Defense........................................... 129-131 Miscellaneous.................................. 131-132 All-Time Leaders.............................. 133-134 Annual Statistics.............................. 135-136
HISTORY Facts and figures of Memphis’ storied football history. Ray Guy Award........................................138 Lou Groza Award.....................................139 Honored Tigers................................ 140-146 All-Star Games.........................................147 Retired Jerseys.........................................148 Bowl History.................................... 149-156 Undefeated Teams...................................157 All-Time Coaches............................. 158-159 All-Time Lettermen.......................... 160-161 Tigers in the Pros............................. 162-166 All-Time Series Record..................... 167-170 Year-by-Year Results........................ 171-176 Tiger Milestones......................................177 Tiger Timeline.................................. 178-185 Home of the Tigers..................................181 Conference Affiliations.................... 184-185
Seating for working media at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field is limited. Credentials are issued to working press only, and are at the discretion of the athletics communications director. Members of the media are asked to request credentials at least two weeks in advance. All requests are handled through sportssystems.com/ memphis. All credentials and parking passes are issued on a game-by-game basis and can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the athletics communications director. Freelance writers/photographers will only be credentialed for an accredited Agency whose credential request is approved. Credentials for working media are issued according to the following criteria: 1. Local newspapers, wire services, national publications and newspapers from the opponent’s area, along with student newspapers representing the University of Memphis and its opponent. 2. Other daily newspapers with preference to those which regularly cover the Memphis Tigers. 3. Radio and television sports department personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting. 4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to those which regularly cover Memphis football. 5. Other weekly and monthly publications that regularly cover the Memphis Tigers. 6. Websites (* see restrictions) 7. Professional Scouts Credentials authorize the use by the Agency, solely for news and editorial coverage of an event including descriptions, accounts, photographs, films, audio or video recordings
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or drawings. Any other use or attempted use by the Representative or the Agency is expressly prohibited, unless the Agency has obtained advance written permission of the American Athletic Conference for such other use. The Representative should not use more than two (2) minutes of video highlights from the Event, and such usage shall be limited to regularly scheduled television newscasts aired by the Agency within a 48hour period following the Event. *W ebsites - The official website of the Memphis Tigers and the official website of the visiting school will be credentialed. Other websites will not be credentialed unless they meet the following specifications: 1. Must be a legal corporate entity that has been in business at least three full calendar years and has provided coverage of Memphis Athletics or the visiting team for at least three years. 2. Must provide original coverage of ALL athletic teams from the U of M or the university’s opponent with its own staff of reporters and photographers. 3. Must travel to and cover all football away games and all major post-season events. 4. Must provide coverage of all press conferences of ALL athletic teams at the University of Memphis.
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Special Thanks: The Athletics Communications Office thanks the Business Equipment Center for use of copiers in the office and at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
E-MAIL: rmears@memphis.edu
2015 Roster......................................... 34-35 2015 Depth Chart......................................36 2015 Tigers.......................................... 37-69 2015 Newcomers................................. 70-74
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Murphy, Lance Murphey, Rick Yeats (2003 New Orleans Bowl), Chip Enlish (2004 GMAC Bowl), Amir Gamzu (2005 Motor City Bowl), Musemeche Photography (2007 New Orleans Bowl), J. Meric, (2008 St. Petersburg Bowl), Ben Solomon (2014 Miami Beach Bowl), USA Today Sports Images, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, Erin Dahl. Aerial photography of the Liberty Bowl was provided by Wayne Breeden of Helicopters Inc.
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Rosters, depth chart, bios, stats and inside information on this year’s Tigers squad.
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Nickname:...................................... Tigers Mascot:................................. Bengal Tiger Enrollment:................. 21,059 (Fall, 2014) Colors:...................................Blue & Gray Conference:................. American Athletic Stadium:.............. Liberty Bowl Memorial Capacity:........................................59,308 Playing Surface:.......................AstroTurf® Affiliation:.................................NCAA FBS President:....................Dr. M. David Rudd Athletics Director:..................Tom Bowen Faculty Rep.:.................Lynda Wray Black Head Coach:....................... Justin Fuente Overall Record:.................. 17-20/3 years Record at UM:................... 17-20/3 years Offensive Scheme:...................... Multiple Defensive Scheme:..................... Multiple 2014 Record:.................................... 10-3 The American Record/Finish:..... 7-1/T1st All-Time Record:.................... 454-500-33 First Year of Competition:.................1912 Bowl Appearances:.................................8 Last Appearance:.......2014, Miami Beach Bowl Record:................................... 5-3-0 First Team All-Americans:.....................17 Offensive Starters R/L:........................ 8/3 Defensive Starters R/L:....................... 3/8 Special Team Starters R/L:.................. 5/0 Total Lettermen Returning: ..................55 Total Lettermen Lost: ...........................20 Facebook:...................... /MemphisTigers Twitter:..........................@TigersAthletics @TigersMedia, @MemphisFB YouTube:............................./SIDMemphis Instagram:............... @MemphisAthletics @memphisfootball
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Quick Facts..................................................1 Media Information...................................1-2 Liberty Bowl Stadium...............................3-5 Tigers on the Air.......................................6-7 Dr. M. David Rudd........................................8 Tom Bowen..................................................9 University of Memphis..............................10 City of Memphis........................................11 Tigers Traditions........................................12 American Athletic Conference............. 13-14 American 2014 Recap................................15 2015 Opponents.................................. 16-17 Series vs. 2015 Opponents........................18
Justin Fuente....................................... 20-21 Assistant Coaches................................ 22-30 Support Staff....................................... 30-32
The 2015 edition of the Memphis Tigers Football Media Guide is a comprehensive source of information with statistics and historical references for use by media covering U of M football. For additional information about Memphis Football, contact the University of Memphis Athletics Communications Office at 901-678-2337.
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M e d i a I n f o r m at i o n Websites that sponsor message boards, message centers or chat rooms where people are allowed to post information anonymously will not be issued credentials. If a medium has an online site and it sponsors anonymous forums, it may continue to request credentials under its traditional medium (newspaper, radio, television), but will not be granted additional passes for online staff. Websites must meet NCAA standards for post-season accreditation. Requests from individuals not employed by an accredited Agency will not be considered. Websites, blogs, message boards and sites in which the primary focus is recruiting will not be credentialed. Online entities will not receive photography credentials.
MEDIA WILL CALL Media/photo credentials which have not been mailed can be obtained at Media Will Call, located at the base of the press box elevator on the west side of the stadium. Media Will Call opens two hours prior to kickoff and closes at the end of the first quarter.
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PARKING The press parking lot is located on the southwest side (press box side) of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. The press lot is located just south of the elevator entrance. Admittance to this lot is through the main entrance of the Mid-South Coliseum off Southern Avenue. Passes are issued by the Athletics Communications Office and are limited.
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VISITING RADIO The University and its flagship station, NewsRadio 600 WREC, provide courtesy telephone lines for the visiting radio broadcast. There are two standard lines and one ISDN line installed in the visiting radio booth on the fourth floor of the press box. Visiting radio can contact Ron Mears for the telephone numbers. Visiting radio wanting to set up in its stadium booth the day before the game must contact Ron Mears in advance so that the request can be coordinated through the stadium manager.
STATS/SERVICE The athletics communications staff will provide complete game statistics, including play-by-play, post-game notes and coaches’ quotes in the press box. Statistics are also delivered to the radio booths throughout the game. Light food and beverages will be available in the press box throughout the game. Please contact a member of the athletics communications staff in advance if you will need statistics e-mailed to your organization. The entire statistical package will be posted at both GoTigersGo.com and collegepressbox.com immediately following the game.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS TELEPHONES/INTERNET Phone lines (hard lines) are limited in the press box at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. It is suggested that media members that want to order their own telephone lines should first contact Ron Mears at (901) 678-2397 to inquire as to their seat locations for the game. Once seat assignments are established, media representatives can call AT&T offices at (800) 766-9115 to order their telephone service. The address of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is 335 South Hollywood Street, Memphis, TN 38104.
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Ethernet connections and wireless Internet are available on the second and fourth floors of the press box. High speed wireless Internet is also available in the photographer’s workroom located on the concourse level of the Liberty Bowl. (Outside Section 132).
The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic program at the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate environment, the program will abide by the spirit of the rules governing students and intercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. The U of M is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university.
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The University of Memphis locker room is closed to members of the media following all games. At home games, head coach Justin Fuente will be available in the Tigers’ interview room after the cooling-off period. Requested players will also be available in the interview room. No media are permitted to interview coaches or players on the field prior to the 10-minute cooling-off period.
SPOTTERS With at least a week’s notice, Memphis will work to retain the services of a spotter for radio and television announcers. Please call our office at (901) 678-2337 in advance, and we will assist you in any way possible.
No photographers will be allowed inside the team bench areas in accordance with NCAA regulations. In accordance with American Athletic Conference policy, photographers and videographers must shoot outside the three-foot network television area. Photographers are not permitted to sell photos taken at U of M football games without the written consent of the athletics communications office. All photographers must present their credentials to an athletics communications representative at the base of the press box elevator to receive a photo armband which allows access to the field during the game. All camera personnel must wear the armband in addition to the photo credential to remain on the field.
PRACTICE ATTENDANCE/ INTERVIEWS The first five practices of camp will be open to the media. As is the case with the first five practices, during the remainder of preseason camp, the first four periods of practice (approximately 20 minutes) will be open for photos/B-roll footage. Scrimmages during camp will be closed to the media.
CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for American Athletic Conference football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its member schools throughout the season. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@ collegepressbox.com.
PREGAME NOTES The University of Memphis Athletics Communications Office places all of its game notes and statistics on the GoTigersGo. com and collegepressbox.com websites by Monday morning each week.
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Live practice reports of any kind are not permitted from the practice site (radio, blogs, social media, etc.). Reporting of injuries, personnel usage and schemes is prohibited prior to discussing them with head coach Justin Fuente. All interviews will be coordinated through Ron Mears or Tammy DeGroff of the Athletics Communications staff.
Additional football information about the American Athletic Conference and its member institutions can be obtained by logging on to www.theamerican.org. The conference site has up-to-date statistics and rankings of all league schools.
With the first game week and running through the season, Tuesday and Wednesday practices will be open for media attendance.
Additional information about the American Athletic Conference and its member institutions can be obtained by logging on to www.theamerican.org. The conference site has up-to-date statistics and rankings of all league schools.
During the season, interviews with players will be limited to Monday and Tuesday as well as following games on Saturday. Players will be available for interviews prior to team responsibilities (approximately 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.) on Tuesdays. Fuente is available after practice Tuesdays and Wednesdays during game weeks. Away from practice dates and times, interviews requests for Fuente must be placed through Mears by calling (901) 678-2397. On weeks that games are played on days other than Saturday, please contact Mears or DeGroff for the cut-off days for interviews.
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MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCES
The sidelines at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field are very restricted and space is limited. Passes will be issued only for approved photographers representing daily newspapers, wire services, student newspapers, television stations and the athletics communications office. Photographers will be restricted to the areas outside the 25-yard lines. Credentials will not be issued to freelance photographers or for online sites that are not considered national or the official sites of the schools competing.
Head coach Justin Fuente holds his weekly press luncheon on Mondays. The luncheon is held in the assembly room of the Hardaway Hall of Fame. Members of the media are invited to attend the luncheon which begins at 11:30 a.m. Justin Fuente addresses the media at noon. Selected players without conflicting class schedules will also attend the weekly press conference.
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American Athletic Conference coaches will be featured on a teleconference beginning at 10 a.m. Central Time throughout the 2014 football season. The first call will be held on Monday, August 26 and will continue on Mondays through the season. Memphis head coach Justin Fuente is available on the teleconference at 11:30 a.m. each Monday. Media representatives wishing to participate on the teleconference should contact Chuck Sullivan in The American communications office to obtain the access phone number. His email address is csullivan@theamerican.org. Below is the full schedule for the weekly call. All times listed are Central Time: 10 a.m....................... Ken Niumatalolo, Navy 10:10 a.m........................ Chad Morris, SMU 10:20 a.m.........................Bob Diaco, UConn 10:30 a.m........ Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina 10:40 a.m..............Philip Montgomery Tulsa 10:50 a.m..................Tom Herman, Houston 11 a.m..............Tommy Tuberville, Cincinnati 11:10 a.m........................Willie Taggart, USF 11:20 a.m...................... Matt Rhule, Temple 11:30 a.m.............. Justin Fuente, Memphis 11:40 a.m.....................George O’Leary, UCF 11:50 a.m..................Curtis Johnson, Tulane
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, owned by the City of Memphis and operated by the Memphis Park Commission, is located at 335 South Hollywood Street in Memphis.
T. he Tigers locker room is located in the south tunnel which is directly under the stadium’s state-of-the-art HD video board. The visitor locker room is located in the north tunnel.
Global Spectrum manages the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and Fairgrounds as well as more than 120 other public assembly facilities around the world.
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T. he stadium was constructed in 1965 and serves as the home for the University of Memphis Tigers, the Southern Heritage Classic and the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl. This year’s Liberty Bowl will pit teams from the Big 12 and the Southeastern Conference. Capacity of the Liberty Bowl is 59,308.
T. he 2015 season marks the fourth season the Tigers will play on AstroTurf®, a surface that is also used by many college programs and NFL teams. The past seven seasons (2005-11), Memphis played on FieldTurf at the Liberty Bowl.
Art Davis is the stadium’s general manager. The phone number to contact the stadium’s administrative staff is (901) 729-4344.
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I.f you are staying in a hotel in East Memphis, you will need to take Poplar Avenue West as if you are going to downtown Memphis. Follow Poplar Avenue for approximately six miles to the corner of Central and Hollywood Street. Turn left on Hollywood and travel approximately one-and-a-half miles to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which will be on your left. If traffic is heavy on Poplar, you might take Central Avenue to the stadium. As you are traveling East on Poplar, you can turn left at the corner of Poplar and Goodlet. This is in the area of the University of Memphis and approximately two miles East of the stadium. Immediately after turning left on Goodlet, turn right on Central Avenue and travel two miles to the corner of Hollywood and Central. Turn left on Hollywood and the stadium will be on your right.
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I.f you are coming into Memphis from Arkansas and points west of Memphis, you can take either bridge over the Mississippi River. The DeSoto Bridge (I-40 Bridge) will take you to I-240 South. Take I-240 South until you reach the exit for Poplar Avenue East. Take the Poplar East exit and travel approximately three miles to the corner of Poplar and Hollywood Street. Turn right and the stadium will be approximately one and a half miles on your right.
FROM EAST OF MEMPHIS I.f you are arriving in Memphis from the East and you are on I-40 west, continue to head East as I-40 will turn into Sam Cooper Blvd. Stay on Sam Cooper Blvd. to Hollywood Street and turn left and travel two and a half miles to the stadium.
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I.f you are staying downtown in Memphis, take Union Avenue East for approximately four miles. You will cross several major streets such as I-240, Cleveland, and East Parkway before coming to the corner of Hollywood Street and Union Avenue. Turn right at the stoplight on to Hollywood Street
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From Memphis International Airport, travelers will take the main street from the front of the terminal and when the street splits, will take the left fork towards I-240. This will place you on Airways Blvd. north. Stay on Airways Blvd. north, over I-240 and continue north for approximately three miles. The Memphis Fairgrounds will appear on your right. Proceed to the corner of Airways Blvd. and Central Avenue. Turn right on Central and travel two stoplights to Hollywood Street. Turn right on Hollywood, and Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be on your right.
and travel approximately one mile to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which will be located on your right.
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L i b e r t y B o w l M e m o r i a l S ta d i u m The University of Memphis football program is fortunate to have one of the finest facilities in the nation in which to play its home games. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, “built by the citizens of Memphis,” is a memorial to the veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The renovated 59,306-seat facility, built in 1965 at a cost of $3.7 million by the city of Memphis, is operated by the Memphis Park Services Department. The Tigers inaugurated the stadium in the fall of 1965 and in 50 years have compiled a 153-141-7 record in the Liberty Bowl. The stadium features an AstroTurf® playing surface, spacious locker rooms and a four-level press box, which features a VIP stadium club. The playing surface, which had been natural grass through the 2004 season, was replaced with a FieldTurf surface prior to the 2005 campaign. For the 2012 season, the surface changed to AstroTurf®, a surface used in several FBS collegiate and NFL stadiums. The field surface upgrade was part of major renovations to the stadium for 2012. The centerpiece of the 2012 renovations at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium was a $2.5 million video scoreboard and sound system. A generous donation provided by FedEx to the UofM paved the way for the video board/sound system upgrades. The south end zone features a 98x48-foot, state-of-theart video board with a sound system located on the sides of the structure. The speakers and cap/or crown of the scoreboard makes the structure’s actual size grow to 106 feet by 58 feet. In 2012, the north end zone was updated with an LED board that is 38x10 feet in size. In addition to the $850,000 FieldTurf playing surface for the 2005 season, the Liberty Bowl underwent several aesthetic changes the last six years (2005-11) that made the stadium look more like the “Home of the Tigers.” Prior to the start of the 2006 season, Jim McDonald of McDonald Outdoor provided several large photo wraps on the walls of the stadium’s entrances to welcome Tigers fans. Graphics wraps were unveiled around the stadium’s interior in 2008, and a face-lift project for the stadium’s restrooms on the lower concourse was completed prior to the start of the season. A major renovation project took place at the Liberty Bowl prior to the start of the 2009 season when the Tigers and visitors’ locker rooms both underwent makeovers. The most notable change was the separation of the two locker rooms in the north tunnel. The Tigers’ locker room remained in the north tunnel, while the visitors’ locker room moved to the stadium’s south tunnel. Renovations in both 2009 and 2013 have brought the stadium into compliance with ADA specifications. The two separate renovations lowered the stadium’s capacity from 62,380 to 59,308. In the spring of 2010, the Memphis City Council approved a $15.7 million capital improvements budget to upgrade the grounds surrounding the Liberty Bowl. Included in the renovations was the construction of a grand entrance off East Parkway which City Council approved naming “Tiger Lane” in honor of the facility’s longest tenant — the
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STADIUM FACTS Capacity...................................................... 59,308 Surface.................................................. AstroTurf® Location...............................335 South Hollywood First Game...................................... Sept. 18, 1965 Opponent................................................ Ole Miss Score..............................Ole Miss 34, Memphis 14 All-Time Home Record...........................153-141-7 Most Points Scored............. 69 vs Louisville (1969) Most Points by Opponent...59, Miss. State (2011) University of Memphis. “Tiger Lane” officially opened Sept. 18, 2010, when Memphis hosted Middle Tennessee. Prior to the recent upgrades in the 2000s, the previous major renovation came in 1987 to a tune of $19.5 million. Included in the 1987 facelift was the addition of the skysuites located on the east side of the stadium, approximately 12,000 seats in the stands and a stadium club to accommodate donors. Other areas of the stadium also were vastly improved, (including: lighting system, playing surface, handicap seating area, concession stands and restroom facilities). In December of 1983, city of Memphis officials named the playing surface Rex Dockery Field in honor of the late Tigers coach who was killed in a plane crash. During the 2013 season, the University honored Dockery with a field redication ceremony. In attendance were the families of the four individuals who lost their lives as a commemorative plaque was unveiled honoring those individuals at the Tiger Lane entrance to the stadium. The stadium also hosts the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl Game, as well as the Southern Heritage Classic. Throughout the 50-year history, several professional teams have called the Liberty Bowl home. In 1974, the Grizzlies of the World Football League played their only season in Memphis. From 1978-80, the stadium hosted the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League, and later in 1984-85, the Showboats of the U.S. Football League (USFL). Three other professional football organizations spent one season in the Liberty Bowl, including the XFL’s Memphis Maniax (2001), the NFL’s Tennessee Oilers (1997) and the CFL’s Memphis Mad Dogs (1995). The largest crowd to witness a Tigers game at the Liberty Bowl was the record-setting 65,885 that attended Memphis’ 1996 stunning upset of No. 6 Tennessee. The Tigers defeated the Vols 21-17 before a CBS Sports regionally-televised audience. The entire nation, however, saw Memphis’ game-winning drive when CBS carried the final five minutes nationally. In 2004, Memphis hosted Louisville for a Thursday night ESPN broadcast. A crowd of 52,384 came out for the game, marking the largest Tigers crowd for a non-SEC opponent. That same season, Memphis set a home attendance record with an average of 41,175 fans per game (five games). The previous record was 40,622 in 2003 (seven games).
Year 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL
G 5 5 6 5 6 6 8 7 6 6 6 7 7 6 6 6 5 6 5 6 6 4 6 7 6 6 6 6 5 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 5 6 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 7 6 301
ATT 156,389 130,524 148,934 155,379 166,902 142,187 173,449 194,222 159,081 174,172 144,453 281,966 198,686 158,696 168,200 143,105 158,203 102,003 183,671 235,269 221,477 110,932 206,848 178,767 201,378 157,346 191,896 224,449 126,342 149,943 99,629 214,511 121,340 140,871 185,044 190,055 154,334 175,542 **284,352 205,874 239,946 227,077 207,688 175,024 154,769 143,509 120,470 146,227 199,760 203,106 8,417,600
AVG 31,277 26,104 24,822 31,075 27,438 23,698 21,681 27,746 26,513 29,028 24,075 *40,280 28,383 26,449 28,033 23,850 31,640 17,000 *36,734 39,212 36,913 27,733 34,475 29,795 33,563 26,224 31,982 37,408 25,268 24,991 19,926 *35,752 20,223 23,478 30,841 31,676 25,722 29,257 40,622 41,175 39,991 32,440 29,670 25,003 25,795 23,918 20,078 24,371 28,537 33,851 27,965
Record 3-2-0 4-1-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 5-1-0 4-2-0 3-5-0 4-3-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 2-4-0 0-5-0 1-5-0 2-2-1 4-1-1 1-3-2 0-4-0 4-1-1 5-1-1 1-5-0 3-2-1 3-3-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 4-2-0 2-3-0 3-3-0 4-2-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 5-2-0 4-1-0 4-2-0 1-6-0 4-3-0 4-3-0 2-4-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 3-3-0 2-5-0 5-1-0 153-141-7
** L argest single-season attendance total in school history. * Led nation in increased attendance.
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TOP CROWDS Year 1996 1991 1992 1987 2000 2006 1989 1999 1989 1988 2005 1981 1979 2004
Opponent Tennessee Mississippi Tennessee Mississippi Tennessee Tennessee Mississippi Mississippi Arkansas State Tennessee Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Louisville
Attendance 65,885 65,483 65,234 64,187 63,121 61,783 59,795 57,523 57,500 55,173 53,339 53,170 53,166 52,384
The largest crowd Memphis has ever played in front of was 107,261 when the Tigers fell to Tennessee in Knoxville during the 1999 season.
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HOMECOMING RESULTS
• Be st Record: 5-1-0 (1967, 1969, 2014) • Worst Record: 0-5-0 (1981) • Most Points Scored: Memphis - 69 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 59, Mississippi State, 2011 • Highest Combined Score: 107 pts., 55-52, 3OT win over SMU, 2007 • Lowest Combined Score: 3 pts., 3-0 loss to Ole Miss, 1999 • Longest Run from Scrimmage: Memphis - 92 yards by Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966; Opponent - 84 yards by Mickey Collins, Wichita State, 1978 • L ongest Pass Completion: Memphis - 94 yards by Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Houston, 1978; Opponent - 85 yards by Erik Ainge to Robert Meachem, Tennessee, 2006 • Longest Interception Return: Memphis - 93 yards by Reggis Ball vs SMU, 2013; Opponent - 99 yards by Izell McGill, Mississippi State, 1996 (intercepted fumble) & by Dustin Mouzon, Ole Miss, 2007 • L ongest Kickoff Return: Memphis - 98 yards by Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss, 1983; Opponent - 100 yards by Maurice Nelson, Tulane, 1985 • Longest Punt Return: Memphis - 94 yards by Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975; Opponent - 85 yards by Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992 • L ongest Field Goal: Memphis - 53 yards by Jake Elliott vs Tulsa, 2014 & Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - Franco Grilla 50 yards, UCF, 1990 • Most Yards Rushing by an Individual: Memphis - 262 yards by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004; Opponent - 301 yards by Chris Johnson, East Carolina, 2007 ost Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - 507 yards vs • M Tulsa, 1969; Opponent - 491 yards, East Carolina, 2007
• M ost Yards Passing by an Individual: Memphis - 416 yards, Martin Hankins vs East Carolina, 2007; Opponent 431 yards by Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 ost Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - 416 yards vs • M East Carolina, 2007; Opponent - 431 yards, UTEP, 2005
• M ost Combined Total Offense by Two Teams in a Game: 1,202 yards, Memphis (603) vs Louisville (599), 2004 • M ost Touchdowns by a Team in a Game: Memphis - 10 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 8, Tennessee, 1969; Louisville, 2004; ECU, 2007; Houston, 2010 & MSU, 2011 • Most Points Scored by an Individual: Memphis - 24 by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston & Chattanooga, 2004; Opponent - 24 by Michael Haddix, Mississippi St., 1982; James Jones, Mississippi St., 1978; Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 & Chris Johnson, ECU, 2007 • Most Rushing Touchdowns by an Individual: Memphis 4 by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004; Opponent - 4, Michael Haddix, Mississippi State, 1982; James Jones, Mississippi State, 1978 & Chris Johnson, East Carolina, 2007 • Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Team: Memphis - 7 vs Austin Peay, 2014 & vs North Texas St., 1971; Opponent 6 by Tennessee, 1969; Texas A&M, 1978 & East Carolina, 2007 • M ost Touchdown Passes by an Individual: Memphis - 5 by Danny Wimprine vs Murray State, 2002; Opponent - 5 by David Piland, Houston, 2010 & Tyler Bray, Tennessee, 2010 ost Touchdown Passes by a Team: Memphis - 5 vs • M Louisville, 1969; Murray State, 2002 & SMU, 2007; Opponent - 6 by Houston, 2010 • M ost Touchdown Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by five players (most recent Carlos Singleton vs SMU, 2007); Opponent - 3 by Alama Matthews, Vanderbilt, 1982, Roydell Williams, Tulane, 2004 & Emmanuel Sanders, SMU, 2007 ost Field Goals Made by an Individual: Memphis • M - 4 by Jake Elliott vs Tulsa, 2014; Matt Reagan vs UAB 2007; Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall, 2005 & Rusty Bennett vs North Texas State, 1977; Opponent - 4 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 and Michael Torres, UCF, 2006 • M ost Points Kicking by an Individual: Memphis - 16 by Jake Elliott vs Tulsa, 2014; Opponent - 14 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992, Michael Torres, UCF, 2006 & Michael Palardy, Tennessee, 2010 • Most Interceptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by Keith Simpson vs North Texas State, 1977, and Olie Cordell vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 3 by Chris Donnelly, Vanderbilt, 1989 & J.R. Reed, USF, 2003
• M ost Passing Attempts by an Individual: Memphis - 60 by Martin Hankins vs ECU & Ole Miss, 2007; Opponent 61 by Marquel Blackwell, USF, 2001
ost Interceptions by a Team: Memphis - 6 vs Tulsa, • M 1972; Opponent - 5 by three teams (most recent Mississippi State, 2002)
• Most Passing Attempts by a Team: Memphis - 61 vs Ole Miss, ECU & SMU, 2007; Opponent - 62 by USF, 2001
• M ost Interception Return Yardage by an Individual: Memphis - 95 yards by Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss, 1973; Opponent - 124 yards by Shawn Ferguson, Cincinnati, 1998 (two interceptions)
• M ost Pass Completions by an Individual: Memphis - 41 by Martin Hankins vs Ole Miss, 2007; Opponent - 35 by Marcus Crandell, East Carolina, 1994 & by Justin Willis, SMU, 2007
ost Pass Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - 13 • M by Maurice Avery vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 14, Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 • Most Receiving Yards by an Individual: Memphis 186 yards by Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 208 yards, James Casey, Rice, 2008
ost Punts by an Individual: Memphis - 13 by Hugh • M Owens vs Texas A&M, 1979 • M ost Punt Returns by an Individual: Memphis - 6 by Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati, 1992; Opponent - 8 by Willie Gault, Tennessee, 1981 ost Punt Returns by a Team: Memphis - 8 vs Quantico, • M 1968; Opponent - 13 by Texas A&M, 1979
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ost Pass Completions by a Team: Memphis - 41 vs Ole • M Miss, 2007; Opponent - 36 by East Carolina, 1994
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• F ewest Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - minus 3 yards vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - 14 yards, Southern Miss, 1981
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• F ewest Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - minus 14 yards vs SMU, 2011; Opponent - minus 4 yards, Ole Miss, 1993
• Most Total Offense by a Team: Memphis - 659 yards vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 651 yards by Houston, 2010
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• M ost Punt Return Yardage: Memphis - 133 by David Berrong vs Wichita State, 1968; Opponent - 123 by Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992
ost Total Offense by an Individual: Memphis - 405 • M yards by Martin Hankins vs ECU, 2007; Opponent - 489 yards by Justin Willis, SMU, 2007
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In 2006, the University of Memphis began a new broadcasting agreement with Clear Channel Radio, making NewsRadio 600 WREC the flagship station for all Tigers football and men’s basketball games through the 2010-11 season. The contract was renewed in the summer of 2011 and runs through the 2015-16 season. NewsRadio 6000 WREC is in its 91st year covering the Mid-South region as the station Memphis turns to for news. The flagship allows Tiger games to be broadcast in HD Digital. The 600 WREC signal allows broadcast to be heard as far as Jonesboro to the north, Little Rock to the west, and Oxford to the south. Dave Woloshin returns as play-by-play commentator for his 19th season. Woloshin, a wellknown sports figure in Memphis, is in his 30th year of being associated with the Tigers broadcast team. He began with Tigers television broadcasts in 1986, and for the last 18 years, has handled the radio broadcast for Memphis football and basketball. Woloshin came to Memphis as the sports anchor for WHBQ-TV 13 in 1981. He handled play-by-play duties for the Memphis RiverKings and the Memphis Americans, Storm and Rogues soccer teams. Woloshin also worked with broadcast teams for ESPN and SportsChannel America and numerous high school football games of the week. Woloshin is married to the former Gayle Stein of Memphis. The couple has four children: Nathan, Jacob, Brett and Brendan. Jarvis Greer, a well-known local television personality and former Tiger football letterman, begins his third season as analyst for Memphis football broadcasts. A native Memphian, Greer played for the Tigers during the tenure of head coach Richard Williamson playing defensive back as well as seeing action on special teams in 1977 and 1978. The Christian Brothers High School graduate came to the Tigers in the spring of 1977 and by the start of the fall season had earned a scholarship and a spot at safety in the defensive secondary. The two-year letterwinner received his degree from then Memphis State University in Communications/Fine Arts and immediately began his 30-plus year career with WMC-TV. Greer has served the local NBC affiliate as a reporter, photographer, editor, assignment editor and anchor. During his television career, he has received a Regional Emmy and is a three-time Best of Memphis Award winner for his “Friday Football Fever Show” covering prep football in the Mid-South. Greer was the 2012 recipient of the Billy J. Murphy Award. The honor is presented each year to a former University of Memphis student-athlete who has excelled in his chosen profession after graduation. Greer and his wife Emily, have two children who are graduates of the University of Memphis, daughter McKenzie and a son J.J., who lettered four years on the Memphis Tiger soccer team (2009-13).
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Native Memphian Forrest Goodman is entering his 17th season as the pregame/postgame host for the Memphis football and basketball broadcasts. Goodman also serves as the host of the Justin Fuente and Josh Pastner radio call-in shows. Prior to joining the Tigers broadcast team in 1999, Goodman was the play-by-play voice of all sports for Delta State University and also spent 10 years handling high school football play-by-play. Goodman and his wife, Michelle, have a daughter, Abigail, and reside in Bartlett. Matt Dillon will serve as the football sideline reporter for a 12th-straight season. Dillon, who is in his 42nd year working in the sports industry, also serves as the co-host of the Memphis pregame and postgame shows for football and basketball games on 600 WREC. He has hosted the shows for the last 13 years. In addition to his football duties, Dillon has handled the color analyst spot for Memphis basketball radio broadcasts since 2002-03. The 1973 Memphis graduate began his long broadcast association with Tigers sports when he did playby-play for WKNO-TV from 1973-2001. In the 1980s, Dillon also served as an analyst on WMC and handled play-by-play duties on WPTY-TV for road contests. From 1995-2000, Dillon served in several capacities in broadcasting Tigers football and basketball, including hosting coaches shows in the late 1990s. Dillon and his wife, Marni, reside in Germantown. Jeff Brightwell, the “Voice of Tigers Baseball and Women’s Basketball,” serves as the broadcast team captain, handling the majority of the production and engineering duties. A 1996 Memphis graduate, Brightwell came to Memphis in 2003 after spending six years in Missouri. He has done play-by-play for Southeast Missouri State, Central Methodist College, Truman State, Moberly Community College and the Memphis RiverKings. The last 12 years, the native Memphian has broadcast both home and away contests for Memphis baseball and women’s basketball on WUMR 91.7 FM. He also hosts a weekly Tigers update web show that is streamed through the Memphis Tiger Network on the athletics department website. Brightwell also calls play-by-play for American Athletic Conference championship events on its network. Brightwell was named the College Baseball Foundation’s National Broadcaster of the Month in April 2005 and was honored as the Sportscaster of the Year in 2002 by the Missouri Broadcasters Association. He also serves as the public address announcer for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
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JUSTIN FUENTE WEEKLY RADIO CALL-IN SHOW . ead coach Justin Fuente will hold a weekly radio H call-in show on NewsRadio 600 WREC throughout the season. Joining Coach Fuente on the broadcast will be Forrest Goodman, who serves as the call-in show’s host. T. he show airs live each Monday throughout the season from 7-8 p.m. Radio listeners can call (901) 535-WREC or 1-800-474-WREC to be part of the show. F. ans close enough to drop by the show in person are welcome to do so. The show is held at the Brookhaven Pub located at 695 West Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis – brookhavenpubandgrill.com / (901) 680-8118.
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C o n t R a c t w i t h e s p n H E L P I N G d r i v e m e m p h i s ’ n at i o n a l e x p o s u r e TIGERS ON NATIONAL TV Date 11/27/10 9/1/11 9/10/11 9/24/11 10/1/11 10/8/11 10/22/11 10/29/11 11/12/11 11/17/11 11/26/11 9/8/12 9/22/12 10/6/12 10/13/12 10/20/12 11/24/12 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent (TV) UCF (CSS) Mississippi State (FSN) at Arkansas State (ESPN3) SMU (FSN) at Middle Tennessee (ESPN3) at Rice (CSS) at Tulane (FCS) at UCF (CSS)# UAB (CSS) Marshall (FSN) at Southern Miss (CSS) at Arkansas State (ESPN3) at Duke (ESPN3) Rice (FCS) at East Carolina (CSS) UCF (CSS) Southern Miss (CSS) Duke (ESPN3) at Middle Tennessee (CSS) Arkansas State (ESPN3) UCF (ESPN3) at Houston (ESPNews) SMU (ESPN Regional) Cincinnati (ESPN2) UT Martin (ESPN3) at USF (ESPN3) at #21 Louisville (ESPN Regional) Temple (ESPNews) at Connecticut (ESPN3) Austin Peay (ESPN3) at UCLA (Pac-12) Middle Tennessee (ESPN3) at Ole Miss (FSN) at Cincinnati (CBSSN) Houston (CBSSN) at SMU (ESPNews) Tulsa (ESPNU) at Temple (ESPNU) at Tulane (ESPNU) USF (ESPNews) UConn (ESPNews) vs BYU (ESPN)
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Missouri State (ESPN3) at Kansas (ESPN3) at Bowling Green (ESPN3) Cincinnati (ESPN) at USF (ESPN2) at Tulsa (ESPN)
Result L, 37-17 L, 59-14 L, 47-3 L, 42-0 L, 38-31 L, 28-6 W, 33-17 L, 41-0 L, 41-35 L, 23-22 L, 44-7 L, 33-28 L, 38-14 W, 14-10 L, 41-7 L, 35-17 W, 42-24 L, 28-14 L, 17-15 W, 31-7 L, 24-17 L, 25-15 L, 34-29 L, 34-21 W, 21-6 W, 23-10 L, 24-17 L, 41-21 L, 45-10 W, 63-0 L, 42-35 W, 36-17 L, 24-3 W, 41-14 L, 28-24 W, 48-10 W, 40-20 W, 16-13 W, 38-7 W, 31-20 W, 55-48 W, 55-48
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TIGERS ON NATIONAL TV Result L, 26-7 L, 24-3 L, 34-3 L, 19-10 W, 17-11 L, 57-20 L, 35-3 W, 24-10 W, 62-20 L, 41-17 L, 30-7 L, 16-0 W, 21-17 L, 13-10 L, 20-17 L, 32-10 L, 42-18 L, 30-10 L, 14-6 L, 35-14 L, 23-9 L, 13-10 L, 27-17 L, 20-5 L, 17-3 L, 24-3 W, 17-10 L, 19-17 L, 30-10 L, 38-16 L, 38-32 W, 44-34 W, 27-17 L, 56-49 W, 30-26 W, 31-15 L, 52-35 L, 10-6 L, 37-31 W, 27-20 L, 38-17 W, 35-20 W, 27-24 L, 37-20 W, 24-22 W, 26-3 W, 38-31 L, 28-25 L, 41-7 L, 35-14 L, 42-21 L, 26-24 L, 23-21 L, 56-20 W, 24-21 W, 29-26 W, 25-9 L, 44-27 L, 42-35 L, 17-16 W, 33-30 L, 35-28 L, 30-10 W, 36-30 W, 45-6 L, 41-14 L, 45-14 L, 31-14 L, 27-16 L, 38-19 L, 56-28 L, 31-21 L, 55-14 L, 33-30 (ot) L, 49-7 L, 49-27 L, 56-0 L, 41-19 L, 56-17 L, 50-14
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Opponent (TV) Florida State (ABC) Florida State (ABC) Georgia (ESPN) Florida State (WTBS) Florida (Sport Channel) Florida St. (Sunshine Network) Florida St. (Sunshine Network) USC (Prime Ticket) Tulane (SportsSouth) Miami (ESPN) Miami (Fox Sports) Southern Miss (Fox Sports) Tennessee (CBS) at Mississippi State (Fox) Minnesota (Midwest Sports Channel) at East Carolina (Fox) Southern Miss (Fox) Ole Miss (Jefferson-Pilot) Mississippi State (Fox) Minnesota (Midwest Sports Channel) Arkansas (FX Network) Mississippi State (Fox) Missouri (Fox) Southern Miss (Fox) Mississippi State (Fox) Southern Miss (Fox) East Carolina (Fox) Tennessee (Fox) at Mississippi State (ESPN) at Ole Miss (Jefferson Pilot) Louisville (ESPN2) Ole Miss (ESPN2) vs. North Texas (ESPN2) Louisville (ESPN) Southern Miss (ESPN2) at USF (ESPN2) vs. Bowling Green State (ESPN) Ole Miss (ESPN) at Tulsa (CSTV)# UTEP (CSTV) at UCF (CSTV)# at Houston (CSTV) East Carolina (CSTV) UAB (ESPN2) at Southern Miss (CSTV) Marshall (CSTV) vs. Akron (ESPN) at Ole Miss (ESPN) Tennessee (ESPN/CSS delay) Tulsa (CSTV) Southern Miss (ESPN) UCF (CSTV) Ole Miss (CSS) at UCF (CSS) Marshall (ESPN2) at Southern Miss (CSS) UAB (CSS) vs. Florida Atlantic (ESPN2) Rice (CBS C) at Marshall (CSS) at UAB (CBSSN) Louisville (ESPN) at East Carolina (CSS) Southern Miss (CBSSN) Tulane (CSS) vs. USF (ESPN2) Ole Miss (ESPN) at Middle Tennessee (CSS) Marshall (CSS) East Carolina (ESPN2) at Tennessee (ESPNU) UAB (CSS) at Houston (CSS) at Tulsa (CBSSN) at Mississippi State (ESPNU) at East Carolina (CSS) at Louisville (ESPN3) Southern Miss (CSS) Houston (CSS) Tennessee (CBSSN)
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Date 11/4/67 10/25/80 10/30/82 9/21/85 9/24/88 11/18/89 11/17/90 9/2/91 10/31/92 11/27/93 8/31/96 10/19/96 11/9/96 8/30/97 9/20/97 10/25/97 11/22/97 9/5/98 9/12/98 9/19/98 10/10/98 9/11/99 10/2/99 11/6/99 9/2/00 9/30/00 10/7/00 11/4/00 9/3/01 9/7/02 10/8/02 9/6/03 12/16/03 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05 9/3/06 9/30/06 10/21/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 9/1/07 9/22/07 10/2/07 11/10/07 11/17/07 12/21/07 9/6/08 9/13/08 10/2/08 10/10/08 10/18/08 10/25/08 11/29/08 12/20/08 9/6/09 9/12/09 9/26/09 10/27/09 11/7/09 11/14/09 11/21/09 11/27/09 9/4/10 9/11/10 10/9/10 10/16/10 10/30/10 11/6/10
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The American Athletic Conference’s contract with ESPN provides unprecedented exposure for its member institutions. The multiyear, wide-ranging television contract with ESPN to telecast its football, basketball and Olympic sports runs through the 201920 academic year. The contract includes comprehensive national exposure via the acknowledged leader in college sports television, the ESPN networks. “The extraordinary exposure provided by the ESPN networks will give viewers the opportunity to see the exciting competition and intense rivalries that will characterize our conference,” Commissioner Mike Aresco said when the contract was originally announced. With the 2014-15 academic year, football, basketball and Olympic sports were all under one agreement. The conference has retained marketing rights, providing lucrative sponsorship opportunities. In football, the new contract provides unprecedented national coverage for the league. In essence, the extensive national television coverage replaces previous syndication and local telecasts. All conference controlled games, which are conference games and non-conference home games, will be televised. Nearly 90 percent of the games are carried on national broadcast or national cable. The conference championship game, which will be played for the first time in 2015, will be carried by ABC or ESPN on Championship Saturday. In men’s basketball, all conference controlled games are televised. More than 63 percent of the games are carried on national broadcast or national cable, which will be a minimum of 107 games. The entire conference postseason basketball tournament is televised nationally. The championship game is televised on either ABC or ESPN. In women’s basketball, there is tremendous national and regional coverage. Nearly 60 games are slated to be televised on national cable, regional sports networks and ESPN3, including the entire women’s basketball postseason tournament. Eighteen regular-season games will be televised nationally. The women’s basketball tournament championship game will be on ESPN or ESPN2. The semifinals also will be on national cable. In Olympic sports, numerous championship contests are slated be televised nationally.
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U n i v e r s i t y P r e s i d e n t - D r . M . D av i d R u d d M. David Rudd was named the 12th president of the University of Memphis (U of M) on May 1, 2014. He previously served as the University’s provost and brings a distinguished 30 year academic and research record to the position. Throughout his career, he has been responsible, in part, for more than $18 million in research grant funding, including more than $3 million for research to help military populations through the U.S. Army/Department of Defense Military Operational Medicine Research Program. He continues his affiliation with the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah and the University of Memphis as co-founder and scientific director, a role that has garnered much national attention. His recent clinical trial targeting suicide attempters in the military demonstrated historic success, reducing post-treatment risk for attempts by more than sixty percent. He has testified seven times before the U.S. Congress on issues related to veterans and suicide and is a sought after expert by the national media. As the chief executive officer and leader of the University of Memphis executive team, Dr. Rudd is involved in all aspects of university life, cutting across academic, financial, development, community relations, research, and athletics. The University of Memphis is a comprehensive doctoral-extensive institution with approximately 22,000 students who have opportunities for study in 250 different areas within our eleven colleges and schools. The economic impact of the University of Memphis to the local economy approximates $1.43 billion. From our opening in 1912, it was reasoned that “every great city deserves a great university,” establishing the foundation for a relationship that has endured for more than 100 years. The University of Memphis engages in a broad range of important and impactful efforts with the Memphis community. Under Dr. Rudd’s leadership, the U of M has implemented strategies that will expand these efforts, improve overall efficiency, celebrate their enduring success, and enable us to work with the community
in a thoughtful manner - as we plan our future together. We continue to engage community leaders in the design of academic programs that meet specific employer and employee requirements. Additionally, we work with government, business, philanthropic and community organizations in cutting-edge research, and are committed to service that meets the unique needs in the mid-south and our nation. During his tenure at the U of M, President Rudd has emphasized the need to improve access, accountability, flexibility, and innovation at all levels. Initiatives for students focus on admissions and enrollment, streamlined advising processes, academic coaching and mentorship, targeted financial support for students withdrawing prior to completion, academic and administrative efficiency, and a commitment to holding the line on tuition increases. Student success is a priority at the University of Memphis. Under his leadership, our freshman applications have increased by 186%, our donor commitments are at their highest level in five years, and, after no tuition increase during the
2014-15 academic year, the tuition increase for undergraduates during the current academic year has been held to 3.7%, the lowest increase since 1997. Fundraising reached a record level during his first year, exceeding $37 million, and the University is poised to open a new living-learning facility, the Community Health Building that will house the Lowenberg School of Nursing and the School of Communication and Sciences and Disorders. The U of M will break ground on a new recreation facility this coming year, one that promises to be among the best in the nation, along with new athletics facilities. Fundraising continues for both a music performance facility and a new research building. Dr. Rudd earned the Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in psychology and holds a master’s degree in psychology from there as well. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. He and his wife, Dr. Loretta Rudd, an associate professor, clinical, at the University of Memphis, have two children, Nicholas and Emma.
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Name Dr. M. David Rudd R. Brad Martin (interim) Dr. Shirley C. Raines Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim) Dr. V. Lane Rawlins Dr. Thomas Carpenter Dr. Jerry Boone (interim) Dr. Billy M. Jones Dr. John Richardson (interim) Dr. C.C. Humphreys Dr. J. Millard Smith Lamar Newport (acting) Dr. J. Millard Smith Dr. Jennings B. Sanders Dr. Richard C. Jones Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister
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(ITA) rankings after freshman Andrew Watson captured an ITA Regional Singles Championship. Women’s golf had freshman Michaela Fletcher win her way from the NCAA South Bend Regional to the 2015 NCAA Finals, a first in school history. The men’s golf squad earned an NCAA Regional berth for a fourth-straight year in 2014. During Bowen’s threeyear tenure, the Memphis track and field squads have sent 21 student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with 15 earning All-America honors. In the classroom, Memphis had had strong performances in Bowen’s three years. In 2015, the NCAA announced its latest NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) data and the numbers continued to reflect the success University of Memphis student-athletes are accomplishing. All of Memphis’ teams earned scores of 950 or better for the last four-year data, which encompasses through the 2013-14 academic year. Memphis’ institutional average of scores for sports from the 2013-14 academic year was 984. Memphis had four of its athletic programs receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards. Men’s Cross Country, Mixed Rifle, Women’s Golf and Women’s Volleyball all earned perfect scores of 1,000 for their multiyear APRs in the latest public report. In May 2015, Memphis had 54 student-athletes graduate from the university and since August 2013, Memphis has now graduated 171 student-athletes with their bachelor’s degree. Of the school’s 375 student-athletes, 57 percent earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the 2015 Spring semester. Prior to taking his current post, Bowen served as the athletics director at San Jose State University from 2004-12. Bowen previously worked with the San Francisco 49ers Foundation and in intercollegiate athletics at the University of California and Saint Mary’s College. .The 1983 graduate of the University of Notre Dame majored in theology/sociology and spent time studying for the priesthood with the Holy Cross Fathers. Bowen went on to earn a master’s degree in administration/education from the University of San Francisco in 1990. He and his wife, Mia, are the parents of three children: sons Andrew and Peter, and daughter, McKenna.
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Playoff organization’s Athletic Directors Advisory Council in early 2014. Previously, he served on the Athletic Directors Advisory Board of the BCS in 2013. Bowen was voted to represent the American Athletic Conference on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council by his fellow athletic directors from the conference in July, 2014. The NCAA Leadership Council is comprised of athletics directors, faculty representatives and conference commissioners from every Division I conference, and serves as an advisory body to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. Headlined by the Tiger football team’s American Athletic Conference championship in 2014, Bowen’s first three years have been successful. In addition to capturing an American title, football went on to win the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. The Memphis men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament third round in each of Bowen’s first two years. The 2012-13 season saw the Tigers post the sixth, 30-win season in school history as well as sweep the Conference USA regular season and tournament titles. The 2013-14 squad finished in a three-way tie for third place in the ultra-competitive new American Athletic Conference, including two wins over defending national champion Louisville. The 2013-14 season also saw the basketball program rank in the top-10 in home attendance in NCAA Division I basketball for the fifth time in the last eight years. Memphis posted a road win over a defending national champion for a second straight year in 2015, winning at UConn on Senior Day. Other athletic programs have enjoyed unprecedented success during Bowen’s tenure heading the department. The rifle team posted a third-place finish in small bore at the NCAA National Championship in 2014, the best finish in program history. The men’s tennis squad won the Conference USA championship in 2013. In 2014, men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Championships for a third-consecutive year. In 2013, the Tigers won their first NCAA Regional with an upset over Ole Miss and advanced to the program’s first NCAA Championships Round of 16. In 2015, Memphis’ women’s tennis team sent a doubles entry to the NCAA Championships in Hayden Perez’s first season as head coach. On the men’s side, Memphis had both a doubles team and a singles player entry in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association
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Just two and half years after assuming the position of Director of Athletics at the University of Memphis, Tom Bowen stood on a riser at midfield of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and hoisted a conference championship trophy. Celebrating the Tigers’ first American Athletic Conference title on a late November evening in 2014 was another benchmark for Bowen who began leading the University of Memphis athletic department in June of 2012. In his short time leading the department, he has the Tigers roaring in a new and exciting direction. Bowen began his tenure with an athletics program poised to make a league move from Conference USA to the Big East. Despite the conference realignment carousel continuing to rotate nearly halfway into his first year, Bowen’s steady leadership helped Memphis become a charter member of The American Athletic Conference, which began its inaugural year July 1, 2013. The Memphis athletics leader played an integral role in the formation of The American Athletic Conference and was instrumental in bringing the league’s first men’s basketball tournament to the Bluff City in March of 2014. In addition to guiding Memphis through the conference move, Bowen has placed his stamp on Tigers athletics. One of his first missions was to evaluate and restructure the athletics department. Bowen developed a strategic plan to increase the athletic department’s fundraising efforts. Under his direction, the Elma Roane Fieldhouse -- home to Memphis women’s basketball and volleyball -- improvements were completed with a state-of-the-art weight room, a four-lane training track, an elevated cardio platform, players’ lounge and an enlarged training room with Grimm Tubs-hydroponic pools for injury rehabilitation. In November of 2012, Bowen secured a multi-million dollar gift from the Helen and Jabie Hardin Charitable Trust to support women’s athletics. The first phase of the generous gift was the design and construction of a new track and field complex on the University’s Park Avenue campus. As part of the Hardin Charitable Trust gift, the second phase includes a clubhouse for the Tigers’ softball program. The new softball clubhouse plans include coaches’ offices, meeting and recruiting rooms, indoor pitching and batting areas, an athletic training room, equipment room and laundry room. In December of 2013, Interim President Brad Martin and Tom Bowen announced that alumni Bill and Nancy Laurie had made a gift of $10 million to the capital campaign for athletic facilities. This is the single largest philanthropic gift in the history of the athletic department, and the second-largest gift in the history of the University of Memphis. By securing the $10 million lead gift, the athletic department leadership reached a significant benchmark in a capital campaign goal of $40 million, less than 120 days after the plan was unveiled by President Martin. The capital campaign calls for a new men’s basketball practice and training facility and an indoor football practice complex. It will additionally fund comprehensive upgrades and renovations to existing facilities including FedExPark and the Hardin Family Sports Complex. Bowen’s respect from his colleagues along with his experience and knowledge of football were pivotal in landing him a position on the College Football
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University of Memphis In a city known for doing things our way, there’s a university that’s driven to do the same. At the UofM, we are all about blurring the outdated lines of academic pursuits and active ones. Students come here not just to learn, but to experience. To explore. Create. Solve. Lead. Because an education isn’t something you get. It’s something you do. For over 100 years, our University has been a great gift to our community, a great opportunity to our students, and a source of knowledge, discovery, creativity and artistic expression for our nation. Founded in 1912, we have been known as both the West Tennessee Normal School and Memphis State University. Today, we are the University of Memphis — home to approximately 22,000 students from 50 states and 87 countries. Even with so many people in Tiger Nation, our students never feel like a number, but like the amazing, clever individuals they are. Our nationally ranked programs consistently make the U.S. News & World Report lists, including a spot among America’s Top 10 universities for offering the finest internship programs to students. Other top UofM rankings* include our online MBA program (#23); audiology (#12) and speech-language programs (#15); rehabilitation counseling program (#17); and the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law facility (#1 by preLaw magazine). We are a major research university with six Centers of Excellence and home to the FedEx Institute of Technology. As a doctoral-granting, research-intensive university, the UofM is an engine of innovation and creativity. Our alumni are employed virtually everywhere across the globe. Driven by doing isn’t just a slogan. It’s what you see happening in every corner on campus. Every. Single. Day. We’ve had a lot of firsts, but our most memorable years are yet to come. Having celebrated our centennial anniversary in 2012, our faculty, staff, alumni and benefactors have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a lifelong impact. .Foremost among the University’s goals is to recruit outstanding faculty, enroll motivated students and provide distinctive learning experiences so our students will one day contribute in immeasurable ways to Memphis and the world. Currently, the UofM offers 17 bachelor’s degrees in more than 250 areas of study, master’s degrees in 54 subjects and doctoral degrees in 25 disciplines. We also offer a specialist’s degree in education. Aspiring lawyers come from all over to earn their juris doctorate from our awe-inspiring Memphis Law program located in historic downtown Memphis. Degree programs at the University of Memphis are divided into 11 colleges and schools – College of Arts & Sciences, Fogelman College of Business & Economics, 1994 1957 1941 1925 1912
NAME CHANGES University of Memphis Memphis State University Memphis State College West Tennessee State Teachers College West Tennessee State Normal School
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College of Communication and Fine Arts, College of Education, Herff College of Engineering, the School of Public Health, University College, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Loewenberg School of Nursing, Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management and the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. .Our Helen Hardin Honors Program attracts the most high-achieving students than any other honors program in the state of Tennessee. The brightest minds land at the UofM because we offer the best of a small liberal arts school with the wide-ranging opportunities of a large, nationally recognized research university. In addition to the main campus in the heart of East Memphis, we established UofM Lambuth in Jackson, Tenn., in fall 2011. We also have offsite campuses in Bartlett, Collierville, Covington, Dyersburg, Jackson, Millington and Humboldt. .One of the University’s strongest contributions to the community is its alumni. Many have become nationally and internationally renowned in their fields as corporate executives, elected officials, award-winning actors and best-selling authors. More than 70,000 UofM alumni live within a 40-mile radius of Memphis. As a member of the American Athletic Conference, the Tigers compete at the highest level of NCAA collegiate athletics, and have garnered national attention for their work in the community, in the classroom and on the playing field. For two straight years, Tiger Athletics was recognized by the NCAA as having an Academic Progress Rate (APR) among the top 10 percent nationally for baseball, men’s basketball, women’s golf and women’s tennis. There is no place like the UofM to nurture a unique style of learning that is about doing. College life in the 901 has never been more extraordinary. Unlimited opportunities await those with the drive, imagination and integrity to seize them. We are an anchor in the Memphis area and a magnet for gifted students and faculty who want to do more. Be more. Experience more. .Visit www.memphis.edu to discover how we are Driven by Doing.
FACTS AT A GLANCE PRESIDENT Dr. M. David Rudd FOUNDED 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School CAMPUS SIZE 239 buildings at eight sites, including the UofM Lambuth Campus ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2014) Total Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law School Full-time Part-time Men Women
21,059 17,068 3,654 1,023 361 72% 28% 40% 60%
ACCREDITATION The University of Memphis is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. WORKFORCE Approximately 2,500 employees including 930 full-time faculty COLLEGES & SCHOOLS • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Communication and Fine Arts • College of Education • Fogelman College of Business & Economics • Herff College of Engineering • Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Mgmt • Loewenberg School of Nursing • School of Communication Sciences and Disorders • School of Public Health • University College DEGREES • 17 bachelor’s degrees in more than 250 areas of study • Master’s degrees in 54 subjects • Doctoral degrees in 25 disciplines • Specialist degree in education • Juris Doctor (law degree)
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and the MGs, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. The Stax Museum reopened on its original location at McLemore and Crump in the summer of 2003 and offers visitors a complete history of “Soulsville USA.” One of Hi-Records’ premier artists was Al Green. Sun Records’ most famous recording artist was Elvis Presley and also boasted Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash among its recording artists. Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most-visited home tours in America and is the most famous home in the United States after the White House. In 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour Graceland each year. Also located downtown is the beautiful Orpheum Theater, which serves as a venue for performances by Ballet Memphis, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and traveling Broadway shows, as well as the Orpheum Classic Movies series and other concerts. The city’s location makes Memphis a major distribution hub with two interstate highways intersecting the city. Memphis is also home of FedEx, the nation’s largest package carrier which makes Memphis International Airport the world’s busiest cargo airport. Over 500 commercial passenger flights originate from Memphis International each day. Ranked by The Sporting News as one of the “Top 50 Sports Cities In the Country,” the city of Memphis is a large metropolitan city with a hometown feel. From its big-city industry such as FedEx and the Memphis International Airport to its family recreation areas such as Shelby Farms and the Memphis Zoo, the city boasts all the amenities one would expect in a city with over 1 million residents, while retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town.
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Considered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Memphis, named after the capital of ancient Egypt, has big city amenities with a small-town feel. Whether you are a hardcore sports enthusiast, a history buff, a music aficionado, or you just like to relax and watch as boats travel the Mississippi River, Memphis has something for everyone. Downtown Memphis has continued to grow and thrive, and two of the most visible projects have been the construction of AutoZone Park and FedExForum. AutoZone Park is the home of the Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. The 14,320-seat stadium includes 1,500 club seats, 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner of Third Street and Union Avenue across from the world-famous Peabody Hotel. The Memphis Tigers baseball team also plays some of its more high-profile opponents in the top-notch facility. The city’s newest downtown project is FedExForum, an entertainment arena that houses both the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. The $250 million state-of-the-art arena features a 35,000-squarefoot outdoor plaza where fans of all ages can gather before an event. The arena has over 100 points of sale for concession stands and four full-service restaurants. FedExForum is located one block south of Beale Street. Memphis’ musical roots can be traced to band leader W.C. Handy, who wrote the first blues song here in 1909, a campaign theme for Memphis mayor “Boss” Crump called “Boss Crump Blues” and later published as the “The Memphis Blues.” The sound soon caught on and blues bands filled the clubs along Beale. Young musicians who have performed along Beale include Muddy Waters, Furry Lewis, Albert King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and B.B. King. Beale Street has rapidly become the entertainment center of Memphis, and visitors and locals alike enjoy the food and music offered in the various nightclubs. Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May International Festival, which also includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Located within a block of Beale is Gibson Guitar Memphis, which includes factory tours and cultural exhibits. Across the street is the Smithsonian’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum located at the FedExForum, which includes artifacts documenting music’s past. Memphis’ musical roots also include Stax and Hi-Records as well as Sun Records recording studio. Stax became known for “sweet soul music” through such artists as the MarKeys, Booker T.
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Tigers Traditions When the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But, it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and Gray” when referring to the University. In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tigers nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis. For over 40 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis has been a Bengal Tiger named TOM. TOM attends all Tigers football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year. TOM travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer and always with a sheriff patrol escort. As one of only two universities in America with a live tiger mascot, The University of Memphis is unique in its tiger tradition. As a project of the Highland Hundred, no public or University funds are used to provide for TOM’s needs, and no University resources are required in his care. TOM is a powerful and majestic symbol of the University of Memphis, and his presence presents constant opportunities to educate Tigers fans young and old through the preservation of one of the world’s most recognizable endangered species. The first Tiger, TOM, was procured by the Highland Hundred football boosters in 1972 and served the U of M faithfully for nearly 20 years until passing away in February of 1992. The Highland Hundred officially presented TOM
to the University in a ceremony at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Nov. 11, 1972, during a football game against the University of Cincinnati. TOM had initially been named ‘Shane’ at the suggestion of the breeder’s daughter. Once in Memphis, though, a contest was held to name the mascot. More than 2,500 entries were submitted. The list was ultimately reduced to two choices, Shane and TOM, which stands for Tigers Of Memphis. TOM won. In the fall of 1991, the Highland Hundred Tiger Guard received TOM II as a gift from Tom and Carolyn Atchison of Florence, Ala. TOM II served his university with pride for 17 years through 2008, passing away on Oct. 15 of that year.
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Stand Firm, O Alma Mater Through All The Years To Come; In Days Of Youth And Beauty Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. In Time Of Preparation Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach Till Now O Alma Mater, The Stars We’ll Strive To Reach.
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Lead On, O Alma Mater They Sons To Highways, Give Light And Truth Unto Them For All Their Coming Days. To Thee We’ll Give All Honor, Our Hopes Abide In Thee, For Thou, O Alma Mater, Hast Made Us Ever Free.
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Let’s Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory. See Our Colors Bright And True; It’s Fight Now Without A Fear, Fight Now Let’s Shout A Cheer, Shout For Dear Memphis U. (Yell) Go Tigers Go Go Tigers Go Yea -- Tiger Go!
Shortly after TOM II’s death, the Tiger Guard began the search for a new tiger to serve as TOM III, and a stroke of good luck was realized in a discussion with the Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & Educational Center in Rock Springs, Wis. Faced with three new cubs born Aug. 31, 2008, after an unexpected pregnancy at their facility, founders Jeff Kozlowski and Jenny Meyer offered to donate one of their young tigers to serve as TOM III. TOM III was introduced at a press conference on Nov. 17, 2008, and the Tiger Guard officially presented him to the University on Nov. 22 during a football game against the UCF. THE LOGO T. he University of Memphis’ official logo was redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple Design in Memphis, Tenn. T. he original logo was an MSU with a leaping Tiger coming out from behind the letter. The new logo is an “M” with a leaping Tiger coming up over the center of the “M.” SCHOOL COLORS T. he University of Memphis’ official school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. T. he colors were chosen in an effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students.
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American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco announced in May, 2014 that two divisions of six teams each will begin play in the 2015 football season, culminating in the first American Athletic Conference Championship Game. The East-West format was approved unanimously by the conference’s chief executive officers at the league’s annual meetings in 2014. “This is an exciting step in the continued development of our conference,” said Aresco. “With our performance on the field and the exposure we received from our media partners, I couldn’t be more satisfied with our first year of American Athletic Conference football. Creating this divisional format will allow us to build upon that success. Our fans will enjoy our divisional play and the championship game that will be established in 2015. “The East-West format we have adopted gives each division a distinct identity, provides long-term competitive balance and protects traditional rivalries while allowing each school to travel across the conference’s geographical footprint on a regular basis Beginning this fall, the East Division will include UCF, Cincinnati, UConn, East Carolina, USF and Temple. The West Division will consist of Houston, Memphis, Navy, SMU, Tulane and Tulsa. Each team will play a total of eight conference games, facing the other five teams in its own division as well as three from the other division, ensuring that each school will play every conference opponent at home and on the road at least once in a four-year cycle. The division winners will play for the conference title at the home site of the highest ranked divisional champion.
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In football, two American Athletic Conference football teams were ranked in the top 15 of the final 2013 Associated Press poll, while Memphis finished the season in the top 25 of the 2014 polls as Tigers tied UCF and Cincinnati for the conference title. Six of the 12 teams that compete in The American in 2015 played in bowl games to cap the 2014 season as Memphis, Houston and Navy earned postseason victories. Teams in The American have enjoyed almost unprecedented success since the conference’s formation. Memphis finished with 10 wins in football for the first time since 1938. SMU advanced to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship for the first time since 1993. UCF and Houston have both achieved top-10 rankings in baseball in the past two years. USF finished the 2014-15 season at No. 8 in the final men’s golf national ranking. The UConn women’s basketball team won its NCAA-record ninth and 10th national championships as a member of The American. The American Athletic Conference holds media rights partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports which give the conference outstanding national exposure on the two industry leaders in sports television. The football portion of the contract calls for nearly 90 percent of conference-controlled games on national broadcast or national cable platforms. The first American Athletic Conference Football Championship, which will be played Dec. 5, 2015, will be carried on either ABC or ESPN on Championship Saturday. In men’s basketball, the television deal calls for all conference-controlled games to be televised, with more than 63 percent slotted for national broadcast or national cable – a minimum of 107 games. The entire postseason tournament will be televised, including the championship game, which will be on ABC or ESPN. Sixty percent of the American’s women’s basketball games will be carried on national cable, regional sports networks or ESPN3, while the conference has a multi-year agreement with CBS Sports Network for coverage of select baseball games. American Athletic Conference teams have access to the pinnacle of college football’s postseason structure. An American representative would be chosen for the College Football Playoff semifinals if it is among the top four teams in the CFP selection committee’s final ranking. Otherwise, the league would place its champion in either the Vizio Fiesta Bowl or the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl if it is ranked higher than the champions of Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference.
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In the course of its first two seasons, the American Athletic Conference has taken a place at the forefront of intercollegiate athletics, earning a collection of national team and individual championships and football postseason wins that place The American among the elite Division I conferences. The American consists of 12 prestigious institutions: the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati, East Carolina University, the University of Connecticut, the University of Houston, the University of Memphis, the U.S. Naval Academy (in football only), the University of South Florida Southern Methodist University, Temple University, Tulane University and the University of Tulsa. Under the leadership of commissioner Mike Aresco, the American Athletic Conference has written an impressive list of accomplishments, both in and out of the competitive arena. The league has produced three NCAA championship teams – UConn men’s basketball in 2014 and UConn women’s basketball in 2014 and 2015 – and two individuals who have won NCAA titles, most recently SMU’s Bryson Dechambeau, who was the 2015 national champion in men’s golf. Additionally, American Athletic Conference teams have advanced to the College World Series, the semifinal and final rounds of the NIT and the match play round of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship. Half of the conference’s baseball-playing members reached the NCAA Championship in 2015, while The American had the best men’s basketball postseason record of any conference in 2014, when conference teams were a combined 13-4. Teams from The American have registered top-10 national rankings in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s soccer and men’s golf. The American is quickly making its mark in professional sports as well, beginning with the selection of UCF quarterback Blake Bortles by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 3 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. More recently, a number of American Athletic Conference athletes have been selected in the first round of the professional entry drafts in football, basketball, baseball and soccer. UConn’s Cyle Larin was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 Major League Soccer SuperDraft as he was chosen by Orlando City SC. UCF’s Romario Williams was taken by the Montreal Impact at No. 3, giving The American two of the top three picks in the draft. UConn’s Sergio Campbell went at No. 19 to the Columbus Crew as the third pick from the conference in the first round. In the 2015 NFL Draft, UCF’s Breshad Perriman and UConn’s Byron Jones were selected consecutively in the first round – Perriman to the Baltimore Ravens at No. 26 overall and Jones to the Dallas Cowboys at No. 27. It was the second straight year in which The American had at least two first-round selections. UConn’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was selected by the Seattle Storm with the No. 3 pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft, while UConn’s Kiah Stokes went 11th overall to the New York Liberty. Cincinnati outfielder Ian Happ, the 2015 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, was chosen by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.
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2015 AMERICAN composite schedule Thursday, September 3 Florida International at UCF (CBSSN) Villanova at UConn (ESPN3/SNY) Duke at Tulane (CBSSN)
Friday, October 2 Temple at Charlotte (CBSSN) Memphis at USF * (ESPN2) UConn at Brigham Young (ESPN/ESPN2)
Friday, September 4 Baylor at SMU (ESPN)
Saturday, October 3 Air Force at Navy (CBSSN) UCF at Tulane * East Carolina at SMU * Houston at Tulsa *
Saturday, September 5 Colgate at Navy (CBSSN) Penn State at Temple (ESPN) Florida Atlantic at Tulsa (CBSSN) Towson at East Carolina (ESPN3) Florida A&M at USF (ESPN3) Missouri State at Memphis (ESPN3) Alabama A&M at Cincinnati (ESPN3) Tennessee Tech at Houston (ESPN3) Saturday, September 12 USF at Florida State (ESPN) Houston at Louisville (ACC Regional) Army at UConn (CBS Sports Network) Tulane at Georgia Tech (ACC Regional) East Carolina at Florida (ESPN2) Memphis at Kansas (ESPN3) North Texas at SMU (ESPN3) Temple at Cincinnati * (ESPNews) UCF at Stanford (FS1) Tulsa at New Mexico Saturday, September 19 UConn at Missouri (ESPNU) USF at Maryland (ESPNews) Tulsa at Oklahoma (FS1) Memphis at Bowling Green (ESPN3) Temple at Massachusetts (ESPN3) Cincinnati at Miami (Ohio) (ESPN3) East Carolina at Navy * (CBSSN) Furman at UCF (ESPN3) SMU at TCU (FSN) Maine at Tulane (ESPN3) Thursday, September 24 Cincinnati at Memphis (ESPN3)
Saturday, November 7 UCF at Tulsa * Cincinnati at Houston * UConn at Tulane * USF at East Carolina * Navy at Memphis * Saturday, November 14 Tulane at Army (CBSSN) SMU at Navy * (CBSSN) Tulsa at Cincinnati * Temple at USF * Memphis at Houston *
Thursday, October 8 SMU at Houston (ESPN2) Saturday, October 10 UConn at UCF * Tulane at Temple * East Carolina at Brigham Young Navy at Notre Dame (NBC) Syracuse at USF Louisiana-Monroe at Tulsa
Thursday, November 19 East Carolina at UCF * (ESPN)
Friday, October 16 Cincinnati at Brigham Young (ESPN) Houston at Tulane * (ESPNU) Saturday, October 17 UCF at Temple * USF at UConn * Tulsa at East Carolina * Mississippi at Memphis
Friday, November 20 Cincinnati at USF * (CBSSN) Saturday, November 21 Houston at UConn * Memphis at Temple * Navy at Tulsa * Tulane at SMU * Friday, November 27 Tulsa at Tulane * USF at UCF * Navy at Houston *
Thursday, October 22 Temple at East Carolina * (ESPN2)
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Friday, October 23 Memphis at Tulsa * (ESPN) Saturday, October 24 Tulane at Navy * (CBSSN) Houston at UCF * UConn at Cincinnati * SMU at USF *
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Friday, October 30 East Carolina at UConn * (ESPNU)
Saturday, September 26 James Madison at SMU (ESPN3) Navy at UConn * UCF at South Carolina Virginia Tech at East Carolina Texas State at Houston
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Boca Raton Bowl December 22, 2015 Boca Raton, Fla. American vs MAC
AutoNation Cure Bowl December 19, 2015 Orlando, Fla. American vs Sun Belt
Hawai’i Bowl
December 24, 2015 Honolulu, Hawai’i American vs Mountain West/BYU
Miami Beach Bowl December 21, 2015 Miami, Fla. American vs C-USA
Military Bowl
December 28, 2015 Annapolis, Md. American vs ACC/Notre Dame
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December 26, 2015 St. Petersburg, Fla. American vs ACC
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AMERICAN OVERALL SCHOOL W-L PCT PF PA H A W-L PCT PF PA H A N STREAK NOTABLE 7-1 .875 279 122 3-1 4-0 10-3 .769 471 253 5-1 4-2 1-0 Won 7 Tigers won first conference title since 1971 Memphis 25/25 UCF 7-1 .875 232 120 4-0 3-1 9-4 .692 365 249 6-0 3-2 0-2 Lost 1 Knights won back-to-back conference titles Cincinnati 7-1 .875 274 158 3-1 4-0 9-4 .692 442 354 5-1 4-2 0-1 Lost 1 Bearcats won fifth conference title in seven seasons East Carolina 5-3 .625 273 206 3-1 2-2 8-5 .615 466 336 5-1 3-3 0-1 Lost 1 WR Justin Hardy is NCAA career receptions leader Houston 5-3 .625 226 160 2-2 3-1 8-5 .615 387 268 4-3 3-2 1-0 Won 1 Cougars overcame 25-point deficit to win Armed Forces Bowl Temple 4-4 .500 144 142 2-2 2-2 6-6 .500 277 210 3-3 3-3 0-0 Won 1 Owls tripled win total from 2013 season USF 3-5 .375 126 193 1-3 2-2 4-8 .333 206 324 2-5 2-3 0-0 Lost 2 RB Marlon Mack leads The American in rushing as a freshman Tulane 2-6 .250 117 205 1-3 1-3 3-9 .250 192 341 2-4 1-5 0-0 Lost 3 Tulane had 27 takeaways in 2014 Tulsa 2-6 .250 217 290 2-2 0-4 2-10 .167 296 471 2-4 0-6 0-0 Lost 3 QB Dane Evans threw a TD pass in every game in 2014 UConn 1-7 .125 115 234 1-3 0-4 2-10 .167 186 358 2-5 0-4 0-1 Lost 4 Huskies were only team in The American to defeat UCF SMU 1-7 .125 121 294 0-4 1-3 1-11 .083 133 496 0-6 1-5 0-0 Won 1 Mustangs snapped 13-game slide in season finale Final Associated Press Top 25: 25 - Memphis Final USA Today Top 25: 25 - Memphis
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL AWARDS Offensive Player of the Year Shane Carden, QB, East Carolina (Sr., Houston, Texas)
Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl • Dec. 26 North Carolina State 34, UCF 27
Rookie of the Year Marlon Mack, RB, USF (Fr., Sarasota, Fla.)
UCF: Justin Holman, 23 of 53, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 9 att., 27 yards; Breshad Perriman, 9 rec., 138 yards; Josh Reese, 6 rec., 75 yards, 3 TD; William Stanback, 12 att., 38 yards.
American Athletic Conference of the Year Justin Fuente, Memphis
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Player Terrell Hartsfield Terry Williams Joey Mbu Martin Ifedi Terrance Plummer Jeff Luc Tank Jakes Tyler Matakevich Jacoby Glenn Bobby McCain Clayton Gaethers Adrian McDonald Mattia Ciabatti
School Cincinnati East Carolina Houston Memphis UCF Cincinnati Memphis Temple UCF Memphis UCF Houston USF
Cl. Ht. Sr. 6-3 Sr. 6-1 Sr. 6-3 Sr. 6-3 Sr. 6-1 Sr. 6-1 Sr. 5-11 Jr. 6-1 So. 6-0 Sr. 5-11 Sr. 6-2 Jr. 5-10 Jr. 6-0
Wt. 246 353 310 275 236 256 227 235 186 195 208 190 189
Hometown/Previous School Lithonia, Ga./Arabia Mountain Vanceboro, N.C./West Craven Coldwater, Ohio/Coldwater Memphis, Tenn./Southwind Rockford, Mich./Rockford Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow Greenville, S.C./Mauldin Millington, Tenn./Millington Houston, Texas/Episcopal Hempstead, N.Y./Uniondale Sarasota, Fla./Booker Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township Atlanta, Ga./Atlanta Sports Academy
Hometown/Previous School Raleigh, N.C./Copiah-Lincoln CC Loganville, Ga./Grayson Richmond, Texas/Foster Houston, Texas/Westside Orange Park, Fla./Orange Park Port St. Lucie, Fla./Florida State Phenix City, Ala./Holmes CC Stratford, Conn./St. Joseph’s Prichard, Ala./Vigor Oxford, Ala./Oxford Georgetown, S.C./Carvery’s Bay Lawton, Okla./Eisenhower Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman • Dec. 27 Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati: Gunner Kiel, 14 of 26, 244 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Chris Moore, 4 rec., 103 yards, 2 TD; Shaq Washington, 5 rec., 100 yards; Michael Colosimo, 4 att., 54 yards.
Lockhead Martin Armed Forces Bowl • Jan. 2 Houston 35, Pittsburgh 34
Houston: Greg Ward Jr., 15 of 24, 274 yards, 3 TD, 14 att., 92 yards; Kenneth Farrow, 22 att., 103 yards, 2 TD; Deontay Greenberry, 4 rec., 85 yards, 2 TD.
Birmingham Bowl • Jan. 3 Florida 28, East Carolina 20
East Carolina: Shane Carden, 34 of 66, 427 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Justin Hardy, 11 rec., 160 yards, 1 TD; Cam Worthy, 8 rec., 130 yards, 1 TD; Chris Hairston, 17 att., 73 yards; Brandon Williams, 11 tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 sack.
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Pos. DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB CB CB S S P
Wt. 214 188 310 305 315 295 285 245 221 225 195 165 183
Records
Cl. Ht. Jr. 6-3 Sr. 6-0 Sr. 6-6 Sr. 6-4 Jr. 6-7 Sr. 6-5 Sr. 6-5 Jr. 6-1 Sr. 6-2 So. 6-1 Fr. 6-0 So. 5-10 So. 5-7
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Players
Special Teams Players of the Year Jake Elliott, PK, Memphis (So., Western Springs, Ill.)
Player Breshad Perriman Justin Hardy Eric Lefeld Al Bond Parker Ehinger Rowdy Harper Taylor Hudson Alan Cross Shane Carden William Stanback Marlon Mack Jake Elliott Deion Sanders Jr.
Miami Beach Bowl • Dec. 22 Memphis 55, BYU 48
Memphis: Paxton Lynch, 24 of 46, 306 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT, 13 att., 38 yards, 3 rush TD; Keiwone Malone, 6 rec., 75 yards, 2 TD; Brandon Hayes, 22 att., 49 yards; Dillon Jackson, 11 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFL, 1 forced fumble.
Defensive Player of the Year Jacoby Glenn, CB, UCF (So., Prichard, Ala.) Tank Jakes, LB, Memphis (Sr., Phenix City, Ala.)
Pos. WR WR OT OT OG OG C TE QB RB RB K RS
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MEMPHIS’ ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM SELECTIONS
QB Paxton Lynch (So., 6-7, 230, Deltona, Fla.), RB Brandon Hayes (Sr., 5-8, 198, Chicago, Ill.), RS Keiwone Malone (Sr., 5-11, 155, Memphis, Tenn.), P Spencer Smith (Fr., 6-1, 175, Newnan, Ga.).
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GAME 1 • MISSOURI STATE
GAME 2 • KANSAS
GAME 3 • BOWLING GREEN
Sept. 5 • 6:00 p.m. CT (ESPN3) Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Sept. 12 • 6:00 p.m. CT (ESPN3) Lawrence, Kan. Memorial Stadium
Sept. 19 • 2:00 p.m. CT Bowling Green, Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Stadium
Location:........................................................................ Springfield, Mo. Enrollment:...................................................................................24,489 Conference:........................................................ Misouri Valley Football Nickname:...................................................................................... Bears Colors:...................................................................... Maroon and White Stadium:.............................................................Plaster Sports Complex Capacity:.......................................................................................17,800 Playing Surface:.........................................................................FieldTurf Athletics Director:.................................................................. Kyle Moats Head Coach:........................................................................Dave Steckel Record at Missouri State/Years:.......................................... 0-0/1st year 2014 Record:......................................................................................4-8 2014 MVC Record:.......................................................................1-7/8th Series Record:.................................................................. Series Tied 1-1 Last Meeting:...............Memphis 6, Missouri State 0 (1942, Springfield)
Location:..........................................................................Lawrence, Kan. Enrollment:...................................................................................28,784 Conference:................................................................................... Big 12 Nickname:................................................................................ Jayhawks Colors:.........................................................................Crimson and Blue Stadium:............................................Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................50,071 Playing Surface:.........................................................................FieldTurf Athletics Director:.....................................................Dr. Sheahon Zenger Head Coach:.........................................................................David Beaty Record at Kansas/Years:...................................................... 0-0/1st year 2014 Record:......................................................................................3-9 2014 Big 12 Record:.....................................................................1-8/9th Series Record:.....................................................................First Meeting
Location:.................................................................Bowling Green, Ohio Enrollment:...................................................................................16,566 Conference:...........................................................Mid-American (MAC) Nickname:................................................................................... Falcons Colors:.......................................................................Orange and Brown Stadium:...................................................................Doyt Perry Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................24,000 Playing Surface:.........................................................................FieldTurf Athletics Director:............................................................. Chris Kingston Head Coach:...................................................................... Rick Stockstill Record at BGSU/Years:......................................................... 8-6 (1 year) 2014 Record:......................................................................................8-6 2014 MAC Record:................................................................5-3/1st East Series Record:................................................................. BGSU leads 1-0 Last Meeting:................................ BGSU 52, Memphis 35 (Mobile, Ala.)
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Phone............................................................................... 417-836-5402 FB Contact:.........................................................................Rick Kindhart Cell:................................................................................... 417-849-5865 Email:...................................................... RKindhart@MissouriState.edu Secondary Contact:...........................................................Eric doenning Email:.................................................EricDoenning@MissouriState.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 417-836-5976
Phone:.............................................................................. 785-864-7314 FB Contact:....................................................................... Katy Lonergan Cell:................................................................................... 785-691-7026 Email:..........................................................................katyl@ku.edu.edu Secondary Contact:............................................................... D.J. Haurin Email:............................................................................dhaurin@ku.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 785-864-5593
Phone:.............................................................................. 419-372-7105 FB Contact:.........................................................................Scott Swegan Cell:................................................................................... 419-372-7105 Email:....................................................................... swegans@bgsu.edu Secondary Contact:............................................................ Jason Knavel Email:......................................................................... jknavel@bgsu.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 419-372-2069
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September 5..................................................................... at Missouri September 12...................................................... Chadron State College September 19.............................................................. at Arkansas State October 3...........................................................................Indiana State October 10................................................................at Southern Illinois October 17.......................................................................... Illinois State October 24.................................................................... at South Dakota October 31............................................................... South Dakota State November 7............................................................ at Youngstown State November 14................................................................... Northern Iowa November 21........................................................ at North Dakota State
September 5............................................................. South Dakota State September 12...................................................................... Memphis September 26......................................................................... at Rutgers October 3........................................................................... at Iowa State October 10....................................................................................Baylor October 17............................................................................. Texas Tech October 24................................................................ at Oklahoma State October 31............................................................................. Oklahoma November 7................................................................................ at Texas November 14................................................................................ at TCU November 21......................................................................West Virginia November 28.......................................................................Kansas State
September 5....................................................................... at Tennessee September 12...................................................................... at Maryland September 19...................................................................... Memphis September 26.......................................................................... at Purdue October 3................................................................................ at Buffalo October 10...................................................................... Massachusetts October 17.................................................................................... Akron October 24......................................................................... at Kent State November 4..................................................................................... Ohio November 11..........................................................at Western Michigan November 17................................................................................ Toledo November 24........................................................................at Ball State
GAME 4 • CINCINNATI
GAME 5 • USF
GAME 6 • OLE MISS
Sept. 24 • 6:30 pm (ESPN) Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Oct. 2 • 6:00 pm (ESPN2) Tampa, Fla. Raymond James Stadium
Oct. 17 • TBA Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Location:........................................................................ Cincinnati, Ohio Enrollment:...................................................................................42,656 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:................................................................................. Bearcats Colors:..................................................................................Red & Black Stadium:....................................................................... Nippert Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................40,000 Playing Surface:................................................. UBU Speed Series S5-M Athletics Director:...................................................................Mike Bohn Head Coach:............................................................... Tommy Tuberville Record at Cincinnati/Years:.................................................18-8/2 years 2014 Record:......................................................................................9-4 2014 The American Record:................................................ 7-1/Tied-1st Series Record:....................................................... Memphis leads 19-13 Last Meeting:...................Memphis 41, Cincinnati 14 (2014; Cincinnati)
Location:................................................................................Tampa, Fla. Enrollment:...................................................................................47,646 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:....................................................................................... Bulls Colors:............................................................................... Green & Gold Stadium:..........................................................Raymond James Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................65,908 Playing Surface:......................................................Tifway 419 Bermuda Athletics Director:.............................................................Doug Woolard Head Coach:...................................................................... Willie Taggart Record at USF/Years:...........................................................6-18/2 years 2014 Record:......................................................................................4-8 2014 The American Record:........................................................2-6/7th Series Record:........................................................... Memphis leads 4-3 Last Meeting:............................. Memphis 31, USF 20 (2014; Memphis)
Location:.............................................................................Oxford, Miss. Enrollment:...................................................................................23,096 Conference:....................................................................... Southeastern Nickname:.................................................................................... Rebels Colors:............................................................ Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Stadium:.................... Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field Capacity:.......................................................................................60,580 Playing Surface:.........................................................................FieldTurf Athletics Director:................................................................... Ross Bjork Head Coach:........................................................................ Hugh Freeze Record at Ole Miss/Years:..................................................24-15/3 years 2014 Record:......................................................................................9-4 2014 SEC Record:................................................................5-3/3rd West Series Record:..................................................... Ole Miss leads 48-10-2 Last Meeting:............................ Ole Miss 24, Memphis 3 (2014; Oxford)
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Phone:.............................................................................. 813-974-4086 FB Contact:.........................................................................Brian Siegrist Cell:................................................................................... 813-293-3897 Email:............................................................................ siegrist@usf.edu Secondary Contact:........................................................... Steve Schoon Email:.......................................................................... Schoons@usf.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 813-350-6225
Phone:.............................................................................. 662-915-7544 FB Contact:....................................................................... Kyle Campbell Cell:................................................................................... 662-816-7544 Email:..........................................................................kyle@olemiss.edu Secondary Contact:................................................................ Joey Jones Email:........................................................................ joeyj@olemiss.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 662-236-1931
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September 5.................................................................... Alabama A&M September 12.............................................................................. Temple September 19................................................................ at Miami (Ohio) September 24.................................................................. at Memphis October 1......................................................................................Miami October 16................................................................................... at BYU October 24................................................................................... UConn October 31....................................................................................... UCF November 7........................................................................... at Houston November 14...................................................................................Tulsa November 20.................................................................................at USF November 28.................................................................. at East Carolina
September 5....................................................................... Florida A&M September 12..................................................................at Florida State September 19...................................................................... at Maryland October 2............................................................................ Memphis October 10................................................................................Syracuse October 17...............................................................................at UConn October 24...................................................................................... SMU October 31..................................................................................at Navy November 7.................................................................... at East Carolina November 14............................................................................... Temple November 20........................................................................... Cincinnati November 27................................................................................ at UCF
September 5............................................................... Tennessee-Martin September 12...................................................................... Fresno State September 19........................................................................at Alabama September 26......................................................................... Vanderbilt October 3.................................................................................at Florida October 10.................................................................New Mexico State October 17...................................................................... at Memphis October 24............................................................................ Texas A&M October 31..............................................................................at Auburn November 7.............................................................................. Arkansas November 21.....................................................................................LSU November 28............................................................ at Mississippi State
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2015 Opponents GAME 7 • TULSA
GAME 8 • TULANE
GAME 9 • NAVY Nov. 7 • TBA Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Location:................................................................................Tulsa, Okla. Enrollment:.....................................................................................4,100 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:.................................................................. Golden Hurricane Colors:.................................................. Old Gold, Royal Blue & Crimson Stadium:...................................... Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................30,000 Playing Surface:.........................................................................FieldTurf VP & Director of Athletics:............................................Dr. Derrick Gragg Head Coach:............................................................. Philip Montgomery Record at Tulsa/Years:......................................................... 0-0/1st Year 2014 Record:....................................................................................2-10 2014 American Record:.......................................................2-6/Tied-8th Series Record:....................................................... Memphis leads 15-10 Last Meeting:........................... Memphis 40, Tulsa 20 (2014; Memphis) T MEDIA RELATIONS/TULSAHURRICANE.COM
Location:.......................................................................New Orleans, La. Enrollment:...................................................................................13,531 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:........................................................................... Green Wave Colors:................................................................ Olive Green & Sky Blue Stadium:........................................................................Yulman Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................30,000 Playing Surface:.................................................... UBU Speed Series 5M Athletics Director:................................................................ Rick Dickson Head Coach:.............................................................Curtis “CJ” Johnson Record at Tulane/Years:.....................................................12-25/3 years 2014 Record:......................................................................................3-9 2014 American:...................................................................2-6/Tied-8th Series Record:.................................................... Memphis leads 19-11-1 Last Meeting:..................... Memphis 38, Tulane 7 (2014; New Orleans)
Location:..........................................................................Annapolis, Md. Enrollment:.....................................................................................4,400 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:.................................................................Mids, Midshipmen Colors:.........................................................................Navy Blue & Gold Stadium:.................................... Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................34,000 Playing Surface:.........................................................................FieldTurf Athletics Director:............................................................ Chet Gladchuk Head Coach:................................................................. Ken Niumatalolo Record at Navy/Years:.......................................................57-35/7 years 2014 Record:......................................................................................8-5 Series Record:.....................................................................First Meeting
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Phone:.............................................................................. 918-631-3200 FB Contact:.......................................................................Don Tomkalski Cell:................................................................................... 918-640-0683 Email:.......................................................donald-tomkalski@utulsa.edu Secondary Contact:............................................................... Eric Hollier Email:................................................................. eric-hollier@utulsa.edu Press Box Phone:...................................... 918-631-5513/918-631-5514
Phone:.............................................................................. 504-862-8240 FB Contact:.....................................................................Roger Dunaway Cell:................................................................................... 504-452-2906 Email:......................................................................... roger@tulane.edu Secondary Contact:.......................................................... Richie Weaver Email:.....................................................................rweaver@tulane.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 504-314-7490
Phone:.............................................................................. 410-293-8775 FB Contact:..................................................................Scott Strasemeier Cell:................................................................................... 410-336-9023 Email:...................................................................... sstrasem@usna.edu Secondary Contact:........................................................ Stacie Michaud Email:.......................................................................michaud@usna.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 410-268-1489
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September 3....................................................................................Duke September 12................................................................. at Georgia Tech September 19................................................................................Maine October 3......................................................................................... UCF October 10.............................................................................. at Temple October 16................................................................................ Houston October 24..................................................................................at Navy October 31...................................................................... at Memphis November 7..........................................................................Connecticut November 14.............................................................................. at Army November 21............................................................................... at SMU November 28...................................................................................Tulsa
September 5................................................................................Colgate September 12..................................................................... East Carolina September 26.................................................................. at Connecticut October 3..................................................................................Air Force October 10...................................................................... at Notre Dame October 24................................................................................... Tulane October 31........................................................................................USF November 7.................................................................... at Memphis November 14................................................................................... SMU November 21...............................................................................at Tulsa November 27......................................................................... at Houston December 12........................................................... Army (Philadelphia)
GAME 11 • TEMPLE
GAME 12 • SMU Nov. 28 • TBA Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Location:..........................................................................Houston, Texas Enrollment:...................................................................................39,820 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:.................................................................................. Cougars Colors:............................................................................Scarlet & White Stadium:.........................................................................TDECU Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................40,000 Playing Surface:.................................................................. Artificial Turf VP for Intercollegiate Athletics:.................................... Hunter Yurachek Head Coach:....................................................................... Tom Herman Record at Houston/Years:.................................................... 0-0/1st Year 2014 Record:......................................................................................8-5 2014 The American Record:................................................5-3/Tied-4th Series Record:...........................................................Houston leads 13-9 Last Meeting:......................Houston 28, Memphis 24 (2014; Memphis)
Location:....................................................................... Philadelphia, Pa. Enrollment:...................................................................................39,000 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:....................................................................................... Owls Colors:............................................................................Cherry & White Stadium:...............................................................Lincoln Financial Field Capacity:.......................................................................................68,532 Playing Surface:................................................................. Natural Grass Athletics Director:.................................................................. Kevin Clark Head Coach:.......................................................................... Matt Rhule Record at Temple/Years:......................................................8-16/2 years 2014 Record:......................................................................................6-6 2014 The American Record:........................................................4-4/6th Series Record:................................................................. Series Tied, 1-1 Last Meeting:................... Memphis 16, Temple 13 (2014; Philadelphia)
Location:..............................................................................Dallas, Texas Enrollment:...................................................................................10,981 Conference:................................................................ American Athletic Nickname:............................................................................... Mustangs Colors:................................................................................... Red & Blue Stadium:..............................................................Gerald J. Ford Stadium Capacity:.......................................................................................32,000 Playing Surface:..............................................................Mondoturf 3NX Athletics Director:..................................................................... Rick Hart Head Coach:........................................................................ Chad Morris Record at SMU/Years:.......................................................... 0-0/1st year 2014 Record:....................................................................................1-11 2014 The American Record:..............................................1-7/Tied-10th Series Record:........................................................... Memphis leads 4-3 Last Meeting:................................. Memphis 48, SMU 10 (2014; Dallas)
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Phone/Fax:..............................................................215-204-0876/7499 FB Contact:...............................................................................Rich Burg Cell:................................................................................... 215-356-3952 Email:.................................................................. rich.burg@temple.edu Secondary Contact:..................................................Shanna Kate Moser Email:.......................................................... shanna.moser@temple.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 267-570-4453
Phone:.............................................................................. 214-768-1651 FB Contact:........................................................................... Brad Sutton Cell:................................................................................... 214-914-8705 Email:......................................................................... bsutton@smu.edu Secondary Contact:.......................................................Herman Hudson Email:.......................................................................hermanh@smu.edu Press Box Phone:.............................................................. 214-768-7730
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September 5...........................................................................Penn State September 12......................................................................at Cincinnati September 19.............................................................. at Massachusetts October 2.............................................................................at Charlotte October 10................................................................................... Tulane October 17....................................................................................... UCF October 22..................................................................... at East Carolina October 31.......................................................................... Notre Dame November 6................................................................................. at SMU November 14.................................................................................at USF November 21...................................................................... Memphis November 28........................................................................Connecticut
September 4..................................................................................Baylor September 12....................................................................... North Texas September 19............................................................................... at TCU September 26................................................................. James Madison October 3........................................................................... East Carolina October 8.............................................................................. at Houston October 24....................................................................................at USF October 31......................................................................................Tulsa November 6................................................................................. Temple November 14...............................................................................at Navy November 21................................................................................ Tulane November 28.................................................................. at Memphis
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2015 SCHEDULE September 5....................................................................Florida Atlantic September 12..................................................................at New Mexico September 19..................................................................... at Oklahoma October 3.................................................................................. Houston October 10.................................................................Louisiana-Monroe October 17..................................................................... at East Carolina October 23.......................................................................... Memphis October 31.................................................................................. at SMU November 7...................................................................................... UCF November 14.......................................................................at Cincinnati November 21...................................................................................Navy November 28............................................................................ at Tulane
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Oct. 31 • TBA Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
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Res Site Score L Mobile, Ala. 35-52 - Bowling Green -
UM Record in Memphis: 0-0 UM Record in Bowling Green: 0-0 UM Record in Mobile: 0-1 Fuente vs Bowling Green: 0-0 Babers vs UM: 0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 0 Longest BGSU Win Streak: 1 (2004)
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C i n c i n n at i W-19, L-13 Year 1966 1967 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2013 2014 2015
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Site Score Memphis 26-14 Memphis 17-0 Cincinnati 52-6 Memphis 14-10 Cincinnati 45-21 Memphis 29-24 Cincinnati 17-13 Memphis 13-7 Cincinnati 3-13 Memphis 14-34 Memphis 23-17 Cincinnati 10-14 Cincinnati 7-38 Memphis 7-16 Cincinnati 43-10 Memphis 47-7 Cincinnati 34-17 Memphis 34-14 Cincinnati 20-23 Memphis 26-3 Cincinnati 3-28 Memphis 18-16 Cincinnati 17-20 Memphis 41-23 Cincinnati 21-13 Memphis 10-13/ot Memphis 34-36 Cincinnati 10-48 Memphis 21-16 Cincinnati 10-49 Memphis 21-34 Cincinnati 41-14 Memphis -
UM Record in Memphis: 12-5 UM Record in Cincinnati: 7-8 Fuente vs Cincinnati: 1-1 Tuberville vs UM: 3-1 Longest UM Win Streak: 8 (1966-74) Longest UC Win Streak: 3 (1980-82; 2000-02)
Houston W-9, L-14 Year 1963 1966 1967 1968 1971 1973 1974 1975 1978 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009
Res W W L L L L L W W L W L L W L W W W L L
Site Score Memphis 29-6 Houston 14-13 Houston 18-35 Memphis 7-27 Memphis 7-35 Memphis 21-35 Houston 10-13 Memphis 14-7 Memphis 17-3 Houston 20-37 Memphis 24-3 Houston 14-35 Memphis 30-33/3 ot Houston 52-33 Memphis 21-26 Houston 45-14 Memphis 41-14 Houston 35-20 Memphis 20-23 (ot) Houston 14-55
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Memphis Houston Memphis Houston
17-56 25-15 24-28 -
UM Record in Memphis: 5-8 UM Record in Houston: 4-6 Fuente vs. Houston: 0-2 Herman vs. UM: 0-0 Levine vs. UM: 1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (2003-05) Longest UH Win Streak: 5 (2x) (2006-14)
Kansas W-0, L-0 Year Res Site 2015 - Lawrence
UM Record in Memphis: 0-0 UM Record in Lawrence: 0-0 Fuente vs Kansas: 0-0 Beaty vs UM: 0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 0 Longest KU Win Streak: 0
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Res L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L T L L L W L L L L L W W W L L L L L L W L T L W L L L L L W W L L L L W W
Site Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Jackson Jackson Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford
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Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis
6-10 25-28 21-23 24-41 14-45 3-24 -
UM Record in Memphis: 7-26-2 UM Record in Oxford: 2-19 UM Record in Jackson: 1-4 Fuente vs. Ole Miss: 0-1 Freeze vs. UM: 2-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (1938-40) Longest OM Win Streak: 17 (1921-62)
M i s s o u r i S tat e W-1, L-1 Year 1923 1942 2015
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UM Record in Memphis: 0-0 UM Record in Springfield: 1-1 Fuente vs Missouri State: 0-0 Stecklel vs UM: 0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (1942) Longest Mo. State Win Streak: 1 (1923)
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UM Record in Memphis: 7-4 UM Record in Tulsa: 8-6 Fuente vs Tulsa: 1-0 Montgomery vs UM: 0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (3x) Longest TU Win Streak: 4 (2005-10)
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UM Record in Memphis: 2-1 UM Record in Tampa: 2-1 UM Record in St. Petersburg: 0-1 Fuente vs USF: 2-0 Taggart vs UM: 0-2 Longest UM Win Streak: 2 (2013-14) Longest USF Win Streak: 2 (2002-03)
UM Record in Memphis: 11-2 UM Record in New Orleans: 8-9-1 Fuente vs Tulane: 2-0 Johnson vs UM: 0-2 Longest UM Win Streak: 8 (2002-14) Longest TU Win Streak: 4 (1978-82)
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Justin Fuente With confetti swirling, the University of Memphis football program savored an American Athletic Conference championship to close out the 2014 regular season. Weeks later, the Tigers were back on a podium and celebrating another championship as Memphis defeated BYU 55-48 in double overtime to win the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Memphis’ first conference title in more than 40 years, along with the come-from-behind bowl victory, are certainly mile markers on the road the Tigers are traveling under Justin Fuente who begins his fourth season as head coach in 2015. Unquestionably, the Tigers have made momentous strides in Fuente’s first three seasons. He inherited a program which had won just five combined games (2009-11) in the three years prior to his arrival. When he was named the University’s 23rd head football coach on Dec. 8, 2011, Fuente was not only charged with rebuilding Memphis’ football program, but simultaneously having oversight in the program’s step up in competition. In his second year, the Tigers began play in the American Athletic Conference. The year following the transition to The American, Memphis celebrated a conference title inside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. And the Tigers celebrated again in Miami as the team won for the 10th time during the season, equaling a school record for victories that was established in 1938. Fuente’s efforts in building the Memphis program did not go unnoticed. The Football Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl, named him one of eight finalists for
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the 2014 Eddie Robinson Award. He was also named the American Athletic Conference’s 2014 Coach of the Year, a unanimous choice by his peers. The Tennessee Sports Writers Association recognized Fuente as its College Football Coach of the Year. Fuente’s team also received a number of honors from the conference as Tank Jakes shared the league’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Jake Elliott was named the Special Teams Player of the Year. The Tigers had six players named to the league’s first team – offensive lineman Al Bond, tight end Alan Cross, defensive lineman Martin Ifedi and cornerback Bobby McCain along with Elliott and Jakes. An additional four players received second team honors. In two years as the Tigers’ starting quarterback Paxton Lynch, a member of Fuente’s original signing class, has become only the third Memphis player to pass for over 5,000 yards in a career. The 35 touchdowns he was responsible for in 2014 shattered the previous school season record of 26. Offensively, Memphis scored 471 points in 2014, shattering the old school record of 430 points set in 2004. Defensively, Memphis allowed just 19.5 points per game, which ranked 11th in FBS Football. With a seven-game winning streak to conclude the 2014 season, Memphis ended the year with the fourth-longest win streak in FBS Football. Only national champion Ohio State, as well as New Year’s Six Bowl winners Boise State and TCU, ended the year with longer win streaks. Memphis closed out the 2014 season ranked in the top-25 of both the AP and USA Today/Amway Coaches Polls, a first for the program. The University of Memphis’ seven-win gain from 2013 to 2014 was the third-best improvement for FBS Football programs in 2014. The improvement also represented the ninth-best improvement ever by an FBS team. Going from one league win to seven, the Tigers had a six-win improvement in league play alone. Fuente’s team continues to be built on four pillars – 1) Academic Integrity, 2) Social Responsibility, 3) Individual Accountability and 4) Competitive Excellence. Going into the 2014 season, Memphis Football had recorded the highest grade point average in program history. The Tigers’ 2014 roster included four college graduates and that total jumped to 12 degree-holding players who played in the 2014 Miami Beach Bowl. Another eight student-athletes earned their diplomas from the University of Memphis following the 2014 fall semester. Senior linebacker Charles Harris was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 NCAA Division I Football Team to highlight the program’s academic accomplishments. Much of the groundwork for the University of Memphis program’s current success was attained during Fuente’s first two seasons as the Tigers’ head coach. Fuente knew the challenges the program would face when the team began play in The American. In his second season as head coach, the Tigers finished in the bottom half of the league standings in the new conference. It was well apparent the program was headed in the right direction. In 2013, Memphis faced the third-toughest schedule among American Athletic Conference programs while playing seven opponents who advanced
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BORN July 30, 1976 Tulsa, Okla. ALMA MATER Murray State, 1999 Bachelor’s degree in Finance PLAYING EXPERIENCE Two-year letterman as quarterback at Oklahoma (1996-97) Two-year letterman as quarterback at Murray State (1998-99)
FAMILY Wife - Jenny Daughters - Cecilia, Caroline & Charlotte COACHING EXPERIENCE 2001-06: Assistant coach (quarterbacks) at Illinois State from 2001-03; Elevated to offensive coordinator in 2004 and continued to coach quarterbacks. 2007-11: Assistant coach (running backs) at TCU from 2007-08; TCU played in the Poinsettia Bowl and the Texas Bowl during Fuente’s two seasons guiding the Horned Frog running backs; Elevated to co-Offensive Coordinator in 2009 and transitioned to coaching quarterbacks; During his three-year stint as the Horned Frogs’ gameday playcaller, Fuente helped lead TCU to three-consecutive Mountain West championships, a 2010 Fiesta Bowl appearance and a 2011 Rose Bowl championship. 2012- : Head coach at Memphis since 2012; In the three years prior to taking over the program, Memphis was a combined 5-31; In three years, Fuente has overseen the transformation of the Memphis program in a bowl-winning, top-25 program.
to bowl games. Games lost to bowl-bound opponents were decided by just eight points per game. Memphis Football continued to make major strides in Year Two under Fuente. Defensively, the Tigers were ranked No. 39 in total defense (370.7 ypg allowed) and No. 12 against the run (116.3 ypg allowed). Offensively, Paxton Lynch passed for over 2,000 yards, becoming just the second rookie in program history to do so. It was just the 10th time overall a quarterback has passed for over 2,000 yards in a season. Memphis’ special teams featured Ray Guy Award winner Tom Hornsey, who won the award annually presented to collegiate football’s top punter, and Elliott, who was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, which is presented to the nation’s top place kicker. Memphis had three players named to the All-American Athletic Conference Team – Elliott, Hornsey and Ifedi. In Fuente’s first season in 2012, the Tigers posted their best finish since 2008 and won more conference games than the previous three seasons combined. But Memphis’ then new head coach began building the foundation months prior to his rookie season. One of the first items Fuente put in place upon being named the head football coach at the University of Memphis was “The Tiger Code.” The code consists of three elements – 1) Fundamentally Sound, 2) Physically Fit and 3) Mentally Tough. In addition to instilling the Tiger Code and installing a new off-season conditioning program, Fuente selected 10 student-athletes to form his first leader-
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Bowl — — — — — FCS Playoffs Texas Bowl - TCU 20, Houston 13 Poinsettia Bowl - TCU 17, Boise State 16 Fiesta Bowl - Boise State 17, TCU 10 Rose Bowl - TCU 21, Wisconsin 19 Poinsettia Bowl - TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 — — Miami Beach Bowl - Memphis 55, BYU 48 (2 ot)
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Credited with developing some of the top quarterbacks in TCU history, Fuente coached 2012 NFL Pro Bowl selection Andy Dalton and 2011 TCU starter Casey Pachall. TCU was the only school in the nation to have two different quarterbacks rank in the top-10 in the country in passing efficiency from 2009-11. Under Fuente’s tutelage, Dalton became TCU’s career leader in every major passing category. The 2011 NFL Draft second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals also set Mountain West Conference all-time marks for total offense (11,925 yards) and plays from scrimmage (1,730). The two-time MWC Offensive Player of the Year and three-time bowl game MVP, Dalton finished ninth in 2010 Heisman Trophy voting. He was a finalist for the Manning, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Bobby Bowden awards, while also being a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell honors. As a sophomore in 2011, Pachall broke Andy Dalton’s single-season TCU records for completions (228), completion percentage (66.5) and yards (2,921). Pachall threw for 473 yards against Boise State, the second-highest, single-game total in school history. He threw only seven interceptions in 2011 and helped rally TCU from fourth-quarter deficits three times, including the 31-24 win over Louisiana Tech in the Poinsettia Bowl, a bowl in which Fuente did not coach.
The 2011 Horned Frogs became the first team to win the Mountain West championship three-consecutive seasons. TCU finished the year at 11-2 and ranked No. 13/14 in the final polls. The Horned Frogs ranked among the national leaders in total offense with their average of 440.2 yards per game. In 2010, Fuente helped direct TCU to single-season school marks in touchdowns (73), points scored (541), total offense (6,199 yards) and first downs (327). The Horned Frogs ranked fourth nationally in scoring (41.6 points per game), sixth in passing efficiency (166.9), 10th in rushing (247.4 yards per game) and 12th in total offense (476.9 yards per game). In his first season as co-offensive coordinator, Fuente helped direct a record-setting 2009 TCU attack. The Horned Frogs established then single-season school marks for points scored (498), total offense (5,937 yards), touchdowns (65) and first downs (311). TCU ranked fifth nationally in rushing offense (239.5 yards per game) and scoring (38.3 points per game), while placing seventh in total offense (456.7 yards per game) and eighth in passing efficiency (154.1). With Fuente as running backs coach in 2008, the Horned Frogs had a “running back-by-committee” attack. TCU ranked 12th nationally in rushing, despite not having a player ranked among the top-96 rushers in the country. TCU’s 220.2 yards per game rushing was its highest mark since 2000 when LaDainian Tomlinson keyed a Frogs ground game that averaged 275.6 yards per game. During that 2008 campaign, Fuente helped develop tailback Aaron Brown into being a 2009 NFL Draft sixth-round selection of the Detroit Lions. Fuente made the move to TCU after spending six seasons as quarterbacks coach at Illinois State. His final three years saw him double as the Redbirds’ offensive coordinator. Under Fuente’s direction, Illinois State ranked in the top-10 nationally in total offense in 2005 and 2006. The Redbirds ranked eighth in 2006 with an average of 397.5 yards per game, after ranking fifth in both total offense (477.6 yards) and scoring (39.2 points) in 2005. Fuente coached Redbirds quarterback Luke Drone to All-Gateway Conference first team honors, as he led the league in passing (227.8 yards per game) and total offense (231.6 yards per game). Running back Pierre Rembert set an Illinois State single-season record with 1,743 yards, while also ranking sixth nationally in rushing with 134.1 yards per contest. As a college quarterback, Fuente played two seasons (1996-97) at Oklahoma under then-Sooners offensive coordinator Dick Winder. Fuente set an Oklahoma freshman record with 11 touchdown passes. He transferred to Murray State for his final two years of eligibility. Fuente set 11 school records at Murray State, including total offense and passing yards in a game and season. In 1999, he was the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Offensive Player of the Year and a Walter Payton Award finalist, given annually to the nation’s top player in Division I-AA. Fuente is a 1999 graduate of Murray State. Following his collegiate career, Fuente played professionally with the Oklahoma Wranglers in the Arena League. Fuente and his wife, Jenny, have three daughters, Cecilia, Caroline and Charlotte.
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Fuente previously served five seasons on Gary Patterson’s staff at TCU from 2007-11. Fuente joined the TCU football coaching staff in February of 2007 as running backs coach and was promoted to co-offensive coordinator in February of 2009. As part of his promotion, he moved to coaching the Horned Frogs quarterbacks. A native of Tulsa, Okla., the dynamic play-caller helped guide TCU’s program to consecutive BCS bowl game appearances with a 2011 Rose Bowl victory over No. 5-ranked Wisconsin that followed an appearance in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl. From 2008-10, TCU was the only program in the country that finished in the top-10 in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls all three campaigns. In Fuente’s three seasons as offensive coordinator, TCU set single-season school records for touchdowns, points scored and first downs, while also ranking among the nation’s most productive offensive units. From 2009-11, the Horned Frogs won 36 of 39 contests, including a 24-game win streak in the Mountain West Conference (MWC).
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ship council. The group best exemplified being student-athletes and living by the Tiger Code. During Fuente’s first season, the group of leaders served as a conduit between the coaching staff and the team. While breeding a new culture within the program, Fuente shared his vision for Memphis Football as a speaker for a variety of civic groups while also making the rounds on television morning shows and the area’s talk radio circuit. He and his staff conducted the school’s first Women’s Clinic in an effort to educate female fans as well as building the program’s fan base. Memphis posted a 4-8 overall record and was 4-4 in league play in its final season as a member of Conference USA in 2012. The Tigers’ efforts did not go unrecognized. Athlon Sports’ College Football Preview Magazine had Fuente No. 5 in the publication’s ranking of new coaches from 2012, and in 2013 Athlon ranked him No. 6 among coaches under 40. In June of 2015, Athlon ranked Fuente No. 1 of 20 coaches under 40 ahead of the release of its preseason publication. The Tigers averaged 318.33 yards of total offense during the 2012 season. The season total represented a 44-yard improvement from the 2011 season. Memphis came close to doubling its rushing average, improving its rushing total to 151.75 yards per game in 2012. Memphis’ fourth-down efficiency percentage ranked among the Top 10 in FBS Football. Defensively, Memphis led Conference USA in total defense in league games played in 2012, giving up just 331.6 yards per game. The UofM lowered its total yardage allowed in conference games from the previous season by 30 percent. For the year, Memphis ranked 48th nationally in defense (383.58 yards per game). The Tigers made a 69-position improvement from the 2011 season. The UM defense ranked 36th nationally in quarterback sacks, more than doubling the number of sacks it had in 2012 (29) from the 2011 season (14). The Tigers’ special teams also made striking improvements during Fuente’s first season. Memphis ranked among the nation’s Top 20 in kickoff return yardage defense and punt return average. UM punter Tom Hornsey ranked 19th nationally in punting. Six UM student-athletes were recognized as first or second-team All-Conference USA selections or named to the C-USA All-Freshman team. It was the most all-conference selections for the program since 2005 (eight).
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Darrell Dickey is in his eighth season overall and fourth in his current stint with the University of Memphis. During the offseason, the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and running backs coach was elevated to assistant head coach. He will continue in his coordinator’s role in 2015, serving as co-offensive coordinator along with coaching the team’s running backs. Last year, Memphis set a season scoring record with 471 points and led the American Athletic Conference with a 36.2 points per game average. The Tigers led the league in rushing offense in 2014, averaging 190.5 yards per game and also ranked third in total offense (427.1 ypg). Dickey mentored three-year running back Brandon Hayes, who walked on to the Memphis program in 2012 and went on to rush for 2,385 career yards, fourth-most in Memphis school history. Hayes’ 949 rushing yards as a senior in 2014 was the most by a Memphis player since 2009. He was named the Isaac Bruce Offensive Player of the Year for the third straight year. Also in 2014, Dickey coached Doroland Dorceus, who averaged a team-leading 5.2 yards per carry before being sidelined the fourth game of his sophomore season. He also oversaw Sam Craft’s transition from receiver to running back in his second year in the program. Craft started two games at running back for the Tigers in 2014, carrying the ball 38 times for 170 yards and a touchdown in a 41-14 win over Cincinnati in the conference opener. Dickey was part of a coaching staff that led the Tigers to an American Athletic Conference title, the school’s first conference championship since 1971. With a 10-3 record, the Tigers equaled a school record for victories established in 1938. Memphis capped the season with a double-overtime win over BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl. Dickey, who served as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator from 1986-89, returned to the Memphis program in the same capacity in 2012. During the 2012 season, Memphis raised its offensive total in conference games from 243 yards per game to 327.1 yards an outing (26 percent increase in yardage from 2011 to 2012). In C-USA games, Memphis raised its rushing offense total by 63 percent. Overall, the Tigers averaged 318 yards of total offense during Dickey’s first season back as offensive coordinator in 2012. The season total represented a 44-yard improvement from the 2011 season. Memphis ranked next to last nationally in rushing offense in 2011 but almost doubled its rushing average, improving its rushing total to 151.75 yards per game in 2012. In Dickey’s first season at the University of Memphis, the Tigers posted a 4-4 mark in Conference USA play, winning more league games in 2012 than the previous three seasons combined. Memphis’ 4-8 overall record marked the team’s best finish since 2008. In his second year, the Tigers averaged 313 yards of total offense as the Tigers made the transition to the American Athletic Conference in 2013. Hayes finished the 2013 season with 860 yards and became the first multi-year recipient of the Offensive Player of the Year Award since DeAngelo Williams.
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Dickey, who has over 25 years of collegiate coaching experience, was the co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Texas State in 2011. Texas State’s rushing attack averaged 195 yards a game and scored 20 of the team’s 35 offensive touchdowns. The Bobcats finished the season with a 6-6 record and averaged 345 yards of total offense. Against Southeastern Louisiana, Texas State logged 336 yards on 45 carries and three touchdowns. In seven of the 12 games in 2011, the Bobcats tallied at least 200 yards rushing, and the squad registered at least 40 carries in nine games. Dickey made his move to Texas State after spending two seasons as offensive coordinator and running backs coach at New Mexico. He also served as offensive coordinator at Utah State in 2007-08. During his tenure at New Mexico, Dickey helped install a new offense that featured Freshman All-America tight end Lucas Reed and some of the most talented newcomers in the Mountain West Conference. The newcomers included wide receiver Ty Kirk and running backs Demond Dennis and Kasey Carrier. While at Utah State, Dickey’s offense produced 1,653 rushing yards in 2008, the school’s highest total in nine seasons. In addition, Aggies signal-caller Diondre Borel was one of seven quarterbacks nationally to lead their respective teams in rushing and passing. Dickey went to Utah State after serving nine years as the North Texas head coach from 1998-2006. He guided the Mean Green to four-consecutive Sun Belt Conference (SBC) championships from 2001-04 with a combined league record of 25-1. Dickey’s overall record in SBC play was 29-11, including a 26-game conference win streak that stretched from 2001-05. North Texas participated in four-consecutive New Orleans Bowls from 2001-04. He guided the Mean Green to nine wins for the first time in 23 years in the 2003 season, after winning eight contests a year earlier. In the 2003 New Orleans Bowl, Dickey’s squad suffered a 27-17 loss to Memphis at the Louisiana Superdome. The Mean Green also had a 7-5 mark in 2004. Under his direction, North Texas landed 70 players on All-Sun Belt Conference teams, including 39 first team selections. Dickey was named the head coach of the Sun Belt Conference’s 30th Anniversary Team in 2004. Dickey also guided the Mean Green to its first bowl win in 57 years when North Texas defeated Cincinnati in the 2002 New Orleans Bowl. Running back Kevin Galbreath was named the New Orleans Bowl MVP. North Texas produced back-to-back NCAA rushing leaders in Patrick Cobbs (2003) and Jamario Thomas (2004). Cobbs led the nation with 152.7 yards per game in 2003, and Thomas repeated the feat with 180.1 yards per contest in 2004. In his final season at North Texas, Dickey suffered a heart attack on Oct. 13, 2006, but missed just one game. In a nine-month span, Dickey had his gall bladder removed, was diagnosed with diabetes and suffered a heart attack. The offensive-minded Dickey went to North Texas after serving as offensive coordinator at SMU in 1997. That season, the Mustangs posted their first winning record since the program returned to the playing field in 1989 following the NCAA “Death Penalty.” He went to SMU after serving as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at UTEP from 1994-96.
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BORN December 6, 1959 Houston, Texas ALMA MATER Kansas State, 1983 Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1979-82: Kansas State (Quarterback) FAMILY Wife - Tory Daughter - Meredith COACHING EXPERIENCE 1985: Texas A&M (GA) 1986-89: Memphis (Offensive Coord./RB/TE) 1990: Mississippi State (QB/RB) 1991-93: LSU (TE) 1994-96: UTEP (Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coord.) 1997: SMU (Offensive Coordinator) 1998-2006: North Texas (Head Coach) 2007-08: Utah State (Offensive Coord./QB) 2009-10: New Mexico (Offensive Coord./RB) 2011: Texas State (Co-Offensive Coord./RB) 2012-present: Memphis (Offensive Coord./RB) BOWL COACHING EXPERIENCE January 1986: Cotton Bowl December 2001: New Orleans Bowl December 2002: New Orleans Bowl December 2003: New Orleans Bowl December 2004: New Orleans Bowl December 2014: Miami Beach Bowl RECRUITING AREA Houston, West Tennessee (outside Memphis)
Dickey also was a tight ends coach at LSU from 1991-93, during which time the Tigers upset No. 1-ranked Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 1993. He went to LSU after serving as quarterbacks and running backs coach at Mississippi State in 1990. That season, the Bulldogs beat LSU for the first time in six seasons when running back Tay Galloway ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Dickey was the offensive coordinator at Memphis from 1987-89, after serving one season as Tigers running backs coach in 1986. While at Memphis, the Tigers upset SEC powers Alabama (1987) and Florida (1988). He also served as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M in 1985 when the Aggies won the Southwest Conference title and played in the Cotton Bowl. Dickey is the son of Jim Dickey, who was head football coach at Kansas State from 1978-85. He played quarterback for his father and led the Wildcats to the 1982 Independence Bowl, the program’s first bowl game. He also played in the 1982 Blue-Gray All-Star Game. Dickey graduated from Kansas State in 1983 with a degree in business administration. He and his wife, Tory, have a daughter, Meredith.
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Wife - Tashauna Children - Ryan & Reid COACHING EXPERIENCE 2001: Illinois State (SAF) 2002-05: Illinois State (LB) 2006-07: Illinois State (Defensive Coordinator) 2008: Tulsa (OLB/SAF) 2009: Tulsa (CB) 2010-present: Memphis (Assoc. HC/LB) BOWL COACHING EXPERIENCE January 2009: GMAC Bowl December 2014: Miami Beach Bowl RECRUITING AREA
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During Scott’s four-year playing career (19972000), he set Redbirds records for tackles in a game, season and career. He also helped Illinois State to its first Gateway Conference title (1999) and a pair of NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances (1998, 1999). Scott was named to four All-America teams and was only the fifth player in school history to earn All-America status in three different seasons. He also snagged All-Gateway Conference honors each of his four seasons and was a member of the 1997 All-Gateway Newcomer Team. An honor roll student at Illinois State, he set Redbirds tackles records for a game (27) and season (186). He was the first Illinois State player to exceed 500 career tackles, and his final figure was 109 more hits than the previous record holder, Wilbert Brown. Scott’s single-game mark (27 tackles) ranks No. 5 in Gateway Conference history and his season total (186) is No. 7 in the league’s annals. His career number ranks No. 3 in conference history. Scott received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State. He and his wife, Tashauna, are parents of a daughter, Ryan, born in May of 2010, and a son, Reid, born in November of 2013.
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Brad Cornelsen is in his third season coaching the Tigers’ quarterbacks. In three seasons coaching Memphis’ quarterbacks, Brad Cornelsen’s starting signal callers have passed for better than 6,800 total yards and completed over 60 percent of their passes. In his second season as the Tigers’ starter, Paxton Lynch set a school record for touchdowns responsible for (35) and became just the third quarterback in school history to pass for 3,000 yards in a season. Cornelsen was part of a coaching staff which oversaw an offensive unit average 427.1 yards per game and
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Galen Scott, who is in his sixth season at the University of Memphis, was named the Tigers’ defensive coordinator following the 2014 season. In addition to serving as linebackers coach, a role he will continue to have in 2015, last year Scott had the additional responsibilities of being the team’s associate head coach. Scott previously worked with Memphis head coach Justin Fuente from 2001-06. He remained with the Tigers staff when Fuente was given the reins of the Memphis program following the 2011 season. As a member of Memphis’ defensive coaching staff, Scott mentored a unit which ranked 11th in FBS Football in scoring defense, allowing just 195 points per game. The Tigers ranked 27th nationally in total defense, giving up 349.5 yards an outing. Memphis’ 106.31 defensive pass efficiency rating led the American Athletic Conference and ranked eighth nationally while the Tigers’ 121.5 rushing defense average was 19th nationally. The defensive performance played a leading role in the Tigers winning the American Athletic Conference championship, the team’s first league title since 1971. At 10-3, Memphis equaled a school record for victories which has solely stood since 1938. Memphis capped the season with a double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Individually, Scott coached Tank Jakes, the American Athletic Conference’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. Jakes, who led Memphis with 92 total tackles in 2014 and had a program top-10 performance with 15.5 tackles for lost yardage, was also named the John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in three seasons. Scott also coached Charles Harris, who concluded his career as a three-year starter with 211 total tackles. In 2013, Memphis ranked No. 39 in total defense (370.7 ppg allowed) and No. 12 against the run (116.3 ypg allowed). Three of Scott’s linebackers ranked among the top four tacklers on the team. Harris led the team with 74 tackles while Jakes registered 71 stops including 8.5 tackles for loss which ranked third on the team. Second-year starting linebacker Anthony Brown finished with 52 tackles and was named the team’s John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year at the conclusion of the 2013 season. During the 2013 season Memphis held four opponents under 100 yards rushing and only one player rushed for more than 100 yards in a game. The Tigers’ defense also ranked 39th in both quarterback sacks (2.33 per game) and first downs allowed (250). Memphis defenders registered 28 quarterback sacks and 78 tackles for loss during the year. Linebackers accounted for 20.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks. In 2012, Scott’s first season with Fuente at Memphis, the Tigers posted a 4-8 overall record, the team’s best finish since 2008. The Tigers were 4-4 in Conference. Memphis led the league in total defense in conference games played in 2012, giving up just 331.6 yards per game. The Tigers lowered their total
yardage allowed in conference games from the previous season by 30 percent. For the year, Memphis ranked 50th nationally in defense (383.58 yards per game). Memphis’ 138yard rushing defense total for the year ranked 32nd nationally. Scott’s linebacker corps accounted for 6.5 of the team’s 29 quarterback sacks. The Tigers more than doubled their quarterback sack numbers from the previous season. Linebackers also accounted for 19.5 tackles for lost yardage and intercepted a pair of passes. In 2012, Harris and Brown ranked first and second on the squad in total tackles (79 and 71 stops respectively). Jakes, then a first-year player, was named the John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year. Scott joined the Memphis staff ahead of the 2010 season and was elevated to co-defensive coordinator in September of 2011 while continuing to guide the linebackers. Under his tutelage, linebacker Terrence Thomas flourished in his senior season and led the 2011 Tigers defense with 106 tackles, including 72 solo stops. In addition, Akeem Davis, who worked at linebacker in nickel, was the squad’s second-leading tackler with 78 hits. Davis also led the squad in interceptions (3) and tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries (4) and forced fumbles (3). Scott guided one of the most-successful linebackers in school history in 2010 when Jamon Hughes ranked third nationally with 147 tackles. Hughes was an All-Conference USA first team pick and was named the team’s MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. His 147 tackles were the fourth-most for a season, and his 21 stops against Southern Miss were the second-most for a game in school history. Scott joined the Tigers after two seasons at Tulsa (2008-09), where he worked with the cornerbacks in 2009. Under Scott’s guidance, James Lockett was a two-time All-C-USA honoree. In the 2008 season, Scott worked with outside linebackers and safeties. The 2008 Golden Hurricane squad finished the season with an 11-3 record and a 45-13 win over Ball State in the GMAC Bowl. Under Scott’s direction, Lockett was named to the 2008 AllC-USA second team, and Kenny Sims was an All-CUSA honorable mention pick. Prior to joining the Golden Hurricane staff, Scott served seven years at his alma mater, Illinois State (2001-07) and took on the role of defensive coordinator his last two seasons. In his first season as defensive coordinator in 2006, Scott directed a Redbirds defense that was the Gateway Conference’s No. 3 total defense and No. 2 scoring defense, allowing 19.7 points per game. In 2005, Scott was named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division I-AA Assistant Coach of the Year. A native of Orlando, Fla., Scott is one of the most-decorated players to ever wear an Illinois State uniform. Until 2004, Scott owned the career tackles record, but his protégé, Boomer Grigsby, claimed the mark under his guidance. Scott helped mold Grigsby into an unprecedented three-time Gateway Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year performer and a consensus All-American. With the graduation of Grigsby after the 2004 campaign, Scott continued his trend of producing great players with Cameron Siskowic, who won the 2006 Gateway Defensive Player of the Year Award. A two-time Buck Buchanan Award finalist, Siskowic led the league in tackles in 2005 and 2006, giving the Redbirds and Scott the Gateway Conference leader in stops for five-straight seasons (2002-06).
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BORN February 17, 1977 Texhoma, Okla. ALMA MATER Missouri Southern State, 2000 Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1995-98: Missouri Southern State University (Quarterback) FAMILY Wife - Jaimi COACHING EXPERIENCE 1999: Missouri Southern State (SA) 2000: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (SA) 2001: NW Missouri State (GA)
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2001-03: Oklahoma State (GA) 2003-06: Illinois State (WR) 2007: Illinois State (QB) 2003-08: Oklahoma State (QB/Special Teams) 2009-11: Northeastern State (Offensive Coordinator) 2012-14: Memphis (QB) 2015-present: Memphis (Co-Offensive Coordinator/QB) BOWL COACHING EXPERIENCE December 2002: Houston Bowl December 2008: Holiday Bowl
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rank 21st nationally in scoring (36.2 points pg). The Tigers 471 points scored in 2014 was a school record. In Cornelsen’s third year, Memphis equaled a school record for victories, posting a 10-3 record. Memphis won the American Athletic Conference championship, the program’s first league title since 1971. Memphis capped the season with a double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Heading into 2015 and his fourth year as a member of the Memphis coaching staff, Cornelsen’s responsibilities increase with him being named the team’s co-offensive coordinator back in January. Lynch returns for his junior season having completed 462-of-762 career passes for 5,087 yards and 31 touchdowns. He has also ran for 448 yards and 15 scores during his career. As a sophomore in 2014, Lynch completed 259of-413 passes for 3031 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also ran for 13 touchdowns, which ties for fifth-most in a season by a Memphis player. Under Cornelsen’s tutelage, Lynch was named the DeAngelo Williams Most Valuable Player. Lynch was also named the MVP of the Miami Beach Bowl after completing 24-of-46 passes for 306 yards. He equaled an FBS bowl record with seven touchdowns responsible for in the win over BYU – four touchdown passes and three scoring runs. During the 2013 season, Cornelsen mentored Lynch to a 2,000-yard passing season, just the second time a freshman quarterback had accomplished the feat. Lynch completed 203-of-349 passes for 2,056 yards and nine touchdowns. In addition to Lynch posting only the school’s 10th, 2000-yard passing season, he also ranked in the Top 10 in season totals for pass attempts (7th), pass completions (6th) and highest completion percentage (58.2 percent / 8th). In 2012 Cornelsen mentored Jacob Karam who set a Memphis season record with a 64.2 pass completion percentage. The Tigers’ three pass intercep-
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tions thrown in 2012 were the fewest in recorded history, breaking the old mark of six set in 2001. In Conference USA games, Memphis raised its total offense from 243 yards per game the previous season to 327yards an outing (a 26 percent increase). Overall, the Tigers’ 318 total offensive yard average represented a 44-yard improvement from 2011. Memphis’ 71.43 fourth-down percentage ranked tied for seventh nationally. Only five teams converted on fourth down more times than the Tigers. In Cornelsen’s first season on the Memphis staff, the Tigers posted a 4-4 mark in Conference USA play, winning more league games in 2012 than the previous combined three seasons. Memphis’ 4-8 overall record marked the team’s best finish since 2008. Cornelsen joined the Tigers from Northeastern State (NSU), a Division II program located in Tahlequah, Okla., where he served as the Riverhawks’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In 2011, NSU ranked among the nation’s leaders in passing offense (13th; 291 ypg) and total offense (22nd; 440 ypg). NSU finished 2011 with a 7-5 record and a Mineral Water Bowl appearance. The seven wins were the program’s most since 2000, and the bowl appearance was the Riverhawks’ first since 2000. With Cornelsen’s guidance, quarterback Johnny Deaton passed for 2,520 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2011. In addition, receiver Trey McVay was an All-America first team pick after logging 82 receptions for 1,533 yards. McVay ranked second in NCAA Division II in receiving yards per game. He also set the all-time single season receiving yards total at NSU. A native of Texhoma, Okla., Cornelsen spent the 2008 season at Oklahoma State, where he worked with quarterbacks and special teams. The Cowboys finished the regular season with a 9-3 record and earned a berth in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. Cornelsen also spent the 2001-02 seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Oklahoma State, where he worked with quarterbacks and wide receivers. Cornelsen coached five seasons at Illinois State (2003-07), where Justin Fuente also served as an assistant from 2001-06. The Tigers offensive staff should be familiar with each other as Fuente, Cornelsen and Holmon Wiggins (2006-10 at ISU) all coached together in 2006 at Illinois State. Offensive line coach Vance Vice also was on the Redbirds staff from 2000-04. In his first four seasons at Illinois State, Cornelsen guided the receiving corps. He mentored Laurent Robinson, who was selected in the 2007 NFL Draft third round by the Atlanta Falcons. In 2005, the All-American rewrote the school and conference record books with 86 receptions for 1,465 yards. In the final game of the 2005 season, Robinson totaled 292 yards on 14 catches against Indiana State. The single-game yardage total set both league and school marks. Robinson went on to claim the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year Award and was a consensus All-America selection. In 2004, Cornelsen had three receivers post 30 or more catches each, the most by a Redbirds trio since 1996. The previous season (2003), Cornelsen was instrumental in the success of All-Gateway Conference first team receiver Dwayne Smith, who led the league in receptions and receiving yards per game. That 2003 campaign also saw the Redbirds offense rank first in the conference in total offense with 420 yards per outing. In 2007, Cornelsen moved to coaching quarterbacks and helped senior Luke Drone to an All-Gateway Conference season with 2,222 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Cornelsen graduated from Missouri Southern State with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 2000. With the Lions, Cornelsen became the first quarterback in the history of NCAA Division II football to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 2,000 yards in a career. Cornelsen was enshrined in his alma mater’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. After graduation, Cornelsen served one-year student assistant stints with his alma mater and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. He worked as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State (2001) and Oklahoma State prior to landing an assistant coaching position at Illinois State in 2003. He and wife, Jaimi, were married in the summer of 2011. Special Teams/Tight Ends
James Shibest A r k a n s a s , 1988 Fourth Season
Recognized as one of college football’s premier special teams coaches, James Shibest is in his fourth season coordinating the Tigers’ special teams as well as coaching the squad’s tight ends. Last year, Shibest was a part of a Memphis coaching staff which mentored the Tigers to the school’s first 10-win season since 1938. The 2014 Tigers posted a 10-3 record and closed out the season with seven straight wins including six in conference play as Memphis won the American Athletic Conference, the school’s first league title since 1971. After winning a share of the American Athletic Conference championship, the Tigers went on to beat BYU 55-48 in double-overtime to claim the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl title. For a second straight season, Shibest mentored the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Place-kicker Jake Elliott won the award and was named to the American’s All-Conference First Team for a second straight year to highlight his sophomore season. Elliott made 21 field goals in 2014, third-most in school history and scored 120 points, second-most in program history and the most by a kicker. Of his 87 kickoffs, 51 were touchbacks. Shibest also coached a pair of freshmen punters in 2014. Spencer Smith averaged 40.3 yards per punt while Nick Jacobs placed all 16 of his punts during the season inside opponents’ 20-yard line. As a team, Memphis ranked fourth national in FBS Football in punt return defense, allowing opponents only a 2.77 yards per return average while the team’s 18.12 kickoff return defense ranked 17th nationally. Punt returner Keiwone Malone averaged 7.7 yards per return to rank second in the American and closed out his career with a school-record 83 punt returns for 716 yards, fourth-most in school history. Joe Craig’s 22.4 yards per kickoff return ranked third in the conference. Memphis tight ends caught a combined 37 passes for 526 yards and six touchdowns. In 2013, Shibest coached the nation’s best punter, Tom Hornsey, who was named the Ray Guy Award and honored by the American Athletic Conference as the league’s Co-Special Teams Player of the Year. Shibest coached two players named to the American’s All-Conference team.
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Tejada was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and earned a spot on the Rivals.com All-SEC second team. In addition, Shibest’s tight end Andrew Davie caught three touchdown passes, and D.J. Williams was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. Under Shibest’s direction, wide receiver Marcus Monk earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors in 2004, after hauling in a team-high tying 37 receptions for 569 yards and a team-best six touchdowns. Shibest also worked with punter Jeremy Davis, who was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after averaging 39.2 yards on 25 punts. Despite the loss of two senior starters from 2003, Shibest helped Arkansas rank fifth in the SEC in passing offense in 2004 (210.5 ypg). Wideouts Monk, Steve Harris and Cedric Washington combined for 91 receptions, 1,470 yards and 11 touchdowns. Shibest’s Arkansas receiving corps had one of its most-productive seasons in recent history in 2003. Seniors George Wilson and Richard Smith combined for 80 receptions, 1,473 yards and 13 touchdowns. The duo ended their careers second (144) and fourth (135), respectively, on Arkansas’ all-time receptions list. Shibest helped Wilson finish the 2003 regular season ranked fifth in the SEC in receptions (3.85) and fourth in receiving yards (69.2) per game. With Shibest’s instruction, kicker Chris Balseiro made 11of-15 field goals, including a school bowl-record four in the Hogs’ 27-14 win over Missouri in the 2003 Independence Bowl. In 2002, Shibest worked with place-kicker David Carlton, as he connected on 12of-16 field goals to finish tied for third in the SEC in percentage (75.0).
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BORN October 31, 1964 Houston, Texas ALMA MATER Arkansas, 1988 Bachelor’s degree in General Business PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1983-86: Arkansas (Wide Receiver)
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ranked 10th in the NCAA in punt return average en route to All-SEC third team honors, and freshman Jeff Scott finished 20th in the nation in kick returns. Kickoff specialist Andrew Ritter’s 13 touchbacks were fourth-most in the SEC. Despite coaching a freshman-heavy group, Shibest’s unit ranked among the SEC’s best in 2009. Grandy finished second on the Ole Miss single-season chart with 746 kick-return yards and earned Freshman All-America second team accolades. Campbell, an SEC All-Freshman Team selection, ranked second in the conference and 14th in the nation in punting with a 44.0-yard average, while Ritter finished third in the league with 12 touchbacks, helping the Rebels rank fifth in the SEC in kickoff coverage. Place-kicker Joshua Shene, the special teams’ lone senior in 2009, wrapped up his career at Ole Miss second in career scoring (310), field goals (57), field goal attempts (75), PAT made (139) and PAT attempted (142). Shene also became only the second Rebel in the program’s history to lead the team in scoring all four years. In his first season with the Rebels in 2008, Shibest was honored as the Special Teams Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop.com. With many of the same specialists returning from the previous year, Ole Miss significantly improved in every special teams category in the first year under Shibest. The Rebels jumped from 12th to third in kickoff coverage and from 11th to second in field goals in the SEC statistical rankings. Wallace, a All-SEC second team returner, shattered the school record for kick return yards in a game, season and career. He also ranked third in the SEC in kick return average (24.6). In addition, Marshay Green ranked sixth in punt return average in the SEC. Shene also garnered All-SEC kicker accolades, as he was a first team selection by the Associated Press and a second team pick by the league’s coaches. A Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Shene led the conference in field goal accuracy (81.0 pct.) and converted all 52 PAT. In one season under Shibest, the Rebels improved from 93rd nationally to 32nd in net punting and from 107th to 24th in punt coverage. Kickoff coverage improved 12 yards from the previous season and resulted in 10 touchbacks after recording none in 2007. Shibest was a member of Nutt’s Arkansas staff for eight seasons, where he coached special teams and had stints tutoring tight ends (2000-01, 2006-07) and receivers (2002-05). Before his time at Arkansas, Shibest spent eight seasons in the junior college ranks. With the Razorbacks in 2007, Shibest coached return specialist Felix Jones, who was third nationally in kick returns with a 31.33-yard average. Jones returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2007 and returned at least one kickoff for a touchdown in each of his three seasons under Shibest. In 2007, Jones was selected to the Walter Camp and Rivals.com All-American first team as a return specialist. He was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year and placed on the Coaches All-SEC first team. Also, under Shibest’s watch in 2007 was All-SEC second team place-kicker Alex Tejada, who set the school’s season kick-scoring record with 108 points. The freshman finished the regular season connecting on 17-of-21 field goals, including a perfect 12-of-12 from 40 yards-and-in. Tejada’s 17 field goals in 2007 were the most by an Arkansas kicker since Todd Latourette in 1998.
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Hornsey ranked seventh nationally in punting in 2013, averaging 45.2 yards per punt. His “Inside the 20” percentage ranked fifth nationally (29 of 62 punts downed inside the 20 for a .468 percentage). Memphis’ 41.02 net punting averaged ranked fourth nationally. Elliott was one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza College Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl Committee in 2013. Elliott converted on 16-of-18 field goals attempts during the 2013 season (.889). He ranked 16th among FBS place kickers in field goal percentage. He established a rookie kicker record, scoring a teamhigh 72 points for the Tigers. His 16 field goals tied a freshman record and also tied for the fifth-most in a season at Memphis. Memphis was the only collegiate program to have a semifinalist for both marquee special teams awards. In addition to his work coordinating special teams, Shibest’s tight ends combined to catch 23 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. The Tigers’ special teams led Conference USA and ranked nationally in several team statistical categories in the program’s final year in the league in 2012. Additionally, the Tigers had several standout individual performances on special teams. For the season, Memphis led Conference USA in kickoff coverage with a net average of 42.6 yards. Memphis ranked 18th nationally in kickoff return yardage defense (18.80 yards per return). The squad also led C-USA and ranked 20th nationally with a 12.0 punt return average. The Tigers’ punting unit ranked 25th nationally with a 38.93 net punting average. Individually, punter Tom Hornsey ranked 19th nationally in punting with a 43.43 average. Punt returner Keiwone Malone averaged 11.86 yards per punt return to rank 19th nationally. Handling kickoff return responsibilities, Bobby McCain set a single-game record with the highest kickoff return average in a game and averaged 25.8 yards per return to rank 24th nationally. Shibest’s first-year tight ends also made an impact. Freshman Alan Cross was the team’s leader in scoring receptions and finished the season with 23 catches for 301 yards and five scores. He was named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team. Junior college transfer Jesse Milleson caught 10 passes for 98 yards and three touchdowns. In Shibest’s first season at the University of Memphis, the Tigers posted a 4-4 mark in Conference USA play, winning more league games in 2012 than the previous three seasons combined. Memphis’ 4-8 overall record marked the team’s best finish since 2008. Prior to joining the Memphis staff, Shibest spent the previous four seasons at Ole Miss (2008-11). During his time at Ole Miss, Shibest’s special teams were highlighted by an NCAA statistical champion, four All-SEC honorees and two freshman award winners. He also tutored the top two kick returners in Ole Miss history in Mike Wallace and Jesse Grandy. In 2011, the Rebels ranked second nationally and led the SEC in punt returns, averaging 15.64 yards per return. Ole Miss also logged two touchdowns on punt returns in 2011. In addition, Tyler Campbell ranked 21st nationally in punting with an average of 43.57 yards per punt. The previous year, Shibest helped Campbell become the 2010 national punting champion with a 46.37-yard average. Campbell also was an All-SEC second team pick that season. In addition, Grandy
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Shibest also instructed punter Richie Butler, who finished his career ranked in the top-10 of every punting category in the Razorbacks record book. A 23-year coaching veteran, Shibest joined the Razorbacks staff in 2000 after a highly successful four-year stint as head coach at Butler County (Kan.) Community College. Shibest led the Grizzlies to a four-year record of 34-10 and back-to-back National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) championships in 1998 and 1999. He was named the NJCAA Coach of the Year both seasons, and he also earned Jayhawk Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1996 and 1998. During his tenure at Butler County, Shibest coached 19 NJCAA All-Americans and 34 NCAA Division I signees, including Jermaine Petty who earned All-America first team honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Shibest led the Grizzlies to records of 7-4 in 1996, 4-5 in 1997, 12-0 in 1998 and 11-1 in 1999. Shibest began his career as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State, coaching receivers in 1990 and running backs in 1991. In 1992, Shibest began his ascent through the junior college coaching ranks as offensive coordinator at Independence (Kan.) Community College. After coaching the Independence defensive secondary in 1993, Shibest embarked on a two-year tenure as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/ receivers coach at Garden City (Kan.) Community College. There, he helped the Bronc Busters to a 10-1 record in 1994 and a 9-2 mark in 1995 with an offense that ranked sixth in the NJCAA. A native of Houston, Texas, Shibest was a prep All-America receiver at MacArthur High School, where he caught 79 passes for 1,337 yards and 17 touchdowns his final two seasons. Shibest had a standout collegiate career as a receiver at Arkansas, earning All-Southwest Conference honors in 1984 and 1986. He amassed a then school-record 1,920 receiving yards on 97 receptions, including 10 touchdowns. His career receiving yardage total still ranks fifth in the Arkansas record book. Shibest and his wife, Dianna, are the parents of James John III and Jordyn Grace.
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Brent Guy O k l a h o m a S tat e , 1983 First Season
Veteran coach Brent Guy is in his first season as the safeties coach at the University of Memphis. Guy has coached in the collegiate ranks for 30 seasons including the previous four at the University of Tulsa where he was the defensive coordinator and coached the Golden Hurricane’s linebackers. His experience includes four seasons as the head coach at Utah State University along with additional stints as the defensive coordinator at Boise State, Arizona State and Louisville. During Guy’s tenure at Tulsa, the Golden Hurricane captured the 2012 Conference USA championship and went on to beat Iowa State 31-17 in the Liberty Bowl. Tulsa led Conference USA in total defense (347.8 ypg) and was second in rushing defense (119.5), pass efficiency defense (119.8) and scoring defense (23.6 ppg) during the 2012 season. TU ranked third in FBS Football in quarterback sacks, fifth in tackles for lost
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yardage, 16th in rushing defense and 25th in total defense. During the championship season, Tulsa’s defense had 53 quarterback sacks (-356 yards) and 110 tackles for lost yardage (-504 yards). Following the 2012 season, Guy was charged with rebuilding a defense that lost all but one starter off the Conference USA championship team and tasked in 2014 of transitioning Tulsa’s defense for its first year as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Guy coached the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, Shawn Jackson, who ended his career at Tulsa as the school’s all-time quarterback sack and tackles for loss leader. Jackson also finished his career ranked second in tackles. Guy joined the University of Tulsa coaching staff from UNLV where he was the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for the 2010 season. He was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Louisville in 2009. As head coach at Utah State (2005-08), the Aggies produced 14 players that earned first or second-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors. Guy was named Utah State’s head coach after serving as Arizona State’s defensive coordinator for four years (2001-04). In his final season in Tempe, the Sun Devils posted a 9-3 record and defeated Purdue in the Sun Bowl. It was the Sun Devils’ second bowl appearance in three years. Arizona State’s defense finished the 2004 season ranked 28th nationally in rushing defense, 32nd in
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BORN September 5, 1960 Perryton, Texas ALMA MATER Oklahoma State, 1983 Bachelor’s degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1980-82: Oklahoma State (Linebacker) FAMILY Wife - Shawn Children - Madison & Riley COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-87: Oklahoma State (GA) 1988: Oklahoma State (Recruiting Coordinator) 1989-91: Oklahoma State (LB) 1992-94: Utah State (LB) 1995-97: Oklahoma State (LB) 1998-2000: Boise State (DC) 2001-04: Arizona State (DC) 2005-08: Utah State (Head Coach) 2009: Louisville (DC) 2010: UNLV (LB/Recruiting Coordinator) 2011-14: Tulsa (DC) 2015-present: Memphis (Safeties) BOWL COACHING EXPERIENCE December 1987: Holiday Bowl December 1988: Tokyo Coca-Cola Classic December 1988: Holiday Bowl December 1993: Las Vegas Bowl December 1997: Alamo Bowl December 1999: Humanitarian Bowl December 2000: Humanitarian Bowl December 2002: Holiday Bowl December 2004: Sun Bowl December 2011: Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl December 2012: AutoZone Liberty Bowl RECRUITING AREA Houston, Kansas Junior Colleges
pass efficiency defense and 48th in both total and scoring defense. In 2002, Guy’s Arizona State defense forced 40 turnovers, including 22 interceptions which ranked third and fourth in the country, respectively. ASU had 123 tackles for lost yardage and 52 quarterback sacks during the 2002 season. As the defensive coordinator at Boise State (1998-2000), he helped the Broncos in their run toward national prominence. Boise State won the 1999 and 2000 Big West Conference championships, posting a 10-1 combined conference record during the two seasons. BSU went on to win consecutive Humanitarian Bowls to cap the two seasons. Under Guy’s guidance, Boise State led the Big West in total defense, rushing defense and scoring defense in both 1999 and 2000. In 1999, the Broncos ranked 28th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 20.5 points per game. Guy, who has been a part of 12 bowl teams as both a player and coach, had two stints coaching at his alma mater, Oklahoma State. After serving as a graduate assistant (1986-87) and recruiting coordinator (1988), Guy coached the Cowboy linebackers for a total of six seasons, from 1989-91, and again from 1995-97. In addition to his four seasons as head coach at Utah State, Guy had a prior coaching stop in Logan. He was the linebackers coach for the Aggies from 1992-94. Utah State won the Big West Conference Championship and recorded the school’s first bowl title, winning the 1993 Las Vegas Bowl. The Aggies defeated Ball State, 42-33. Guy began his playing career at Oklahoma State as a walk-on linebacker in 1979. He started four games as a junior when OSU played in the Independence Bowl. He was a starting linebacker his senior year in 1982 when he totaled 106 tackles. Guy graduated from OSU in 1983. He and his wife, Shawn, have two children, Madison and Riley. Defensive Line
Ricky Hunley A r i z o n a , 1987 Second Season
Ricky Hunley, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee who has close to 20 years of collegiate and professional coaching experience, is in his second year as the University of Memphis’ defensive line coach. In his first season Memphis equaled a school record for victories, posting a 10-3 record and capturing the program’s first conference title since 1971. Memphis capped the season with a 55-48, double-overtime victory over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. In 2014, Memphis ranked 11th in FBS Football in scoring defense, allowing just 195 points per game. The Tigers ranked 27th nationally in total defense, giving up 349.5 yards an outing. Memphis’ 106.31 defensive pass efficiency rating led the American Athletic Conference and ranked eighth nationally while the Tigers’ 121.5 rushing defense average was 19th nationally. Hunley coached senior Martin Ifedi who set the Memphis career record with 22.5 quarterback sacks. His 36 career tackles for lost yardage ranks fourth alltime at Memphis. Despite an injury which sidelined him for four games, Ifedi was named to the 2014
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Troy Reffett is in his first season coaching Memphis’ cornerbacks, joining the Tigers coaching staff after six seasons as the defensive coordinator at Louisiana-Monroe. In his final season at ULM, Reffett’s defense ranked among the top-20 nationally in passing yards allowed (189.9 ypg/14th), third-down conversion defense (0.326/11th) quarterback sacks (3.00 pg/13th) and tackles for lost yardage (7.5 pg/10th). All told, Louisiana-Monroe ranked in the top four in the Sun Belt Conference in 10 defensive team statistical categories. The Warhawks led the Sun Belt in total defense, allowing 373.3 yards per game. ULM also led the SBC in third down percentage defense, quarterback sacks and tackles for loss. The team’s 26.3 points allowed per game ranked second in the SBC. ULM had two players named to the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team Defense at the conclusion of the 2014 season. In addition to serving as ULM’s defensive coordinator, Reffett coached the Warhawks’ corners since the team’s appearance in the 2012 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. In 73 games in charge of the defense, Reffett’s defense forced 123 turnovers and had at least one in 67 of 73 games. The Warhawks’ attacking defense also recorded 135 quarterback sacks and 364 tackles for loss during Reffett’s tenure. The 2014 squad had 36 quarterback sacks and 90 tackles for lost yardage. Louisiana-Monroe’s defense led the Sun Belt and ranked 25th nationally in red zone defense (.767) in 2013. The unit also ranked second in the Sun Belt and 10th in NCAA in fourth down conversion percentage defense (.333). Against Texas State, senior safety Isaiah Newson became just the fourth player in FBS history to return two interceptions for touchdowns of 70 yards or more during the 2013 season.
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ULM had a player at each level of the defense earn All-Sun Belt Conference honors. Under Reffett’s direction, the 2012 Warhawk defense led the Sun Belt in interceptions (16) and ranked 20th in the NCAA. Meanwhile, ULM finished third in the conference and 39th nationally in rushing defense (142.2 ypg). The squad also finished third in the Sun Belt and 33rd nationally in turnover margin (.540). The Warhawk defense held four opponents, including No. 8 Arkansas, below 100 rushing yards during the season. Three Warhawks earned All-Sun Belt honors after the team’s record setting season in 2012. In 2011, the Warhawk defense finished ranked number one in the Sun Belt in both rushing defense (100.0 ypg) and total defense (326.2 ypg). The 100.0 rushing yards per game was a new Sun Belt record and it marked the third season in a row that ULM led the conference in rush defense. The club finished tied for third in the conference in sacks with 28. In the final NCAA rankings, the Warhawk defense finished eighth in rushing defense and 21st in total defense (326.2 ypg). The squad also finished 47th in total sacks (2.08 per game). A total of four defensive players earned All-Sun Belt honors. In Reffett’s first season in charge of the Warhawk defense, the unit was the best in the Sun Belt Conference against the run (110.1 ypg) and the second best in total defense (347.0). The Warhawks were the third-best scoring defense in the league allowing 27.3 points per game –an improvement of nearly four points per game from 2008. The Warhawks finished 20th in the NCAA against the run just one season after ranking 112th – the Reffett-led defense allowed 102.6 fewer yards per game on the ground in 2009 compared to 2008. The Warhawks also ranked 41st in sacks (a 67-spot improvement from 2008), 44th in total defense (a 65 spot improvement from
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During Hunley’s season with Florida, the Gators won the FedEx Orange Bowl. Hunley began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at USC (1992-93) and gained experience through the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship program working with the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburg Steelers during his career. Hunley was a first-round draft pick (seventh overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals and had a seven-year playing career in the NFL playing for the Denver Broncos (1984-87), Phoenix Cardinals (1988) and the Oakland Raiders (1989-90). He played in 91 career games with 30 starts and played in two Super Bowls. He was elected executive vice president of the NFL Players Association, serving a term from 1990-92. A two-time NCAA Consensus All-American linebacker and Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year at Arizona, Hunley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. In the summer of 2015 Hunley was named to the inaugural Class of the Petersburg High School Hall of Fame in his hometown of Petersburg, Va. Hunley and wife Camille have two daughters, Alexis and Kenady.
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American Athletic Conference First Team, as chosen by the league’s coaches. Ifedi was one of three Memphis players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in 2015. Hunley, who played seven seasons in the NFL, joined the Tiger coaching staff after spending the previous two years working as a lead coach and instructor for Football University, the creators of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Prior to his tenure with Football University, he was the assistant linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in 2011. Before joining the Oakland coaching staff, Hunley was a defensive coordinator in the United Football League with the California Redwoods (2009) and the Sacramento Mountain Lions (2010). His NFL experience also includes a five-year stint as the linebackers coach of the Cincinnati Bengals (2003-07) and one season as the defensive line coach for the Washington Redskins (2002). The 2005 Cincinnati Bengals were AFC North Champions, advanced to the NFL Playoffs and ranked No. 1 in the NFL in interceptions (31), No. 1 in takeaways (44) and No. 6 in fumbles recovered (13). The 2004 Bengals ranked No. 3 in the NFL in takeaways (36) and No. 13 in passing passing defense (206.4). During Hunley’s first season with Cincinnati, the Bengals accomplished one of the best one-year turnarounds in NFL history, going from 2-14 in 2002 to 8-8 (+6). The 2002 Washington Redskins ranked No. 5 in the NFL in total defense (299.2 ypg) and No. 5 in passing defense (189.6 ypg). His collegiate coaching experience includes stops at Florida (2001) and Missouri (1994-2000). Hunley coached defensive linemen at Florida after previously coaching the D-Line and linebackers at Missouri. He was also the associate head coach at Mizzou his final three years (1998-00).
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2008) and 45th in pass efficiency defense (a 43 spot improvement from 2008). ULM posted the NCAA’s second best defensive turnaround from 2008 to 2009 as it improved by 97.7 yards of total defense between the two seasons – only Kansas State (139.2 yards) had a better turnaround. Reffett was one of just 34 coaches in the country to be on the final nomination list for the Frank Broyles Award which is presented to the top assistant coach in the NCAA as five of his defensive players earned All-Sun Belt honors. Linebacker Cardia Jackson was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year after breaking the league’s career tackles record. He went on to sign a free agent contact with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams. Reffett’s second season saw a trio of all-conference selections and another solid defensive campaign. The Warhawks led the Sun Belt for the second straight year against the run (159.1) and ranked second overall (378.3), taking out a pair of games against BCS Bowl participants (Auburn & Arkansas) the Warhawks allowed just 353.6 yards per game. Prior to joining the ULM staff, Reffett spent five seasons at New Mexico. Beginning in 2004 he coached the Lobos’ cornerbacks . He was promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2008 season. He mentored DeAndre Wright and Glover Quin and the pair earned first team All-MWC honors in the final two seasons under Reffett’s guidance. Quin was a fourth round selection by the Houston Texans in the 2009 NFL Draft and Wright was a sixth round selection by the New York Giants in the same draft. In addition to Jackson and Morgan, Reffett has worked with David Terrell, who was taken in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft by Washington, as well as Michael Hicks and Crance Clemons, free agent signees by Dallas and Detroit, respectively. In his first season as the Lobos’ defensive coordinator, New Mexico ranked 26th nationally in rush defense and in the top 50 in both total defense and scoring defense. His 2004 cornerback tandem was possibly one the best in school history. Brandon Payne was a second team All-America selection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation after leading the nation in passes defended (23) and tying for the league lead with six interceptions. Payne also set a school record with 17 pass deflections. Reffett joined the staff at New Mexico after spending 14 seasons at UTEP, including 2002 and 2003 as the Miners’ defensive coordinator under head coach Gary Nord. After graduating from UTEP with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1990, Reffett immediately joined the UTEP coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In Reffett’s first year as defensive coordinator (2002), D.J. Walker led the Western Athletic Conference in stops and ranked sixth in the country in solo tackles. UTEP ranked first in the WAC and 21st in the nation in pass defense in 2001 as opponents completed a league-low 49.6 percent of their passes. Reffett came to UTEP in 1985 as a walk-on and two years later, as a junior he helped the Miners to a 10-2 record, including an Independence Bowl berth. His playing career at UTEP was highlighted by academic and athletic superlatives. As a junior and senior he was named a WAC Scholar Athlete, to the WAC All-Academic team, and was recognized as the team’s Defensive Back of the Year. He and his wife, Molly, have a son, Ty Christopher, and a daughter, Camille Kay.
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In his fourth season coaching the Tigers’ offensive linemen is Vance Vice. Last year Vice coached a line which blocked for an offensive unit which led the American Athletic Conference in rushing as the Tigers averaged 190.5 yards. Memphis 427.1 yards per game of offense ranked third in the league. Memphis scored a school-record 471 points in 2014 and led the American Athletic Conference with a 36.2 scoring average. In 2014, Memphis enjoyed the third-biggest turnaround in FBS Football and tied for the ninthbest turnaround all-time. Vice was a member of a coaching staff which mentored the Tigers to the school’s first 10-win season since 1938. The 10-3 Tigers won their final six league games to win the American Athletic Conference championship. Memphis followed up the league title with a 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Individually, Vice mentored offensive lineman Al Bond, who was named to the American Athletic Conference First Team and was one of three Memphis players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in 2015. In 2013, the Tigers averaged 313 yards of offense as the Tigers made the move to the American Athletic Conference. Vice’s linemen blocked for a running back which rushed for more yardage than any other back since the 2009 season and a quarterback who became just the second rookie to throw for more than 2,000 yards. Brandon Hayes, who received a sixth year of eligibility and returns for the 2014 season, rushed for 860 yards to lead the Tigers in 2013. Redshirt freshman quarterback Paxton Lynch passed for 2,056 yards. The passing total marked just the 10th time in school history a Memphis quarterback had passed for better than 2,000 yards. Ahead of the 2014 season, Memphis returns eight offensive linemen with experience including three starters off the 2013 squad. In Vice’s initial season coaching the offensive line in 2012, Memphis raised its offensive yardage total in conference games 26 percent over the previous season. The Tigers averaged 327.1 yards per league game. Memphis raised its rushing offense total by 63 percent in C-USA games. Overall, the Tigers averaged 318.33 yards of total offense during Vice’s first year. The season total represented a 44-yard improvement from the 2011 season. Memphis ranked next to last nationally in rushing offense in 2011 before almost doubling its rushing average, improving its ground-game total to 151.75 yards per game in 2012. Memphis’ 71.43 fourth-down efficiency percentage ranked tied for seventh nationally. Only five teams converted on fourth down more times than the Tigers. Vice mentored offensive tackle Jordan Devey who received the DeAngelo Williams Most Valuable Player Award at season’s end. Devey, who played every snap of his two-year career, went on to play in the East-West Shrine Game. Devey was an All-Conference USA Second Team selection while Taylor Fallin
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BORN August 26, 1966 Grove, Okla. ALMA MATER Oklahoma State, 1990 Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Georgia, 1993 Master’s degree in Education Administration Clemson, 1999 Education Specialist degree in Education Administration PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1985-89: Oklahoma State (DL/Tight End) FAMILY Wife - Kerry Children - Savannah, Sydni & Brock COACHING EXPERIENCE 1990-91: Georgia (GA) 1992-95: Hart County (Ga.) HS (Pass Game Coord./TE/WR) 1996-98: Clemson (TE) 1999: Murray State (OL) 2000-04: Illinois State (Asst. Head Coach/OL) 2005-08: Utah State (OL) 2009: Louisiana-Monroe (Run Game Coord./OL) 2010-11: Louisiana-Monroe (OL) 2012-present: University of Memphis (OL) BOWL COACHING EXPERIENCE December 1991: Independence Bowl December 1996: Peach Bowl January 1998: Peach Bowl December 2014: Miami Beach Bowl RECRUITING AREA North Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2012. Memphis’ 4-8 overall record marked the program’s best finish since 2008. The Tigers won more league games in 2012 than the previous three seasons combined, posting a 4-4 record in the program’s final season in Conference USA. Vice and head coach Justin Fuente have had a long history together. Vice coached the offensive line at Murray State in 1999 when Fuente was a senior quarterback for the Racers. The two also worked together on the offensive staff at Illinois State from 2001-04. Prior to joining the Memphis coaching staff, Vice spent the previous three seasons as the offensive line coach at Louisiana-Monroe (2009-11). Under Vice’s guidance, the Warhawks offensive line experienced unprecedented success since moving to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in 1994. In two of the three seasons at Louisiana-Monroe, Vice’s offensive lines paved the way for over 20 rushing touchdowns and nearly 4,700 yards of total offense. The 392.3 total yards per game recorded in 2009 was the program’s highest offensive output since joining the FBS. Behind the Vice-led offensive line, the 2009 Warhawks rushed for a school Sun Belt (SBC)-era record 21 touchdowns. Louisiana-Monroe also set the school’s single-game, SBC-era record with five rushing touchdowns against Texas Southern. The Warhawks tallied the fifth-highest yards-per-game average (392.3) in school history and the program’s highest since moving to FBS. In 2009, Louisiana-Monroe finished the season ranked 28th in the NCAA in sacks allowed, yielding just 16. The Warhawks rushing attack averaged 183.9
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Wiggins guided a trio of Tulsa running backs – Ja’Terian Douglas, Trey Watts and Alex Singleton – that combined for 2,006 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns. Douglas was an All-C-USA second team selection, while Watts earned league honorable mention merits. In addition, H-back Willie Carter, who led Tulsa with 868 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, was an All-C-USA second team honoree. Fuente and Wiggins worked together during part of Wiggins’ five-year stint (2006-10) at Illinois State. Wiggins, who coached running backs, helped guide the Redbirds to a 9-4 record in his first year at the school, including a Football Championship Series (FCS) quarterfinal appearance and a No. 8 national ranking. Illinois State averaged 169 yards per game rushing in 2006, and Pierre Rembert rushed for a school-record 1,743 yards, receiving Associated Press (AP) All-America accolades. In his next season, Wiggins coached the Redbirds ground attack to average 199 yards per game, and had two running backs that combined for 1,742 of the team’s 2,194 rushing yards. For the first time in school history, three running backs rushed for more than 100 yards each in the same game (vs. Indiana State; Oct. 13, 2007). The 2008 season saw Illinois State total 197 yards per game rushing, with three running backs totaling 1,911 of the squad’s 2,169 yards. After averaging just 98 rushing yards in 2009, Illinois State jumped to over 130 yards per game in 2010. Before joining the staff at Illinois State, Wiggins was a student assistant for two seasons and a graduate assistant for one year at his alma mater, New Mexico. He worked primarily with the running backs in his student assistant role, before focusing on quarterbacks and wide receivers during his one year as a graduate assistant. Wiggins was a four-year letterwinner and threeyear starter at running back for the Lobos (19982001). He finished his collegiate career with 1,833 rushing yards, the 14th-most in school history. He remains the Lobos’ single-season leader in punt returns (46) and punt return yardage (392) -- both set in 2000 -- and ranks 12th all-time in all-purpose yards
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In his fourth season coaching the Tigers’ wide receivers is Holmon. Memphis’ drive to a school-record 10 wins and first conference title since 1971 may not have included a receiver who ranked among the American Athletic Conference’s top-10 receivers in terms of receptions or receiving yards per game, but Wiggins coached a group which combined for 205 catches for 2,422 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 2014, Memphis’ 236.6 passing yards per game ranked fourth in the American. The Tigers set a season scoring record with 471 points and led the American Athletic Conference with a 36.2 points per game average. Individually in 2014, Wiggins coached a group of receivers which included senior Keiwone Malone who was named to the American Athletic Conference’s Postseason Second Team as a return specialist. In addition to finishing his career as the all-time leader in punt returns with 83 and ranked fourth alltime at Memphis with 716 yards, Malone caught 126 career passes for 1497 yards and nine touchdowns. He finished his career ranked in the top-five in receptions and 11th in receiving yards. Malone caught 45 passes for 555 yards in 2014, while underclassman Mose Frazier had 47 catches for 506 yards. The tandem finished the year ranked in the top-20 at Memphis in season receptions. Wiggins was part of a coaching staff which mentored the Tigers to a 10-3 record and seven straight wins to close out the season. The Tigers won their last six league games to capture a share of the American Athletic Conference title. The seventh straight win came in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl, a 55-48 double-overtime victory against BYU. Freshman receiver Roderick Proctor scored the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime of the Miami Beach Bowl, his first career touchdown. In 2013, Memphis receivers caught 148 passes for 1687 yards. The group played a role in then, freshman quarterback Paxton Lynch becoming just the second rookie signal caller to pass for over 2,000 yards. In Wiggins’ first season as the Tigers’ wide receivers coach in 2012, the University of Memphis raised total offense production in conference games by 26 percent over the previous season. Memphis averaged 327.1 yards per game from 243 yards an outing the previous year. For the year, the Tigers averaged 313.33 yards of total offense during the 2012 season. The season total represented a 44-yard improvement from the 2011 season. Memphis’ 71.43 fourth-down efficiency percentage ranked tied for seventh nationally. Only five teams converted on fourth down more times than the Tigers. Memphis’ 4-8 record in 2012, at the time marked the program’s best finish since 2008. The Tigers won more conference games in 2012 than the previous three seasons combined, posting a 4-4 record in the program’s final season in Conference USA. Wiggins joined the Memphis coaching staff from the University of Tulsa where he spent the 2011 season coach the team’s running backs. He helped the Golden Hurricane to an 8-4 overall record and a 7-1 Conference USA mark.
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yards per game in 2009, ranking third in the SBC and 31st nationally. Running back Frank Goodin finished the season with 1,126 yards and 13 touchdowns, the fourth and second-best marks, respectively, in Louisiana-Monroe history. Two of Vice’s linemen were named All-Louisiana for the first time in their careers. One of those linemen, Mitch Doyle, was named to the All-Louisiana Team as an offensive lineman after switching from tight end the previous spring. In the 2009 season opener versus Texas, the Warhawks offensive line did something that only two other teams had done in the previous 40 games, limiting the Longhorns defense to no sacks. The unit also paved the way for the Louisiana-Monroe ground game to run for 101 yards against Texas, which allowed only 83.5 yards per game rushing the previous season (nation’s No. 3 rushing defense). Vice’s 2010 offensive line led the way for quarterback Kolton Browning to total 2,937 yards (2,552 passing/385 rushing), the third-highest yardage total by a freshman in the NCAA that season. The 2,937 total yards also were the second-most for a season in Louisiana-Monroe history. Vice, a 20-plus year coaching veteran, joined the Louisiana-Monroe staff after four seasons at Utah State (2005-08) in a similar role. He guided a pair of Utah State players that moved on to NFL careers. Guard Shawn Murphy was a 2008 NFL Draft fourthround pick by the Miami Dolphins. Donald Penn was a 2005 free agent signee by the Minnesota Vikings and currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During Vice’s four seasons with the Aggies, four offensive linemen earned All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) honors, and Ryan Tonnemacher was a two-time Rimington Trophy Watch List nominee, awarded annually to the nation’s top center. Under Vice’s guidance, Murphy was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game. He was the first Utah State player selected to the Shrine Game since 2002 and the first Aggies offensive lineman chosen to the all-star game since center Tim Ruiz in 1986. Prior to Utah State, Vice spent five seasons coaching the offensive line at Illinois State (2000-04). He was promoted to assistant head coach his final two seasons with the Redbirds. At Illinois State, three linemen earned All-America honors and eight garnered All-Gateway Conference accolades. In 2003, the Redbirds established a school record with 248.1 yards per game rushing and allowed just five sacks on 367 pass attempts. Vice started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Georgia from 1990-91, before working at Hart County (Ga.) High School from 1992-95. He returned to the collegiate level from 1996-98, coaching tight ends at Clemson. Vice then spent one year (1999) at Murray State as the offensive line coach, where his line protected Racers quarterback Justin Fuente. Vice was a defensive lineman and tight end at Oklahoma State, where he participated on Cowboys teams that featured future NFL stars Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders. He played in three bowl games with the Cowboys. The three-time All-Big Eight academic selection graduated from Oklahoma State in 1990 with a degree in secondary education. He earned a master’s degree in education administration from Georgia in 1993 and an education specialist degree from Clemson in 1999. He and his wife, Kerry, have two daughters, Savannah and Sydni, and a son, Brock.
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with 2,912 yards. He received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from New Mexico in 2003 and started work on his master’s degree in counseling and child psychology. A native of Los Angeles, Wiggins played his prep football at San Pedro High School and was named the city’s Class 4A Player of the Year. Wiggins and his wife, Dominique, have four daughters: Justyce, Karyn, Brooklyn and Journye. Director of F o o t b a l l O p e r at i o n s
J e ff K u p p e r Jeff Kupper is in his sixth season as the director of football operations. He joined the Tigers after spending five seasons in a similar capacity at Columbia University. In his role with the Tigers, Kupper is the “go-to” guy for many administrative duties, including team travel, camps and community service events. He is also instrumental in daily communications with student-athletes regarding practice schedules and team meetings. In 2014, he was a member of a Memphis program which went 10-3, equaling a school record for victories set in 1938. Memphis captured the American Athletic Conference title, the team’s first league championship since 1971 and won the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl with a 55-48 double-overtime victory. As the director of football operations and special projects at Columbia, Kupper was involved closely with football marketing, development, compliance, equipment and facility operations. He oversaw quality control for game day events and arranged all staff and team travel, both in and out of season. Kupper joined Columbia in August 2005 after two seasons at Ohio University, where he served as a facilities and equipment graduate assistant from 2003-05 and a football operations graduate assistant in 2005. As an undergraduate at the University of Texas, Kupper earned three letters as a student football equipment manager. The Odessa, Texas, native oversaw the packing, handling and transportation of equipment and team bags for road games; organized team activities for the travel squad; acted as liaison between the travel team and hotel staffs; maintained and organized football equipment; and worked on reconciliation of equipment orders for six men’s sports. He was involved in logistical support for five bowl games in which Texas participated, including three Cotton Bowls and two Holiday Bowls. Kupper was a three-time recipient of the Darrel K. Royal Scholarship Award and the Glen Swenson Award, both presented to an outstanding equipment manager. He spent four-consecutive semesters on the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll. Kupper graduated from Texas in 2002 with a B.A. in religious studies. He earned two master’s degrees from Ohio: a master’s of business administration and a master’s of sports administration and facility management. Kupper and his wife Lindsay have a daughter, Ruby-Wayne, born May 4, 2015.
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Adam Lechtenberg N e b r a s k a , 2002 Fourth Season
Adam Lechtenberg joined the Tigers football support staff in March of 2012, accepting a position as the team’s director of player personnel. In his position, Lechtenberg has played a key role in evaluating future talent for the Tigers. In 2014, Lechtenberg was part of a program which went 10-3, equaling a school record for victories set in 1938. Memphis captured the American Athletic Conference title, the team’s first league championship since 1971 and won the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl with a 55-48 double-overtime victory. Lechtenberg came to Memphis from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), where he served as co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator. Lechtenberg coached two seasons at CCSU, guiding the Blue Devils to a 2010 Northeast Conference co-championship. CCSU led the league in nine offensive categories, including total offense, rushing offense, scoring offense and passing efficiency. He also served as the program’s admissions liaison and academic coordinator. Prior to his time at Central Connecticut State, Lechtenberg worked as an offensive graduate assistant under Justin Fuente at TCU. In his three seasons with the Horned Frogs, Lechtenberg helped TCU to three bowl appearances (2007 Houston Bowl, 2008 Poinsettia Bowl and 2010 Fiesta Bowl) and final national final rankings of No. 7 in 2008 and No. 6 in 2009. Lechtenberg previously coached at Truman State University (running backs), Wayne State College (GA/ wide receivers) and Fowler High School (defensive coordinator). The Butte, Neb., native was an all-state first team quarterback, all-state honorable mention basketball player and state track and field medalist at Butte High School. Lechtenberg played defensive back at the University of Nebraska. Lechtenberg graduated from Nebraska in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness and earned a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts from TCU in 2009. Lechtenberg and his wife Kristy have a daughter, Madison, born Sept. 10, 2014. Director
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Marcus Bell M e m p h i s , 2010 Seventh Season
Marcus Bell, who is in his seventh year working with the University of Memphis football program, is in his second season as Tiger Football’s Director of High School Relations. Bell was part of the Memphis program’s 2014 run which included the first conference title since 1971 and a victory in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. The Tigers equaled a season record for victories set in 1938 as the team went 10-3, winning their last seven games of the season. A former Tiger, Bell played in 42 career games and made 20 starts on defense. Bell lettered from 19972000 and was the Tigers’ fifth-leading tackler as a senior, logging 60 stops and four sacks. For his efforts in 2000, he was named to the All-Conference USA first team.
In his career, Bell totaled 209 tackles, including 135 solo stops and 10 sacks. He was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week twice during his career. Bell was one of three Tigers defenders selected in the 2001 NFL Draft. He was a fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. Bell played seven seasons in the league — three years each with Arizona and Detroit before playing his final season with the New York Giants — and logged 165 tackles, three forced fumbles and six pass breakups in 86 games played. Bell returned to Memphis following his NFL career and earned his bachelor’s degree in 2010. A native of Memphis, Bell played both offensive and defensive tackle at Kingsbury High. In the summer, Bell teams with former Tigers Reggie Howard, Mike McKenzie and DeAngelo Williams for the Phenomenal 4 Super Sports Charity weekend that includes a football camp for over 350 kids from the Memphis community free of charge. Director of Athletic Performance
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Rohrk Cutchlow returned to his alma mater as the director of football strength and conditioning in May of 2012. A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at catcher for the Tigers baseball program from 199698, Cutchlow graduated from Memphis with a Bachelor of Education degree with an emphasis on Exercise and Sports Science. Prior to the 2013 season, he was promoted to the new role of Director of Athletic Performance. In addition to having direct oversight of football, he supervises a full compliment of performance professionals as well as manages certification/safety, training, policies, procedures and scheduling facilities. In his third season overseeing the Memphis football strength and conditioning program, the Tigers captured the American Athletic Conference title, the university’s first conference championship since 1971. Memphis posted a 10-3 record, equaling a school record for victories and winning its final seven games of the season. The 2014 season culminated with a 55-48, double-overtime victory against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. During the 2011 season, Cutchlow served as the director of strength and conditioning at Tulsa, where he oversaw the athletics department entire strength and conditioning program, while also working with the football team. Before working at Tulsa, Cutchlow directed the strength and conditioning program at Illinois State for eight years. He served as the Redbirds strength and conditioning coordinator his first four seasons, before being promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance in 2007. While Cutchlow was at Illinois State, he worked with 12 players that signed NFL contracts. A native of Littleport, Iowa, Cutchlow was one of five finalists for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award in 2006. From 2001-03, Cutchlow was the head strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports at Iowa State, where he directed programs for 16 sports that included men’s basketball and wrestling. While at Iowa State, he earned his master’s degree in educational leadership and policy education. He then spent two seasons working with the Chicago Cubs AAA affiliate. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA, Cutchlow holds additional
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Tony Tokarz is in his second season as a member of the University of Memphis coaching staff. For 2015, Tokarz will move from defense to the offensive side of the football where he will work as a graduate assistant coach. In his first year on staff, Memphis won the American Athletic Conference championship, the team’s first league title since 1971, and posted a 10-3 record en route to a Miami Beach Bowl title in 2014. Memphis’ defense ranked 11th in FBS Football in scoring defense in 2014, allowing just 195 points per game. The Tigers ranked 27th nationally in total defense, giving up 349.5 yards an outing. Memphis’ 106.31 defensive pass efficiency rating led the American Athletic Conference and ranked eighth nationally, while the Tigers’ 121.5 rushing defense average was 19th nationally.
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Cason Bicknell is in his first season as a member of the University of Memphis football coaching staff, serving in the role of an intern staff member for the defensive side of the football. Bicknell joins the Memphis staff from Southwest Mississippi Community College where he worked with the Bears’ defensive linemen and special teams as an assistant during the 2014 season. Prior to working at Southwest Missisippi Community College, Bicknell was a student assistant coach as an undergraduate at Southern Miss. At USM, Bicknell assisted with the Golden Eagles running backs in 2011 when the team won a Conference USA championship and accepted an invitation to play in the Hawaii Bowl. He worked with USM’s tight ends and special teams in 2012. Additonally, he worked with quarterbacks during spring drills at Southern Miss in 2013. Bicknell graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2013 with a degree in Human Performance and Recreation with an influence in coaching.
Rod Ojong is in his first season as a member of the University of Memphis football coaching staff, serving as a graduate assistant coach on the defensive side of the football. Ojong joins the Memphis coaching staff from the University of West Georgia where he was a graduate assistant and later restricted earnings coach, working with the Wolves’ strong safeties during the 2014 season and the team’s spring practice drills. Prior to being a part of the coaching staff at West Georgia, Ojong was a graduate assistant coach at Lindsey Wilson College during the 2013 season. Ojong coached Lindsey Wilson College’s outside linebackers and was also an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Blue Raiders. Lindsey Wilson College, which began fielding a football team in 2010 after a 75-year absence, finished 18th in the final 2013 NAIA poll. Ojoing also worked spring drills in both 2013 and 2014 at the school and also had off-campus recruiting responsibilities. Ojong began his coaching career at his alma mater, Monmouth College, where he worked the 2012 season as a student assistant linebacker coach. Ojong was a two-year letter winner and team captain at Monmouth College. He was an all-confer-
Kye Stewart is in his third season as a member of the University of Memphis football coaching staff, serving in the role as a graduate assistant coach on the defensive side of the football. In 2014, Memphis ranked 11th in FBS Football in scoring defense, allowing just 195 points per game. The Tigers ranked 27th nationally in total defense, giving up 349.5 yards an outing. Memphis’ 106.31 defensive pass efficiency rating led the American Athletic Conference and ranked eighth nationally while the Tigers’ 121.5 rushing defense average was 19th nationally. Memphis won the American Athletic Conference championship, the team’s first league title since 1971, and posted a 10-3 record en route to a Miami Beach Bowl title. In Stewart’s first season as a member of the staff in 2013, Memphis’ defense ranked 39th nationally in total defense (370.7 ypg allowed) and 12th against the run (116.3 ypg allowed). Stewart joined the Memphis staff after playing four seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders (2009-11) and the Edmonton Eskimos (2012). Stewart, who played linebacker, was a member a Saskatchewan team which advanced to the Grey Cup Finals both in 2009 and 2010. Stewart played in the CFL after a four-year playing career at Illinois State. At Illinois State, Stewart was a two-time, all-Gateway Conference player who concluded his playing career finishing fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award which is annually given to the Defensive Player of the Year in NCAA FCS football. ISU advanced to the second round of the FCS playoffs during junior season in 2006. He graduated from ISU in 2008 with a degree in communications and a minor in business administration. Kye is a native of Nashville.
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Jack Nuismer is in his second year as a member of the University of Memphis staff, serving as an graduate assistant for the Tigers’ offense and special teams. In his first season in 2014, Memphis captured the American Athletic Conference title and went on to win the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Memphis equaled a school record for victories, finishing with a 10-3 record. Memphis tight ends caught a combined 37 passes for 526 yards and six touchdowns. The special teams efforts in 2014 included place-kicker Jake Elliott being named the American’s Special Teams Player of the Year. As a team, Memphis ranked fourth national in FBS Football in punt return defense, allowing opponents only a 2.77 yards per return average while the team’s 18.12 kickoff return defense ranked 17th nationally. Nuismer joined the Memphis staff following a collegiate playing career at Ole Miss where he graduated in December of 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. As a player at Ole Miss, Nuismer was a two-time letterman, playing both tight end as well as on special teams. In 2013, Nuismer played in 12 games during a season capped by a 25-17 win over Georgia Tech at the Music City Bowl. He was also a member of the Rebels’ team which won beat Pittsburgh 38-17 to win the BBVA Compass Bowl to cap the 2012 season. Nuismer was a four-time SEC Fall Honor Roll member and was named to the U.M.A.A. Honor Roll four times. He made the University of Mississippi’s Dean’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2012 semester before receiving his degree that December.
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Mike Bangtson is in his first year as an intern on the University of Memphis coaching staff working with the offensive unit. Bangtson joined the Memphis staff in January, 2014, as a graduate assistant coach after previously serving as an assistant coach at Upper Iowa University. At Upper Iowa, Bangtson worked with an offensive line which helped the team break a school record in points scored (379 for a 34.5 scoring average). Upper Iowa also finished second in the Northern Sun Conference in sacks allowed at just 12 for the year (1.1 per game). In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Bangtson served as the co-video coordinator during the year. Prior to joining the Upper Iowa staff, Bangtson was a graduate assistant coach working with the offensive line at Northwest Missouri State during the 2013 preseason and season. He was also part of a coaching staff at Northwest Missouri which guided the Bearcats to a 15-0 record and a Division II National Championship in 2013. Bangtson is continuing studies toward a master’s degree in Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Administration) from Northwest Missouri State. Bangtson began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Iowa State University. As an undergraduate, Bangtson assisted Iowa State’s offensive staff for three seasons including two bowl-eligible seasons. Iowa State advanced to the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl and played in the 2012 Liberty Bowl. Bangtson earned his bachelor’s degree in communications studies from Iowa State in 2012.
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Tokarz joined the Memphis staff after coaching the previous two seasons at colleges in Massachusetts. Tokarz coached wide receivers and quarterbacks in 2013 at NCAA Division II Stonehill College. The Skyhawks posted an 8-3 record, advancing to the Northeast-10 Conference championship game. Tokarz coached All-NE-10 first-team wide receiver Nate Robitaille in 2013. During the year, Stonehill receivers caught 191 passes for 2,571 yards and 28 touchdowns. Tokarz also served as the strength and conditioning coach for the football program at Stonehill. In 2012, Tokarz coached wide receivers at Anna Maria College. He also assisted the team with its strength and conditioning program and was also the program’s film coordinator. His coaching responsibilities included aiding the team’s offensive coordinator with the weekly passing game plan as well as calling defensive fronts, blitzes and coverage packages from the press box during games. At Anna Maria College, Tokarz coached a firstteam All-Eastern College Football Conference receiver and tight end. Tokarz was named a fulltime assistant at Anna Marie College after volunteering as the team’s quarterbacks coach during 2012 spring drills. The 2012 graduate of Worcester State University (Bachelor’s of Arts degree in history) was a three-year starting quarterback for the Lancers football team. He was named a Stephen “Merc” Morris firstteam All-Worcester selection and a first-team All-New England Football Conference pick as a senior. Head Athletic Trainer
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Darrell Turner was hired in spring 2012 to serve as the Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Memphis. He is responsible for the athletic training needs of all 19 sports on campus. He works directly with the Tiger football program. In 2014, Turner worked with a football team which won an American Athletic Conference title and culminated its season with a double-overtime victory against BYU at the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Turner joined the Tigers after serving as the Head Athletic Trainer in the United Football League (UFL) for three seasons. He worked with the Virginia Destroyers from 20011-12 under head coach and general manager Marty Schottenheimer. His previous appointment in the UFL was with the California Redwoods, which became the Sacramento Mountain Lions, for the 2009-10 seasons under head coach and general manager Dennis Green. A native of Clermont, Fla., Turner worked as the Director of Sports Medicine for Winston-Salem State for four years, before taking his first position with the UFL. Turner is a 2002 graduate of the University of Florida where he received a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, specializing in athletic training as well as serving as a student athletic trainer for the Gators nationally-ranked football program. Following his graduation from UF in 2002, he completed a summer internship with the Atlanta Falcons. He later accepted a position as the Head Athletic Trainer at South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Fla., upon completion of his internship. Turner left South Sumter to work on his master’s degree in recreation with a concentration is sports management, which he earned from the University of Arkansas in 2005. While at Arkansas, Turner served
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as an athletic trainer with the Razorback football and tennis teams. Following his post-graduate work, Turner worked as the seasonal intern for the Carolina Panthers. He then moved on as the Interim Athletic Trainer for Winthrop University before assuming the Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Sports Medicine position for the Rams at Winston-Salem State University. Turner and his wife, Megan, have one child, Joley. Equipment Manager
Marc Hohorst L o u i s i a n a at L a fay e t t e , 1997 15 t h S e a s o n
Marc Hohorst joined the athletic department in the summer of 2001 and 2015 marks his 15th season as the Tigers’ equipment manager. Hohorst is responsible for purchasing, issuing, and maintaining all athletic equipment, as well as supervising several student managers and interns. He also oversees the day-to-day operations of the equipment room at the Murphy Athletic Complex, which services football, baseball, soccer, track, softball and golf. Working with football, Hohorst has been a part of six of the school’s eight bowl games and the unique responsbility of coordinating the equipment needs in each of those games. Last year, Hohorst coordinated the Tigers’ equipment move to south Florida for the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Hohorst is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and received national certification in 1997. He was honored by his peers in the profession in 2010 when he was named the Jeff Boss District 4 Equipment Manager of the Year. He also served a term as the District 4 Treasurer from 2007-2012. In November 2008, the University of Memphis entered into a lucrative five-year contract with Nike. Hohorst has taken on additional responsibilities of handling the increased inventory. During the fall of 2002, the Athletic Department suffered a major loss when a fire on Halloween morning destroyed the turf room and most of the Tigers’ football equipment. Hohorst received high marks and praise for gathering game day equipment from other universities in the area and preparing the football team for its next contest. A native of Lafayette, La., Hohorst joined the U of M staff from Arkansas State, where he was the supervisor of equipment for three years. Prior to his duties at ASU, Hohorst worked for one year at his collegiate alma mater, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, in a game management capacity. He worked various ULL events, serving as the visiting team host and organizing ticket sales and records. Hohorst graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1997 with a degree in physical education. He received his Louisiana teaching certification that same year and served as a substitute teacher in 1997 and 1998 at Youngsville Middle School. While at Louisiana, Hohorst also assisted in the equipment room as a student and worked both the NCAA softball regional tournament and Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament as a tournament official. He spent one year with the Lafayette Swamp Cats as the head equipment manager. Hohorst and his wife Brenda, who were married in June 2010, reside in Bartlett.
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Josh Bost M i d d l e T e n n e s s e e , 2003 Third Season
Josh Bost was thrown into the fire as the Tiger Football program’s video coordinator when he was hired days prior to start of preseason camp in 2013. Now in his third year, Bost is responsible for all facets of video production for the Tigers. In 2014, Bost coordinated the video needs for the American Athletic Conference champions and a team which won the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Bost is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Tigers’ video operations specific to football. He coordinates opponent video exchange as well as the daily shooting and editing of practice video along with game video. He is also responsible for video exchange for the Tigers’ men’s and women’s soccer teams. Bost joined the Memphis staff following a 10-year stint as the video coordinator at the University of North Texas. At UNT, Bost worked for four different head coaches including current Memphis offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey. Bost originally worked in football video production as a student and later as a graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee State. He graduated from Middle Tennessee with a degree in television production in 2003. Bost and his wife Holly have a son, Micah, and a daughter, Lizzie. A s s i s ta n t t o t h e Head Coach
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Sherri Schwartz, who is the Tiger football office coordinator, is in her 15th season working in the Tiger front office. In her current role, she serves as the Assistant to the Head Coach. Her responsibilities include coordinating head coach Justin Fuente’s schedule as well as managing the administrative priorities of the coaching staff and the program. Prior to her current position, Schwartz had extensive duties with recruiting as a member of the Memphis Tiger staff. A native Memphian, Schwartz and her husband, Steve, have two sons: Steven and Michael. Program Services Specialist for Football
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Akoya Nelson is in her fourth year as the Program Services Specialist for Football. In her role, Nelson works with Director of Player Personnel Adam Lechtenberg and coordinating the Tigers’ recruiting efforts. She also provides administrative support to the Memphis coaching staff. As an undergraduate student at the University of Memphis, Nelson worked two years as a student assistant in the football office prior to being hired full time. She also volunteered with the marketing department during her time as a student. Nelson received her bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Memphis in 2011.
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Name Ty Northern Anthony Miller Robert Davis Mose Frazier Genard Avery Curtis Akins Brady Davis Kedarian Jones Arthur Maulet Jamil Collins Clay Holgorsen
Pos. DB WR RB WR LB LB QB WR DB DB QB
Ht. 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-1
Wt. 190 190 165 190 255 230 205 175 190 170 195
Cl-Exp r-Jr./SQ r-So./SQ r-So./1L r-Sr./2L So./1L r-Fr./SQ Fr./HS Fr./HS Jr./TR r-So./1L r-Fr./SQ
Hometown/Last School Tunica, Miss./Pearl River CC Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Tampa, Fla./Carrollwood Day HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS Grenada, Miss./Grenada HS Byhalia, Miss./Byhalia HS Starkville, Miss./Starkville HS Dallas, Texas/Kimball HS Harvey, La./Copiah-Lincoln CC Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Katy, Texas/James E. Taylor HS
10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 34 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 41 42 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 49 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Dontrell Nelson Sam Craft Chauncey Lanier Paxton Lynch
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6-1 6-0 5-10 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-6 6-1 5-7 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-4 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-5 6-1 5-11 6-6 5-10 6-5 5-11 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-2
180 210 185 245 245 210 280 205 225 195 175 175 175 200 185 220 245 210 170 190 215 230 235 200 180 190 200 175 245 230 195 175 180 220 210 235 170 210 195 200 235 165 240 225 165 195 170 195 265 220 205 290 240 250 240 300 255 215 285 295
Jr./2L Jr./2L r-Jr./2L r-Jr./2L Jr./TR Fr./HS r-Jr./2L Sr./1L Sr./3L r-Jr./2L So./1L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS Jr./2L r-So./1L So./1L Fr./HS r-So./SQ Sr./3L r-So./1L So./TR So./1L r-So./1L r-Fr./SQ r-So./1L r-So./1L r-Sr./SQ Jr./2L r-So./1L r-Jr./SQ r-So./1L r-Fr./SQ Jr./TR r-Sr./3L r-Sr./3L r-Sr./SQ Jr./2L r-So./TR So./TR Fr./HS r-Fr./SQ Fr./HS So./1L Jr./2L r-Fr./SQ r-Fr./SQ So./1L r-So./1L Fr./HS Jr./2L r-Fr./SQ r-Jr./SQ Fr./HS Sr./3L Fr./HS r-So./1L Fr./HS r-So./1L r-Jr./2L
Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Memphis, Tenn./Olive Branch HS Davie, Fla./Nova HS Deltona, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy Atmore, Ala./East Mississippi CC Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian Memphis, Tenn./East HS Alexandria, Va./Fort Scott CC Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Plantation, Fla./South Plantation HS Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips HS Central, S.C./Fork Union Military Academy Pinson, Ala./Clay-Chalkville HS Memphis, Tenn./Melrose HS Melbourne, Fla./Palm Bay HS Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville HS West Memphis, Ark./West Memphis Senior HS
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Alex Smith Latarius Brady Jason Stewart Wynton McManis Chris Morley Roderick Proctor Jae’Lon Oglesby Kam Prewitt Tony Pollard B.J. Ross Tearris Wallace Jarvis Cooper Jamarius Henderson Chris Fox Dion Witty Doroland Dorceus Darian Porter Shareef White Anthony Young LeKeron Garcia DaShaughn Terry Phillip Sumpter Darius Lee Jackson Dillon Evan Michael Frank Wims Spencer Smith Eric Abernathy Tyler Charrette Reggis Ball Alan Cross Isaiah Farris Trevor Morgan Shaun Rupert Deandre Jordan Steven Enis Malik Thomas Nick Raby Noah Robinson Jake Elliott Vincent Wilkerson Devonte Howard Nick Jacobs Ernest Suttles Joseph Prevost Lenard Harden Jace Neville Austin Scott Tim Belles Leonard Pegues Drew Kyser Christian Johnson Ross Burcham Alexander Karr Donald Pennington
Ozark, Ala./Dale County HS Yazoo City, Miss./NW Mississippi CC Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Springs HS New Orleans, La./Spring (Texas) HS Louisville, Ky./Mt. San Jacinto College Grenada, Miss./Grenada HS Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS Millington, Tenn./Millington Central HS Blue Springs, Mo./Iowa Western JC Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe HS Tampa, Fla./Central Connecticut State Ringling, Okla./Ringling HS Germantown, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon HS Newnan, Ga./East Coweta HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS Martinez, Calif./Laney College Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS Millington, Tenn./Millington HS Memphis, Tenn./Overton HS/Murray State Fayetteville, Ga./Whitewater HS Montgomery, Ala./Missouri Sylmar, Calif./Pierce College Fayette, Ala./Fayette County HS Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway HS Cape Coral, Fla./Baker HS Worcester, Mass./Atlanta Sports Academy Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township HS Mequon, Wisc./Homestead HS Bryant, Ark./Bryant HS Melbourne, Victoria, Australia/Brighton Grammar
Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS Marrero, La./Archbishop Shaw HS Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway HS Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge HS Memphis, Tenn./First Assembly Christian Germantown, Tenn./Houston HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS Memphis, Tenn./Southwind HS Adamsville, Tenn./Adamsville HS Bartlett, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Amite, La./Amite HS
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Name Cooper Williams Christos Aloizos Tyler Uselton Zach Collins Christopher Roberson Tony Mays II Micah Simmons Gabe Kuhn Trevon Tate Keenen Davis Ryan Mack Michael Stannard Patrick Winfield Taylor Fallin Nick Thomas Daniel Montiel Mechane Slade Scottie Dill Daniel Hurd Robby Young Greg McKillion Tevin Jones Drew Bishop Phil Mayhue Ricky Hunter Peyton Jones Cortez Crosby Isadore Outing Michael Edwards Khalil Johnson Emmanuel Cooper Jared Gentry
Pos. OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE ATH TE WR TE WR WR WR WR DE DE DL DE DL DE DL DL
Ht. 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-3 5-8 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-2
Wt. 280 295 310 290 330 305 295 295 280 295 310 290 280 330 285 240 165 240 220 255 230 225 190 210 290 235 270 265 295 250 275 325
Cl-Exp r-Fr./SQ r-Jr./SQ Sr./1L r-So./1L r-Jr./2L r-Jr./2L Sr./3L r-So./1L r-Fr./SQ Fr./HS Sr./TR r-Jr./2L r-So./1L r-Sr./3L r-Fr./SQ r-Jr./2L Fr./HS Fr./HS r-Jr./2L r-So./1L Jr./1L r-Sr./3L r-Jr./2L So./1L r-Sr./3L Fr./HS r-So./1L r-Fr./SQ Jr./TR Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS
Hometown/Last School Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Ardsley, N.Y./Western Illinois Great Bend, Kan./Butler CC Memphis, Tenn./Harding Academy Memphis, Tenn./Central Baptist School Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS Lindale, Texas/Lindale HS Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette HS Houston, Texas/North Shore HS Horn Lake, Miss./Horn Lake HS Memphis, Tenn./Louisville Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge HS League City, Texas/Clear Springs HS Bowie, Md./Hargrave Military Academy Bartlett, Tenn./Bartlett HS Arlington, Texas/Arlington HS Roswell, Ga./Roswell HS Memphis, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian HS Memphis, Tenn./Woddale HS Germantown, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Blytheville, Ark./Independence CC League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS Memphis, Tenn./St. George’s Ind. School Atco, N.J./Atlanta Sports Acad. Auburn, Ala./Loachapoka HS Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School Commerce, Texas/Commerce HS Houston, Texas/Spring Dekaney HS Sun Prairie, Wis./Iowa Western CC Dallas, Texas/Kimball HS Arkadelphia, Ark./Arkadelphia HS Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS
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Jeff Kupper Adam Lecthenberg Rohrk Cutchlow Dwayne Chandler
Football Operations Player Personnel Director Athletic Performance Associate Director Athletic Performance, Football Associate Director Athletic Performance, Football Assistant Director Athletic Performance, Football Athletic Performance Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Director of High School Relations Video Coordinator Equipment Manager Offensive Graduate Assistant Defensive Intern Offensive/Special Teams Intern Defensive Graduate Assistant Defensive Graduate Assistant Offensive Graduate Assistant Assistant to the Head Coach
Corey Smith Noah Franklin Chris Bertucci
Darrell Turner Larry Reynolds Marcus Bell Josh Bost Marc Hohorst Michael Bangston Cason Bicknell Jack Nuismer Rod Ojong Kye Stewart Tony Tokarz Sherrie Schwart Akoya Nelson Braxton Brady
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TENNESSEE (30)
OKLAHOMA (2)
Abernathy, Belles, Bishop, Brady, Burcham, Z. Collins, Craft, Cross, Dill, Farris, Frazier, Garcia, Harden, Hurd, C. Johnson, P. Jones, Karr, Mack, Mays, Michael, Miller, Pollard, Roberson, Scott, A. Smith, M. Thomas, N. Thomas, Williams, A. Young, R. Young.
Dillon, Sumpter.
MISSISSIPPI (11)
Elliott.
Akins, Avery, J. Collins, B. Davis, K. Davis, Fox, McManis, Nelson, Northern, Pegues, White.
KANSAS (1)
FLORIDA (10) R. Davis, Lanier, Lee, Lynch, Morley, Proctor, Raby, Ross, Suttles, Witty.
WISCONSIN (2) Edwards, Wilkerson.
ILLINOIS (1)
Uselton.
KENTUCKY (1) Porter.
MARYLAND (1)
TEXAS (10) Crosby, Holgorsen, K. Johnson, K. Jones, T. Jones, Montiel, Outing, Simmons, Tate, Winfield.
Fallin.
ALABAMA (8)
Robinson.
Enis, Gentry, Henderson, Hunter, Kyser, Montgomery, Prewitt, Rupert,
NEW JERSEY (1)
ARKANSAS (5)
NEW YORK (1)
E. Cooper, J. Cooper, Howard, McKillion, Wallace.
GEORGIA (4)
MASSACHUSETTS (1)
Mayhue. Aloizos.
SOUTH CAROLINA (1)
Ball, Morgan, Slade, S. Smith.
Oglesby, .
LOUISIANA (4) Dorceus, Maulet, Pennington, Prevost.
MISSOURI (4)
VIRGINIA (1) Stewart.
AUSTRALIA (1)
Kuhn, Neville, Stannard, Terry,
Jacobs.
CALIFORNIA (3) Charrette, Jordan, Wims
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T O TA L F R E S H M E N ( 3 2 )
Ball, Cross, Fallin, Farris, Frazier, Hunter, T. Jones, Lee, Mack, McManis, Pegues, Simmons, Stewart, Uselton, Witty.
REDSHIRTED FRESHMEN (12)
Aloizos, Bishop, Brady, Charrette, Craft, Dillon, Edwards, Elliott, Harden, Hurd, Lanier, Lynch, Maulet, Mays, McKillion, Montgomery, Montiel, Morgan, Morley, Nelson, Northern, Pennington, Roberson, Ross, Scott, Stannard, Wims.
SOPHOMORES (29) Avery, J. Collins, Z. Collins, J. Cooper, Crosby, R. Davis, Dorceus, Fox, Jacobs, C. Johnson, Jordan, Karr, Kuhn, Mayhue, Michael, Miller, Porter, Proctor, Robinson, Rupert, S. Smith, Sumpter, Suttles, Terry, Wallace, White, Winfield, A. Young, R. Young.
Abernathy, Akins, Garcia, Holgorsen, Howard, Neville, Outing, Tate, M. Thomas, N. Thomas, Wilkerson, Williams.
TRUE FRESHMEN (20) Belles, Burcham, E. Cooper, B. Davis, K. Davis, Dill, Enis, Gentry, Henderson, K. Johnson, K. Jones, P. Jones, Kyser, Oglesby, Pollard, Prevost, Prewitt, Raby, Slade, A. Smith.
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P r o n u n c i at i o n K e y Christos Aloizos................................................. a-LO-WE-ZOS Genard Avery............................................................. Jah-nard Reggis Ball...................................................................REE-Jus Latarius Brady...................................................... Luh-ter-E-us Tyler Charrette............................................................ Sha-Ret Doroland Dorceus........................ DOOR-uh-luhn DOR-CEE-us Mose Frazier.................................................................... MOZ Jamarius Henderson...........................................Juh-mer-E-us Khalil Johnson........................................................... Kah-LEEL
Tevin Jones.................................................................... Te-vin Gabe Kuhn........................................................................KUN Arthur Maulet............................................................ Maw-let Daniel Montiel.........................................................Mon-TEEL Jae’Lon Oglesby............................................................. JA-lon Leonard Pegues....................................................... Puh-GEES Joseph Prevost....................................................... PREE-VOST Nick Raby....................................................................... RA-BE Christopher Roberson........................................... Rob-er-son
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No. Name 8 Arthur Maulet 89 Phil Mayhue 66 Tony Mays II 85 Greg McKillion 16 Wynton McManis 35 Evan Michael 3 Anthony Miller 13 DeMarco Montgomery 80 Daniel Montiel 41 Trevor Morgan 17 Chris Morley 10 Dontrell Nelson 51 Jace Neville 2 Ty Northern 19 Jae’Lon Oglesby 94 Isadore Outing 53 Leonard Pegues 58 Donald Pennington 22 Tony Pollard 29 Darian Porter 49 Joseph Prevost 21 Kam Prewitt 18 Roderick Proctor 45 Nick Raby 65 Christopher Roberson 45 Noah Robinson 23 B.J. Ross 42 Shaun Rupert 51 Austin Scott 70 Micah Simmons 81 Mechane Slade 13 Alex Smith 36 Spencer Smith 75 Michael Stannard 15 Jason Stewart 33 Phillip Sumpter 48 Ernest Suttles 72 Trevon Tate 32 DaShaughn Terry 44 Malik Thomas 78 Nick Thomas 63 Tyler Uselton 24 Tearris Wallace 30 Shareef White 46 Vincent Wilkerson 60 Cooper Williams 35 Frank Wims 76 Patrick Winfield 27 Dion Witty 31 Anthony Young 84 Robby Young
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Pos. DB LB OL LB DB LS WR DE LB DB DB OL DL RB ATH DL TE QB OL RB TE LB RB DL PK LB OL WR DB WR WR DL LB RB QB WR DE WR P DE DE WR DE WR DB OL OL OL DB RB QB OL Pos.
Media
No. Name 37 Eric Abernathy 7 Curtis Akins 61 Christos Aloizos 6 Genard Avery 39 Reggis Ball 52 Tim Belles 88 Drew Bishop 14 Latarius Brady 56 Ross Burcham 38 Tyler Charrette 9 Jamil Collins 64 Zach Collins 97 Emmanuel Cooper 25 Jarvis Cooper 11 Sam Craft 93 Cortez Crosby 40 Alan Cross 7 Brady Davis 73 Keenen Davis 4 Robert Davis 82 Scottie Dill 34 Jackson Dillon 28 Doroland Dorceus 95 Michael Edwards 46 Jake Elliott 44 Steven Enis 77 Taylor Fallin 41 Isaiah Farris 26 Chris Fox 5 Mose Frazier 32 LeKeron Garcia 98 Jared Gentry 50 Lenard Harden 26 Jamarius Henderson 10 Clay Holgorsen 47 Devonte Howard 91 Ricky Hunter 83 Daniel Hurd 47 Nick Jacobs 55 Christian Johnson 96 Khalil Johnson 7 Kedarian Jones 92 Peyton Jones 87 Tevin Jones 43 Deandre Jordan 57 Alexander Karr 71 Gabe Kuhn 54 Drew Kyser 12 Chauncey Lanier 34 Darius Lee 12 Paxton Lynch 74 Ryan Mack No. Name
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Mechane Slade.................................................... Meh-SHANE Michael Stannard...................................................... Stan-erd DaShaughn Terry.....................................................Da-Shawn Malik Thomas......................................................... Muh-LEEK Tyler Uselton..........................................................Us-uhl-ton Tearris Wallace............................................................ Tehr-us Shareef White........................................................... Sha-REEF
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2015 Preseason Depth Chart Defense
QB -or-
12 Paxton Lynch 15 Jason Stewart 10 Clay Holgorsen
6-7 6-3 6-1
245 205 195
r-Jr./2L Sr./1L r-Fr./SQ
Deltona, Fla. Alexandria, Va. Katy, Texas
DE
14 Latarius Brady 6-2 55 Christian Johnson 6-5
280 255
r-Jr./2L r-So./1L
Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn.
RB
11 Sam Craft 25 Jarvis Cooper
6-0 6-1
210 245
Jr./2L So./1L
Memphis, Tenn. West Memphis, Ark.
NT
58 Donald Pennington 6-2 93 Cortez Crosby 6-1
295 270
r-Jr./2L r-So./1L
Amite, La. Olive Branch, Miss.
wR
3 Anthony Miller 87 Tevin Jones
5-11 6-2
190 225
r-So./SQ Memphis, Tenn. r-Sr./3L League City, Texas
DE
48 Ernest Suttles 91 Ricky Hunter
6-5 6-3
265 290
r-So./1L r-Sr./3L
Tampa, Fla. Auburn, Ala.
WR
89 Phil Mayhue 6-3 18 Roderick Proctor 5-11
210 175
So./1L So./1L
Atco, N.J. Orlando, Fla.
D A W G 34 Jackson Dillon 6-6 13 DeMarco Montgomery 6-3
245 245
Jr./2L Jr./TR
Ringling, Okla. Atmore, Ala.
WR
5 Mose Frazier 35 Frank Wims
5-11 5-7
190 195
r-Sr/2L r-Jr./SQ
Memphis, Tenn. Carlsbad, Calif.
S A M 16 Wynton McManis 6-1 33 Phillip Sumpter 5-11 -or- 29 Darian Porter 6-3
225 200 230
Sr./3L r-So./1L So./TR
Olive Branch, Miss. Edmond, Okla. Lousville, Ky.
TE
40 Alan Cross 80 Daniel Montiel
6-1 6-3
235 240
r-Sr./3L r-Jr./2L
Millington, Tenn. Arlington, Texas
M i k e 53 Leonard Pegues 5-11 30 Shareef White 6-1
240 230
Sr./3L So./1L
Olive Branch, Miss. Grenada, Miss.
LT 77 Taylor Fallin 6-6 65 Christopher Roberson 6-7 -or- 51 Jace Neville 6-6
330 330 290
r-Sr./3L r-Jr./2L r-Fr./SQ
Bowie, Md. Memphis, Tenn. Columbia, Mo.
W I L L 45 Noah Robinson 6 Genard Avery
6-4 6-1
225 255
So./1L So./1L
Worcester, Mass. Grenada, Miss.
LG
63 Tyler Uselton 72 Trevon Tate
6-3 6-4
310 280
Sr./1L r-Fr./SQ
Great Bend, Kan. Houston, Texas
CB
10 Dontrell Nelson 6-1 9 Jamil Collins 5-11
180 170
Jr./2L r-So./1L
Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch, Miss.
C
71 Gabe Kuhn 54 Drew Kyser
6-4 6-5
295 300
r-So./1L Fr./HS
Wildwood, Mo. Opelika, Ala.
FS -or-
39 Reggis Ball 5-11 27 Dion Witty 5-10 43 Deandre Jordan 6-0
210 190 200
Sr./3L Sr./3L So./TR
Stone Mountain, Ga. Coral Springs, Fla. Sylmar, Calif.
RG -or-
70 Micah Simmons 6-3 75 Michael Stannard 6-2 64 Zach Collins 6-4
295 290 290
Sr./3L r-Jr./2L r-So./1L
Lindale, Texas Columbia, Mo. Memphis, Tenn.
ss
32 DaShaughn Terry 6-0 17 Chris Morley 5-11
190 195
r-So./1L r-Jr./2L
Blue Springs, Mo. Plantation, Fla.
RT -or-
74 Ryan Mack 66 Tony Mays II 57 Alexander Karr
310 305 285
Sr./TR r-Jr./2L r-So./1L
Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Bartlett, Tenn.
CB
12 Chauncey Lanier 5-10 8 Arthur Maulet 5-11
185 190
r-Jr./2L Jr./TR
Davie, Fla. Harvey, La.
6-5 6-4 6-5
R E T U R N I N G S TAT I S T I C A L L E A D E R S PASSING Paxton Lynch
Special Teams PK
46 Jake Elliott 36 Spencer Smith
5-10 6-1
165 175
Jr./2L r-So./1L
Western Springs, Ill. Newnan, Ga.
P
36 Spencer Smith 47 Nick Jacobs
6-1 6-1
195 195
r-So./1L So./1L
Newnan, Ga. Melbourne, Australia
LS
41 Trevor Morgan 40 Alan Cross
6-1 6-1
210 235
Jr./2L r-Sr./3L
Fayetteville, Ga. Millington, Tenn.
K O R 11 Sam Craft 3 Anthony Miller
6-0 5-11
210 190
Jr./2L Memphis, Tenn. r-So./SQ Memphis, Tenn.
18 Roderick Proctor 5-11 3 Anthony Miller 5-11
175 190
Soph./1L Orlando, Fla. r-So./SQ Memphis, Tenn.
PR
GP EFFIC. COMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS 13 137.58 259-413-9 .627 3031
GP RUSHING Jarvis Cooper 12 Sam Craft 8 Paxton Lynch 13 Doroland Dorceus 4 3 Robert Davs RECEIVING Mose Frazier Tevin Jones Alan Cross Roderick Proctor Phil Mayhue
ATT 75 89 113 46 10 G 13 13 13 13 13
GAIN 388 372 464 251 84 NO. 47 33 28 27 15
SCORING Jake Elliott Paxton Lynch Alan Cross Doroland Dorceus
LOSS 10 41 143 14 3 YDS 506 442 373 259 242
NET AVG 378 5.0 331 3.7 321 2.8 237 5.2 81 8.1 AVG 10.8 13.4 13.3 9.6 16.1
TD - 13 5 4
TD 22
LG AVG/G 54 233.2
TD 4 3 13 4 1
LG AVG/G 37 31.5 19 41.4 29 24.7 40 59.2 39 27.0
TD 3 3 4 1 2
FG 21-32 - - -
LG 42 33 50 27 54 PAT 57-57 - - -
AVG/G 38.9 34.0 28.7 19.9 18.6 POINTS 120 78 30 24
DEFENSE UT AT TT TFL Sack Int-Yds PB QBH FR FF Jackson Dillon 33 10 43 9.0-50 3.5-27 - 1 - - 2 Reggis Ball 27 9 35 - - 1-24 - - 2-0 Leonard Pegues 29 5 34 6.0-40 2.0-25 - - 2 - 1 Latarius Brady 18 12 30 1.5-6 1.0-6 - 2 - 2-0 1 Noah Robinson 18 7 25 2.5-8 - - - - - DaShaughn Terry 16 7 23 1.0-2 - 1-0 2 - - 1 Wynton McManis 12 8 20 1.5-5 - - 2 - 1-0 1 Ricky Hunter 14 4 18 7.5-28 3.5-17 - 2 - - Genard Avery 13 5 18 6.0-25 5.0-21 - 1 - - -
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Linebacker
Curtis Akins R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 6-2 • 230 Byhalia, Miss. B y h a l i a HS Major: Undeclared
At Memphis
Byhalia High School
Son of Tammie Akins … Born Sept. 28, 1995 in Memphis, Tenn. #6
Linebacker
Genard Avery
Major: Undeclared
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c & A t h l e t i c )
Son of Tiffany Avery … Born April 26, 1995 in Grenada, Miss. A v e ry ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/1
UT 13
TOT 18
PD 1
FR 0-0
FF 0
TFL 6-25
SK 5-21
INT 0-0
A v e ry ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s
2014 (F r e s h m a n )
Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14* 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
3 (3x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 1 (6x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 1 (5x), USF, Nov 22, 2014 1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014
A v e ry ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Opponent Austin Peay at UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 3 0
AT 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
TT 2 0 2 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 2 3 0
SK 0-0 0-0 1-8 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-7 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Registered 32 total tackles including 2.5 for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks as a sophomore … Accounted for two turnovers caused during the year with an interception and forced fumble … Also broke up two passes … Began the year with a three-tackle game against Duke … Equaled a career high with five tackles at Middle Tennessee (four solo stops) … Had two tackles including a quarterback sack and also credited with a quarterback hurry in win over Arkansas State … Recorded four tackles in American Athletic Conference debut against UCF … Had a career-type game against SMU … Credited with a 93yard interception return and also blocked a first-half punt against the Mustangs … Caused a fumble on a fourth-quarter punt return against the Mustangs
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TFL 0-0 0-0 1-8 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-7 1-4 0-0
2014 (J u n i o r ) In first season as a fulltime starter, registered 36 tackles including 27 solo stops as a junior in 2014 … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was thirdbest in FCS Football (.688) Began junior season with a four-tackle effort in the Tigers’ 63-0 win against Austin Peay, marking the program’s first shutout since 2000 … Credited with a career-high seven tackles in Memphis’ win over Middle Tennessee including five solo stops … One of seven tackles came on a kickoff return stopping MTSU’s returner for just a 16-yard gain to the 17 … Was also a major contributor to special teams as Memphis ranked 17th nationally in kickoff return defense, allowing opponents to average 18.12 yards per return and fourth in punt return average (2.77 yards per return) … Had five tackles and recovered a fumbled punt return in the Tigers’ game at Ole Miss … Had a second-quarter interception in the Tigers’ SMU game, returning the ball 24 yards to the SMU 36 to set up a Tiger field goal … At Temple, had a key fumble recovery on a punt return which set up a late, third-quarter field goal that gave the Tigers a 13-10 lead … Had two tackles in Memphis’ Miami Beach Bowl victory, including one on a kickoff return after just a 19-yard return.
History
Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Pass Break-Ups
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognition for 2011-12 ... Ahead of the 2015 season was named Preseason American Athletic Conference fourth team by Phil Steele.
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Recognized by the University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services as a CAAS Most Improved Student of the Spring 2015 Semester … Earned Dean’s List distinction (3.50 or above) for Spring 2015 semester. Played in all 13 games as a true freshman and earned his first career start at the DAWG position in the Tigers’ game at Ole Miss … During the year made 19 tackles, including six for lost yards and had five quarterback sacks … In career debut, had three assisted tackles in the Tigers’ 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay … First career tackle came on a third-down play for no gain forcing a second-quarter punt by the Governors … First career quarterback sack came in the Tigers’ win over Middle Tennessee, dropping the Blue Raiders’ quarterback for an eight-yard loss on a third-and-11 play … Play forced MTSU to punt on its first offensive series of the second half … Had three tackles in first career game as a starter at Ole Miss, including a sack late in the third quarter … Establishment of 2014 season high of three tackles at Ole Miss was equaled two other times during the year … Second three-tackle effort came in 48-10 road win at SMU which was the start of a seven-game win streak to end the year … With no score midway through the first quarter, had a sack of the Mustangs’
AT 5
At Memphis Earned consecutive starts at safety to end sophomore season in 2013 ... Became a regular in the starting lineup as a junior in 2014 and has now started 13 times while playing 37 games in a Memphis uniform … Heads into senior season with 93 total tackles including 67 solo hits … Has three tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks during career … Has also accounted for two pass breakups and two interceptions, forced a fumble and recovered three and blocked two kicks … Also credited with 39 punt return yards during career.
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S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 255 Grenada, Miss. G r e n a d a HS
Personal
R-S e n i o r • 3L 5-11 • 210 S t o n e M o u n ta i n , G a . S t e p h e n s o n HS M a j o r : O r g a n i z at i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p
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Named to the Clarion-Ledger 2013 Football All-State Team … Most Valuable Player of Mississippi’s 6A Region 1 … Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Linebacker was moved to defensive end for the all-star game … Member of the Clarion-Ledger’s Targeted 22 … Tallied 75 total tackles, 3.5 quarterback sacks and forced a pair of fumbles as a senior … Also saw playing time on offense, accounting for 72 rushing yards on 18 carries … Scored five offensive touchdowns … During senior year, recorded a season-high 10 tackles (9 solo stops) in a 51-14 win over DeSoto Central … Logged nine tackles in a 12-7 win over Olive Branch … Had eight tackles in three different games during the 2013 season … Registered 111 tackles, six quarterback sacks and forced five fumbles as a junior to earn 6A all-state honors … Posted 12 tackles including three for loss in a shutout win over DeSoto Central and had 11 tackles against Tupelo the following week … Closed out junior year with three, double-digit tackle games including a career-high 18 tackles against Columbus … High school coach was Ashley Kuhn … Also a Class 6A state champion power lifter … Four-year letter winner in track and field as well.
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R e g g i s B a ll
Coaching Staff
Over four-year career, registered close to 600 tackles … Credited with 589 total stops including 392 solo tackles … Credited with six quarterback sacks, 10 interceptions and forced 12 fumbles … Captain of Byhalia Indians team which advanced to play in the 2013 MHSAA Football Championships senior year … Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s All-State second team … Selected the District 2-4A Defensive Player of the Year … First-Team All-District 2-4A pick … Recorded 110 total tackles as a senior … Had two quarterback sacks, a pair of interceptions and a fumble recovery during the year … During senior season, caught a 15yard touchdown pass with 1:11 to play to stun New Albany 14-12 in a District 2-4A game … Posted 28 total tackles against Southwind … Registered 245 total tackles junior season including 160 solo stops … Head coach at Byhalia junior and senior seasons was John Danley.
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Redshirted first season at the University of Memphis in 2014.
quarterback to force a punt … Memphis would score its first points of the game two plays from scrimmage later ... Had a sack the following week against Tulsa during the Golden Hurricane’s final offensive series … Had tackles for loss in back-to-back games three times during the season including the final two home games of the season against USF and UConn … Matched career high with three tackles including one for four yards in the Tigers’ 41-10 win over UConn as the Tigers captured the American Athletic Conference championship with the victory.
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which was picked up by teammate Ryan Coleman for a 19-yard return for a touchdown … Played a role in Coleman equaling an NCAA record for fumbles returned for touchdowns (two) … Also had four tackles in the SMU game … Following four-tackle effort at Louisville, earned first career start against Temple … Had three tackles against the Owls … Also started in season finale at UConn and had two tackles in the game. 2012 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, registering 25 total tackles … Team’s co-leader in special teams tackles with seven … On special teams also had two knockdowns and was credited with two exceptional plays … First career tackle came in the Tigers’ season opener against UT Martin … Had a career-high five total tackles including four solo stops against Middle Tennessee … In road game at Duke credited with first career tackle for lost yardage … Also recovered a fumble and had a quarterback hurry against the Blue Devils … Had three solo tackles in the Tigers’ win over Rice … Recorded four tackles in UCF game … Blocked a punt against UAB, helping set up a short, Tiger scoring drive as Memphis went up 21-0 in the first quarter at Legion Field … Also had two solo tackles against the Blazers.
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2011 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Tiger program. Stephenson High School Played for Coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson High School ... Credited with 96 tackles, 62 of which were solo stops in 2010 ... Also registered four TFL, three sacks and one interception as a senior ... Helped team to a 9-2 record and a state playoff appearance in 2010 ... A member of the Jaguars defense that limited opponents to 14 points-per-game ... Led team to an 11-1 record in 2009 ... Credited with 80 tackles, including 34 solo stops as a junior ... Had three interceptions in 2009 ... Rated a three-star defender by Rivals.com ... Also earned letters in track and wrestling. Personal Son of Reggie Ball and Marsyleno McCrary-Ball ... Born April 7, 1993 in Atlanta, Ga. ... The brother of former Tiger defender Marcus Ball, who completed his senior season at Memphis in 2010 and signed with the New Orleans Saints in the spring of 2014 after playing in the Canadian Football League. ... Brothers, Reggie and Raeshon, played collegiately at Georgia Tech and Central Michigan, respectively ... Professional Studies / Organizational Leadership major. G/S 12/0 12/2 13/11 37/13
UT 16 24 27 67
AT 9 8 9 26
TOT 25 32 36 93
PD 0 2 0 2
FR 1-0 0-0 2-0 3-0
FF 0 1 0 1
TFL SK 0.5-1 0-0 2.5-10 1.5-7 0.0-0 0-0 3-11 1.5-7
INT 0-0 1-93 1-24 2-117
B a ll ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s All-Purpose Yards Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Long Punt Return Interceptions Tackles Sacks Tackles for Loss Fumbles Forced Fumbles Recovered Pass Breakups Blocked Kicks
106, SMU, Oct 19, 2013 1 (2x), last vs SMU, Oct 19, 2013 26, at UAB, Nov 17, 2012 (1 returns) 4, SMU, Oct 19, 2013 1 (2x), SMU, Oct 25, 2014 7, Middle Tennessee, Sep 20, 2014 1, Arkansas State, Sep 21, 2013 1 (2x), SMU, Oct 19, 2013 1, SMU, Oct 19, 2013 1 (3x), Temple, Nov 7, 2014 1 (2x), USF, Nov 16, 2013 1 (2x), SMU, Oct 19, 2013
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B a ll ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/1/12 9/8/12 9/15/12 9/22/12 10/6/12 10/13/12 10/20/12 10/27/12 11/3/12 11/10/12 11/17/12 11/24/12 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State MTSU Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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UT 1 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 1 2 2 0 3 4 1 3 0 4 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 1 5 3 0 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 2
AT 0 2 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
TT 1 2 5 2 3 2 4 0 2 2 2 0 3 5 2 4 1 4 1 2 1 4 3 2 3 2 7 5 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 2
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-93 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-24 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Wide Receiver
Drew Bishop
Personal Son of Jim and Jill Bishop ... Born Oct. 18, 1993 in Springfield, Ill. ... Marketing Management major. B i s h o p ’ s C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 10/0
NO 1
YDS 6
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Has been on the Tiger 3.0 list four semesters Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 and Spring 2015 ... Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in 10 games as a sophomore as the Tigers captured an American Athletic Conference title in 2014 … First career pass reception came in the Tigers’ conference-clinching victory over UConn … A six-yard reception against the Huskies was part of a third-quarter scoring drive that put Memphis out in front, 27-3 … Played in Memphis’ first bowl game since 2008 as the Tigers culminated the season with a victory in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. 2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action primarily on special teams in four games as a redshirt freshman in 2013. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. St. George’s Independent School Played on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and safety for St. George’s ... Also handled kickoff and punt returns ... Helped the Gryphons to a BlueCross Bowl Division 2-A state championship and 11-3 record senior year ... Was named all-region and Best of Preps as both a junior and senior ... Also an allstate pick senior year ... State title in 2011 came after a state runner-up finish junior year ... Also played shooting guard for St. George’s basketball team.
TDS 0
LG 6
AVG/G 0.7
REC/G 0.0
AVG/G 0.0
B i s h o p ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 10/0
NO 0
YDS 0
AVG/C 0.0
TDS 0
LG 0
Bishop’s Career Highs Rush Attempts Long Rush Total Offense Attempts All-Purpose Yards
1, UConn, Nov 29, 2014 6, UConn, Nov 29, 2014 1, UConn, Nov 29, 2014 (1 rush, 0 pass) 6, UConn, Nov 29, 2014
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TDs
LG
8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B i s h o p ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R u s h i n g Date
Opponent
11/29/14
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R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-0 • 190 Memphis, Tenn. St. George’s Independent School Major: Marketing Management
At Memphis Heads into junior season having played in 14 career games.
AVG/C 6.0
No
Yds
Avg
TDs
LG
1
6
6.0
0
6
Defensive End
L ata r i u s B r a dy
Major: Community
R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-2 • 280 Memphis, Tenn. E a s t HS P h ys i c a l E d u c at i o n
At Memphis After redshirting first year in the Memphis program, has played in 25 straight games for the Tigers … During two-year career has posted 41 tackles – 24 solo hits and 17 assists … Has also registered two career tackles for lost yardage, a pair of pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and has also forced a fumble. A wa r d s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to the Tiger 3.0 list for the Fall 2012 semester and also on the Tiger 3.0 list for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in all 13 games, earning his first career starts during his sophomore year … Would start seven games during the year including the first three victories during a seven-game win streak to end the season … For the year was credited with 30 total tackles including 18 solo hits … Had 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback sack … Broke up two passes at the line of scrimmage, forced a fumble and had two fumble recoveries … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) Began the 2014 season by establishing a then, career high for tackles with four stops in a 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay in the opener … In the Tigers’ 36-17 win over Middle Tennessee, played havoc in the Blue Raiders’ backfield on several plays … Late in the first half, credited with a pass breakup and a quarterback
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UT 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 0 1
AT 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4
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TT 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 2 3 3 4 0 2 2 1 2 2 0 5
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Tyler Charrette J u n i o r • TR 6-1 • 220 Martinez, Calif. B e r e a n C h r i s t i a n HS L a n e y C o ll e g e Major: Business Finance
At Memphis A midyear signee for the Tigers who inked with the team in December, 2014 … Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 and took part in spring drills with the Tigers.
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 recognition first semester at Memphis, Spring 2015.
L a n e y C o ll e g e Finished sophomore season with 40 total tackles, including a quarterback sack and two interceptions … Member of Laney College’s CCCAA Valley Conference championship team … Began 2014 season with a seven-tackle game in a 48-33 win at Sacramento … Had a season-high nine tackles the second week of the season against San Francisco … Also had nine tackles to go along with a quarterback sack at Santa Rosa … Head coach at Laney was John Beam … Prior to transferring to Laney College, played his freshman season at Sacramento State.
Berean Christian High School First-Team All-Diablo Valley Athletic League as both a junior and senior … Broke the school’s receptions and receiving yards records senior year … Also a First-Team DVAL standout in basketball sophomore through senior year at the high school located in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Personal Son of Chris and Natalie Charrette … Born June 11, 1994 in Walnut Creek, Calif. … Business Finance major.
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
Major: Marketing Management
A wa r d s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Recognized on the Tiger 3.0 list for the Spring 2014 semester. 2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action primarily on special teams during redshirt freshman season as the Tigers claimed an American Athletic Conference title and won the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl with a 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program. Olive Branch High School Named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) All-State Class 6A Second-Team as a senior … Named to the MHSAA All-Region 1 6A All-Region Team … Selected to the Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Mississippi/Arkansas Team … Selected to the Clarion Ledger All-State Second-Team … Saw significant playing time on both sides of the football … As a senior, registered 61 total tackles (26 solo stops and 35 assists) on defense … Also had 13 pass breakups, caused a fumble and returned an interception 36 yards in the Conquistadors’ 43-33 win over Memphis University School … Offensively, had 14 receptions for 414 yards and scored four touchdowns and carried the ball seven times for 66 yards … On special teams, had four punt returns for 103 yards including a 69-yard touchdown return against Madison Central during the regular season … Prep team posted an 11-2 record senior season, advancing to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs … Began senior season with eight tackles in a win over Madison Central … Had six tackles against Southaven … Against MUS, had four tackles and four pass breakups in addition to an interception … Registered five tackles in four straight games during the second half of the season including two tackles for loss and two pass breakups in a 16-7 win over Columbus … Had touchdown receptions of 70+ yards in three consecutive games – Horn Lake (98 yards on a fake punt), Grenada (71 yards) and Tupelo (72 yards) … Had a season-high 102 receiving yards on two catches against Tupelo … Closed out high school career with eight tackles against Madison Central … Was named a permanent team co-captain following senior season … High school coach was Scott Samsel … Member of Olive Branch’s state championship team his junior season … The Conquistadors went undefeated (150), defeating Petal 35-34 in the state championship game … Team also captured a 6A Region I championship (7-0) … Credited with 46 total tackles during junior season (14 solo hits and 32 assists) … Also had five pass breakups and caused a pair of fumbles … Had a 56-yard interception return in season-opening, 55-0 shutout of Trezevant (Tenn.) … After a six-tackle game against Southaven, had a season-high seven tackles and forced a fumble against South Panola … Had a tackle for loss against Horn Lake … Five-tackle game against Columbus … Registered six tackles against Northwest Rankin in the state playoffs and posted four tackles and a pair of pass breakups against Madison Central in the state semifinal game, a 40-35 win.
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G/S 12/0 13/7 25/7
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Linebacker
B r a dy ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
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Personal Son of Oneka Brady ... Born Feb. 16, 1993 in Memphis ... Has a younger sister, Kanecia Hines, and a younger brother, Brady … Community Physical Education major.
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-11 • 170 Olive Branch, Miss. O l i v e B r a n c h HS
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East High School Lettered for Coach Marcus Wimberly at East High School ... Rated a three-star tight end prospect by Rivals.com ... Also saw time at both offensive and defensive tackle for the Mustangs ... Ranked the 46thbest offensive linemen in Tennessee by ESPN.com ... Played in the Memphis AutoZone All Star Game, registering six tackles and four sacks while also playing right tackle on offense during the game ... Posted 32 tackles, including 27 solo stops, in 2011 ... Logged eight stops, all solo hits, against Melrose ... Also had two sacks in the game vs. Melrose ... Credited with sacks against Central and Hamilton ... Averaged four tackles per game his senior season ... Helped the Mustangs to a 7-4 record in 2011 ... Registered 47 tackles, including 19 solo hits, 12 TFL and 10 sacks, his junior campaign ... Also had three forced fumbles and six pass breakups ... An all-region honorable mention pick as a junior ... Also a member of East’s state championship basketball team senior year when he came off the bench to average 6.0 points per game.
B r a dy ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14* 9/20/14 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14 11/22/14* 11/29/14 12/22/14
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J a m i l C o ll i n s
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2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted.
#9 5, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 1.5, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 1, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 1, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 1 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1 (2x), Tulsa, Oct 31, 2014
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2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2013, registering 11 total tackles … First career tackle came against Duke in the 2013 opener … First multi-tackle game came in win over Arkansas State … posted three tackles against the Red Wolves including two solo stops … Had two tackles including assisted tackle for loss at Houston … Recorded solo tackles in four of the Tigers’ last six games of the year.
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hurry which on official review, was changed to a forced fumble on the play … Credited with a sack for a six-yard loss on the play … Early in the third quarter on special teams, recovered a fumbled punt return … Had a tackle for loss, moving MTSU out of the Red Zone … Middle Tennessee would have to settle for a field goal that cut Memphis’ lead to 22-10 following the tackle for loss … After Cincinnati had scored quickly on its opening drive helped set the defensive tone for the remainder of the game with a tackle following a one-yard gain on UC’s next play from scrimmage … Went on to have four tackles in the 41-14 victory as the Tigers opened American Athletic Conference play with a win … In the first of three straight starts at defensive end, had two tackles which came on backto-back plays at SMU … Along with two tackles, had a pass breakup in the Tigers’ homecoming win against Tulsa … Halted a Tulane series in Memphis territory, recovering a fumble forced by Leonard Pegues at the Tigers’ 35-yard line … Had a career-high five tackles in the Tigers’ 55-48 double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … After BYU had moved the ball inside the Memphis 10, stopped a Cougar runner for just a one-yard gain to bring up a second-and-goal from the five, and following two incompletions BYU would have to settle for a short field goal to cut Memphis’ lead to 38-31 in the fourth quarter.
Personal Son of Valencia Collins ... Born June 18, 1994 … Older brother Jalen played corner at LSU and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft … Marketing Management major. #64
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M a j o r : H e a lt h
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-4 • 290 Memphis, Tenn. Harding Academy & Human Performance
A wa r d s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team … Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 semester. 2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman and started the final three games of the 2014 season, including the Tigers’ 41-10 victory over UConn to clinch the American Athletic Conference, as well as the 55-48 double-overtime win against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Played left guard in the season-opening win over Austin Peay before seeing action on special teams the next five games … Played on the offensive line in each of the Tigers’ seven wins to close out the season … For the year, played 333 offensive snaps including 82 at left guard … Would move to the other side of the offensive line and right guard for his three starts beginning with a 31-20 win over USF … Playing 60 of 62 offensive snaps against the Bulls, factored into the Tigers rolling up 470 yards of total offense – 238 rushing and 232 passing … In the American-clinching victory over UConn played 75 of 85 offensive snaps and blocked for quarterback Paxton Lynch who completed 22-of-41 passes for 194 yards and four touchdowns … Lynch’s performance earned American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors … Played all 97 plays against BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl, including seven plays over the course of two overtime periods in the victory … Memphis had 480 yards of total offense, including 306 passing yards … Played 232 of 244 offensive snaps at right guard over the last three games of the 2014 season … During the year blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win, including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered school’s season scoring record with 471 points, breaking the old mark of 430 points (2004). 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program. Harding Academy Named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State Team as a senior … Helped lead Harding Academy to a 9-3 record including a 5-1 district mark … Team captured the Division 2-A – West District I title … Lions closed out the regular season with four straight wins including three shutout victories … High school coach was Ryan Derrick … Harding also posted a 9-3 record his junior year … High
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School team averaged 370.6 yards per game (223.8 rushing and 146.8 passing) and 37.5 points per game … Defensively, had 39 total tackles including 27 solo stops during junior season … Also had seven tackles for lost yards, two quarterback sacks, caused a fumble and recovered a fumble during the year … Had a season-high six tackles including a tackle for loss against First Assembly Christian … Among his four tackles against Memphis Academy of Health Sciences were two tackles for lost yardage, a quarterback sack for a seven-yard loss and a quarterback hurry. Personal Son of Dawn and John Collins ... Born Feb. 11, 1995 ... Has two older sisters, Lindsay and Megan ... Majoring in Health and Human Performance / Exercise and Sport Science. C o ll i n s ’ C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR
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C o ll i n s ’ C a r e e r H i g h s Offensive Plays
97, BYU, Dec 22, 2014
C o ll i n s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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Position - Plays Left Guard - 21/82 Special Teams Special Teams Special Teams Special Teams Special Teams Left Guard - 31/80 Left Guard - 9/72 Left Guard - 10/68 Left Guard - 30/65 Right Guard - 60/62 Right Guard - 75/85 Right Guard - 97/97
Running Back
Jarvis Cooper
M a j o r : H e a lt h
S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 245 West Memphis, Ark. W e s t M e m p h i s S e n i o r HS & Human Performance
2014 (F r e s h m a n ) Played in 12 games as a true freshman and is the leading rusher returner for 2015 with 378 rushing yards and four touchdowns … With 75 carries during the season, averaged 5.0 yards per rushing attempt … Began collegiate career with a 101-yard rushing effort against Austin Peay in the season opener … With Memphis leading 56-0, first collegiate rushing attempt came on the first play of the fourth quarter of the Austin Peay game … Busted loose for an 11yard run to the Memphis 26 … Also had a 37-yard run during the offensive series … Later in the quarter, a 21-yard run would set up first collegiate touchdown from six yards out … In the third quarter of the Tigers’ 41-14 win at Cincinnati to open American Athletic Conference play helped set up the team’s final touchdown with back-to-back six yard runs … Rushed for 41 yards on 13 carries against the Bearcats … In a 48-10 win at SMU that began a seven-game winning streak, rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns … Had a season-high 16 carries in the game played in Dallas … Put the Tigers out in front 14-0 early in the second quarter on a one-yard scoring run … Began the second quarter with a 31-yard run to the SMU 25 … During the 14-play drive that consumed 5:31 of the first and second quarter had six carries for 43 yards … Rushed for 25 yards in the Tigers’ win at Tulane … In the Tigers’ 41-10 over UConn to capture the
American Athletic Conference championship, rushed for 48 yards on eight carries … In the fourth quarter had five straight carries including runs for 12 and 18 yards to set up a one-yard scoring plunge … In the Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU had back-to-back runs of six and five yards to help set up a third-quarter touchdown that put Memphis out in front of the Cougars, 31-28 … Finished with five carries for 18 yards in the bowl victory.
West Memphis Senior High School Started on both sides of the football for Class 7A West Memphis High School … Two-time selection to the Associated Press Super Team which encompasses all classes of Arkansas high school football … Also a two-time Class 7A all-state selection … Named to the 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA Arkansas Football Team … Selected to play in the Arkansas Activities Association 2014 All-Star Football Game … Three-time Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first-team defensive selection … Two-time Best of Preps selection by the Commercial-Appeal … Three-time all-conference selection … Over playing career, carried the ball 462 times for 2714 yards and 36 touchdowns … Also had 13 receptions for 202 yards … Defensively, registered 179 tackles including 114 unassisted stops … Registered 56 tackles for loss, 17 quarterback sacks and credited with 62 quarterback hurries during prep career … Played on the defensive line at both end and nose tackle … Also saw some time at linebacker … Rushed for better than 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior … Against Little Rock Central, rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries … Democrat-Gazette’s Sophomore Defensive Player of the Year … High school coach was Larry Dauksch.
Personal Son of Teresa Cooper and Ivy Miller ... Born Nov. 7, 1995 in West Memphis, Ark. … Health and Human Performance / Exercise and Sports Science major. C o o p e r ’ s C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/0
NO 75
YDS 389
AVG/C 5.0
TDS 4
LG 37
AVG/G 30.0
REC/G 0.1
AVG/G 0.2
C o o p e r ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/0
NO 1
YDS 2
AVG/C 2.0
TDS 0
LG 2
Cooper’s Career Highs Rush Attempts Rush Yards Long Rush Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards Rushing Touchdowns Receptions Receiving Yards
16, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 101, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 37, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 16, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 101, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 101, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 2, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 1, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 2, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014
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8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
8 0 0 7 13 0 16 2 3 8 5 8 5
101 0 0 29 41 0 93 1 4 25 18 48 18
12.6 0.0 0.0 4.1 3.2 0.0 5.8 0.5 1.3 3.1 3.6 6.0 3.6
1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 0 0 8 6 0 31 1 4 13 9 18 7
The University of Memphis
C o o p e r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Opponent
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8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Athlete
Sam Craft
At Memphis Enters junior season ranked second in active rushing yards with 433 along with eight touchdowns on the ground … In 20 career games played has caught 46 passes for 420 yards and a score … Has started 16 of the 20 games played in over the last two seasons … With four returns for 96 yards, carries a 24.0 yards per kickoff return into junior year.
G/S 12/9 8/6 20/15
NO 25 89 104
YDS 102 331 433
AVG/C 3.9 3.7 4.2
TDS 5 3 8
LG 15 19 19
AVG/G 8.5 41.3 21.7
REC/G 2.6 1.8 2.3
AVG/G 28.1 10.4 21.0
C r a f t ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/9 8/6 20/15
NO 31 15 46
YDS 337 83 420
AVG/C 10.9 5.5 9.1
TDS 1 0 1
LG 30 17 30
C r a f t ’ s C a r e e r K i c ko ff R e t u r n S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/9 8/6 20/15
NO 3 1 4
YDS 73 23 96
TDS 0 0 0
LG 54 23 54
AVG/R 24.3 23.0 16.0
AVG/G 6.1 3.3 5.1
Craft’s Career Highs 18, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 3, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 38, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 170, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 2, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 19, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 7, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 83, UT Martin, Nov 9, 2013 (3 rec) 1, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 30, UT Martin, Nov 9, 2013 38, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 170, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 170, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 2, vs Temple, Nov 30, 2013 69, vs Temple, Nov 30, 2013 (2 ret) 54, vs Temple, Nov 30, 2013
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Points Scored Touchdowns Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush TDs Long Rush Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Long Reception Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards Kick Returns Kick Return Yards Long Kick Return
History
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
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Olive Branch High School Named to the Mississippi High School Activities Association All-Region 1 6A Most Valuable Player on offense … Selected to the Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Mississippi/Arkansas Team … As a senior, completed 116-of-234 passes for 1,798 yards and 14 touchdowns … Threw four touchdown passes of 70 yards or more including two to OBHS and future Memphis teammate Jamil Collins … Also came close to rushing for 1,000 yards, finishing with 974 yards and 16 touchdowns on 177 rushing attempts … Rushed for over 100 yards in five games during senior season … Caught 10 passes for 286 yards and four scores in 2012 … On special teams, had eight kickoff returns for 25 yards … In third game of the season averaged 25 yards per completed pass, going 8-for-16 for 201 yards with three touchdowns … Helped the Conquistadors begin the season 4-0 with a strong rushing effort in a 43-33 win over Memphis University School … Against MUS, carried the ball 24 times for 153 yards and three touchdowns including a 53-yard touchdown run which gave Olive
Personal Son of Ray and Chiquita Craft ... Born July 16, 1994 ... Father Ray played football at Memphis while his twin older brothers, Marcell and Montrell, played at North Alabama ... Also has a younger sister, Christina ... Community Physical Education major.
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2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Despite playing in just eight games due to a midyear injury, multi-talented athlete ranked third on the team in rushing yards with 89 carries for 331 yards and three touchdowns and was one of nine players to register double-digit receptions with 15 for 83 yards … Started six games during the 2014 season – four at wide receiver and two at running back … Started the season opener against Austin Peay and scored the Tigers’ first points of the season with a two-yard plunge in the end zone just 2:49 into the season … Finished the game with eight carries for 27 yards and the score while also catching three passes for 14 yards … Also had runs of nine and four yards on the opening series of the season … Memphis went on to post a 63-0 shutout in the opener, the fourth-most points scored in a game by a Tiger team … Memphis would score a season-record 471 points in 2014 … Caught three passes for 38 yards and had six carries for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers’ 42-35 loss at UCLA … Helped put the Tigers up early with a 17-yard catch to convert a third-and-five play as the Tigers drove 75 yards to take a 7-6 lead late in the first quarter … Would score on a seve-yard run in the second quarter to give Memphis a 14-13 lead in the Rose Bowl … In a 36-17 win over Middle Tennessee ran for what was then a career-high 52 yards on six carries and also had an eight-yard reception … First career start at running back came in a 41-14 win at Cincinnati to open American Athletic Conference play … Carried the ball 38 times, the fourth-most rushing attempts in school history and just four off the school record … Ran for 170 yards and scored on a six-yard run in the third quarter in the victory … Memphis’ ground game accounted for 299 yards on 69 attempts, sixth-most rushing attempts in school history … The Tigers had 610 yards of total offense in the Cincinnati game … Also started at running back against Houston, rushing for 49 yards on 17 carries
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A wa r d s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Recognized on the Tiger 3.0 list for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters.
2013 (F r e s h m a n ) After coming off the bench the first two weeks of the season, started the final 10 games of the season at wide receiver for the Tigers as a true freshman … Ranked second on the team, catching 31 passes for 337 yards and one touchdown … Equaled a team high in rushing touchdowns with five, carrying the ball 25 times for 102 yards … In first career start, a 31-7 win over Arkansas State, had a five-yard rushing touchdown and caught three passes for 32 yards including a 24-yarder on the first play from scrimmage … Tacked on to the play was a 15-yard face mask penalty, giving the Tigers the ball at the A-State 38 … Memphis would score six plays later and would go on to lead 24-7 at halftime … The 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, became part of the first father/son duo to score touchdowns for the Tigers in school history … During his junior year, father Ray caught touchdown passes against Southern Miss and Vanderbilt in helping Memphis to a 6-5 record … In American Athletic Conference opener against UCF, rushed for 28 yards on four carries and had two receptions for 30 yards … Trailing 24-17 with 1:46 to play in the game, had a 19-yard reception to get the ball to midfield and the Tigers would drive inside the 10 before the potential, tying scoring drive stalled … Against SMU, rushed for 26 yards on four carries and had four receptions for 30 yards … Had a season-high 83 receiving yards against UT Martin … With three touchdowns scored against Temple – two rushing and one receiving – tied for the sixth-most points scored by a Tiger … Had a season-high seven receptions for 62 yards including a 10-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive of the second half to cut the Owls’ lead to 17-14 … Also had touchdown runs of one and three yards against Temple … Closed out the year with four receptions for 51 yards against UConn.
Branch a 14-12 lead early in the third quarter … Had two touchdowns in the fourth quarter including an eight-yard score which highlighted a 29-point quarter and gave OBHS a 34-33 lead with 1:50 to play … Was named the Touchdown Club of Memphis Offensive Player of the Week following the performance against MUS … Had a season-high, 164-yard rushing game in a 31-28 win over Southaven and scored three rushing touchdowns for the second straight week … Registered season highs for completions, attempts and passing yards in a 21-0 shutout of Grenada … Was 13-for-27 passing for 231 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 98 yards and a score against Grenada … Began the 2012 Class 6A playoffs by completing 7-of-11 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-21 win over Warren Central … Also caught three passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns in the playoff victory … High school coach was Scott Samsel … As a senior member of Olive Branch’s basketball team averaged 22.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game ... Basketball coach at Olive Branch was Eric Rombaugh … Transferred to Olive Branch after playing his junior year at Craigmont … Played in seven games as a junior at Craigmont, completing 45-of-89 passes for 928 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 466 yards and 12 scores on 67 carries … Helped lead the Chiefs to a district title for the first time in nine years … Head football coach at Craigmont was Cecil Vanhooks … As a member of Craigmont’s basketball team during the 2011-12 season, scored 413 points during junior season … Averaged 12.9 points in 32 games played junior season … Was named the Class AAA tournament Most Valuable Player as a sophomore in 2011 after leading Craigmont to a basketball state championship … In 2010, his AAU team placed second at the Peach Jam where he was teammates with Memphis Tiger basketball player Shaq Goodwin.
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Major: Community
J u n i o r • 2L 6-0 • 210 Memphis, Tenn. O l i v e B r a n c h HS P h ys i c a l E d u c at i o n
while catching four passes out of the backfield for 24 yards … Would miss the next five games before returning from an injury to play against UConn in the final regular season game helping the Tigers claim an American Athletic Conference title … Lined up at receiver as a starter for the Tigers at the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … No receptions in 55-48 win over BYU, but had seven rushing attempts for 28 yards in the double-overtime victory … In the second quarter, converted a third-and-two play with a nine-yard run to the BYU to set up a score that put the Tigers up 24-14.
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No
Yds
9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13* 10/5/13* 10/12/13* 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14*
Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
1 2 3 4 2 4 0 2 1 1 3 2 8 6 6 3 38 17
14 6 -3 28 5 26 0 14 -1 0 0 13 27 19 52 -16 170 49
Avg
14.0 3.0 -1.0 7.0 2.5 6.5 0.0 7.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 3.4 3.2 8.7 -5.3 4.5 2.9 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 2 0.5 28 4.0
4 7
TDs
LG
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
14 3 5 15 3 11 0 8 0 0 3 8 9 9 19 1 14 9
0 0
3 9
TDs
LG
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 12 24 19 3 15 0 30 13 11 21 29 8 17 8 3 0 13
0 0
0 0
C r a f t ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date
Opponent
9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13* 10/5/13 10/12/13* 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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No
Yds
0 2 3 2 1 4 0 3 2 3 7 4 3 3 1 4 0 4
0 18 32 30 3 30 0 83 16 12 62 51 14 38 8 -1 0 24
Avg
0.0 9.0 10.7 15.0 3.0 7.5 0.0 27.7 8.0 4.0 8.9 12.8 4.7 12.7 8.0 -0.3 0.0 6.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 0 0.0 0 0.0
0 0
Defensive Line
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History
Records
Cortez Crosby
M a j o r : H e a lt h
and
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 270 Commerce, Texas C o m m e r c e HS Human Performance
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Spring 2014 semester. 2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in all 13 games as a rookie … Was credited with eight total tackles including two for lost yardage and a quarterback sack in first season of action … Also notched a pair of quarterback hurries during the season … First career tackle came in the opener against Austin Peay, a third-quarter stop for no gain … Also had a third-down tackle for a loss of six yards to force the Governors’ final punt of the game … Part of a Memphis defense which registered the program’s first shutout since 2000 with the 63-0 victory … First career quarterback sack came at No. 11 UCLA … The Bruins had moved the ball to the Memphis 29 before the sack and a third-down loss of three yards moved UCLA out of field goal range and forced an early punt … Had a career-high three tackles and recovered a fumble at Ole Miss … Had two solo tackles against
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Houston … Second of two quarterback hurries during the year came in the win over USF … Capped first season on the field by playing in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl as the Tigers defeated BYU in double-overtime … Had a kickoff return for nine yards in the bowl game. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program.
Personal Son of Karen Crosby ... Born Sept. 29, 1994 in Sulphur Springs, Texas ... Has two siblings, Jeremy Cortez and Casey Shields … Health and Human Performance major. C r o s by ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s G/S 13/1
UT 8
AT 2
TOT 10
PD 0
FR 3-0
FF 0
TFL 2.0-21
SK 2.0-21
4, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 1 (2x), last UCLA, Sept 6, 2014 1 (2x), last UCLA, Sept 6, 2014 1 (3x), Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 1, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 9, BYU, Dec 22, 2014
C r o s by ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e
Commerce High School Named the District 6-2A Defensive Most Valuable Player following a senior season in which he posted 131 total tackles (82 solo stops and 49 assists) … Tackle total included 16 tackles for lost yards and four quarterback sacks … Forced three fumbles, recovered two others and broke up a pair of passes … Also named to the All-District 6-2A Academic Team … Two-time APSE All-State Honorable Mention selection on defense … Began the 2012 season with five straight, double-digit tackle games … Had 14 tackles including two tackles for loss against North Lamar, 14 tackles against Cooper, 11 tackles against Princeton and 12 tackles against Pleasant Grove … Closed out the five-game stretch with a career-high 20 tackle game in a 35-14 win over Van Alstyne … The 20-tackle performance included 13 solo stops, three tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback sacks … In addition to seven double-digit tackle games during the 2012 season, had three games in which he registered nine total stops including back-to-back games against Sunnyvale and Pottsboro … Closed out his career with double-digit tackles in Commerce’s two playoff games … Had 11 tackles including three tackles for loss in a 32-13 win over Whitesboro … Had 13 tackles and a career-high five tackles for loss against New Boston … Head coach at Commerce was Scott Wells and position coach was Kyle Abshire … Before Commerce dropped down to Class 2A, was named the District 10-3A All-District Defensive Line MVP as a junior in 2011 … Accounted for 93 total tackles as a junior at Commerce, including 61 solo stops … Had eight quarterback sacks, five quarterback hurries and recovered a pair of fumbles … Registered at least one tackle for lost yardage in the final 10 games of the season … Helped lead the Tigers to seven straight wins to start the season … Had nine tackles, including two for lost yardage, in the second game of the season against Crandall … Went on to have four, double-digit tackle games, including back-to-back performances in the first full month of the season … Posted an 11-tackle effort against Gainesville which included two quarterback sacks as well as a fumble recovery … The following week had a career-high three quarterback sacks during a 10-tackle game against Kaufman … Had a couple more back-to-back, double-digit tackle games later in the season starting with a 10-tackle effort in a win over Anna including two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack … Had a season-high 13 tackles and recovered a fumble against Celina … As a sophomore had 10 total tackles and also carried the ball 11 times for 77 yards and two touchdowns … Also participated in power lifting and placed third at the Region 3 Division 2 Regional Finals last March.
YR 2014
C r o s by ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Fumble Recoveries Kick Returns Kick Return Yards
INT 0-0
Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AT 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
#40
TT 3 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TFL 1-14 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 1-14 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FR 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Tight End
Alan Cross
B.S., I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry
R-S e n i o r • 3L 6-1 • 235 M i ll i n g t o n , T e n n . M i ll i n g t o n HS S t u d i e s , M ay , 2015
At Memphis Enters senior season having caught more touchdown passes than any other tight end in school history (11) … The former walk-on has now caught 65 career passes for 821 yards … Has averaged 12.6 yards per reception … Played in all 13 games as a junior and has now appeared in 36 career games … Has started 30 career games including 21 over the past two seasons. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) First Team All-Conference selection by the American Athletic Conference’s head coaches following stellar junior season in 2014, when he led the Tigers to an American Athletic Conference title and a record-tying, 10-win season … Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team following the 2014 season ... Named to the Tiger 3.0 list for the 2011 Fall, 2012 Spring, 2012 Fall, 2013 Fall, 2014 Spring and 2014 Fall semesters (six total semesters) ... First-team pick on the 2013 preseason All-American Athletic Conference team selected by Athlon Sports ... Selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2012 ... Received the 2011 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the team’s postseason Highland Hundred Awards Banquet. Named to Athlon Sports Preseason American Athletic Conference first team ahead of the 2015 season … Also a preseason second-team all-conference pick by Phil Steele ... Given annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end, included on the Mackey Award watch list for 2015. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Co-leader on American Athletic Conference championship team with four touchdown receptions, finishing the year with 28 catches for 373 yards … Accounted for two of the three-longest pass plays of the year for the Tigers … Played in all 13 games and named to the American Athletic Conference AllConference First Team as selected by the league’s coaches …. Blocked for a Memphis offense that accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 …
The University of Memphis
C r o s s ’ C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s NO 2 0 1 3
YDS 0 0 1 1
AVG/C 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.3
TDS 0 0 1 1
LG 1 0 1 1
AVG/G 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.1
REC/G 1.9 1.3 2.2 1.8
AVG/G 25.1 13.4 28.7 22.8
C r o s s ’ C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/9 11/10 13/11 36/30
NO 23 14 28 65
YDS 301 147 373 821
AVG/C 13.1 10.5 13.3 12.6
TDS 5 2 4 11
LG 38 32 50 50
Cross’ Career Highs Points Scored Touchdowns Rush Attempts Long Rush Rushing TDs Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs
12 (2x), MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 2 (2x), MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 2 , UCF, Oct 20, 2012 1 (2x), SMU, Oct 25, 2014 1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 4 (2x), Houston, Oct 11, 2014 69, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 (3 rec) 2 (2x), MTSU, Sep 20, 2014
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
#4
No
Yds
Avg
TDs
LG
1 3 2 0 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 2 3 1
36 31 20 0 35 3 -1 35 11 46 36 49 1 7 19 26
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0
36 18 14 0 21 3 0 24 8 27 25 38 1 6 12 26
0 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 2 2 0 2 4 2 3 2 1 2 1 3
0 31 32 0 0 25 6 48 22 57 0 34 38 28 35 4 11 21 6 69
36.0 10.3 10.0 0.0 11.7 3.0 -1.0 17.5 5.5 23.0 12.0 16.3 1.0 3.5 6.3 26.0 Did Not Play 0.0 10.3 32.0 0.0 0.0 25.0 3.0 12.0 11.0 28.5 0.0 17.0 9.5 14.0 11.7 2.0 11.0 10.5 6.0 23.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 16 32 0 0 25 6 31 18 50 0 20 20 14 15 3 11 18 6 47
Running Back
Robert Davis
M a j o r : H e a lt h
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-9 • 165 T a m pa , F l a . C a r r o llw o o d D ay HS S e r v i c e s A d m i n i s t r at i o n
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in three games as a redshirt freshman, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries … Also caught an eight-yard pass during the year … First career game came at SMU as the Tigers began a seven-game winning streak … First career touch of the football was the eight-yard reception in the fourth quarter of the SMU game and ran for four yards on the ensuing play for first rushing attempt … Starting with an 11-yard run, had five straight carries to the SMU four before the Tigers ran out the clock in the victory … Memphis’ co-leader in rushing yards in the Tigers’ 38-7 win at Tulane with 47 yards on three carries … First rushing attempt went for a career-long 39 yards in the fourth quarter then carried the ball on two more consecutive plays including a two-yard scoring plunge for the Tigers’ final points of the game. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program. C a r r o llw o o d D ay H i g h S c h o o l Was the No. 2 rusher in the state of Florida as a senior and during three-year career at Carrollwood Day, rushed for a Hillsborough County-record 5,576 yards ... Carried the ball 465 times, averaging 11.99 yards per carry ... Scored 66 rushing touchdowns ... Had 29, 100-yard rushing games during career ... Named to the Tampa Tribune’s All-Hillsborough County Football Team ... As a senior, rushed for 2221 yards and 26 touchdowns while catching four passes for 74 yards
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G/S 12/9 11/10 13/11 36/30
UT Martin Arkansas State Middle Tennessee Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
History
YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
Opponent
9/1/12* 9/8/12* 9/15/12* 9/22/12* 10/6/12 10/13/12* 10/20/12 10/27/12* 11/3/12* 11/10/12 11/17/12* 11/24/12* 9/7/13* 9/14/13* 9/21/13* 10/5/13* 10/12/13 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
Records
Personal Son of Brad Cross ... Born May 2, 1993 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Graduated in May, 2015, with a degree in Chemistry … Currently pursuing a Master’s in Sports Commerce.
C r o s s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date
2014 Review
2012 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games, starting 10 as a redshirt freshman … Led the Tigers in receiving touchdowns with five including three in the last two games of the season … Ranked third on the team with 23 receptions for 301 receiving yards … Will begin his sophomore
M i ll i n g t o n H i g h S c h o o l Earned four varsity letters as a linebacker, tight end and long snapper for Coach Chris Michael at Millington High School ... Received all-region honors on both offense and defense in his career ... Garnered All-District 14-3A recognition as a tight end in 2010 ... Earned First Citizens National Bank Player of the Week honors in 2009 after tallying four solo tackles, six assisted tackles and two sacks ... Selected to participate in the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game following his senior campaign ... Also competed on the Trojans’ baseball and basketball teams.
50, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 2, UCF, Oct 20, 2012 (2 rush, 0 pass) 69, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 1 (3x), at MTSU, Sep 14, 2013
Players
2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) From tight end position, caught 14 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns during sophomore year … Had at least one reception in eight games during the year, including the first four contests of the season … Had touchdown receptions in back-to-back games against Middle Tennessee and Arkansas State … His one-yard touchdown reception with 13:38 to play gave the Tigers a 15-14 lead at Middle Tennessee … A six-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter of the Arkansas State game gave the Tigers a 14-0 lead en route to a 31-7 victory … Had three receptions for 19 yards against A-State … Caught a 26-yard pass to set up a scoring run on the Tigers’ first drive of the UCF game … Had a season high three receptions for 31 yards against Cincinnati … A 16-yard reception in the Cincinnati game was part of a 70-yard scoring drive which cut a Bearcat lead to 21-14 in the third quarter … Had a 25-yard catch in the Temple game.
2011 (F r e s h m a n ) Joined the Tigers in 2011 fall camp ... Did not see game action.
Cross’ Career Highs Long Reception Total Offense Attempts All-Purpose Yards Tackles
Coaching Staff
Began the year by catching four passes for 48 yards in the Tigers’ 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay … Caught a nine-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to establish a career receiving record for tight ends … At that point in his career, had eight touchdown receptions, passing Billy Kendall (1997-2000) for the all-time lead … Had two receptions for 57 yards, scoring on both catches for the Tigers in a 36-17 win over Middle Tennessee … Capped Memphis’ opening series with a seven-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Paxton Lynch … In the fourth quarter, caught a career-long, 50-yard pass for a touchdown and extend the Tigers’ lead to 29-10 … Two-touchdown game marked second time to have multiple TD receptions in a game, the first coming against Southern Miss freshman year … Equaled a career high with four receptions for 38 yards against Houston … Only career rushing play came against SMU, scoring on a one-yard run that gave Memphis a 21-0, second-quarter lead … Also had two catches for 28 yards against the Mustangs as Memphis began a seven-game winning streak … Caught three passes for 35 yards including a long 18-yarder in which he leaped over a defender … Against Temple, had two receptions for just four yards but plays were followed by scoring plays in the defensive battle as the Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Among two receptions for 21 yards against USF, had an 18-yard catch late in the first half to set up a Tiger touchdown that put Memphis out in front, 14-3 … In the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl victory, had three catches for a career-high 69 receiving yards … Had a 47-yard catch in the first quarter of the bowl game and caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter which put the Tigers out in front 38-28.
season in 2013 with a streak of five straight, multiple-reception games … Had two solo tackles as a member of Memphis’ special teams units … Started the Tigers’ season opener against UT Martin and caught his first career pass in the game for a 36-yard pickup … On the road at Arkansas State had three receptions for 31 yards, catching an 18-yard touchdown pass to culminate the Tigers’ first drive of the game … In Memphis’ conference opener against Rice had three catches for 35 yards … Scored the game-winning touchdown against Rice with an 11yard reception late in the third quarter to account for the final score, 14-10 … On Memphis’ first scoring drive of the third quarter to cut Rice’s lead to 10-7, had a 21-yard reception to advance the ball into the Red Zone (19-yard line) … Caught two passes for 35 yards including a 24-yarder against SMU … During the Tigers’ three-game, conference win streak to end the season had eight receptions for 131 yards … Caught two passes for 46 yards against Tulane … Caught a 19-yard pass on fourth-and-one to extend an eventual touchdown drive in the fourth quarter against the Green Wave … In the Battle for the Bones at UAB, caught three passes for 36 yards including a 25-yard touchdown reception to put the Tigers out in front 21-0 in the first quarter … Finished the season with his first multiple-touchdown game, catching three passes for 49 yards and two scores against Southern Miss … Had a one-yard touchdown reception against Southern Miss to put the Tigers up 14-3 in the second quarter and also hauled in a 38-yard scoring strike in the third quarter.
Media
The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team that shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense which ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting 93 percent of its trips inside opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of-60).
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Media Coaching Staff Players 2014 Review Records
... Defensively had 46 tackles and six pass breakups ... Rushed for 100+ yards in 11 games and went over the 200-yard mark five times ... In second game of the year, carried the ball 13 times for 246 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-0 shutout of Keswick Christian ... After a 192-yard game against Northside Christian, had 21 carries for 249 yards and a score in a win over Shorecrest Prep ... Posted a season high for rushing yards and a career high for rushing touchdowns in a 15-carry, 299 yard performance against Cambridge Christian ... Scored five rushing touchdowns against Cambridge Christian ... In final regular season game, had 33 carries for 273 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-28 win over Calvary Christian ... Helped Carrollwood Day win its first football playoff game ... Became the all-time Hillsborough County rushing leader during a 24-12 Class 2A region semifinal win over Moore Haven ... Broke the record in the first half and went on to have a 32-carry, 245-yard game in the semifinal win ... Head coach at Carrollwood Day was Lane McLaughlin ... Rushed for 1832 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior ... Also, caught four passes for 78 yards and a score and defensively accounted for 72 total tackles during the 2011 season ... Touched the ball just six times in opener against Father Lopez and rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns ... Career night came in a 49-41 loss to Admiral Farragut ... Carried the ball 19 times for a career-high 326 yards and had four touchdowns while defensively accounted for a career-high 12 tackles ... Had 200+ rushing yards in three games during the second half of the season ... Combined for 758 yards and 10 touchdowns in games against Bradenton Christian (13 carries, 272 yards, three touchdowns), Cambridge Christian (23 carries, 283 yards, four touchdowns) and Indian Rocks Christian (15 carries, 203 yards, three touchdowns ) ... As a sophomore rushed for 1523 yards and 15 touchdowns while also catching nine passes for 139 yards and two scores ... Defensively, had 66 tackles, an interception and seven pass breakups during the year ... Began the 2010 season with a pair of 90+ yard plays and scored three touchdowns in a 38-3 win over Merritt Island Christian ... One of his two rushing touchdowns against Merritt Island went for 99 yards as he finished with 10 carries for 206 yards ... Also had a 95yard kickoff return in the game against Merritt Island Christian ... Had a total of three, 200-yard rushing performances during the season ... Carried the ball 13 times for 201 yards and two scores, including an 81-yard run, in a win over All Saints’ Academy and had 17 carries for 214 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-13 win over Bishop McLaughlin Catholic.
History
Personal Son of Derrick Brown and Katrina Brown ... Born Sept. 4, 1994 in Tampa, Fla. … Has two older siblings, Reginald and Quindreka. … Professional Studies / Health Services Administration major. D av i s ’ C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 3/0
NO 10
YDS 81
AVG/C 8.1
TDS 1
LG 39
AVG/G 27.0
REC/G 0.3
AVG/G 2.7
D av i s ’ C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 3/0
NO 1
YDS 8
AVG/C 8.0
TDS 0
LG 8
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D av i s ’ C a r e e r H i g h s Points Scored Rushing TDs Rush Attempts Rush Yards Long Rush Receptions Receiving Yards Total Offense Attempts
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6, Tulane, Nov 14, 2014 1, Tulane, Nov 14, 2014 6, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 47, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 39, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 8, SMU, Oct 25,2014 6, SMU, Oct 25, 2014
D av i s ’ C a r e e r H i g h s
#34
Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards
47, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 47, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
D av i s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e R u s h i n g Date
Opponent
8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No
6
3 1
Yds
Avg
Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 31 5.2 Did Not Play Did Not Play 47 15.7 Did Not Play 3 3.0 Did Not Play
TDs
LG
Opponent
8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14* 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No
1
0 0
#73
Yds
Avg
Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 8 8.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 0 0.0 Did Not Play 0 0.0 Did Not Play
0
11
1
39
0
3
TDs
LG
0
8
0
0
0
0
O ff e n s i v e L i n e m a n
Keenen Davis
M a j o r : S c h o o l P h ys i c a l
J u n i o r • 2L 6-6 • 245 Ringling, Okla. R i n g l i n g HS M a j o r : O r g a n i z at i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p
D av i s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date
Linebacker
J a c k s o n D i ll o n
F r e s h m a n • HS 6-5 • 295 Horn Lake, Miss. H o r n L a k e HS E d u c at i o n
At Memphis An early high school signee for the Tigers who enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 … Participated in spring drills in 2015.
Horn Lake High School Selected to the 2013 Region 1 Class 6A First-Team … Also a member of the Commercial Appeal’s Best of Preps in 2013 … Named Horn lake’s MVP offensive lineman … Also an add-district selection … Blocked for an offensive unit which averaged 359.6 yards per game including 274.6 yards passing as a senior at Horn Lake High School … Brad Boyette was high school coach … Member of high school’s weight lifting team.
Personal Son of Jessie and Regina Davis … Has one older brother, Kertarrius … Born July 29, 1995 in Clarksdale, Miss. … Majoring in School Physical Education.
At Memphis Two-year starter for the Tigers at the Dawg position, a hybrid defensive end/linebacker position in Memphis’ defensive scheme … Has played in all 25 games through first two seasons at Memphis, starting 20 contests … Over the last two years has accounted for 72 total tackles including 14.5 tackles for lost yardage (-63 yards) and 4.5 quarterback sacks (-34 yards) … Credited with three pass breakups, has forced two fumbles and blocked a pair of kicks. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to NFL.com’s All-Bowl Team for performance in the Tigers’ 55-48, double-overtime win against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Had a career-high 11 tackles including two quarterback sacks and three tackles for lost yardage in Memphis’ bowl victory ... Named to both Phil Steele and Athlon Sports Preseason American Athletic Conference third-team selection. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 with a 43-tackle season in 2014 … Had 33 solo tackles including nine for lost yards (-50 yards) … Also notched 3.5 quarterback sacks (-27 yards) … Had two pass breakups and blocked a kick during the year while also forcing a pair of fumbles during the season … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) … Established an early season mark for tackles with five solo stops in the Tigers’ road game at No. 11 UCLA … First tackle against the Bruins was on a pass play in which he dropped the receiver for a three-yard loss and forced a punt to end UCLA’s first offensive series … Also had a third-quarter sack among his two tackles for loss against the Bruins … Had three tackles in Middle Tennessee win … At Ole Miss had a tackle for a fouryard loss among five stops in the game … Three tackles including two for loss (-7 yards) and a half sack … Three of four tackles in American win at Tulane came on one Green Wave series which ended in a missed field goal attempt … Late in the third quarter of the South Florida game, with the Tigers’ leading 28-13 and the Bulls threatening in the Red Zone, stopped USF’s runner in the backfield for a 10-yard loss and forced a fumble on the play that was recovered by teammate Donald Pennington … Memphis would put the game out of reach on its next offensive series with a touchdown drive … Had three tackles in the Tigers’ 41-10 win over UConn as the Tigers locked up the American Athletic Conference championship … Had one of the best individual performances in the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU … Led the Tigers with 11 tackles including three for lost yardage (-24 yards) and two quarterback sacks … Established new career highs for tackles, tackles for loss and quarterback sacks in the bowl game ... On the third play from scrimmage, stopped BYU’s running back in the backfield and forced a fumble recovered by teammate Andrew Gaines … Memphis needed just
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three plays to get on the board and taking a 7-0 lead after the standout defensive play … With the game tied at 14-14, had a quarterback sack for an 11yard loss to force a punt that would lead to another Memphis, first-quarter scoring drive.
AT 9 10 19
TOT 29 43 72
PD 2 1 3
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 2 2
TFL SK 5.5-13 1-7 9.0-50 3.5-27 14.5-63 4.5-34
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
D i ll o n ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Pass Breakups Blocked Kick Force Fumbles
11, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 3, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 2, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 1 (3x), SMU, Oct 25, 2014 1 (2x), Tulsa (FG), Oct 31, 2014 1 (2x), BYU, Dec 22, 2014
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-22
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Doroland Dorceus R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-10 • 215 New Orleans, La. S p r i n g (T e x a s ) HS Major: Management
At Memphis In 13 career games has rushed for 410 yards on 76 carries … Suffered year-ending injury in fourth game of 2014 season … In midsummer 2015, received a medical hardship from the NCAA and the American Athletic Conference which afforded him three more seasons of competition eligibility beginning with the 2015 season. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Tiger 3.0 recognition for Spring 2015 semester. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e /R e c e i v e d M e d i c a l H a r d s h i p ) Through three-plus games to begin the 2014 season, carried the ball 46 times for 237 yards and four touchdowns before being sidelined the remainder of the year … Also notched first career reception during the year … Registered double digit carries in each of the first three games played before injury sustained in road game at Ole Miss … Began sophomore season with a 10-carry effort resulting in 41 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay in the opener … Had touchdown runs of five and eight yards against the Governors … Cut No. 11 UCLA’s lead to 35-28 with a 40-yard touchdown run in the first minute of the fourth quarter in the Rose Bowl … Against the Bruins, ran for 86 yards on 13 carries … Had a career-high 91 rushing yards on 15 carries in the Tigers’ 36-17 win over Middle Tennessee State … A 32-yard scoring run with 7:34 to play in the second quarter gave Memphis a 19-7 lead … Had 19 rushing yards on eight carries at Ole Miss before sustaining injury.
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Spring High School Rushed for 2,047 yards and 32 touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons at Spring High School … A District 13-5A Second-Team selection as a senior … Rushed for 1,351 yards and 23 touchdowns on 108 carries in 2012 … Against Deer Park, led a Lion rushing attack which amassed over 400 yards on the ground en route to a 46-19 win … Led all running backs with 97 yards on 11 carries and had two receptions for 32 yards against Deer Park … Against Klein, rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns … Had a pair of oneyard scoring dives against Atascocita while rolling up 150 yards on 11 carries … Also caught eight passes for 137 yards and a score … Against Westfield, rushed for 165 yards on 11 carries, scoring on a 50-yard run … In Spring’s first district victory, rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in a 48-41 victory over Klein Oak … In his final prep game, rushed for 260 yards and five touchdowns against Kingwood … As a junior, rushed for 696 yards and nine touchdowns on 101 carries while catching two passes for 20 yards … Named All-District 13-5A Honorable Mention as a junior … High school coach was Sam Parker. Personal Son of Dorette Dorceus … Born June 24, 1994 … Majoring in Management. D o r c e u s ’ C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 9/1 4/0 13/1
NO 30 46 76
YDS 173 237 410
AVG/C 5.8 5.2 5.4
TDS 0 4 4
LG 34 40 40
AVG/G 19.2 59.3 31.2
Dorceus’ Career Highs Rush Attempts Rush Yards Long Rush Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards Rushing Touchdowns
15, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 91, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 (15 rush) 40, at UCLA, Sep 6, 2014 15, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 91, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 91, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 2, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
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9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13* 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No
5 0 3 1 1 8 3 3 6 10 13 15 8
Yds
Avg
Did Not Play Did Not Play 24 4.8 0 0.0 5 1.7 14 14.0 Did Not Play 34 34.0 51 6.4 9 3.0 9 3.0 25 4.2 41 4.1 86 6.6 91 6.1 19 2.4 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play
TDs
LG
0 0 0 0
7 0 4 14
0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0
34 26 4 8 9 9 40 32 15
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Played in nine games as a true freshman accounting for 173 net rushing yards on 30 carries … Made his collegiate debut in a 31-7 win over Arkansas State the third game of the season … Rushed for 24 yards on five carries against A-State … After seeing playing time but not having a rush attempt in the conference opener against UCF, had three rushing attempts for five yards at Houston and a 14-yard run against SMU … Had a season-long run of 34 yards against UT Martin (fumbled the ball ahead which was recovered by teammate Daniel Hurd which resulted in
36 rushing yards in the game) … Earned first career start in 23-10 road win at USF … Made the most of the start, rushing for a career-high 51 yards on eight carries … A 26-yard run late in the first half would help set up a school-record, 56-yard field goal by Jake Elliott with 12 seconds to play in the half … Had three rushing attempts for nine yards in games against Louisville and Temple … Closed out rookie year with a six-carry game for 25 yards at UConn.
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UT 20 33 53
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-4 1-7 1.5-1 0-0 0-0 2-5 0-0 1-4 0-0 2-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-10 0-0 3-24
Records
G/S 12/8 13/12 25/20
TT 0 0 1 1 2 4 8 2 4 4 3 0 1 5 3 5 1 3 2 1 2 4 2 3 11
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Personal Son of Richard Robin Dillon ... Born Oct. 11, 1994 in Tulsa, Okla. ... Father played football at the University of Oklahoma ... Has an older sister, Logan ... Professional Studies / Organizational Leadership major.
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Ringling High School Selected to the Oklahoma Coaches Association AllState Team … Named to the OCA’s all-class West Team at defensive end … Named to the Oklahoman’s 100th All-State Team at Class A … Selected the District 4-A Defensive Player of the Year … Helped lead Ringling to an Oklahoma state championship in 2012 … Ranked No. 7 in the Oklahoma AP poll, the Blue Devils’ run through the state playoffs included three victories over higher-ranked teams … In 35-21 semifinal victory over Texoma, rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries … Offensively rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns and had a 22-yard reception in a 39-12 win over Wynnewood in the title game … In the Class A championship game and with Ringling facing fourth-and-two, took a handoff, cut back and rambled for a 68-yard touchdown for the game-clinching score … High School Coach was Tracy Gandy.
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Started eight games as a true freshman at the Tigers’ Dawg linebacker position … Finished the year with 29 total tackles including 5.5 tackles for lost yardage and a quarterback sack ... Also had two pass breakups and blocked a kick during the year … Played off the bench the first four games of the year and had tackles in games against Arkansas State and UCF … First career start came on the road at Houston and finished the game with two tackles … Would go on to start the Tigers’ final eight games of the season … Against SMU, doubled his previous career high with a four-tackle game (three solo hits including one for lost yardage) against the Mustangs … Had a season-high eight tackles against Cincinnati and broke up a pass in the game … Registered tackles for lost yardage in three straight American Athletic Conference games against USF, Louisville and Temple (4.5 TFLs for 12 yards) … At USF, had four tackles including two for lost yardage … First career sack came on the road at Louisville … Blocked a 50-yard field goal early in the second quarter of the Louisville game … Finished with four tackles against the Cards … Among three tackles against Temple were 1.5 for lost yardage.
D i ll o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13* 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
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Mike Edwards J u n i o r • TR 6-2 • 295 Sun Prairie, Wis. S u n P r a i r i e HS I o wa W e s t e r n C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e M a j o r : C r i m i n o l o gy a n d C r i m i n a l J u s t i c e
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At Memphis A midyear signee for the Tigers who inked with the team in December, 2014 … Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 and took part in spring drills with the Tigers.
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I o wa W e s t e r n C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e Played in all 12 games as a sophomore, registering 85 total tackles and 10.5 quarterback sacks (-81 yards) … Had a total of 22 tackles for loss (-140 yards) … His 62 assisted tackles during the year topped the statistical category for players in the Iowa Community College Athletic Association … Also led the league with three forced fumbles … Was named an NJCAA All-American as well as selected first-team all-conference … Helped lead Iowa Western to an 11-1 record … Reivers (“river pirates”) went undefeated during the regular season … Squad’s lone loss was a 34-17 decision to East Mississippi Community College in the Mississippi Bowl … Postseason game determined the NJCAA football championship … In the bowl game recorded seven total tackles and had 1.5 quarterbacks (-14 yards) … Totaled three tackles for loss against East Mississippi for -15 yards along with forcing and recovering a fumble … Closed out the season with eight-plus tackles in Iowa Western’s last five games … Year-end stretch started with an eight-tackle game against the College of DuPage in which he recorded eight tackles including two quarterback sacks (-9 yards) and 2.5 tackles for loss (-11 yards) … Forced and recovered a fumble in the game … Early in the year had a season-high 11 tackles including two sacks for - 14 yards against Highland Community College (Kansas) … Had a total of five multi-sack games during the year … Head coach at Iowa Western was Scott Strohmeier … Originally signed out of high school with North Dakota and recorded 14 tackles including 1.5 quarterback sacks as a freshman at UND. Earned Wisconsin Football Coaches Association firstteam and Associated Press second-team all-state honors … Also named All-Big Eight Conference first team as a senior … Named the Big Eight Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year … Voted team MVP and selected to play in the Wisconsin All-Star Game … Named a finalist for the Joe Thomas Award, given annually to the state of Wisconsin’s top offensive lineman … Helped lead team to the state quarterfinals and a 9-3 record … Team captain … High school coach was Brian Kaminski.
Personal Son of Michael Sr., and Yvette Edwards … Has a total of four brothers and sisters … Born July 3, 1993 in Houston, Texas … Criminology and Criminal Justice major.
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J a k e E ll i o t t J u n i o r • 2L 5-10 • 165 W e s t e r n S p r i n g s , I ll . L yo n s T o w n s h i p HS Major: Marketing Management
At Memphis Two-year kicker for Memphis who enters junior season having scored 192 career points which ranks eighth all-time at Memphis … Memphis’ field goal distance record holder with a 56-yarder at USF during freshman year (2013) and has now kicked four of the five longest field goals in school history … Over first two years of his career has made all 81 point after tries (PATs) while converting on 37-of-50 field goal attempts … Returns as one of the most-called on kickers in the country … 1.48 field goals made per game ranks sixth among NCAA FBS Football active kickers … Already ranks fifth all-time in PATs made and sixth in field goals made in Memphis program history … Current 74 percent field goal percentage is third among Memphis kickers, trailing John Martin (1986-89) and Stephen Gostkowski (2002-05) who each converted 76.1 percent of their field goals … Over the past two seasons has kicked off 137 times with 72 of those going for touchbacks. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Two-time American Athletic Conference First Team All-Conference place-kicker that past two years … Was named the American’s Special Teams Player of the Year following the 2014 season … As a sophomore was named the American Athletic Conference’s Player of the Week on three occasions (for the Tulsa, Temple and UConn games) … Also named a Lou Groza Award Star of the Week following the Tulsa win … Was a semifinalist for the 2013 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl Committee ... One of just four freshmen named a semifinalist for the Groza Award in 2013 … Was recognized as a member of the Tiger Academic 30 for the Spring 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters ... University of Memphis Dean’s List recognition four straight semesters - Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters … Additionally, recognized on the Tiger 3.0 list each semester … Member of the inaugural American Athletic Conference AllAcademic Football Team ... Named to both Phil Steele and Athlon Sports Preseason American Athletic Conference first team ahead of the 2015 season. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Led the American Athletic Conference in per-game scoring, averaging 9.2 points an outing during sophomore season … Scored 120 points during the season, making 21-of-32 field goal attempts while converting on all 57 PATs … Also led the American, averaging 1.62 field goals per made … Performance in 2014 led to the league’s coaches selecting him the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year as well as first-team all-conference for a second straight year … Established a Memphis season record for PATs with 57, while the 21 field goals made was the third-most in a season by a Tiger and just two off the school record of 23 set by Lou Groza Award winner Joe Allison in 1992 … Scored a Memphis season record 120 points by kicking which also ranks second all-time on the season charts … Became the first player to score 100+ points in a season since 2005 when both DeAngelo Williams and Stephn Gostkowski each did it … In program history, 100+
points has been scored by an individual player seven times … Finished the year by scoring seven points or more in seven straight games, mirroring the Tigers’ seven-game win streak to end the season … Kicked at least one field goal in the final 11 games of the season and had multi field goal games seven times. Of his 87 kickoffs during the 2014 season, 51 went for touchbacks (58.6 percent) … Opponents starting field position following kickoffs was the 22-yard line during the season … Kickoff prowess helped Memphis’ special teams rank 17th in kickoff return defense as opponents averaged just 18.2 yards per return. First field goals made of the 2014 season came against Middle Tennessee, converting from 27 and 29 yards out … Converted four-of-five field goals and scored a career-high 16 points by kicking in the Tigers’ 40-20 win over Tulsa … After missing a 39-yard attempt into the win in the first quarter, converted from 51, 37, 47 and 53 yards out … The 53-yard field goal during the game tied for the third-longest field goal in school history … Performance against Tulsa not only earned American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honor, but also resulted in recognition as a Lou Groza Award Star of the Week … Accounted for 10 of the Tigers’ 16 points in a 16-13 win at Temple as Memphis became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 with its sixth victory of the season … Kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired for the victory in Philadelphia … Again named the American’s Special Teams Player of the Week following the Temple game … Also earned league recognition following the UConn game in which the Tigers sewed up the American Athletic Conference championship … In addition to kicking two field goals, made all seven PATS in the win over the Huskies … Biggest place-kick of the season came in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Booted a 54yard field goal at the end of the first overtime period to extend bowl game the Tigers won in double-overtime, 55-48 … The field goal marked the longest in an overtime period in NCAA FBS history … Kicked what tied for the fourth-longest field goal in NCAA bowl game history and was the longest since 2004 … Was the second-longest field goal in Memphis history and tied for the fifth-longest field goal of the 2014 NCAA FBS season. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Connected on 16-of-18 field goal attempts during rookie season (.889) and made all 24 of his point-after tries to lead the Tigers with 72 points scored … Season field goal percentage ranked tied for 16th among NCAA FBS kickers … Only FBS kicker to attempt at three or more field goals of 50+ yards and conver every attempt during the 2013 season (50, 52 & 56) ... Established a school record and tied an NCAA season long with a 56-yard field goal on the road at USF … Broke the old school record of 53 yards set by Stephen Gostkowski against Marshall in 2005 … Season mark of 16 field goals made ties for fifthmost in school history and ties for most by a freshman … The 72 points scored by kicking ranks sixth in a season at Memphis … Of his 50 kickoffs, 21 were for touchbacks and only one was booted out of bounds … Memphis had a 39.7 net kicking average ... Began career by making first 11 field goal attempts … Was 7-for-8 on field goal attempts from 40+ yards out … Made all five field goal attempts at Houston, including his first career 50-yarder (33, 50, 24, 42 & 38) … Named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following the UH game … Recognized by the Lou Groza Award as a “Star of
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E ll i o t t ’ s C a r e e r S c o r i n g S tat i s t i c s G 12 13 25
PAT 24-24 57-57 81-81
FGM-FGA 16-18 21-32 37-50
PTS 72 120 199
AVG/G 6.0 9.2 7.9
E ll i o t t ’ s C a r e e r F i e l d G o a l S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
FGM-FGA 16-18 21-32 37-50
LG 56 54 56
PCT .889 .656 .740
1-19 2-2 0-0 2-2
20-29 4-4 9-9 13-13
30-39 3-4 6-7 9-11
50-99 3-3 3-7 6-10
FC 0 0 0
OSK 2 0 2
E ll i o t t ’ s C a r e e r K i c ko ff S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G 12 13 25
NO 50 87 137
RET 28 31 59
YDS 3,098 5,570 8,668
AVG 62.0 64.0 63.2
TB 21 51 72
OB 2 3 5
E ll i o t t ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Points Scored Kick PATs Points by Kicking Field Goals Made Field Goal Attempts Longest Field Goal Tackles
16, Tulsa, Oct 31, 2014 9, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 16, Tulsa, Oct 31, 2014 5, at Houston, Oct 12, 2013 5 (2x), Tulsa, Oct 31, 2014 56, at USF, Nov 16, 2013 3, at Houston, Oct 12, 2013
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU
FG 0-0 3-3 1-1 1-1 5-5 1-2 0-0 0-0 3-3 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 2-3 1-1 2-4 1-2 2-2
LG 0 41 23 48 50 52 0 0 56 18 0 43 0 0 29 40 20 31 37
PAT 2-2 0-0 4-4 2-2 0-0 2-2 3-3 3-3 2-2 2-2 3-3 1-1 9-9 5-5 3-3 0-0 5-5 3-3 5-5
PTS 2 9 7 5 15 5 3 3 11 5 3 4 9 5 10 3 11 6 11
KO 3 4 6 4 6 3 4 4 6 4 4 2 10 6 7 2 8 5 7
AVG 65.0 64.0 61.2 65.0 64.0 61.0 62.2 64.0 56.0 55.5 65.0 65.0 64.5 64.5 64.9 65.0 63.8 64.0 62.7
TB 1 2 2 3 1 0 2 2 1 2 4 1 6 2 6 1 3 2 5
OB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
KO 9 4 7 6 8 8
AVG 64.3 63.8 62.3 65.0 64.4 63.8
TB 5 2 5 5 7 2
OB 0 1 0 0 0 0
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T a y l o r F a ll i n S e n i o r • 3L 6-6 • 330 Bowie, Md. B o w i e HS H a r g r av e M i l i ta ry A c a d e m y M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
At Memphis Enters senior season having played in 33 career games including 31 straight contests … Has 24 career starts … Has logged 1,870 snaps during three-year career … Has started and played every snap in 14 games during career. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to Athlon Sports preseason all-conference second team ahead of the 2015 season ... Member of Phil Steele’s American Athletic Conference preseason third team. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Started 12 games and played in all 13 contests as the Tigers captured their first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … All 12 starts came at left tackle … Played 890 of 1,012 offensive snaps during senior campaign (87.9 percent) … Played every snap in four games during the year as well as four games in which he played 80+ snaps … Blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Member of offensive unit which made a 61-position improvement in total offense from 2013 … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team that shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points, breaking the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense that ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting on 93 percent of its trips inside opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of-60) … After playing just 48 of 82 snaps in the season opener against Austin Peay, would be on the field for every offensive play of the Tigers’ next three nonconference games against UCLA (81), Middle Tennessee (86) and Ole Miss (62) … Memphis opened American Athletic Conference play with a 41-14 win over Cincinnati and played 83 of 94 snaps in the game … Memphis had 610 yards of total offense in the victory over Cincinnati (299 rushing, 311 passing), third-most in school history … In a 40-20 win over Tulsa, during one stretch played all but four snaps snaps (68) and blocked for running back Brandon Hayes who rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the win … Closed out the regular season by blocking for quarterback Paxton Lynch who completed 22-of-41 passes for 194 yards
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and four touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over UConn to lockup a conference title … Both Hayes’ performance against Tulsa and Lynch’s performance against UConn led to American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors … Played all but one offensive series in the Tigers’ 55-48 double-overtime victory over BYU at the Miami Beach Bowl … Despite missing three offensive snaps in the bowl victory, played a career-high 94 offensive plays in the game. 2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Started the first 10 games of the 2013 season … Would log 695 of 799 offensive snaps during the year … Played every snap over nine of the Tigers’ first 10 games of the year … Had a streak of 464 snaps played during a seven-game streak, including a career-high 81 snaps on the road at Houston … Member of an offensive line which blocked for a redshirt freshman quarterback who became just the second rookie to pass for over 2,000 yards in a season … In addition to passing for over 2,000 yards, the offense accounted for over 1,500 rushing yards … Helped Memphis offense rank fourth in the American Athletic Conference in Red Zone Efficiency, scoring 32 times on 38 chances (84.2 percent) … Began the year by playing every snap of the Duke (57) and Middle Tennessee (76) games before getting a late-game break in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State … Played 65 of 71 snaps against A-State … Started 464-snap participation streak by playing all 74 offensive snaps against UCF, and after the Houston game played 76 snaps against Houston. 2012 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in eight games as a redshirt freshman … Was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team … First playing time came on special teams, seeing action on the Tigers’ punt team for the opener against UT Martin as well as the Middle Tennessee game … Saw action on three plays during the Duke game … Played 37 of 65 offensive plays at left tackle against Rice in the Conference USA opener before earning first start and playing all 69 snaps at left tackle against East Carolina … Earned second start against UCF and played 67 of 73 plays … Missed the Tigers’ next three games with an injury … Returned to have a role in the Tigers’ final two games of the season as the team ended the year on a three-game win streak … Played 47 of 59 snaps against UAB in the Battle for the Bones victory and then came off the bench to play 52 of 62 snaps in the season-finale against Southern Miss … For the season, was on the field for 275 of 520 offensive snaps. 2011 (F r e s h m a n ) Officially signed a scholarship with Memphis in January of 2011 ... Enrolled in classes at Memphis in January ... Redshirted. H a r g r av e M i l i ta ry A c a d e m y /B o w i e H i g h S c h o o l Played for Coach Troy Davis at Hargrave Military Academy in 2010 ... Helped pave the way for the Hargrave offense to rush for over 1,200 yards and average nearly five yards a carry in 2010 ... A member of the Tigers’ undefeated squad in 2010 ... Rated as a two-star offensive tackle, according to Rivals.com ... Did not start playing football in high school until his junior season ... Prepped at Bowie High School under Coach Lionel Macklin ... Worked on the offensive line in 2009 ... Also logged five tackles as a senior ... Competed in the shot put for the Bulldogs track and field team ... Logged tosses over 40 feet. Personal Son of Jacqueline Mays and Allen Fallin ... Born Nov. 2, 1992 in Washington, D.C. ... His sister, Teresa,
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Personal Son of Bruce Elliott and Diane Stoub ... Born Jan. 21, 1995 in Lagrange, Ill. ... Has an older sister, Karen ... Marketing Management major.
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L yo n s T o w n s h i p H i g h S c h o o l Named Second-Team on Kohl’s Kicking All-America List after a senior season in which he made 15-of-21 field goals … Also connected on 43-of-44 point-after tries during the 2012 season … Head coach was Kurt Weinberg … Was an ESPNHS Underclass All-American following his junior season … Named All-State FirstTeam by the Chicago Tribune … Drilled a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift Lyons Township `to a 1614 win over Oak Park River Forest for homecoming … Made all 28 of his point-after tries and connected on 12-of-13 field goals including a 52-yarder.
E ll i o t t ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e K i c k i n g Date 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
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the Week” following the game … His 15 points kicking against Houston ranks fourth in school history … It was the most points by a kicker since Stephen Gostkowski had 17 points against Arkansas State in 2004 … Also had three tackles in the UH game which was played at BBVA Compass Stadium, built primarily for use by the city of Houston’s Major League Soccer franchise … Led the team with seven tackles on kickoff returns … Booted a 52-yard field goal against SMU … After not having a field goal attempt in the Tigers’ games against Cincinnati and UT Martin, converted on all three of his attempts against USF (19, 56 & 34) …. School-record 56-yarder would hit the crossbar and bounced through to give the Tigers a 6-0 lead with 12 seconds to play in the first half … Following the game was named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week … Also one of three players named a “Star of the Week” by the Lou Groza Award.
played women’s basketball at Long Island University from 2001-03 ... Interdisciplinary Studies major.
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GAMES/STARTS 8/2 12/10 13/12 33/24
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS 275/520 695/799 890/1,012 1,870/2,331
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Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State Middle Tennessee Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke Middle Tennessee Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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Position - Plays Special Teams Did Not Play Special Teams Sixth OL - 3/50 Left Tackle - 37/65 Left Tackle - 69/69 Left Tackle - 67/73 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Left Tackle - 47/59 Left Tackle - 52/62 Left Tackle - 57/57 Left Tackle - 76/76 Left Tackle - 65/71 Left Tackle - 74/74 Left Tackle - 81/81 Left Tackle - 76/76 Left Tackle - 61/61 Left Tackle - 61/61 Left Tackle - 52/52 Left Tackle - 59/59 Left Tackle - 29/62 Left Tackle - 4/69 Left Tackle - 48/82 Left Tackle - 81/81 Left Tackle - 86/86 Left Tackle - 62/62 Left Tackle - 83/94 Left Tackle - 78/78 Left Tackle - 62/80 Left Tackle - 68/72 Left Tackle - 58/68 Left Tackle - 55/65 Left Tackle - 43/62 Left Tackle - 72/85 Left Tackle - 94/97
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Isaiah Farris R-S e n i o r • SQ 5-9 • 170 Memphis, Tenn. O v e r t o n HS/M u r r ay S tat e M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
At Memphis Squad member on the Memphis team. A t M u r r ay S tat e Originally signed to play at Murray State. Overton High School Was voted Overton High School’s most valuable player by his teammates following senior season ... High School coach was Willie Steward ... Also lettered in track and field ... Qualified for state in the 100m and was part of Overton’s 4x200m relay team. Personal Son of Eric and Latrece Farris ... Born Oct. 8, 1992 ... Has three brothers, Dominique Stevenson, Isaac and DJ, as well as a sister, Chorus … Interdisciplinary Studies major.
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R-S o p h o m o r e • SQ 5-10 • 170 Yazoo, Miss. Y a z o o C o u n t HS N o r t h w e s t M i s s i s s i p p i CC and Criminal Justice
At Memphis Walk on at Memphis after transferring from Northwest Mississippi Community College. A t N o r t h w e s t M i s s i s s i p p i C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e Played freshman season at Northwest Mississippi Community College where he recorded 70 tackles and an interception from the safety position… Earned the Ranger Most Effort Award. Yazoo County High School Recorded 186 tackles in two seasons while playing the safety position at Yazoo County … In addition to safety, also saw playing time at cornerback and wide receiver … Also saw action as a punt and kickoff returner … Named one of the top 50 defensive tacklers by the Yazoo City Herald as a junior … Notched 110 tackles, had three interceptions and had a return for a touchdown as a junior … Had 17 tackles against Cleveland during junior season … As a freshman earned Rookie of the Year recognition … High school coach was Quentin Euell. Personal Son of William and Polly Fox … Born Aug. 5, 1994 … Criminology and Criminal Justice major. #5
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Mose Frazier R-S e n i o r • 2L 5-11 • 190 Memphis, Tenn. W h i t e h av e n HS B.S., M a n a g e m e n t , M ay , 2015
At Memphis Graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor’s of Business degree in Management … On the field, has caught 65 passes for 802 yards and four touchdowns over the last two seasons … Originally walked on to the Memphis program after transferring from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, was a scout-team player on head coach Justin Fuente’s first team at Memphis in 2012. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Career-high eight-catch, 110-yard receiving night in win at Temple to get the Tigers’ bowl eligible earned American Athletic Conference Honor Roll recognition … Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team following the 2013 season ... Earned Tiger 3.0 Club list recognition for five semesters during his career – Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014 and Spring 2017 semesters ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2012-13 academic year ... Preseason all-conference third-team selection by Athlon Sports ... A fourth-team pick by Phil Steele for its Preseason American Athletic Conference team 2014 (J u n i o r ) Memphis’ leading receiver in terms of catches in 2014 with 47 for 506 yards … Caught three touchdown passes during the season … Had at least one catch in all 13 games … Started seven games during the season … Caught four passes for 55 yards including first touchdown reception of the season in
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63-0 win over Austin Peay … Had an 18-yard catch on the Tigers’ first offensive series of the season … Capped Memphis’ first offensive series of the second half with a 17-yard touchdown reception from Paxton Lynch … Second start of the season came in the Tigers’ 41-14 road win at Cincinnati to open American Athletic Conference play … Had a 33-yard run to set up a Jake Elliott field goal to give the Tigers a 17-7, first-quarter lead … Also had a 16-yard pass reception in the game … Had eight receptions for 110 yards, both career highs, in the Tigers’ 16-13 win at Temple … Victory was the Tigers’ sixth of the season, making the program bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Trailing 10-3 in the second quarter, caught a 42-yard pass from Lynch to set up a game-tying touchdown run before halftime … With the score tied at 13-13 with less than three minutes to play, began the game-winning drive from the Memphis 20 with a 16-yard reception, sparking a scoring drive that resulted in a 31-yard Elliott field goal as time expired in Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field … Caught five passes for 59 yards in road win at Tulane … Caught a 38-yard touchdown pass to give the Tigers a 17-0 lead against the Green Wave … Notched back-to-back games with touchdown catches, hooking up with Lynch for a 42-yard touchdown play to give Memphis a 21-10, second-quarter lead in the USF game … Three receptions for 82 yards against the Bulls … Helped the Tigers earn the program’s first conference title since 1971 with a performance against UConn that included five catches for 16 yards and a 12-yard run, which was part of a third-quarter touchdown drive that put the Tigers out in front, 20-3 … In the Miami Beach Bowl victory against BYU helped put the Tigers out in front early, 14-7, with receptions of four and 16 yards on one first-quarter scoring series … All four pass receptions (31 yards) as well as a one-yard run were part of scoring drives as the Tigers scored 55 points, the most in a bowl game by a Memphis team. 2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) After practicing the previous season with the Tigers as a transfer from Arkansas-Pine Bluff saw his first playing time as a sophomore in 2013 … Played in all 12 games, starting three … Finished the year with 18 receptions for 296 yards and one touchdown … Led the Tigers with a 16.4 yards per catch average … Averaged 24.7 receiving yards per game which ranked fourth on the squad for the year … First career reception went for a 32-yard gain in the Tigers’ season opener against Duke … Had five, multi-reception games during the year including four straight contests starting with the Arkansas State game … Caught two passes for 35 yards including a 28-yarder against A-State … Caught two passes for 50 yards including a season-long, 43-yarder in the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference opener against UCF … On the road at Houston caught a season-best five passes for 81 yards … Also had a 16-yard run against UH in a game played at BBVA Compass Stadium … Had a 23yard reception to help set up the Tigers’ third field goal against the Cougars while a 29-yard catch early in the third quarter got the Tigers out of the shadows of their own end zone and led to another field goal which gave Memphis a 12-10 lead … Caught four passes for 46 yards against SMU including an eightyard touchdown catch on the game’s final play … Had two receptions for 31 yards against UT Martin. 2012 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Sat out while meeting NCAA transfer rules.
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2011 (F r e s h m a n - A r k a n s a s -P i n e B l u ff ) Transferred to the University of Memphis after originally attending Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2011.
Personal Son of LaSheba Usher and Mose M. Frazier, Sr. ... Born Aug. 30, 1993 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Graduated in May, 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Business degree in Management. F r a z i e r ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s G/S 12/3 13/7 25/10
NO 18 47 65
YDS 296 506 802
AVG/C 16.0 10.8 12.3
TDS 1 3 4
LG 43 42 43
REC/G 1.5 3.6 2.6
AVG/G 24.7 38.9 32.0
LG 16 33 33
AVG/G 1.3 5.2 3.4
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G/S 12/3 13/7 25/10
NO 1 11 12
YDS 16 68 84
AVG/C 16.0 6.1 7.0
TDS 0 0 0
Frazier’s Career Highs 6 (4x), USF, Nov 22, 2014 1 (4x), USF, Nov 22, 2014 3, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 33, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 8, Temple, Nov 7, 2014 110, Temple, Nov 7, 2014 1 (4x), USF, Nov 22, 2014 43, UCF, Oct 5, 2013 110, Temple, Nov 7, 2014
F r a z i e r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g 9/7/13 9/14/13* 9/21/13 10/5/13* 10/12/13* 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14
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32 0 35 50 81 46 0 31 0 8 13 0 55 15 39 5 16 37 13 28 110 59 82 16 31
32.0 0.0 17.5 25.0 16.2 11.5 0.0 15.5 0.0 8.0 13.0 0.0 16.0 5.0 9.8 5.0 16.0 12.3 6.5 7.0 13.8 11.8 27.3 3.2 7.8
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Lenard Harden S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-11 • 205 Memphis, Tenn. R i d g e way HS M a j o r : O r g a n i z at i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p
At Memphis In first two seasons on the Memphis team has seen action each year primarily on special teams.
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FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0
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INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
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C l ay H o l g o r s e n R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 6-1 • 195 K at y , T e x a s J a m e s E. T ay l o r HS Major: Undeclared
At Memphis Redshirted first season in the Memphis program in 2014.
J a m e s E. T ay l o r H i g h S c h o o l
Named to Houston’s Chronicle Top 100 football recruits list prior to senior season … As a senior, completed 150-of-257 passes for 1,224 yards and three touchdowns as a second-year captain at James E. Taylor High School … Completed 209-of-339 passes (61 percent) for 2,078 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior … Voted Co-Newcomer of the Year in District 19-5A … Passed for 3,302 yards in two seasons at Taylor … First prep playing time came as a sophomore at Clements High School in the Houston area before transferring to Taylor High School his junior year … As a sophomore, passed for 750 yards and eight touchdowns (90-of-155) … Father, Brett Holgorsen, was the offensive coordinator at Taylor … Head coach at Taylor was Flint Risien … Also a district champion in the 400 meters.
At Memphis Has played in every game over his playing career as a Tiger (37 games) ... Has started 15 games during career ... Over three-year career has registered 79 total tackles including 26.5 for lost yardage and 11 quarterback sacks ... Has forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles and broke up a trio of passes over three seasons of action. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to the Tiger 3.0 list for the 2011 fall semester ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2011-12 … Named to the Conference USA AllFreshman Team in 2012. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Played in all 13 games as a junior, starting two contests, as the Tigers claimed an American Athletic Conference championship, Memphis’ first conference title since 1971 … Among 18 total tackles were 7.5 tackles for loss (-28 yards) and 3.5 quarterback sacks (-17 yards) … Also broke up two passes during the championship run … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) … Member of defensive unit which registered its first shutout since 2000 as the Tigers opened the 2014 season with a 63-0 win over Austin Peay … First tackle of the season went for a threeyear loss at No. 11 UCLA … Started back-to-back games against Middle Tennessee and Ole Miss .. One of two tackles against the Rebels was for a four-yard loss … In the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference opener at Cincinnati, had three tackles in the victory … Among his stops was a third-down tackle as well as a pass breakup on another third-down play to force two Cincinnati punts in the first quarter … Among three stops against Houston was 1.5 for five total lost yards … Credited with a half sack for a two-yard loss against the Cougars … Had a sack for a two-yard loss against SMU … Following week in a homecoming victory over Tulsa had another quarterback sack which went for a nine-yard loss … Lone tackle in win at Tulane was for a one-yard loss on third down, forcing a punt … Final quarterback sack of the season came against USF … Had one tackle in the Tigers’ 55-48, double-overtime victory over BYU at the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. 2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Recorded 36 total tackles in 2013 including 12.5 for lost yardage and 4.5 quarterback sacks … Ranked second on the squad in both TFLs and sacks … Also had two quarterback hurries and recovered a fumble during the year … Played off the bench the first four games of the season … Over the first third of the
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Personal Son of Lenard Harden and Vicki Young ... Born Sept. 27, 1994 in Memphis ... Had four siblings - Quashonda Harden, Taurus Harden, Victoria Granderson and Alonna Tate ... Professional Studies / Organizational Leadership major.
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R i d g e way H i g h S c h o o l First-Team District 15-3A at linebacker senior season ... Named to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All Stars roster ... High school squad posted a 9-4 record including 7-1 mark in league play senior year ... Prep team claimed a District 15-3A title and advanced to the third round of the Tennessee Class 3A state playoffs ... Head coach was Duron Sutton ... As a junior, was a First-Team AP All-West Tennessee selection who also picked up all-metro recognition(5A-6A Best of Preps) for a team that finished 9-4 ... Registered 151 total tackles (103 unassisted) during junior season ... Among his tackles in 2011 were 35 tackles for lost yards and eight quarterback sacks ... Had three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns ... Forced five fumbles and recovered two during junior year ... Started as a sophomore on a Ridgeway team which won its first 13 games before losing in the Class 5A state semifinals ... Named to the All-District 15-3A Team as a sophomore ... Registered 80 tackles, one interception and forced four fumbles as a junior.
Son of Brett and Lesley Holgorsen … Born Nov. 24, 1995 in Garland, Texas ... One of his uncles is West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen while another uncle, Nick Holgorsen, played quarterback at Northwestern … Father also played defensive back in college.
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Saw playing time in seven games as a true freshman in 2013.
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W h i t e h av e n H i g h S c h o o l Four-year letter winner at wide receiver for head coach Rodney Saulsberry ... Named All-District 16AAA as a senior ... Member of back-to-back District 16-AAA championship teams as both a junior and senior ... Was a team captain senior year ... Also lettered three years playing both shooting guard and point guard for Whitehaven’s basketball team.
2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Did not register a tackle while seeing limited action during the Tigers American Athletic Conference championship season.
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season, had three tackles including one for lost yardage against Middle Tennessee and had two tackles in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State … Registered four tackles in first start of the season in American Athletic Conference road game at Houston … Also had four tackles against SMU … Was in on tackles for lost yardage in first four starts of the season … Had three tackles including two for lost yardage and a sack against Cincinnati … Registered a career high three tackles for loss (-11 yards) including a quarterback sack against UT Martin … Had four tackles including two for lost yardage and a sack at Louisville … Posted a career high eight tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks against Temple … The 1.5 sacks for -12 yards against Temple was a new career mark … Closed out the year with four tackles in road loss at UConn. 2012 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Registered 25 tackles during his rookie season en route to receiving Conference USA All-Freshman Team recognition … Had a career-high four tackles in three games during the season … Finished the year with 6.5 tackles for lost yardage and had three quarterback sacks … Five of his tackles for loss came in conference play … Saw action in all 12 of the Tigers’ games as a redshirt freshman, starting five contests … Established an early career high for tackles with four assisted stops against UT Martin … Had four tackles including one for loss against Duke … Both of his tackles at East Carolina were for lost yardage including a quarterback sack for a loss of 13 yards … Helped force then recovered a fumble in the first quarter of the ECU game … Second quarterback sack came at Marshall for an 11-yard loss … Had two tackles in the “Battle for the Bones” victory at UAB including a sack for a 12-yard loss which helped stall a Blazer series that had advanced into Memphis territory … Had four tackles in the season finale against Southern Miss. 2011 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. Loachapoka High School Played for Coach Jerome Tate at Loachapoka High School ... Posted 98 tackles, including four sacks in 2010 ... Scored three defensive TD ... Also credited with one interception and two forced fumbles ... Selected a team captain his senior season ... Helped the Indians to a 6-5 record and a state playoff appearance ... The Indians’ defense held opponents to 14 or fewer points in five games, including a 62-0 shutout of Fayetteville ... Named a Class 1A All-State honorable mention pick as an offensive lineman by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Logged 67 tackles, including five sacks as a junior ... Also hauled in an interception and posted two forced fumbles in 2009 ... Helped his squad to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the state title game as a junior ... Rated by Rivals.com as a two-star defensive end. Personal Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hunter ... Born April 17, 1993, in Opelika, Ala. ... His father played basketball at Alabama A&M, and his cousin, Erwin Dudley, played basketball at Alabama ... Interdisciplinary Studies major. H u n t e r ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s G/S 12/5 12/8 13/2 36/15
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AT 13 13 4 30
TOT 25 36 18 79
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TFL SK 6.5-47 3-36 12.5-44 4.5-25 7.5-20 3.5-9 26.5-111 11-70
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Hunter’s Career Highs Tackles Sacks Tackles for Loss Fumbles Forced Fumbles Recovered Pass Breakups All-Purpose Yards Kick Returns Kick Return Yards Long Kick Return
8, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 1.5, Temple, Nov 30, 2013 3.0, UT Martin, Nov 9, 2013 1, East Carolina, Oct 13, 2012 1 (2x), Houston, Oct 12, 2013 1 (3x), Houston, Oct 11, 2014 6, SMU, Oct 19, 2013 1 (2x), UT Martin, Nov 9, 2013 6, SMU, Oct 19, 2013 6, SMU, Oct 19, 2013
H u n t e r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/1/12 9/8/12* 9/15/12* 9/22/12 10/6/12 10/13/12* 10/20/12* 10/27/12* 11/3/12 11/10/12 11/17/12 11/24/12 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13* 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/138 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State MTSU Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
#83
UT 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 2 4 0 4 4 2 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1
AT 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TT 4 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 4 0 3 2 0 4 4 3 4 0 4 8 4 0 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 1
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 2-14 1-4 0-0 1-11 0-0 1-12 0.5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0.5-1 2-3 3-11 0-0 2-4 2.5-15 1-6 0-0 1-3 0-0 1-4 0-0 1.5-5 1-2 1-9 0-0 1-1 1-4 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-13 0-0 0-0 1-11 0-0 1-12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-9 0-0 1-2 1.5-12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 1-2 1-9 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Wide Receiver
Daniel Hurd R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-2 • 220 Memphis, Tenn. W o o d d a l e HS M a j o r : S u p p ly C h a i n M a n a g e m e n t
At Memphis Has played in 15 career games and in two seasons on the field has caught nine passes for 119 yards. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Recognized by the University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services as a CAAS Most Improved Student of the Spring 2015 Semester … Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2012 semester ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2012-13 academic year. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) In a season in which he battled injuries, played in four games in 2014 … Lone reception came in the season opener against Austin Peay, hauling in a 28-yard catch … With Memphis leading 14-0, had a career-long 28yard catch against the Governors to begin the team’s third offensive series … Catch moved the ball to the APSU 28 and set up the Tigers’ third touchdown in the 63-0 victory … Also played in games against Ole Miss and Tulane … Also saw playing time against UConn as the Tigers locked up an American Athletic Conference championship, the program’s first conference title since 1971.
2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Caught eight passes for 91 yards during rookie season … After missing the season opener against Duke, played in 11 straight games … Started the Tigers’ contests at Houston and Louisville … First career reception came in the Tigers’ 31-7 win over Arkansas State and finished the game with two receptions for 32 yards … The receptions against A-State came on consecutive plays in the third quarter, going for 27 and five yards, and were part of an eight-play, 69-yard touchdown drive to give the Tigers their final margin of victory … Had a nine-yard reception against UCF … Second multi-reception game came against SMU … Caught two passes for 14 yards against the Mustangs … Had a 12-yard reception against Cincinnati … Broke a streak of three games without a reception with a 16-yard catch at UConn in the final game of the season … Also had solo tackles on special teams in games against Cincinnati and UT Martin. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. Wooddale High School Played for Coach Keith Spann at Wooddale High School ... 2011 FOX 13 All-Mid-South Team preseason pick on defense ... Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Tallied 50 receptions for 905 yards and 13 TD as a senior ... Selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 6A All-State Team ... Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Classic following his senior season ... Posted 700 receiving yards on 47 catches with nine TD as a junior ... Helped the Cardinals to an 8-4 record in 2010 ... Also recorded five interceptions at defensive back his junior year ... Team captain in 2010 and 2011 ... Also named Wooddale’s Wide Receiver of the Year both years ... His best game was 163 yards on 13 catches with a TD ... Invited to the Shelby-Metro All-Star Game following his senior season. Personal Son of Knosha N. Hurd ... Born June 22, 1994 in Memphis ... Supply Chain Management major. H u r d ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 11/2 5/0 16/2
NO 8 1 9
YDS 91 28 119
AVG/C 11.4 28.0 13.2
TDS 0 0 0
LG 27 28 28
REC/G 0.7 0.2 0.6
AVG/G 8.3 5.6 7.4
Hurd’s Career Highs Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception All-Purpose Yards Tackles
2 (2x), last vs SMU, Oct 19, 2013 32, Arkansas State, Sep 21, 2013 (2 rec) 28, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 32, Arkansas State, Sep 21, 2013 1 (2x), last vs UT Martin, Nov 9, 2013
H u r d ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date
Opponent
9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13* 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13* 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14
Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF
No 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
0
0
0
Yds
Avg
Did Not Play 0 0.0 32 16.0 9 9.0 0 0.0 14 7.0 12 12.0 8 8.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 16.0 28 28.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 0 0.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 0 0.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 0 0.0 Did Not Play
The University of Memphis
TDs
LG
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 27 9 0 8 12 8 0 0 0 16 28
0
0
0
0
0
0
H u r d ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date
Opponent
11/29/14 12/22/14
UConn BYU
No
Yds
0
0
#47
J a c o b s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e P u n t i n g Avg
0.0 Did Not Play
TDs
LG
0
0
Punter
Nick Jacobs
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Earned Dean’s List recognition first semester at Memphis (Fall 2014) and was named to the Tiger 3.0 list for both the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters.
Son of Kevin and Michelle Jacobs ... Has an older brother, Ben, who plays for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the Australian Football League ... Born Oct. 31, 1994 in Melbourne … Interdisciplinary Studies major.
J a c o b s ’ C a r e e r P u n t i n g S tat i s t i c s BL 0
TB 0
FC 8
50+ 0
I20 16
Jacobs’ Career Highs
32 34 26 109 30 36
32.0 34.0 26.0 36.3 30.0 36.0
2 0 2 0
0 0 0 0
4 1 2 1
1 0 1 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 3 1 1
Defensive End
Christian Johnson R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-5 • 255 Memphis, Tenn. S o u t h w i n d HS M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c ) Recognized by the University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services as a CAAS Most Improved Student of the Fall 2014 Semester 2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in seven games as a redshirt freshman including first three games of the 2014 season. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program. Southwind High School First-Team District 15-3A at defensive end, as well as a Second Team All-District pick on offense at tight end … Named to the Commercial Appeal’s Best of Preps squad on defense … All-Shelby County pick who was also named to the 2012 AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Team … One of the region’s top pass rushers, finishing with 18.5 quarterback sacks as a senior … Head coach was Cedric Miller. Personal Son of Curtis Johnson and Tamitha Gipson-Johnson ... Born Feb. 23, 1995 ... Has an older brother, Curtis III, and a younger brother, Robert … Interdisciplinary Studies major. J o h n s o n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 7/0
UT 0
AT 0
#87
TOT 0
PD 0
FR 0-0
FF 0
TFL 0-0
SK 0-0
INT 0-0
Wide Receiver
Tevin Jones R-S e n i o r • 3L 6-2 • 225 League City, Texas C l e a r C r e e k HS M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
At Memphis Fifth year player, who with having played one game as a true freshman in 2011, has seen action in 38 games over career … In terms of games played, is the most experienced player on the Memphis team having played every game over the last three years … Has started 18 career games including 10 last year as a senior … Over a three-plus year career has caught 68 passes for 899 yards and five touchdowns … Has averaged 13.2 yards per catch for the Tigers … Also a special teams standout at Memphis who has four total tackles and a blocked punt during playing career.
4, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 142, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 42 (3x), USF, Nov 22, 2014
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Spring 2012 and Fall 2012 semesters ... Ahead of the 2015 season was named Preseason American Athletic Conference third team by Phil Steele. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Ranked third on the Memphis team in both receptions and receiving yards … Caught 33 passes for 442 yards including three receptions for touchdowns … Also had one tackle and blocked a punt during the year … Played in all 13 games, starting 10 contests … Started all eight American Athletic Conference games as the Tigers captured the program’s first league title since 1971 … Had at least one reception in every regular season game played … Caught four passes for 31 yards in the Tigers’ season-opening, 63-0 win over Austin Peay … The 63 points in the victory marked the fourth-most points scored by a Memphis team … Against No. 11 UCLA in the Rose Bowl, caught three passes for 74 yards … Caught a season-best, 33-yard pass to help set up a touchdown that cut a Bruins’ second-quarter lead to 28-21 … Began American play by catching a total of 16 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ first three league games … In the conference-opening win at Cincinnati caught five passes for 70 yards … Nine-yard touchdown strike from Paxton Lynch on the Tigers’ first offensive series of the game tied the game at 7-7 … Also had back-to-back receptions of 17 and 12 yards early in the second quarter of another scoring drive … The 17-yard reception came with the Tigers facing thirdand-five from the Cincinnati 42 … Scored Memphis’ first points of the Houston game with the second of two, 18-yard receptions … Finished the Houston game with a career-high six receptions for 72 yards and the score … Caught five passes for 70 yards in the SMU victory as Memphis began a seven-game win streak to end the season … Caught two passes for 34 yards in homecoming win over Tulsa … In addition to catching two passes for 18 yards, blocked a Temple punt in the second quarter … With the block, Memphis took possession at the Temple 31 and would later kick a field goal for the Tigers’ first points in the defensive battle … Caught a 12-yard pass down to the Temple 31 on the Tigers’ game-winning drive in Philadelphia … Caught two passes for 52 yards including a 30-yarder at Tulane … Gave Memphis a 27-3 lead in the third quarter with a 12-yard touchdown reception in the Tigers’ victory over UConn to claim an American Athletic Conference title … … Played in Memphis’ first bowl game since 2008 as the Tigers culminated the season with a victory in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. 2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Caught 25 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore during the 2013 season … Ranked fourth on the squad in receptions and fifth in receiving yards … Averaged 11.7 yards per catch … Had six, multi-reception games including four of the first five contests … Also had two runs for 12 yards during the year … Saw action in all 12 games, starting seven contests including the Tigers’ first four games … Had two receptions for 49 yards in the Tigers’ opener against Duke … His 45-yard reception in the fourth quarter helped set up a game-tying touchdown … The 45-yard reception was the second longest by a Tiger receiver during the year … Had a season-high five receptions for 55 yards in addition to a four-yard run against Middle Tennessee … A 12-yard reception early in the second quarter of the MTSU game moved the Tigers into the red zone and a drive which resulted in Memphis’ first points … Late in the third
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Punt Attempts Punt Yards Longest Punt
1 1 1 3 1 1
I20
History
Personal
LG 42
35.5 29.0 25.5 42.0
50+
Records
All-around athlete who earned five letters in soccer, three letters in athletics (Track and Field) and one letter in swimming during his prepratory years ... Was his team’s captain and most valuable player in 2012 ... Graduated from Brighton Grammar School in 2012 ... From the same Australian state as former Tiger punter Tom Hornsey.
AVG 33.2
142 29 51 42
FC
2014 Review
Brighton Grammar School
YDS 531
4 1 2 1
LG TB Did Not Play Did Not Play 42 0 29 0 28 2 42 0 Did Not Play 32 0 34 0 26 0 42 0 30 0 36 0
Players
Part of the Tigers’ punting tandem in 2014, seeing action in short-field situations … Placed all 16 punts during the season inside opponents’ 20-yard line … Opponents attempted three returns after punts but managed just three total return yards … While punting average was 33.2 yards, opponents’ starting field position following punts was just outside the 10-yard line … Had four punts downed inside opponents 10-yard line including three inside the five … Memphis ranked fourth in NCAA FBS Football in punt return defense, allowing opponents to average 2.77 yards per return … All three punts against USF were downed inside the 20 in a key American victory in late November … Second punt, which was downed at the one, was followed by a three-andout USF series and Memphis regained possession at the USF 27, with 8:05 to play in the third quarter … Memphis need just two plays to score to take a 28-13, third-quarter lead after the exchange … At Temple, kicked a 34-yard punt which was returned from the 10 but fumbled and recovered by Memphis teammate Reggis Ball … Memphis would kick a field goal to end the ensuing series to take a 13-10 lead with 1:39 to play in the fourth quarter … Lone punt against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl was a big one, pinning the Cougars at the six-yard line with 4:06 to play in the game and the Tigers trailing 45-38 … Memphis’ defense forced a three-and-out and the Tigers would score on their next offensive series to tie the game with 45 seconds to play in regulation.
NO 16
Avg
Coaching Staff
2014 (F r e s h m a n )
G 10
Yds
#55
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c )
YR 2014
No
Media
S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 195 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Brighton Grammar School M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Media Coaching Staff Players 2014 Review Records History
quarter of the MTSU game had a 17-yard catch that moved the Tigers into Blue Raider territory and the end result of the series was a touchdown with 13:38 to play that gave Memphis a 15-14 lead … Had four catches for season-high 63 yards against UCF in the teams’ inaugural American Athletic Conference contest … A 21-yard catch early in the fourth quarter moved the ball into the red zone against the Knights and helped set up a go-ahead touchdown that put the Tigers up 17-10 with 12:59 to play … Had four catches for 49 yards including a 23-yard reception at Houston … Caught a seven-yard touchdown pass to put the Tigers up 7-0 late in the first quarter of nationally-televised game against Cincinnati … Caught three passes for 27 yards and also had an eight-yard run during the Cincinnati game. 2012 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, seeing playing time not only at wide receiver but also on special teams … During the year caught 10 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown while also carrying the ball 10 times for 32 rushing yards and a score … On special teams blocked a punt, recovered another punt for a touchdown and was credited with a tackle … For the year had eight special teams knock downs and was credited with three exceptional plays … Blocked a third-quarter punt against UT Martin early in the third quarter … The following week recovered an Anthony Watson-blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown at Arkansas State … Caught his first career pass, a four-yard reception, at Duke … Also scored on a two-yard run against the Blue Devils, his first career rushing attempt … In the Tigers’ Conference USA win over Rice had three carries for 11 yards and posted his first multi-reception game – two catches for five yards … Over the Tigers’ three-game win streak to end the season had five receptions for 140 yards and a score while rushing for 18 yards … Hauled in a 52-yard touchdown to break a third-quarter tie as the Tigers went on to beat Tulane 37-23 … Had a career-high four receptions for 88 yards while also setting new career standards with three rushing attempts for 19 yards in the Tigers’ season-ending win over Southern Miss … Had a nineyard reception and ran for nine yards on the Tigers’ first offensive series … Had an eight-yard run to the USM 30 on a Memphis scoring series which put the Tigers up 14-3 in the second quarter … A 38-yard pass reception to convert a third-and-eight play from the USM 47 set up another Memphis touchdown to put the Blue & Gray up 28-10. 2011 (F r e s h m a n ) Played in one game as a true freshman … Received a redshirt following the season. Clear Creek High School Played at Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, under head coach Darrell Warden ... Two-year letterwinner at wide receiver for the Wildcats ... Named all-area and all-region in helping Clear Creek post a 9-3 overall record ... Hauled in 34 catches for 610 yards (17.9 yards-per-catch average) and six TD as senior ... Had 39 catches for 509 yards (13.1 average) and six TD as a junior ... Also had one rushing TD and one punt return TD his junior campaign ... Lettered in track ... Posted a 4.2 GPA.
G/S 1/0 12/1 12/7 13/10 38/18
NO 0 10 25 33 68
YDS 0 165 292 442 899
AVG/C 0.0 16.5 11.7 13.4 13.2
TDS 0 1 1 3 5
LG 0 52 45 33 52
#57 REC/G 0.0 0.8 2.1 2/5 1.8
AVG/G 0.0 13.8 24.3 34.0 23.7
LG 0 9 8 0 9
AVG/G 0.0 2.7 1.0 0.0 1.1
J o n e s ’ C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 1/0 12/1 12/7 13/10 38/18
NO 0 10 2 1 13
YDS 0 32 12 0 44
AVG/C 0.0 3.2 6.0 0.0 3.4
TDS 0 1 0 0 1
Jones’ Career Highs Points Scored Touchdowns Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush TDs Long Rush Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs Long Reception Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards Blocked Kicks
6 (7x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 1 (7x) UConn, Nov 29, 2014 3 (2x), last Southern Miss, Nov 24, 2012 19, Southern Miss, Nov 24, 2012 (3 rush) 1, at Duke, Sep 22, 2012 9, Southern Miss, Nov 24, 2012 6, Houston, Oct 11, 2014 88, Southern Miss, Nov 24, 2012 (4 rec) 1 (5x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 52, Tulane, Nov 10, 2012 3 (2x), last So. Miss, Nov 24, 2012 (3 rush, 0 pass) 88, Southern Miss, Nov 24, 2012 107, Southern Miss, Nov 24, 2012 1 (2x), Temple, Nov 7, 2014
J o n e s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date 9/1/12 9/8/12 9/15/12 9/22/12 10/6/12 10/13/12* 10/20/12 10/27/12 11/3/12 11/10/12 11/17/12 11/24/12 9/7/13* 9/14/13* 9/21/13* 10/5/13* 10/12/13 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14
Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State Middle Tennessee Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke Middle Tennessee Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 2 5 1 4 4 1 3 1 1 0 1 2 4 3 1 1 5 6 5 2 2 2 1 1 0
Yds 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 5 11 52 0 88 49 55 3 63 49 9 27 8 9 0 7 13 31 74 1 4 70 72 70 34 18 52 4 12 0
Avg 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 5.0 11.0 52.0 0.0 22.0 24.5 11.0 3.0 15.8 12.3 9.0 9.0 8.0 9.0 0.0 7.0 6.5 7.8 24.7 1.0 4.0 14.0 12.0 14.0 17.0 9.0 26.0 4.0 12.0 0.0
TDs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
LG 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 5 11 52 0 38 45 17 3 24 23 9 11 8 9 0 7 8 14 33 1 4 23 18 22 22 12 30 4 12 0
O ff e n s i v e L i n e
Alexander Karr R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-5 • 285 Bartlett, Tenn. C h r i s t i a n B r o t h e r s HS Major: Marketing Management
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 semester. 2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw playing time on the offensive line in three games during the 2014 season at right tackle … All told, played 30 snaps on the line during the season … Played a career-high 18 snaps in the Tigers’ 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay to open the season … Played nine offensive snaps in Memphis’ win at SMU as the Tigers began a seven-game win streak en route to an American Athletic Conference title and a Miami Beach Bowl title … Also played against UConn as the Tigers wrapped up the conference championship. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2013. Christian Brothers High School Named to the Division 2-AA All-State Team by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association … Selected to the Division 2-AA West Region Team … Named to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All Stars roster … Also selected to the Commercial Appeal’s Best of Preps All-Metro Team … The Purple Wave posted a 9-2 record in 2012, winning their last four regular-season games by an average of 30 points … Head coach was Kevin Locastro ... Member of a Christian Brothers team which posted a 9-3 record junior year and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 2-AA state playoffs. Personal Son of Laura Karr and Jim Karr ... Born June 12, 1994 ... Has two older brothers, Micah and Jonathan ... Marketing Management major. K a r r ’ s C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR
GAMES/STARTS
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS
3/0
30/915
2014
Karr’s Career Highs Offensive Plays
18, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
K a r r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e
J o n e s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e R u s h i n g Date
Opponent
No
Yds
Avg
TDs
LG
9/1/12
UT Martin
0
0
0.0
0
0
9/8/12
Arkansas State
0
0
0.0
0
0
9/15/12
Middle Tennessee
0
0
0.0
0
0
9/22/12
Duke
1
2
2.0
1
2
10/6/12
Rice
3
11
3.7
0
6
10/13/12*
East Carolina
2
1
0.5
0
2
10/20/12
UCF
0
0
0.0
0
0
10/27/12
SMU
0
0
0.0
0
0
11/3/12
Marshall
0
0
0.0
0
0
11/10/12
Tulane
1
-1
-1.0
0
0
11/17/12
UAB
0
0
0.0
0
0
11/24/12
Southern Miss
3
19
6.3
0
9
9/14/13
Middle Tennessee
1
4
4.0
0
4
10/30/13
Cincinnati
1
8
8.0
0
8
10/25/14*
SMU
1
0
0.0
0
0
Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Position - Plays Right Tackle - 18/82 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Right Tackle - 9/80 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Right Tackle - 3/85 Did Not Play
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Personal Son of Barbara Landon ... Born Dec. 26, 1992, in Amory, Miss. ... Interdisciplinary Studies major.
J o n e s ’ C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
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#71
O ff e n s i v e L i n e
Gabe Kuhn R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-4 • 295 Wildwood, Mo. L a fay e t t e HS Major: Journalism / News
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS
13/13
797/1,012
Kuhn’s Career Highs Offensive Plays
97, BYU, Dec 22, 2014
K u h n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e Date 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/25/14* 12/22/14*
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole MIss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Position - Plays Center - 47/82 Center - 41/82 Center - 68/86 Center - 62/62 Center - 80/94 Center - 65/78 Center - 42/80 Center - 68/72 Center - 58/68 Center - 25/65 Center - 62/62 Center - 82/85 Center - 97/97
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Drew Kyser F r e s h m a n • HS 6-5 • 300 Opelika, Ala. O p e l i k a HS M a j o r : H i s t o ry
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Opelika High School
2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in 12 games as a sophomore, helping the Tigers to their first conference title since 1971 … Special teams performer on a Memphis team which won 10 games for the first time since 1938, capped by a 55-48 double-overtime victory over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. 2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in eight games as a redshirt freshman, playing primarily on the Tigers’ special teams units. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. N o va H i g h S c h o o l Prepped for Coach William Hobbs at Class 7A Nova High School ... Posted 30 tackles, 25 pass breakups and a forced fumble at his defensive back position in 2011 ... Team captain in 2011 ... Helped the Titans to a 40-0 shutout victory over Coral Springs Charter ... Competed for the South Team in the 2011 Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA) All-Star Game ... Also participated in the Miami Dolphins/Under Armour Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game ... Named to The Sun Sentinel’s Top-50 Broward County Players To Watch (No. 37) ... Also competed as a guard for the Titans basketball team. Personal Born Sept. 17 in Miami, Fla. … Son of Ross and Ramona Lanier ... Majoring in Sports Management. L a n i e r ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 7/0 13/0 20/0
UT 0 0 0
AT 0 1 1
TOT 0 1 1
PD 0 0 0
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
Lanier’s Career Highs Tackles
1, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
L a n i e r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
History
Three-year starter at center, helping lead Opelika to an undefeated, 6-0 record in 6A Region 3 play as the Bulldogs claimed their first region title in seven years … Graded 90 percent or better in every game of his senior season … Selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-Alabama Second Team … Named to the Opelika-Auburn News All-Area FirstTeam as both a junior and senior … Was Second-Team OA News All-Area as a sophomore in 2012 … Beat Valley High 52-14 on the road to clinch the region title in 2014 … Brian Blackmon-coached team finished the year with a 9-2 record … Opelika advanced to the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A state playoffs in 2014 … Bulldogs averaged 422.5 yards including 213.6 yards rushing senior year … Also lettered in wrestling and track during high school career.
At Memphis Has seen action in 20 games over two seasons as a Tiger with most of the time spent on special teams.
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An early high school signee for the Tigers who enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 … Participated in spring drills in 2015.
Major: Sports Management
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Personal Son of Todd and Stacy Kyser … Has an older sister, Anna, and two younger sisters, Sarah Kent and Mary Kathryn … Born Oct. 4, 1996 … History major.
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L a fay e t t e H i g h S c h o o l Class 6 Missouri Football Coaches Association AllState selection for a Lafayette High School team which posted a 12-1 record and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs in 2012 … Member of Lancer team which defeated rival Eureka to advance the school to the state semifinals for the first time since 1989 … Also selected to the USA Today High School Sports American Family Insurance All-State Team as well as the Missouri Sportswriters Class 6 All-State Second-Team … In addition to being recognized as a first-team MFCA all-stater, received MFCA
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R-J u n i o r • 2L 5-10 • 185 D av i e , F l a . N o va HS
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2013.
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Chauncey Lanier
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2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Started all 13 games at center during the Tigers’ 2014 championship season … Helped Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … Played 797 of 1,012 offensive snaps during rookie year (78.8 percent) … Played every snap in three games including the Tigers’ double-overtime, 55-48 win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Closed out the season with a career-high 97 snap effort against BYU … previous career snap mark was 82 of 85 plays in the Tigers’ 41-10 win over UConn in the regular season final as the Tigers locked down an American Athletic Conference title … Began the year by playing 47 snaps in the Tigers 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay as the Tigers scored the fourth-most points in school history … Played every snap in games against Ole Miss and USF during the 2014 regular season … Blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Member of offensive unit which made a 61-position improvement in total offense from 2013 … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense which ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting on 93 percent of its trips inside opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of-60).
Personal Son of Thom Kuhn and Dianne O’Connell ... Born May 2, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Has two older brothers Patrick O’Connell and Alex Kuhn and a younger sister, Aliyah ... Grandfather, Jeep Kuhn, invented the Easy Bake Oven and Stretch Armstrong ... Pursuing a degree in Journalism / News.
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H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Heads into 2015 season on the Rimington Trophy Watch List ... Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 semester ... Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team ... Award recognizes the nation’s top center ... Also recognized by Athlon Sports, selected to publication’s Preseason American Athletic Conference Fourth Team.
Class 6 All-District 1 recognition … Two-time, AllSuburban West Football Conference pick who helped the Lancers to a 15-0 conference mark over the past two seasons … An All-Metro selection as tabbed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch … Began senior season as a preseason all-state selection of Max Preps … Head coach was Boyd Manne and position coach was Craig Raymond … During high school career had an interception and scored a touchdown (junior season vs. Oakville).
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Darius Lee R-S e n i o r • SQ 5-9 • 175 T a m pa , F l a . B r a n d o n S e n i o r HS C e n t r a l C o n n e c t i c u t S tat e M a j o r : C o m m u n i c at i o n s S t u d i e s
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At Memphis Walkon to the Memphis program who saw significant playing time during the Tigers’ 2015 Spring Game, Friday Night Stripes.
C e n t r a l C o n n e c t i c u t S tat e Transferred to Memphis from Central Connecticut State where he saw action in 26 career games, rushing for 756 yards and four touchdowns on 134 carries … Averaged 4.2 yards per run during playing career …. Also caught 12 career passes for 90 yards … As a junior in 2013 rushed for 642 yards and two touchdowns … During junior season in 2013 had a career-high 91 rushing yards and a touchdown on 21 carries … Ran for better than 80 yards on four other games during the 2013 season including 89 yards against Robert Morris … Bolted for a 53-yard touchdown run for one of his seven rushing attempts against Robert Morris.
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Brandon Senior High School Two-time Offensive Player of the Year at Brandon High School … Rushed for 1,268 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … Averaged 7.5 yards per carry and 115.3 yards per game during senior campaign … Rushed for 526 yards and three touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 220 yards and a score junior year … Named one of the Top 49 players of the spring in Hillsborough County prior to senior season … Was an honorable mention selection to the Hillsborough County All-Star Team … Prep team posted a 9-1 record and were district runners-up senior year … Head coach at Brandon High School was John Lima.
Personal Son of Betsy Lee and Charles Lee … Has four sisters, Dominique, Jaida, Jourdyn and Reagyn … Born Dec. 30, 1992 in Tampa, Fla. … Communications Studies major.
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Paxton Lynch R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-7 • 245 D e lt o n a , F l a . Trinity Christian Academy
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Major: Sports Management
At Memphis Since debut as a redshirt freshman in the starting lineup against Duke in the 2014 season opener has started and played in 25 straight games heading into the 2015 season, his junior year of competition … Through 25 games played has completed 462-of-762 passes (60.6 completion percentage) for 5,087 yards … Through first 25 career games, averaged 203.5 yards passing per game … Has thrown 31 touchdown passes and scored 46 total TDs (15 rushing touchdowns in his two-year career) … Ranks among the top-10 on NCAA Statistics Active Career Leaders in several categories including pass attempts (sixth), completions (seventh), passing average per game (sixth) and completion percentage (sixth) along with his 38.52 total offense plays per game (eighth) … Also ranked in the top-15 in several other categories including passing yards (11th) and total touchdowns
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(12th) … The 5,535 total offensive yards amassed in two seasons ranks 13th on the NCAA Active Career list … Heads into junior season on the top-10 of virtually every career passing statistics list including 5,087 career passing yards, just one of three Memphis quarterbacks to surpass the 5000-yard plateau … Needs just 683 passing yards to equal Martin Hankins’ career total which ranks second all-time … Memphis career rankings also includes being ranked third in both passing attempts and pass completions … With 31 passing touchdowns, tied for third all-time with Shane Matthews … Through just two seasons of play, ranks fourth in career total offense at Memphis (5,535 yards) as well as plays (963). H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Selected to the 2015 All-Conference Second Team by the American Athletic Conference coaches … Voted the Most Valuable Player of the Miami Beach Bowl after completing 24-of-46 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another 38 yards and three scores … Performance on the field twice earned American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors (UCLA, UConn) as well as three Tennessee Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week recognitions (UCLA, Cincinnati, UConn) … Also on the American’s Honor Roll for weeks of the Middle Tennessee and SMU games … Named a Manning Award “All Star” following performance against USF late in the regular season … Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll freshman season ... Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters. Ahead of 2015 season received preseason recognition, being named preseason all-conference second team by Phil Steele ... Received third-team preseason all-conference recognition from Athlon Sports ... Honoring America’s College Player of the Year, was included on the Maxwell Award watch list announced by the Maxwell Football Club. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and a double-overtime victory in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl during a season in which the Tigers posted a record 10 wins for only the second time in school history (1938 was the other) … Named the University of Memphis’ DeAngelo Williams Most Valuable Player for 2014 … For the season, completed 259-of-413 passes for 3,031 yards and 22 touchdowns as a sophomore … Averaged 233.2 yards passing while completing 62.7 percent of his passes during the year … Also rushed for 321 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2014 … The 13 rushing touchdowns during the season ranks seventh all-time at Memphis … Ranked second among American Athletic Conference players and 26th in FBS Football in rushing touchdowns … All told, was responsible for 210 points, which also ranked second in the American and 14th in FBS … Season passing totals ranked as some of the best in Memphis history – attempts (fourth), completions (second), yards (third) and touchdowns (tied for third) … Established school record for total yards of offense with 3,352 yards breaking Martin Hankins’ mark of 3,219 yards set in 2007 … Completed better than 70 percent of his passes in six games during the year including 74.1 percent (20-of-27) in the Tigers’ season-opening, 63-0 win over Austin Peay … First of four, 300-yard passing games came the second week of the season in the Tigers’ 42-35 loss at UCLA … Despite losing the game, earned American Athletic Conference and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the
Week honors after completing 27-of-41 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown against the 11th-ranked Bruins. Over a three-week stretch to begin American Athletic Conference play, completed better than 71 percent of his passes for 861 yards and five touchdowns … Had a career-high 202.90 pass efficiency rating in conference-opening 41-14 win at Cincinnati … Completed 18-of-25 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns … Also rushed for 45 yards and had two scoring runs of 10 yards each … Answered Cincinnati’s game-opening scoring drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Jones, capping a seven-play, 41-yard drive in which he completed all three of his passing attempts … Helped put the Tigers out in front for good with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Henderson on a third-and-six play … Earned Player of the Week honors from the TSWA following the conference-opening victory … Helped Memphis begin a seven-game win streak to end the season with a career-high, 311-yard passing game against SMU to spark the Tigers to a 4810 win in Dallas … Completed 17-of-23 passes (73.9 percent) in the SMU victory … Tossed a season-long, 54-yard touchdowns pass to Phil Mayhue for the Tigers’ first points against the Mustangs … Passed for 230 yards in the Tigers’ 16-13 win at Temple that got Memphis bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … A 17-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Hayes with 3:58 to play in the first half tied the game at 10-10 … With the score tied at 13-13 with less than three minutes to play, engineered a game-winning, 66-yard scoring drive that started with a 16-yard completion to Mose Frazier from the Memphis 20 … Would complete all five pass attempts, including an 11-yarder to Keiwone Malone, to move the ball to the Temple 20 to help set up the game-winning field goal as time expired … Performance against USF was recognized as an “All Star” by the Manning Award as he completed a career-best 78.3 percent of his passes … Completed 18-of-23 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns … Also ran for 44 yards and two touchdowns in the 31-20 victory over the Bulls … Hooked up with Frazier for a 42-yard touchdown pass to give Memphis a 21-10, second-quarter lead … Earned American and TSWA Player of the Week honors as the Tigers captured a conference title with a 41-10 win over UConn … Established a career high, passing for four touchdowns in the game, completing 22-of-41 passes for 194 yards and also running for 40 yards on nine carries … Three touchdown passes against UConn came in the first quarter, a first by a Memphis quarterback since 2008 … With the performance, established a Memphis record for touchdowns responsible. NFL.com tabbed performance in 55-48 double-overtime victory against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl as one of the Top 10 of the bowl season … Completed 24-of-46 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns including an 11-yard strike to Roderick Proctor for what proved to be the game-winner in the second overtime of the Miami Beach Bowl … Also ran for three touchdowns en route to game’s Most Valuable Player recognition … Trailing 45-38 with 2:34 to play in regulation, led the Tigers on a on a game-tying touchdown drive capped by a five-yard touchdown pass to Malone with the Tigers facing fourth down-and-four … Also converted a fourthand-seven during the drive with a 19-yard pass to Malone … Equaled an NCAA FBS bowl record with the seven touchdowns responsible for against BYU … Tied the mark set by Washington’s Keith Price against Baylor in the 2011 Alamo Bowl and equaled by West Virginia’s Geno Smith against Clemson in the
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2012 Orange Bowl … Record was also tied by Central Michigan’s Cooper Rush who threw seven touchdown passes against Western Kentucky in the 2014 Bahamas Bowl.
G/S 12/12 13/13 25/25
CMP 203 259 462
ATT 349 413 762
INT 10 9 19
YDS 2,056 3,031 5,087
TD 9 22 31
LG 47 54 54
PCT 58.2 62.7 60.6
AVG/P 5.9 7.3 6.7
AVG/G 171.3 233.1 203.4
LG 24 29 29
AVG/G 10.6 24.6 17.9
G/S 12/12 13/13 25
NO 88 113 201
YDS 127 321 448
AVG/C 1.4 2.8 2.2
TDS 2 13 15
15, Houston, Oct 11, 2014 51, USF, Nov 16, 2013 3, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 29, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 46, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 27, UCLA, Sep 6, 2014 311, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 4 (2x), BYU, Dec 22, 2014 3 (2x), BYU, Dec 22, 2014 54, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 59, BYU, Dec 22, 2014 (13 rush, 46 pass) 356, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 (45 rush, 311 pass) 51, at USF, Nov 16, 2013
L y n c h ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e P a s s i n g Att 24 27 26 38 41 36 33 22 13 23 29 18 27 41 35 31 25 37 23 31 28 25 23 41 24
Comp 14 19 17 20 21 26 17 15 6 11 19 37 20 27 21 13 18 23 17 18 21 14 18 22 46
YDs 148 170 176 279 222 198 140 189 59 144 162 169 242 305 219 81 311 243 307 183 230 178 232 194 306
INT 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
TD 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 4 4
LG 45 26 28 43 29 16 16 32 15 47 25 34 39 33 50 42 43 20 54 30 42 38 42 21 47
2014 (Junior): Started Louisville’s first seven games at right tackle and played in a total of eight regular-season contests during junior season … Started 19 straight games at offensive tackle for the Cardinals … Through seven starts during junior season, Louisville was 5-2 and averaging 31.0 points and 370.6 yards per game. 2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games as a sophomore, starting the Cardinals’ last 12 games at right tackle … Helped Louisville average 35.2 points per game and 460.8 yards per game. 2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman. 2011 (Redshirted): Redshirted first year in the Louisville program.
Wooddale High School Played for Lynord Crutchfield at Wooddale HS … Rated as one of the top-10 prospects in the state of Tennessee … Selected first-team all-state … Played in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game.
Personal Son of Tanjala Mack … Has three siblings, Tadario, Essence and Destini … Born May 31, 1993 in Memphis … Earned Bachelor’s degree in Justice Administration from the University of Louisville … Currently pursuing a Master’s in Liberal Studies. #89
S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-3 • 210 A t c o , N.J. W i n s l o w T o w n s h i p HS A t l a n ta S p o r t s A c a d e m y
L y n c h ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R u s h i n g Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No 8 13 4 9 7 12 4 7 6 8 3 7 5 10 5 9 12 15 6 6 7 8 8 9 13
Yds 29 1 14 -18 -7 -5 2 3 51 26 24 7 34 27 16 -24 45 35 -6 47 -1 26 44 40 38
TDs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 3
LG 11 9 9 6 3 12 6 24 19 15 20 7 15 8 8 6 10 24 11 14 4 29 24 19 11
Major: Accounting
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Spring 2015 semester.
2014 (F r e s h m a n ) Caught 15 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns while playing in 13 games as a walk-on, true freshman … 242 receiving yards ranks sixth among Memphis’ receivers … Among Memphis players with multiple receptions in 2014, averaged a team-leading 16.1 yards per catch … Caught three passes for 25 yards in home win over Middle Tennessee State with first career reception being a six-yarder from Paxton Lynch in the first quarter of the game … Had two catches for 38 yards against Houston including a career-long, 25 yarder … First career touchdown reception was a 54-yard strike at SMU for the Tigers’ first points in a 48-10 victory … Caught two passes in
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Avg 3.6 0.1 3.5 -2.0 -1.0 -0.4 0.5 0.4 8.5 3.3 8.0 1.0 6.8 2.7 3.2 -2.7 3.8 2.3 -1.0 7.8 -0.1 3.2 5.5 4.4 2.9
History
Date 9/7/13* 9/14/13* 9/21/13* 10/5/13* 10/12/13* 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
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Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Ahead of the 2015 season was named Preseason American Athletic Conference fourth team by Phil Steele.
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Date 9/7/13* 9/14/13* 9/21/13* 10/5/13* 10/12/13* 10/19/13* 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
A midyear transfer for the Tigers who began his collegiate career at Louisville … Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 and took part in spring drills with the Tigers.
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Lynch’s Career Highs Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rushing TDs Long Rush Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Yards Pass TDs Had Intercepted Long Pass Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards
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S e n i o r • TR 6-5 • 310 Memphis, Tenn. W o o d d a l e HS L o u i s v i ll e A d m i n i s t r at i o n , D e c ., 2014
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Trinity Christian Academy Played quarterback at Trinity Christian Academy in Deltona, Fla. ... Missed the first half of his senior season with a knee bruise he suffered in spring practice ... Registered 2,099 career passing yards ... Threw for 237 yards and three TD in the Central Florida All-Star Game in December of 2011 ... Named the all-star game’s MVP ... Helped the Eagles to a 10-2 record his junior campaign ... Passed for 1,082 yards and 10 TD in 2010 ... Threw four TD passes in the season opener against Father Lopez ... Also logged three TD passes in a 46-0 win over Lighthouse Christian ... Rushed for 407 yards on 93 carries with 16 TD in 2010 ...
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2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted.
Personal Son of David and Stacie Lynch ... Born Feb. 12, 1994, in San Antonio, Texas … Majoring in Sports Management.
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2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Recorded just the 10th, 2000-yard passing season in program history, completing 203-of-349 passes for 2,056 yards and nine touchdowns … Only the second freshman to pass for over 2,000 yards as Ryan Williams passed for 2,075 yards in 2010 … The 203 pass completions ranks sixth on the Memphis season charts while the 312 passes thrown ranks eighth alltime … In just one season becomes the 16th Memphis quarterback to pass for over 2,000 yards in a career … Completed 58.2 percent of his passes as a redshirt freshman which ranks eighth on the season lists … Averaged 171.3 passing yards per season … Also ran for 127 net yards and two touchdowns … Averaged 181.9 yards of total offense per game … In the season opener against Duke, became the first freshman to begin a season at quarterback since Andy Whitwell opened the 1986 season as the starting quarterback against Ole Miss … In debut against the Blue Devils completed 14-of-24 passes for 148 yards … First touchdown pass came on a one-yard toss to tight end Alan Cross at Middle Tennessee … Engineered a 10play, 69-yard drive which gave the Tigers a 15-14 lead early in the fourth quarter of the Middle Tennessee game … Completed 19-of-27 passes for 170 yards … Completed 17-of-26 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers’ 31-7 win over Arkansas State … Hooked up with Cross for another short scoring strike against A-State … Passed for a season-high 279 yards, completing 20-of-38 passes against eventual American Athletic Conference champion UCF … With the Tigers trailing 24-17 with 1:46 to play after back-to-back UCF touchdowns, moved the Tigers down the field with completions of 19, 7 and 24 yards before a Memphis turnover ended a potential tying drive … Completed 21-of-41 passes for 222 yards at Houston but the Tigers had to settle for five field goals in an eventual 25-15 loss … The 41 pass attempts was a season high … Completed a season high 26 of 36 passes for 198 yards against SMU … Trailing 6-0 to UT Martin, scored on a six-yard run with 23 seconds to play in the first half to give the Tigers a 7-6 lead and capped an 80-yard drive midway through the fourth quarter with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Hayes as the Tigers extended their lead en route to a 21-6 win … Completed 15-of-22 passes for 189 yards … Also had a season-high, 24-yard run on the same offensive series which culminated with the touchdown pass to Hayes … Attempted just 13 passes at USF, completing six for a season-low 59 yards but ran for a season-high 51 yards on six carries … The USF game marked the only contest with fewer than 22 pass attempts.
Registered multiple TD runs in six games ... Rushed for three scores against both Orlando Christian Prep and Lake Mary Prep ... Posted 104 yards rushing and also threw two TD in the 45-19 win over Lake Mary Prep.
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the SMU game, adding a 42-yarder in the first quarter to set up Memphis’ third score … Victory in Dallas began a seven-game win streak to end the season for Memphis … Caught two passes for 11 yards in road win at Temple as the Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Against USF, hauled in a 16-yard pass to set up an 11-yard touchdown reception by Brandon Hayes to give the Tigers a 28-13 lead over the Bulls in the third quarter … Matched a career high for receptions with three and had 33 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Tigers’ 41-10 win over UConn to clinch an American Athletic Conference title, the Tigers’ first league championship since 1971 … In the second quarter with Memphis leading 6-0, converted a third-and-two play with a six-yard reception to the UConn 21 … The Tigers would score their first touchdown of the game four plays after the third-down conversion … Also snared a 21-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter as the Tigers stretched out a 34-3 lead … Had two pass receptions for 23 yards in Memphis’ victory at the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … With Memphis trailing 28-24 after halftime, had a key third-down catch on thirdand-three from the Memphis 48 … An 11-yard catch during the first series of the second half would lead to a Memphis touchdown which put the Tigers back out in front 31-28.
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2013 (A t l a n ta S p o r t s A c a d e m y ) Transferred to Memphis from the Atlanta Sports Academy (ASA) where he also played receiver for the Spartans during the 2013 season … Member of prep team which went 10-5, closing out the season with a 62-0 shutout at Ohio Mid-Western University … In the school’s fourth year, won its first game against a ranked junior college program, posting a 52-49 win at No. 17 Louisburg College … Coach at Atlanta Sports Academy was Damon Dawson.
Winslow Township High School Selected to play in the North vs. South New Jersey game … Second-team all-conference on the defensive side of the football … Had three touchdowns and 150 receiving yards in a game against Eastern High School junior season … High school coach was Calvin Thompson … Was a member of the state championship shuttle hurdle team in 2013 … team was seventh in the nation in the shuttle hurdle … Rarely run except at track meets consisting entirely of relay races, in a shuttle hurdle relay, each of the four hurdlers on a team runs the opposite direction from the preceding runner.
Personal Son of Danyell Mayhue and George Mayhue … Has an older brother, George … Born April 11, 1995 in Voorhees, N.J. … Accounting major.
History
M ay h u e ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/1
NO 15
YDS 242
AVG/C 16.1
TDS 2
LG 54
REC/G 1.2
AVG/G 18.6
M ay h u e ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception All-Purpose Yards Points Touchdowns Receiving Touchdowns
3 (2x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 96, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 54, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 96, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 6 (2x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 1 (2x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014 1 (2x), UConn, Nov 29, 2014
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M ay h u e ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14 10/4/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati
No 0 0 3 0 2
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Yds 0 0 25 0 38
Avg 0.0 0.0 8.3 0.0 19.0
TDs 0 0 0 0 0
LG 0 0 12 0 25
M ay h u e ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 2
#66
Yds 0 96 0 11 0 16 33 23
Avg 0.0 48.0 0.0 5.5 0.0 16.0 11.0 11.5
TDs 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
LG 0 54 0 9 0 16 21 11
O ff e n s i v e L i n e
T o n y M a y s II
M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry
R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-4 • 305 Memphis, Tenn. W h i t e h av e n HS Studies
At Memphis Enters junior season having played in 17 career games, starting six contests … Six career starts included three games at right guard, all in 2014, as well as three games at right tackle rookie year … Has played 603 career snaps as an offensive lineman during twoyear career … Played a career-high 69 snaps in start against UConn during the final game of the 2013 season. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in nine games as a sophomore, starting three contests during the 2014 season as the Tigers captured an American Athletic Conference title and won 10 games for just the second time in program history … Started a season-high 68 offensive snaps against Middle Tennessee in first start of three consecutive starts … For the year, played 239 offensive snaps … Blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Member of offensive unit which made a 61-position improvement in total offense from 2013 … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense which ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting on 93 percent of its trips inside opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of-60) … Against MTSU, was part of an offensive unit which amassed 480 yards of total offense … Memphis ran the ball 51 times for 261 yards and also had 219 passing yards in the win … Also started consecutive games at Ole Miss and Cincinnati … Played 63 of 94 offensive snaps against Cincinnati as the Tigers opened American Athletic Conference play with a 41-14 victory … Part of an offensive unit that amassed 610 total yards, third-most in school history … Memphis had 299 rushing yards on a season-high 69 carries while also passing for 311 yards against Cincinnati … First of five conference games participated in … Played 31 snaps in the Tigers’ 48-10 win at SMU as the Tigers began a seven-game win streak to finish the season. 2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Worked his way into the rotation on the Tigers’ offensive line and finished the season by starting three games beginning in November … Played in eight
games as a redshirt freshman with first playing time coming against Arkansas State … Played 11 snaps against A-State … First significant playing time came on the road at Houston when he played 40 of 81 snaps … Following week against SMU played a majority of snaps for the first time in his career (46 of 76 snaps) … Played 50 of 61 snaps in the Tigers’ nationally-televised game against Cincinnati … Closed out the season with starts against Temple and UConn … Played all 62 snaps against Temple … Closed out the 2013 season by playing all 69 snaps against UConn … The 69 snaps against the Huskies represented a career high. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. W h i t e h av e n H i g h S c h o o l Prepped for Coach Rodney Saulsberry at Class 6A Whitehaven High School ... Lettered three seasons as an offensive lineman, defensive lineman and tight end ... Tallied 30 pancake blocks in 2010 and 2011 ... Did not allow a sack his junior and senior campaigns ... Team captain in 2011 ... Helped the Tigers on their 2011 state championship-game run and a 14-1 record ... Part of a Whitehaven offense that won seven games by 26 or more points, including shutout victories over Hillcrest (53-0), Fairley (49-0) and Mitchell (48-0) ... Helped the Tigers to a 2011 state runner-up finish title and a No. 4 state ranking ... Tigers defensive MVP as a sophomore ... Named Whitehaven’s Rising Star and earned all-district accolades as a junior ... Earned multiple honors in 2011, including U.S. Army All-American Combine honorable mention recognition ... NUC Ultimate 100 O-line MVP and AllMid-South and all-district first teams ... Invited to the All-Mid-South All-Star Game following his senior season ... Signed to attend Memphis with high school teammate Derrick Bobo. Personal Son of Hubert and Monica Mays ... Born Sept. 28, 1993 in Memphis ... Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. M ays ’ C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
GAMES/STARTS 8/3 9/3 17/6
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS 333/540 239/915 603/1,321
M ays ’ C a r e e r H i g h s Offensive Plays
69 vs at UConn, Dec. 7, 2013
M ays ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13* 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13* 12/7/13* 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Duke Middle Tennessee Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Position - Plays Did Not Play Did Not Play Right Tackle - 11/71 Did Not Play Right Tackle - 40/81 Right Tackle - 46/76 Right Tackle - 50/61 Right Tackle - 20/61 Did Not Play LG/RT - 35/59 (1 LG, 34 RT) Right Tackle - 62/62 Right Tackle - 69/69 Right Guard - 18/82 Right Guard - 6/81 Right Guard - 68/86 Right Guard - 47/62 Right Guard - 63/94 Right Guard - 22/78 Right Guard - 31/80 Did Not Play Right Guard - 10/68 Did Not Play Right Guard - 5/62 Did Not Play Did Not Play
The University of Memphis
#85
M c K i ll i o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R u s h i n g
Wide Receiver
Date 11/15/14
G r e g M c K i ll i o n J u n i o r • 1L 6-5 • 210 B ly t h e v i ll e , A r k . B ly t h e v i ll e HS I n d e p e n d e n c e C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
2013 (F r e s h m a n - I n d e p e n d e n c e CC)
B ly t h e v i ll e H i g h S c h o o l
Personal Son of Sheliea Martin, Diane Hay and Bruce Hay ... Born May 9, 1993 in Blytheville, Ark. ... Has four siblings … Interdisciplinary Studies major. M c K i ll i o n ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s REC/G 0.1
AVG/G 1.0
M c K i ll i o n ’ s C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 8/0
NO 1
YDS 4
AVG/C 4.0
TDS 0
LG 4
AVG/G 0.5
M c K i ll i o n ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Receptions Receiving Yards All-Purpose Yards Rush Attempts Rushing Yards
1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 8, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 8, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 1, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 4, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No 0
Yds 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
8 0
0
0
0
0
Avg 0.0 Did Not Play 0.0 0.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 8.0 0.0 Did Not Play 0.0 Did Not Play 0.0 Did Not Play
TDs 0
LG 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
8 0
0
0
0
0
At Memphis Enters senior season having played in 34 career games, starting 14, including six games in 2014 … Had played in 33 straight games before an injury sidelined him for the final three games of the 2014 season … Over three-year career, has notched 82 total tackles including 57 solo hits … Has registered four tackles for lost yardage along with two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Versatile backer played both at the Sam and Will positions during playing career and heads into camp as the starter at Will. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Ahead of the 2015 season was named Preseason American Athletic Conference fourth team by Phil Steele. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Began the season by starting the first five games of the season at one of the linebacker positions … Played in the first eight games before being sidelined the final three regular-season contests with an injury … Final regular season game played in 2014 was at Temple as the Tigers posted their sixth victory of the season to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Returned to play in the Tigers’ bowl victory over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … For the year was a member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) ... One of two tackles in the season-opening 63-0 win over Austin Peay was an assisted stop for a twoyard loss in the second quarter … Had two tackles in the Tigers’ game at UCLA … Career-high, eight-tackle effort came in Memphis’ 36-17 win over Middle Tennessee … Helped set the tone on MTSU’s first offensive series with a pair of tackles following short pass completions as the Raiders went three-and-out … Had four tackles at Ole Miss including solo stop on the first play from scrimmage as the Rebels went three-and-out … Had a tackle for a four-yard loss during Ole Miss’ first offensive series of the second half … In Memphis’ American Athletic Conference opener at Cincinnati, forced a first-quarter fumble that the Bearcats would recover, but on the same series broke up a pass on a fourth-and-two play to stop a UC series … Memphis would add a field goal on its next offensive series to take a 17-7 lead and on the ensuing kickoff stopped the returner with a tackle at the 20.
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
Personal Son of Kim and Wenda McManis ... Born Sept. 20, 1994 in Memphis ... Interdisciplinary Studies major. M c M a n i s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR G/S 2012 12/8 2013 12/0 2014 10/6 Total 34/14
UT 11 1 12 24
AT 16 0 8 24
TOT 27 1 20 48
PD 0 0 2 2
FR 1-0 0-0 1-0 2-0
FF 1 0 1 2
TFL 2.5-3 0-0 1.5-5 4.0-8
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-4
McManis’ Career Highs Points Scored Touchdowns All-Purpose Yards Interceptions Long Interception Ret Tackles Tackles for Loss Fumbles Forced Fumbles Recovered Pass Breakups
6 (2x), Duke, Sep 22, 2012 1 (2x), Duke, Sep 22, 2012 4, Duke, Sep 22, 2012 1, Duke, Sep 22, 2012 4, Duke, Sep 22, 2012 8, MTSU, Sep 20, 2014 1.0 (3x), Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 1 (2x), Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 1 (2x), Houston, Oct 11, 2014 1 (2x), SMU, Oct 25, 2014
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2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in all 12 games of his sophomore season … Lone tackle of the season came on special teams in the season opener against Duke … Helped pin the Blue Devils inside their five yard-line with a solo tackle on Tom Hornsey’s career-long, 79-yard punt early in the game … Stopped the returner after a
Olive Branch High School Played for Coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch High School ... Lettered two seasons for the Conquistadors, playing quarterback and linebacker ... Member of the 2011 Mississippi 6A state championship team that went undefeated (17-0) ... In the 6A state championship game against Petal, recorded 13 tackles with eight solo stops and five assists ... Recorded 135 tackles, including 40 solo hits, as a senior ... Averaged 9.0 tackles per game ... Posted 11 TFL, one interception, two forced fumbles and nine pass deflections in 2011 ... Had a stellar showing against South Panola with 17 tackles ... Named to the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) 6A All-State second team ... Selected to the MHSAA Region 1 All-Region first team ... A Clarion Ledger All-State second team pick ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s AllMississippi/Arkansas County Team ... Received the Leslie Pool Quistor Award at Olive Branch ... Credited with 55 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior ... Named Nat/Underclassmen Quarterback MVP as a junior ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps ... Selected to Sports Illustrated’s All-America Team ... Also lettered in basketball and track.
History
M c K i ll i o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
S e n i o r • 3L 6-1 • 225 Olive Branch, Miss. O l i v e B r a n c h HS M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games, finishing freshman season with 27 total tackles (11 solo hits and 16 assists) … Had 2.5 tackles for loss, intercepted a pass, forced a fumble and recovered another … Just four games into his first season on the University of Memphis team, made his debut as a starter for the Tigers … Went on to start eight games as a true freshman … In playing debut against UT Martin, first career tackle was for lost yardage … Posted a career-high seven tackles and recovered a fumble in Week Two at Arkansas State … In first career start, intercepted a pass returning the ball four yards for a touchdown to give the Tigers an early 7-0 lead at Duke … Also had two tackles against the Blue Devils … In addition to four tackles including one for lost yardage in the Tigers’ Conference USA win over Rice, had a quarterback hurry to force an incomplete pass on the Owls’ final play from scrimmage … The incompletion forced Rice to punt with under three minutes to play and the Tigers would run out the clock … Had four tackles and forced a fumble at SMU.
Records
LG 8
Linebacker
three-yard gain to the Duke 6 and an illegal block flag moved the ball back to the three.
2014 Review
Named the Blytheville Courier News’ Player of the Year … Class 5A all-state selection as well as all-conference in 5A-East … Caught 40 passes for 987 yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a senior at Blytheville High School … As a junior at Blytheville caught 35 passes for 1079 yards … Head coach at Blytheville was Maurice Moody … Also played high school basketball.
TDS 0
LG 4
Players
Named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Second Team … As a freshman at Independence Community College in 2013, caught 16 passes for 246 yards and one touchdown … Caught a season-high nine passes for 102 yards at Butler Community College … Had two receptions for 63 yards and scored a touchdown in the Pirates’ 2420 win over Southeast Prep Academy … Head coach at Independence CC was Steve Carson.
AVG/C 8.0
TDs 0
Coaching Staff
Had one reception and one rushing play while seeing action in eight games during first season as a Tiger … First career pass reception came in the Tigers’ win over SMU as Memphis began a seven-game win streak en route to the program’s first conference title since 1971 … Had a run for four yards in Memphis’ road win at Tulane … Also had one tackle on a kick return in the Tigers’ opener against Austin Peay.
YDS 8
Avg 4.0
Media
2014 (S o p h o m o r e )
NO 1
Yds 4
Wynton McManis
Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Spring 2015 semester.
G/S 8/0
No 1
#16
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c )
YR 2014
Opponent Tulane
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Coaching Staff
Media
M c M a n i s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/1/12 9/8/12 9/15/12 9/22/12* 10/6/12* 10/13/12* 10/20/12* 10/27/12* 11/3/12* 11/10/12 11/17/12* 11/24/12* 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11//7/14* 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State MTSU Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 1 1
0
AT 1 6 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0
0
TT 1 7 2 2 4 2 3 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 4 2 0 0 1 1
0
#35
TFL SK 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
0
0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0-0
Punter
Players
Evan Michael R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 230 Germantown, Tenn. C h r i s t i a n B r o t h e r s HS
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History
Records
2014 Review
Major: Accounting
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Was the holder on point-after tries and field goal attempts during the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship season … Worked with place-kicker Jake Elliott, who was named the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year … Holder for place-kicker who set a Memphis season record with 120 points kicking … Held on a Memphis season-record 57 PATs as well as 21 field goals, just two shy of another school record … Was the holder for the game-winning, 31yard field goal as time expired against Temple as the Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Held for three field goals of 50 yards or more including the longest ever kicked in an overtime period as well as the fourth-longest in a bowl game as Memphis needed a 54-yard field goal at the end of the first overtime period to extend the bowl game against BYU … Memphis would go on to win the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl, 55-48.. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2013. Christian Brothers High School Three-year letterman as a punter and holder at Christian Brothers ... Averaged a school-record 43.35 yards per punt as a senior ... Had nine punts downed inside opponents’ 20-yard line and also had a school-record punt of 69 yards during the season ... Was selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game where he had three punts including two downed inside the 20 while the third went for 47 yards ... Selected to the Division 2-AA West Region Team as a senior ... Purple Wave advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 2-AA state playoffs
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junior year ... Head coach was Kevin Lacastro ... Also played baseball at CBHS. Personal Son of Jack and Pam Michael ... Has a sister, Chandler-Grace ... Born Nov. 9, 1994 in Germantown ... Accounting major. #3
Wide Receiver
A n t h o n y M i ll e r R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 5-11 • 190 Memphis, Tenn. C h r i s t i a n B r o t h e r s HS Major: Management
At Memphis There were high aspirations for the wide receiver heading into 2014 season but a preseason injury sidelined the local product for what would have been his redshirt freshman season … At the conclusion of redshirt freshman season in 2013, was named the recipient of the Glenn Jones Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the Tigers’ postseason awards banquet. Christian Brothers High School Three-year letterman in football at Christian Brothers High School ... 2012 FOX13 All Mid-South Team on offense ... Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Classic following senior season and scored two touchdowns ... Caught 100 passes for 1,779 yards at CBHS and finished career as the schools’ alltime leading receiver ... Commercial Appeal named him to its Best of Preps list in football as a junior and senior ... Four-year letterman in tack and field ... Selected as a finalist for the BOP Track Athlete of the Year in 2013 ... State 110m hurdles champion with a time of 14.44 ... Also the runner up in the state long jump event (22-11.75) ... Regional 110m hurdles champion as a junior and senior ... Was undefeated in the 110m hurdles during the 2013 season ... Holds CBHS school records in the long jump, triple jump, 300m hurdles and 110m hurdles. Personal Son of Tony and Andrea Miller ... Born Oct. 9, 1994 in Memphis ... Has one sister, Alainee ... Management major. #13
Defensive End
DeMarco Montgomery
M a j o r : O r g a n i z at i o n a l
J u n i o r • TR 6-3 • 245 Atmore, Ala. S pa n i s h F o r t HS E a s t M i s s i s s i p p i CC Leadership
At Memphis A midyear signee for the Tigers who inked with the team in December, 2014 … Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 and took part in spring drills with the Tigers.
E a s t M i s s i s s i p p i C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e In 12 games played as a sophomore, notched 31 total tackles – 18 solo hits and 13 assists … Had four quarterback sacks (-18 yards) and 8.5 tackles for loss (-31 yards) … Forced two fumbles during the year … Member of a defense which registered five straight shutouts and allowed just 91 total points during the year … Helped lead East Mississippi Community College to back-to-back NJCAA national championships … A 34-17 win over Iowa Western Community College in the December, 2014 Mississippi Bowl
marked the Lions’ 24th-straight win … Played for head coach Buddy Stephens at East Mississippi … Had a season-high eight tackles including a quarterback sack (-13 yards) and two tackles for loss (-15 yards) during the season … Had 19 total tackles including three quarterback sacks and five tackles for loss during the Lions’ five-game stretch of shutouts … Had five tackles in the Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges (MACJC) 54-15 state title win over Copiah-Lincoln … Had one tackle from defensive end position in national title win over Iowa Western.
S pa n i s h F o r t H i g h S c h o o l Notched 89 total tackles and intercepted five passes as a senior … Also had a rushing touchdown from the quarterback position during senior year … As a junior recorded 116 tackles and had 14.5 quarterback sacks as a junior … Member of Spanish Fort’s AHSAA 5A state championship team in 2010 … Played for head coaches Bryant Vincent and Mark Freeman at Spanish Fort.
Personal Son of Debra Frye and Mario and Valerie Montgomery … Has five siblings – Kendrick, Austin, Dalvan, Kirsten and Mario … Born Jan. 23, 1993 in Atmore, Ala. … Majoring in Professional Studies / Organizational Leadership. #80
Tight End
Daniel Montiel R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-3 • 240 Arlington, Texas A r l i n g t o n HS Major: Accounting
At Memphis Enters junior season having played in 19 career games for the Tigers … All eight career receptions came during sophomore season … Has caught passes for 124 receiving yards and one touchdown. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team ... Has earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition each semester at the University of Memphis - Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 ... Multiple semester Dean’s List honoree who was named to the Tiger Academic 30 for the Spring 2013 semester ... Tiger Academic 30 recognition is for the 30 student-athletes with the highest grade point averages each semester ... Received Tiger Academic 30 recognition again for the Fall 2014 semester … Latest Dean’s List recognition came for both the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters … Named to the 2013 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman … Saw his first collegiate playing time in the season opener against Duke and saw action in the Tigers’ first four games of the season … Returned to action in November, playing in the team’s final five games. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. Arlington High School Lettered for Coach Scott Peach at Arlington High School ... Played three seasons on the Colts offensive line ... Credited with 90 knockdowns in 2011 and 78 in 2010 ... Ranked a two-star recruit at tight end by
The University of Memphis
Rivals.com ... Selected to the 2011 All-District 4-5A first team as an offensive tackle ... Helped the Colts to a 6-4 regular season record in 2011, before losing to Abilene in the first round of the playoffs ... Squad put up over 45 points on four occasions, including a 69-7 win over Fort Worth Pascal ... Named All-District 4-5A second team as a tackle in 2010. Personal Son of Providencia Aguirre ... Born Dec. 5, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas … Accounting major. G/S 9/0 10/3 19/3
NO 0 8 8
YDS 0 124 124
AVG/C 0.0 15.5 15.5
TDS 0 1 1
LG 0 29 29
REC/G 0.0 0.8 0.4
AVG/G 0.0 12.4 6.5
Montiel’s Career Highs 1, Houston, Oct 14, 2014 6, Houston, Oct 14, 2014 4, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 84, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 29, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 84, SMU, Oct 25, 2014
M o n t i e l ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Opponent
No
Yds
8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14* 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14*
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0
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Long Snapper
Trevor Morgan
Major: Management
M o r g a n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/0 13/0 25/0
UT 2 1 3
AT 1 1 2
TOT 3 2 5
PD 0 0 0
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
Morgan’s Career Highs Tackles
1 (5x), Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014
2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman notching 10 total tackles including eight unassisted stops and two tackles for lost yardage … Picked off his first career pass and had four pass breakups during rookie campaign … First career tackle came in the Tigers’ 31-7 win over Arkansas State … Had a second quarter pass breakup in the second quarter of the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference opener against UCF, the first pass defense of his career … Following week had a career-high three pass breakups along with two tackles against Houston … One of his tackles at Houston was for a loss … Recorded a tackle for loss among his career-high five stops against SMU the week following the Houston game … Closed out the season with an assisted tackle in the UConn game. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. S o u t h P l a n tat i o n H i g h S c h o o l Played for Coach Doug Gatewood at South Plantation High School ... As a senior, intercepted four passes and broke up 16 passes ... For his career, logged 55 tackles, two forced fumbles and 32 pass breakups ... Team captain in 2011 ... Helped the Paladins to a 7-4 overall record and a FHSAA Class 8A playoff appearance ... Selected to play in the Miami Dolphins/Under Armour Dade vs. Broward County All-Star Game for the Dade County squad ... Named to The Miami Herald All-County second team ... Also lettered three seasons for the Paladins track team.
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2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in 10 games during American Athletic Conference championship season … During the year made 15 tackles including one for lost yardage … Also broke up four passes during the season … Had at least one tackle in nine of the 10 games he saw action … Established a season-high four tackles with three stops in the Tigers’ 63-0 season-opening shutout of Austin Peay, the program’s first since 2000 … Also had his first pass breakup of the season against the Governors … First tackle of the game came on special teams, stopping APSU’s kickoff returner for a 15-yard gain to the Govs’ 16 to begin the second half … Had a solo tackle on Austin Peay’s opening drive of the second half … Had two tackles at UCLA … Had two pass breakups to go along with a tackle in SMU victory as the Tigers began a seven-game win streak to end the 2014 season … In homecoming win over Tulsa, had three tackles and then had three solo stops two weeks later at Tulane … Lone tackle against BYU was a stop for a one-yard loss in the first quarter of the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl.
History
2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Was the long snapper on point-after tries and field goal attempts as well as punts during the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship season … Worked with place-kicker Jake Elliott, who was named the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year … Snapped on a Memphis season record 57 PATs as well as 21 field goals, just two shy of another school record … Memphis scored a record 121 points by kicking during the season … Part of the snap, place kick for a game-winning, 31yard field goal as time expired against Temple as the Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Biggest long snap of the season certainly
Personal Son of Ted and Terri Morgan ... Born Oct. 14, 1994 in Atlanta ... Has two older brothers, Drew and Tyler ... Brother Tyler was a starting long snapper at Georgia Tech ... Management major.
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Recognized on Tiger 3.0 list for the Spring 2015 semester.
Records
At Memphis If there was a spot for an all-league long snapper in the American Athletic Conference, would have certainly been in contention for the honor the past two years ... During each of the last two seasons has handled long snapping responsibilities, working with punters as well as a place-kicker who have all earned post-season recognition each year … Has teamed with the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year each of the past two seasons … Worked with specialists who have earned one national award, Tom Hornsey’s 2013 Ray Guy Award, as well as three first-team all-conference selections and a second-team selection.
At Memphis Heads into junior season having played in 22 career games … Over two-year career has notched 25 total tackles including three for lost yardage … Has also broken up eight passes and has an interception during career.
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J u n i o r • 2L 6-1 • 210 F ay e t t e v i ll e , G a . W h i t e wat e r HS
W h i t e wat e r H i g h S c h o o l Long snapper helped lead Whitewater to its first 5A semifinal appearance with not only his special teams play but also as a receiver for the Wildcats … Selected by the region’s coaches for All-Region 4B AAAAA First Team honors at wide receiver … Named All-County by Fayette Newspapers … Caught 20 passes for 498 yards and five touchdowns … After losing its season opener, Whitewater won 13 straight games, winning AAAAA Region 4B with a 4-0 regional record … Was able to elevate for a catch and race 42 yards for a touchdown in a Region 4B win over Starr’s Mill … Caught six passes for 113 yards, including a 40-yard diving catch down the middle of the field in the semifinal game against Gainesville … Also had a 46-yard catch on fourth-and-11 to setup a touchdown which kept the Wildcats in the game late into the fourth quarter … Head Coach who was also responsible for special teams was Amos McCreary.
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R-J u n i o r • 2L 5-11 • 195 P l a n tat i o n , F l a . S o u t h P l a n tat i o n HS Studies
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Snapped for The American’s coach-selected, all-conference punter and place-kicker … Worked with special team standouts who won the 2013 Ray Guy Award (Tom Hornsey) as well as a semifinalist for the 2013 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award … Hornsey was a consensus NCAA All-America selection who averaged 45.2 yards per punt which ranked seventh nationally … Part of a punting unit which posted a 41.02 net punting average which ranked fourth nationally … Recorded three total tackles including two solo stops during the year … Also snapped for a place-kicker who converted on all 24 point-after tries and made 16-of-18 field goal attempts (.889) including a school-record 56-yarder during the year.
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M o n t i e l ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Totals
came at the end of the first overtime period of the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl as a 54-yard field goal extended the game Memphis won 55-48 in double overtime … Working with Memphis’ punt unit was part of a group which gave up just 2.77 yards per return which ranked fourth nationally … Memphis’ punters combined to average 38.7 yards per punt and dropped 34 of 74 kicks inside opponents’ 20yard line ... Had two tackles during the year on punt cover, the first stop coming in the opener with an assisted stop coming in road win at Cincinnati.
Personal Son of Michael Smart ... Grandson of Trancine Richards ... Born Sept. 30, 1993 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... Communication Studies major who is concentrating on Film and Video Production. M o r l e y ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s
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G/S 12/0 10/0 22/0
UT 8 12 20
AT 2 3 5
TOT 10 15 25
PD 4 4 8
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0
TFL 2-2 0-0 2-2
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 1-0 0-0 1-0
Morley’s Career Highs Tackles Pass Breakup Tackles for Loss Interceptions Pass Breakups
5, vs SMU, Oct 19, 2013 3, at Houston, Oct 12, 2013 1 (2x), last vs SMU, Oct 19, 2013 1, vs Temple, Nov 30, 2013 3, at Houston, Oct 12, 2013
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M o r l e y ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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TFL SK FF 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0-0 0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0
PB 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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D o n t r e ll N e l s o n J u n i o r • 2L 6-1 • 180 Olive Branch, Miss. O l i v e B r a n c h HS M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
History
Records
At Memphis Has played in 21 career games and has registered 10 total tackles including 1.5 for loss… First career quarterback sack came during sophomore season. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in 12 games as a sophomore, notching eight total tackles … First tackle of the season came on special teams at No. 11 UCLA … Dropped the Bruins’ kick returner for just a gain of 13 yards to the UCLA 16 … Just two plays later, an interception returned for a touchdown tied the game at 35-35 in the fourth quarter … Established a career mark with two, fourth-quarter tackles in the Tigers’ win over Middle Tennessee … Equaled the career tackle mark at Tulane … Teamed with Martin Ifedi for a quarterback sack in the second quarter on a third-down play to force a punt and had a tackle for a two-yard loss in the third quarter … Three plays after the TFL, intercepted a pass and returned the ball 58 yards for a touchdown … Had solo tackles in the Tigers’ last two regular-season games against USF and UConn … Also had a pass breakup in the USF game.
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Played in nine games as a true freshman and notched two tackles during rookie campaign … Credited with
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first career tackle at Houston … Also had an unassisted stop against Temple. Olive Branch High School Named to the Mississippi High School Activities Association All-Region 1 6A Team … Selected to the Commercial Appeal’s “Best of Preps” Mississippi/ Arkansas Team … Selected to the Clarion Ledger All-State First-Team … Two-way player for the Conquistadors … Registered 103 total tackles (39 solo stops and 64 assists) as a senior to go along with four interceptions, 15 pass breakups and one forced fumble … Offensively, caught 12 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns … On special teams, had four punt returns for 28 yards and four kickoff returns for 106 yards … Had two, double-digit tackle games including a 10-stop performance against Madison Central in the season opener … In addition to eight tackles, including an assisted tackle for lost yards, had his first interception of the season in a 38-14 win over Trezevant … In a 42-19 win over Syrma, had six tackles, including one for lost yardage and returned an interception 14 yards … Registered a season-high three pass breakups to go along with six tackles and a quarterback hurry in the Conquistadors’ 43-33 win at Memphis University School … After back-to-back, eight-tackle games against Southaven and South Panola, equaled a season high with 10 tackles and broke up a pair of passes in a 31-28 win over DeSoto Central … Had a nine-tackle, two pass breakup game in a 21-0 shutout of Grenada … Posted an eight-tackle, one pass breakup game against Columbus … Opened Class 6A playoffs with an eight-tackle game and also had fourth interception of the season against Warren Central … In final game of prep career had eight tackles and broke up a pass against Madison Central … High school coach was Scott Samsel … Member of Olive Branch’s state championship team junior season … The Conquistadors went undefeated (15-0), defeating Petal 35-34 in the state championship game … Team also captured a 6A Region I championship (7-0) … Registered 87 total tackles, had five interceptions, four pass breakups, forced two fumbles and recovered another during junior year … Began junior year with a six-tackle performance against Madison Central which including a tackle for loss … Notched big-time tackle numbers during the state playoffs, closing out the season with three straight double-figure tackle games … Began the state playoffs with a six-tackle game against Clinton … Also picked off a pass, returning the ball 27 yards, had a pass breakup and forced a fumble in the Clinton game … Had 11 tackles and forced a fumble in a 34-3 win over Northwest Rankin in the second round of the state playoffs … Had a career-high 17 tackles and recovered a fumble in the Conquistadors’ 40-35 semifinal win over Madison Central … In Olive Branch’s 35-34 win over Petal in the state championship game, had 13 tackles including a season-high four solo stops. Personal Son of Brenda Nelson ... Born June 25, 1995 ... Has four brothers - Brandon, Thomas, Antonio and Eddrick ... Interdisciplinary Studies major.
Nelson’s Career Highs Tackles for Loss Sacks Pass Breakups Interceptions
1.5, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 0.5, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1 (2x), USF, Nov 22, 2014 1, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
Nelson’s Career Highs Tackles
1 (2x), last vs Temple, Nov 30, 2013
N e l s o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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AT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TT 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0
TFL SK FF 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1.5-5 .5-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0
G/S 9/0 12/0 21/0
UT 2 7 9
AT 0 1 1
TOT 2 8 10
PD 0 3 3
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 1.5-4 1.5-4
SK 0-0 0.5-3 0.5-3
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0-0 0-0
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-58 0-0 0-0 0-0
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R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 6-6 • 290 Columbia, Mo. R o c k B r i d g e HS Major: Undeclared
At Memphis Redshirted first season in the Memphis program in 2014.
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Dean’s List recognition for Fall 2014 semester (3.50 grade point average or above) … Recognized on Tiger 3.0 list for both Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters.
Rock Bridge High School In his senior season, helped lead Rock Bridge to its first state championship game in 20 years … Blocked for a Class 6 team which had a 2,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver … Run blocking helped Bruins running backs rush for 140 yards in four straight November games to get the team to the state title game played in the Edward Jones Dome … Rock Bridge advanced to the Class 6 semifinals junior year, falling in overtime in the semifinal game … High school coach was A.J. Ofodile.
Personal Son of Kevin and Heather Neville ... Has a younger sister, McKenna ... Born Aug. 5, 1995 in Columbia, Mo. … Management major.
INT 0-0 1-58 1-58
Nelson’s Career Highs Points Touchdowns Tackles
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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N e l s o n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
PB 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 2 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
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Ty Northern
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R-J u n i o r • SQ 5-11 • 190 Tunica, Miss. R o s a F o r t HS Leisure Management
A midyear signee for the Tigers who inked with the team in December, 2014 … Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January, 2015 and took part in spring drills with the Tigers.
F o r k U n i o n M i l i ta ry A c a d e m y Attended Fork Union Military Academy for one year following high school.
D.W. D a n i e l H i g h S c h o o l Signed with the Tigers after doing postgraduate work at Fork Union Military Academy following high school … Ran for 2,176 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior … Averaged 9.8 yards per carry … Also caught 38 passes for 557 yards and six touchdowns out of the backfield … Also threw a 65-yard touchdown pass for the season … Was named to the South Carolina All State team … Helped Daniel High School to a 14-1 record and the state title game, a first for the Lions in 15 years … Was the No. 4 prospect in the state of South Carolina and the No. 7 running back according to Rivals.com … Had six carries for 57 yards in South Carolina’s win in the Shrine Bowl … Rushed for 1,750 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior in 2012 … Was named to SCVarsity.com’s All-State Second Team as a junior … High school coach was Randy Robinson.
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Isadore Outing R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 6-4 • 265 Houston, Texas S p r i n g D e k a n e y HS Major: Undeclared
At Memphis Redshirted first year in Memphis program in 2014.
Dekaney High School
Personal Son of Isadore and Annissia Outing ... Born Jan. 6, 1995 in Houston ... Has an older brother, Harold Hadley, and an older sister, Raychell Outing.
2014 (J u n i o r ) While playing off the bench in all 13 of the Tigers’ games during an American Athletic Conference title season, notched 34 total tackles including six for lost yardage (-40 yards) and two quarterback sacks (-25 yards) … Also credited with two quarterback hurries and forced a fumble during the season … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) One of two tackles in the Tigers’ season opener against Austin Peay was for a loss of 10 yards … Recorded a career-high eight tackles in Memphis’ game at No. 11 UCLA including three solo stops on one series … Also had two tackles on special teams against the Bruins – one on a punt return and the other on a kickoff return … Part of a special teams’ group which ranked 17th nationally in kickoff return defense (18.12 yp return) and fourth in punt return defense (2.77 yp return) … Had four tackles against Middle Tennessee including two on the Blue Raiders final offensive series of the first half as Memphis held a 19-7 lead at the break … Lone tackle in win over Cincinnati came early in the second quarter on a short, second-down pass completion and the Bearcats would have to punt two plays later … With no score midway through the first quarter of the SMU game, had one of his four tackles along with a quarterback hurry come on one offensive series against the Mustangs … Also had a tackle for a seven-yard loss against the Mustangs … With the Tigers tied with Temple 10-10 late in the first half, sacked the Owls’ quarterback for a 15-yard loss … Temple had the ball at midfield on the play but was forced to punt following the sack which came with 34 seconds to play in the half … Early in the Tulane game forced a fumble teammate Latarius Brady recovered at the Memphis 35 to stop the Green Wave on its best starting field position after the Tigers had fumbled on the prior play from scrimmage … Also had four tackles in the Tulane win … One of four tackles in the USF game came with the Bulls facing a third-and-goal from the Memphis six … The tackle for a short gain was followed by an incomplete pass, forcing USF to kick a field goal early in the game … With Memphis leading 21-13 had a quarterback hurry on third down and four to force an incomplete punt as the Bulls had to punt on its first offensive series of the second half.
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H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Ahead of the 2015 season was named Preseason American Athletic Conference third team by Phil Steele.
History
Named to Houston’s Chronicle Top 100 football recruits list … Selected to the All-District 13-5A First Team … Registered 86 total tackles including 26 tackles for loss and seven quarterback sacks … Credited with six forced fumbles and broke up four passes during the year … Prior to senior year was named to the Chronicle’s All-Great Houston Preseason Second Team … Also named to the 29-member Houston Touchdown Club’s All-Greater Houston High School Football Team … As a sophomore, helped Dekaney capture in the Class 5A Division II state championship in the Wildcats’ first trip to the playoffs in the school’s fourth varsity season … Team posted a 14-2 record in 2011 … Played for first-year head coach Anthony Williams as a senior … Also played for former head coach Willie Amendola during his career at Dekaney.
At Memphis Significant contributor over last three seasons, playing in all 37 games since arrival at the University of Memphis … Special teams standout early in career whose linebacker play spiked during junior season … Through three seasons has registered 70 total tackles – 54 solo stops and 16 assists … Credited with 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and has forced two fumbles over three-year career.
Records
Personal Son of Erica and James Northern ... Born Dec. 6, 1992 … Sport and Leisure Management major.
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Rosa Fort High School Played on both sides of the football ... Recorded 84 total tackles (47 solos) with 11 pass deflections, three sacks and a pair of interceptions as a senior ... Also had 460 yards receiving and 220 yards rushing, scoring a combined eight touchdowns ... Led Rosa Fort in receiving as a junior and was a three-time team player of the week.
Major: Sport
S e n i o r • 3L 5-11 • 240 Olive Branch, Miss. O l i v e B r a n c h HS Leisure Management
Players
2012 (N o r t h w e s t M i s s i s s i p p i CC) Played his freshman season at Northwest Mississippi Community College in nearby Senatobia, Miss., and was the team’s co-leader with 65 tackles in 10 games played ... Had 42 unassisted stops and finished the 2012 season with three tackles for loss ... Had an interception, three pass breakups, forced a fumble and recovered another ... Recorded a collegiate-high 14 tackles and forced a fumble at East Mississippi Community College ... Had an interception, returning the ball 15 yards, and also had five tackles in a 40-31 win over Jones Community Junior College ... Had two tackles and recovered a fumble in a 47-36 win over Kilgore College to win the Brazos Valley Bowl played in College Station, Texas ... Bowl victory marked the program’s first in 20 years and the college’s first bowl game since 1998 ... Played for coach Ricky Woods at Northwest Mississippi..
F r e s h m a n • HS 5-11 • 175 C e n t r a l , S.C. D.W. D a n i e l HS F o r k U n i o n M i l i ta ry Major: Undeclared
Linebacker
Leonard Pegues
Coaching Staff
2013 (P e a r l R i v e r C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e ) Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team ... A perennial Dean’s List honoree, Selected to the All-MACJC (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges) South Division first team ... Registered 53 total tackles including 40 solo stops in nine games as a sophomore at Pearl River ... Also had four tackles for loss and forced a fumble during the year ... Had an interception and broke up four passes during the 2013 season ... In addition to five tackles, had interception and broke up two passes in a 30-14 win against Mississippi Delta Community College ... Recorded a season-high 12 tackles including one for a five-yard loss and forced a fumble in a road game at Copiah-Lincoln Community College ... Played for head coach William Jones at Pearl River.
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At Memphis Joined the Memphis program in August of 2014 and redshirted the year.
Wide Receiver
Jae’Lon Oglesby
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2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Notched 23 total tackles including 19 unassisted stops during sophomore season … Entered sophomore season with a previous career tackle high-water mark of three stops in two games as a rookie … Equaled that mark in the opener against Duke (two solos, one assist) and also forced a fumble the Tigers recovered at the end of a 50-yard Memphis punt … Lone tackle against Arkansas State was for a five-yard loss … The TFL against A-State came on the final play of the third quarter and the first-down loss of yardage would ultimately lead to the Red Wolves punting three plays later … Closed out the year with 15 tackles spread over the last four American Athletic Conference games of the year … Had four solo tackles in road win over USF … Equaled the four-tackle effort against Temple … Closed out the year with a career-high five tackles, all solo stops, against UConn. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, recording 13 total tackles (six solo stops and seven assists) … Tied for third on the team in special teams tackles with five to go along with being credited for two exceptional plays … First career tackles came the third week of the season, registering a pair of unassisted stops against Middle Tennessee … Also had two tackles at Duke … Set a new career standard with three tackles at East Carolina … Among his career-high equaling three tackles at UAB was a half tackle for a three-yard loss. Olive Branch High School Played linebacker for Coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch High School ... Registered 146 tackles as a senior ... Led the Conquistadors to a 17-0 record and the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Class 6A state championship in 2011 ... Logged 10 or more tackles in nine games, including six of the first seven contest senior year ... Made 16 tackles against Southaven ... Credited with 17 tackles against Northwest Rankin and followed that with 18 stops vs. Madison Central a week later ... Tallied four interceptions and one fumble recovery and scored two defensive TD in 2011 ... Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic ... Posted 87 tackles, including 67 solo stops, as a junior ... Credited with double-digit tackles twice in 2010 ... Opened season with 13 tackles against East and later tallied 12 stops vs. Starkville ... Hauled in an interception against Horn Lake ... Forced a fumble and tallied a fumble recovery against Tupelo ... Also logged a fumble recovery against South Panola ... Helped squad to an 8-5 record in 2010.
History
Personal Son of Leonard Pegues and Angela Gissespie-Pegues ... Born June 9, 1994 in Memphis … Majoring in Sport and Leisure Management. P e g u e s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/0 12/0 13/0 37/0
UT 6 19 29 54
AT 7 4 5 16
TOT 13 23 34 70
PD 0 0 0 0
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 1 1 2
TFL 0.5-2 1.5-5 6-40 7.5-47
SK 0-0 0-0 2-25 2-25
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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8, UCLA, Sep 6, 2014 2, Houston, Oct 11, 2014 1 (2x), Temple, Nov 7, 2014 1 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
P e g u e s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/1/12 9/8/12 9/15/12 9/22/12 10/6/12 10/13/12 10/20/12 10/27/12 11/3/12 11/10/12 11/17/12 11/24/12 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State MTSU Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 3 5 1 8 4 2 0 2 3 1 1 3 4 0 0
AT 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
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TT 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 3 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 5 2 8 4 4 1 2 4 1 1 3 4 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-10 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 2-6 0-0 0-0 1-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Defensive Line
Donald Pennington
M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry
R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-2 • 295 Amite, La. A m i t e HS Studies
At Memphis Enters fourth season in the Memphis program … After redshirting initial season, has played in 22 total games including 12 contests as a sophomore in 2014 … In two seasons has been credited with 11 solo stops among his 14 career tackles … Registered both first career pass breakup and fumble recovery during the 2014 season. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 semester. 2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) In 12 games played as a sophomore recorded 16 total tackles including 1.5 for lost yardage … Also credited with two quarterback hurries along with a fumble recovery and pass breakup during the year … First tackle of the season resulted in lost yardage … Had two tackles in Memphis’ season-opening, 63-0 blanking of Austin Peay, the Tigers’ first shutout since 2000 … First of seven games in which double-digit tackles were recorded … Along with two tackles had a quarterback hurry at Cincinnati as the Tigers opened American Athletic Conference play with a victory … Had a quarterback hurry the following week against Houston as well … Had a career-high three tackles at Tulane including one for a two-yard loss … Late in the third quarter of the South Florida game with the Tigers’ leading 28-13 and the Bulls threatening in the Red Zone, recovered a fumble forced by Jackson Dillon … Memphis would put the game out of reach on its next offensive series with a touchdown drive … One of two tackles against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl came on a third-down play, forcing the Cougars to punt on one of their first-quarter series.
2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Returned from rookie season injury to play in 10 games as a redshirt freshman … First collegiate playing time came in the Tigers’ opener against Duke and went on to play in Memphis’ first nine games … Credited with a quarterback hurry in Memphis’ opener against Duke … Missed the Louisville and Temple games only to come back and notch his first career tackle in the final game of the season at UConn … First career tackle was for a two-yard loss against the Huskies. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first season in the Memphis program. Amite High School Lettered three seasons for coach Alden Foster at Amite High ... Worked as a defensive tackle at AHS ... Was selected as a team captain in 2010 ... Logged 145 tackles, including 21 sacks at AHS ... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns ... Credited with 48 TFL ... Had a stellar game against Independence with 12 tackles, eight TFL and two sacks ... Helped squad to a 10-3 record and a third-round appearance in the state playoffs ... Named the 2010 District 9-3A Defensive MVP...Defense held the opponents to below 14 points in eight games ... Participated in the Louisiana-Mississippi All-Star game ... Team rolled off a 9-3 record in 2009 and made a trip to the state playoffs ... The AHS defense shut out its opponents in three games ... Team was undefeated in district throughout his career and won three district championships ... Is a two-time LSWA first-team all-state honoree and a two-time first-team All-District selection ... Rated as a two-star defensive lineman by Rivals.com ... Also throws the shot put for the AHS track team. Personal Son of Latecial Milton and Donald Pennington Sr. … Born May 6, 1992, in Hammond, La. … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. P e n n i n g t o n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 10/2 12/0 22/2
UT 1 11 12
AT 0 5 5
TOT 1 16 17
PD 0 1 1
FR 0-0 1-0 1-0
FF 0 0 0
TFL 1-2 1.5-3 2.5-5
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
Pennington’s Career Highs Tackles Tackles for Loss Fumble Recoveries Pass Break Ups
3, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1, USF, Nov 22, 2014 1, USF, Nov 22, 2014
P e n n i n g t o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13* 10/5/13* 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0
0 0
1 0
0 2 0 0 2 1 0 3 2 0 1
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 2 2 0 2 1 0 3 2 0 2
TFL SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0
0 0
0-0 0-0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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P r o c t o r ’ s C a r e e r P u n t R e t u r n S tat i s t i c s
Wide Receiver
Roderick Proctor S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-11 • 175 Orlando, Fla. D r . P h i ll i p s HS
2014 (F r e s h m a n )
REC/G 2.1
AVG/G 19.9
G/S 13/3
NO 7
YDS -16
TDS 0
LG 0
AVG/R -2.2
Points Scored Touchdowns Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception All-Purpose Yards Rush Attempts Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Long Punt Return
6, BYU, Dec. 22, 2014 1, BYU, Dec. 22, 2014 5 (2x), Tulsa, Oct 31, 2014 61, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 27, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 61, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 1 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1, vs Austin Peay, Aug. 30, 2014 8, vs Austin Peay, Aug. 30, 2014 8, vs Austin Peay, Aug. 30, 2014
P r o c t o r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R e c e i v i n g Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14*
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No 0 2 1 0 3 5 0 5 1 2 3 3 2
Yds 0 28 5 0 61 42 0 21 5 37 22 24 14
Avg 0.0 14.0 5.0 0.0 20.3 8.4 0.0 4.2 5.0 18.5 7.3 8.0 7.0
TDs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LG 0 15 5 0 26 15 0 15 5 27 9 11 11
AVG/G 0.0
Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/27/14 12/22/14
Opponent Duke Middle Tennessee Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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Opponent Austin Peay
No 1
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Yds 8
Avg 8.0
TDs 0
LG 8
O ff e n s i v e L i n e
Christopher Roberson R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-7 • 330 Memphis, Tenn. Central Baptist School Major: Criminal Justice
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Spring 2013 semester. 2013 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in 11 games as a redshirt freshman with most playing time coming on special teams … Utilized as one of the protectors in the backfield on punts throughout the season … Did see first playing time on the offensive line with six snaps at the left tackle position coming late in the Arkansas State game. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted. Central Baptist School Three-sport athlete at Central Baptist School … Played both nose guard and offensive tackle for the Swordsmen … Was a second-team all-state selection as well as named first-team all-district … Also played the center position for Central Baptist’s basketball team and goalie for soccer. Personal Born Oct. 5, 1993 in Memphis … Son of Anne Roberson and James Roberson … Majoring in Criminal Justice. R o b e r s o n ’ s C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
GAMES/STARTS 11/0 13/0 24/0
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS 6/723 47/1,012 53/1,735
Offensive Plays
24, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
Linebacker
Major: Sport
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S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-4 • 225 Worcester, Mass. D o h e r t y HS A t l a n ta S p o r t s A c a d e m y Leisure Management
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Spring 2014 semester.
2014 (F r e s h m a n ) Tallied 25 total tackles including 18 solo stops during a rookie season in which the Tigers won an American Athletic Conference championship and won 10 games for just the second time in program history … Among his season tackles were 2.5 for lost yardage (-8 yards) … Played in all 13 games as a true freshman … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) First career tackle came in the third quarter of a 63-0 win over Austin Peay as Memphis recorded its first shutout since 2000 … Had a tackle for a one-yard loss in Memphis’ win over Middle Tennessee … Eastablished an early career high for tackles with four stops at Ole Miss … Would go on to have four tackles in two other games during freshman season … In first career start, which came Halloween Night against Tulsa, had four tackles including three solo stops … Had two tackles alone on Memphis’ first defensive series … Other four-tackle effort came against Tulane, with one stop being for a five-yard loss … Recorded two tackles in Memphis’ win over USF … Also had two tackles in the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU.
2013 (A t l a n ta S p o r t s A c a d e m y ) Played one season of post-high school football at the Atlanta Sports Academy ... Registered 88 tackles, 4.5 quarterback sacks and an interception in seven games played ... Also forced two fumbles, recovered four fumbles, credited with 39 quarterback hurries and blocked three point after tries ... Coach at Atlanta Sports Academy was Damon Dawson.
Doherty Memorial High School As a senior at Doherty Memorial High School in 2012, registered 125 tackles, five quarterback sacks and an interception as the Highlanders reached the MIAA
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Noah Robinson
P r o c t o r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e P u n t R e t u r n Date 8/30/14
Roberson’s Career Highs
P r o c t o r ’ s C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
R o b e r s o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e AVG/G 0.7
History
P r o c t o r ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s LG 27
AVG/R 8.0
Records
Son of Aundrea Harrison and Roderick Proctor ... Born Sept. 3, 1995 in Jackson, Miss. ... Has four younger siblings – Antahn, Alonna, Anissa and Alden McCallum. TDS 1
LG 8
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Personal
AVG/C 9.6
TDS 0
Players
Named to the Class 8A Football All-State second team by the state’s newspaper editors and reporters … Voted by the Orange County coaches to the 2013 All-Metro Conference football team … Selected to the FACA District 11 Football Team by Orange and Osceola County coaches … Named to the West Team for the 2013 Central Florida All-Star Game … Leading by six points with 28 seconds to play in the first half, caught a pass near the line of scrimmage and sprinted for an 80-yard touchdown run to spark Dr. Phillips to a 38-7 win over Winter Park … Had four receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the Winter Park victory as Dr. Phillips finished its second straight season undefeated … Ranked No. 6 on Orlando Sentinel’s 2014 Central Florida Super 60 prior to senior season … Caught 43 passes for 773 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior at Dr. Phillips High School … Played for head coach Rodney Wells.
YDS 259
YDS 8
Coaching Staff
D r . P h i ll i p s H i g h S c h o o l
NO 27
NO 1
Media
Played in all 13 games of the Tigers’ championship season as a true freshman in 2014 … Started three consecutive games at receiver for the Tigers, all American Athletic Conference victories, during the Tigers’ 10-3 season … For the year, caught 27 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown … Also had seven rushing attempts during the year … Had pass receptions in 10 games during the year with first catch being a 13-yard catch early in the Tigers’ game at UCLA … First of two catches against the Bruins (28 total yards), moved the ball into the Red Zone and two plays later, the Tigers took a 7-6 lead on an eightyard touchdown run by Paxton Lynch … Had three receptions for a career-high 61 receiving yards in the Tigers’ 41-14 win over Cincinnati to open American Athletic Conference play … With Memphis leading 27-14 midway through the third quarter, caught a 16-yard pass from Lynch on third-and-five to set up a six-yard touchdown run by Sam Craft … Established a season high for pass receptions with five for 42 yards against Houston … Equaled the five reception mark in the Tigers’ homecoming win over Tulsa which also marked first career start … Had a career-long, 27-yard reception in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 38-7 win at Tulane, one of two catches for 37 yards … Lone touchdown catch was an 11-yard haul in the second overtime period of the Tigers’ 55-48 win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Had two pass receptions for 14 yards in the bowl victory.
G/S 13/3
G/S 12/2
Proctor’s Career Highs
Major: Undeclared
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Division 2 Central semifinals ... In addition to linebacker, played tight end and receiver at Doherty ... Had 24 receptions for 516 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... Named to the Worcester Inter-High All Star team ... One of three senior captains named from the team ... Was named the Central Massachusetts Defensive MVP ... A three-year all-star who was twice named the team’s most valuable player ... Selected a Telegram and Gazette Super Team All-Star in 2012 ... Played in the 13th Annual Shrine Chowder Bowl Classic ... Was a National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete nominee ... As a junior posted 104 tackles including three quarterback sacks and had a defensive touchdown while offensively caught 25 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns ... Credited with 74 tackles and eight sacks as a sophomore ... Head coach at Doherty Memorial was Sean Mulcahy ... Team captain and Inter-High All Star member of Doherty’s baseball team ... Also competed in several track and field events including the shot put, high jump and discus.
Personal Son of Len and Beth Robinson ... Born June 11, 1994 in Barrie, Ontario ... Has two older brothers - Myles and Zach - and three younger sisters - Hannah, Mary and Mukayla ... Brother Zack played Division III hockey for the Becker Ice Hawks and Worcester State Lancers ... Majoring in Sport and Leisure Management. R o b i n s o n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/1
UT 18
AT 7
TOT 25
PD 0
FR 0-0
FF 0
TFL 2.5-8
SK 0-0
INT 0-0
Robinson’s Career Highs Tackles Tackles for Loss
4 (3x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14* 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/27/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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R o b i n s o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e AT 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
TT 1 2 1 4 2 1 1 4 1 4 2 0 2
TFL 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Defensive Back
B.J. Ross
Major: Sport
History
UT 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 3 1 4 2 0 2
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J u n i o r • 2L 5-9 • 185 Melbourne, Fla. P a l m B ay HS Leisure Management
At Memphis Has played in all 25 games of his playing career since seeing playing time as a true freshman in 2013 … Has notched three tackles during career as a Tiger. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c s /A t h l e t i c s ) Member of the American Athletic Conference’s inaugural All-Academic Football Team … In addition to earning Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, has earned Dean’s List distinction.
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2014 (S o p h o m o r e ) Played in all 13 games as the Tigers claimed an American Athletic Conference title in 2014 … Had assisted tackles in the Tigers’ 63-0 shutout of Austin
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Peay to begin the season as well as at Cincinnati when the Tigers opened league play with a victory. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in all 12 games as a true freshman … Was credited with first career tackle as a Tiger during Memphis’ road game at Houston … Tackle at Houston came on a second-quarter kickoff after a Memphis field goal. P a l m B ay H i g h S c h o o l Named to the SpaceCoastDaily.com’s First-Team Defense at cornerback … Palm Bay advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 6A Regional Final in 2012 … Along the way, the Pirates defeated South Fork 56-7 and Heritage 21-14 … Palm Bay posted an 8-5 record in 2012, capturing a District 13-6A title with a 4-0 record … Two-way athlete had a fabulous offensive performance in a 43-14 win over Bayside, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown while catching three passes for 45 yards and another score to secure Palm Bay’s 17th consecutive playoff berth … Palm Bay’s game against Bayside was moved to a Monday night after Friday games were cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy … In the opening round of the state playoffs, had three rushing attempts for 135 yards and scored two touchdowns in Palm Bay’s victory … High school coach was Dan Burke … Named to the Orlando Sentinel’s 2013 MidEast Florida Super60 prior to senior season. Personal Son of Johnny Burrows and Shirlen Burrows ... Born Aug. 28, 1993 in Greenville, N.C. ... Has four siblings, Mark, Luke, Noel and Chrissi ... Sport and Leisure Management major.
grade point average or higher) for five semesters Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 and Spring 2015 ... Member of the Tiger Academic 30 team for the Fall 2012 semester ... Tiger Academic 30 recognizes the top 30 student-athlete grade point averages for each semester … Had a 4.00 GPA for the Fall 2012 semester ... Member of Tiger 3.0 list every semester at Memphis … Earned the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal for the 201213 academic year after carrying a cumulative 3.75 grade point average ... Also named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2013. F i r s t A s s e m p ly C h r i s t i a n Three-sport athlete who played both fullback and linebacker for FACS football team ... Was a defensive team captain and defensive MVP ... All-district linebacker ... Was a Wendy’s High School Heisman honoree as a senior ... High school coach at First Assembly Christian was Robby Donadson ... Transferred to FACS from Bolton High School ... Most memorable moment came while playing at Bolton in a triple-overtime, no score game against a Millington team which included Memphis teammate Alan Cross ... Played with Memphis teammates Clarence Marshall and Melvin Jones at Bolton. Personal Born Sept. 30, 1993 in Jackson, Tenn. ... Son of Jerry Scott and Kim Scott ... Management major. #70
O ff e n s i v e L i n e
Micah Simmons
R o s s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/0 13/0 25/0
UT 1 0 1
AT 0 2 2
TOT 1 2 3
PD 0 0 0
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
Ross’ Career Highs Tackles
1 (3x), Houston, Oct 11, 2014
R o b i n s o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/27/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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AT 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TT 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Defensive End
Austin Scott
First Major: Management
R-J u n i o r • SQ 5-10 • 240 Memphis, Tenn. A s s e m b ly C h r i s t i a n HS
At Memphis Walk-on who joined the Memphis program as a freshman in 2012 … Has now been in the Tigers’ program three seasons. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Member of the American Athletic Conference’s inaugural All-Academic Football Team following 2013 season … Heads into his fourth year in the Memphis program having earned Dean’s List recognition (3.50
B.S., H e a lt h & H u m a n
S e n i o r • 3L 6-3 • 295 Lindale, Texas L i n d a l e HS P e r f o r m a n c e , M ay , 2015
At Memphis Enters senior year having played in 33 career games, starting eight contests over the last three years … Offensive lineman has played right guard, left guard and center … Accounted for 869 snaps played as an offensive lineman over three-year career … Seven of eight career starts have come during the months of November or December . H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Academic recognition includes earning Tiger Academic 30 distinction for the Spring 2013 semester ... Tiger Academic 30 recognizes the top 30 student-athlete grade point averages for each semester .... Had a 3.75 GPA for the Spring 2013 semester ... A member of the American Athletic Conference’s inaugural All-Academic Football Team following the 2013 season ... A Dean’s List honoree four semesters during career ... Has also earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition five semesters - Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013. Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 ... Received the Conference USA Commissioner’s Medal for carrying better than a 3.75 cumulative GPA in the spring of 2013 ... Also named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2013. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Appeared in 10 games at center during the 2014 season as Memphis won its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … Blocked for an offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards)
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S i m m o n s ’ C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
GAMES/STARTS 12/3 11/5 10/0 33/8
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS 284/772 364/742 250/915 869/2,361
Simmons’ Career Highs Offensive Plays
84, at Marshall, Nov 3, 2012
S i m m o n s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Averaged 40.3 yards per punt as a rookie … Over 58 punts, recorded nine of 50+ yards and booted 18 inside opponents’ 20-yard line … Only one touchback during the season … Helped Memphis rank fourth nationally in punt return defense as opponents averaged just 2.77 yards on 13 returns … Memphis’ net punting average of 37.97 yards ranked third in the American and 49th nationally … First career punt was only touchback of the season as he booted first kick 47 yards and into the end zone on the final play of the first half of the Austin Peay game … Would also have a 55-yard punt in the season opener for a 51.0 average … Placed four of seven punts inside No. 11 UCLA’s 20-yard line … Four punts inside the 20 was a season high as he averaged 39.4 yards per punt against the Bruins … Had a season-high nine punts in the Tigers’ game at Ole Miss and helped with field position by averaging 42.9 yards per punt including two inside the 20 and two of 50+ yards … Converted on lone PAT of the season at SMU and only punt of the game was a 46-yarder downed at the Mustang nine … Averaged 46.9 yards per punt at Tulane, pinning the Green Wave inside their own 20 three times … Career-high four punts with for 50+ yards against the Wave … First punt against BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl went for 53 yards and an interception on the Cougars’ next play from scrimmage set up a scoring drive that put the Tigers in front 24-14 early in the second quarter. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2013. E a s t C o w e ta H i g h S c h o o l Selected First-Team All-Region 3AAAAAAA punter by the region’s coachings ... Also named All-County kicker/punter by Coweta’s newspaper ... Selected the Most Outstanding Player in the Georgia Senior AllStar Bowl in December 2012 ... As a senior, placed 91 percent of his kickoffs in the endzone for touchbacks ... Was 32-of-32 on point-after tries and connected on 6-of-12 field goals with a long of 41 yards ... Also averaged 37 yards on punts ... Three-year starter and letterman ... A scholar-athlete award winner who was coached by Clint Wade. Personal Son of Earl and Melanie Smith ... Born Aug. 11, 1995 ... Has an older brother, Jeremy, and older sister, Emily ... Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.
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H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to American Athletic Conference AllConference Second Team following 2014 season … Earned honorable mention recognition on Scout. com’s postseason Freshman All-American Team … Earned recognition on the Tiger 3.0 list for both the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters ... Named to the American Athletic Conference’s first All-Academic Football Team ... Ahead of 2015 season, received preseason recognition in being named preseason all-conference second team by Phil Steele ... Received fourth-team preseason all-conference recognition from Athlon Sports.
History
Position - Plays Special Teams Special Teams Special Teams Offensive Line - 13/50 Special Teams Special Teams Special Teams Right Guard - 39/48 Right Guard - 84/84 Right Guard - 64/64 Right Guard - 32/59 Right Guard - 52/62 Did Not Play Left Guard - 1/76 Right Guard/Center - 11/71 Center - 1/74 Special Teams Center - 48/76 Center - 61/61 Center - 61/61 Center/Left Guard - 40/52 (5 C, 35 LG) Left Guard - 58/59 Center - 17/62 Center - 66/69 Center - 34/82 Center - 40/81 Center - 18/86 Did Not Play Center - 14/94 Center - 13/78 Center - 38/80 Center - 9/72 Center - 10/68 Center - 40/65 Did Not Play Center - 3/85 Did Not Play
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Records
Opponent UT Martin Arkansas State Middle Tennessee Duke Rice East Carolina UCF SMU Marshall Tulane UAB Southern Miss Duke Middle Tennessee Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Major: Exercise
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 195 Newnan, Ga. E a s t C o w e ta HS Sport Science
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Date 9/1/12 9/8/12 9/15/12 9/22/12 10/6/12 10/13/12 10/20/12 10/27/12 11/3/12* 11/10/12* 11/17/12* 11/24/12 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13* 11/9/13* 11/16/13* 11/23/13* 11/30/13 12/7/13* 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Place-Kicker/Punter
Spencer Smith
Players
2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in all 12 games as a true freshman, first seeing playing time primarily on special teams (punting unit) before having his role expanded to include work on the offensive line … Went on to start three of the final four games of the 2012 season … First action on the offensive line came at Duke with 13 offensive snaps … Saw action at right guard the final five games of the season starting with 39 of 48 offensive snaps at SMU … Played all 84 offensive plays the following week at Marshall in his first career start … Played all 64 offensive snaps at right guard as Memphis began a three-game winning streak to end the season with a victory against Tulane … Played more than half the snaps in the “Battle for the Bones” victory at UAB (32/59) … Closed out the season playing 52 of 62 snaps against Southern Miss … Blocked for a unit which raised its total offense in Conference USA games from 243.0 yards per game to 327.1 yards an outing (26 percent increase in yardage from 2011 to 2012) … In C-USA games, Memphis raised its rushing offense total by 63 percent … Memphis averaged 318.33 yards of total offense during the 2012 season … The season total represented a 44-yard improvement from the previous season … Memphis almost doubled its rushing average from the previous season, averaging 151.75 yards on the ground … Memphis’ 71.43 fourth-down efficiency percentage ranked tied for seventh nationally … Only five teams converted on fourth down more times than the Tigers (20-of-28).
Personal Son of Kevin and Hollie Simmons ... Born May 12, 1994 in Waco, Texas. ... Graduated in May, 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance … Currently pursuing a second degree in Sport and Leisure Commerce.
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2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Saw action in 11 games as a sophomore, closing out the year with starts in five of the Tigers’ final six games of the season … Playing time came at three positions – left guard, right guard and center – as well as on special teams … Member of an offensive line which blocked for a redshirt freshman quarterback who became just the second rookie to pass for over 2,000 yards in a season … In addition to passing for over 2,000 yards, the offense accounted for over 1,500 rushing yards … Helped Memphis offense rank fourth in the American Athletic Conference in Red Zone Efficiency, scoring 32 times on 38 chances (84.2 percent) … Over the last half of the season, played 55+ snaps in four of the Tigers’ final six games … Played all 61 snaps against Cincinnati and UT Martin … Played a season-high 66 of 69 snaps in final game of the season at UConn.
Lindale High School Played for Coach Mike Meador at Lindale High School in Lindale, Texas ... Lettered three seasons on the offensive and defensive lines and as a long snapper ... As a senior, part of an Eagles squad that finished 10-3 overall and 5-0 in league play and advanced to the Division 1-3A playoff regional round ... Team captain as a senior in 2011 ... Named District 14-3A co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2010 and 2011 ... A Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State honorable mention pick on offense ... Named to the academic all-state first team in 2011... Invited to play in the East Texas FCA All-Star/Heart of a Champion Bowl ... Also lettered in baseball, track and field and powerlifting ... 2011 regional qualifier in the shot put and powerlifting ... A Merit Award winner in chemistry, history, physics and business ... Ranked fourth academically in his senior class (248 students).
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and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Played 250 offensive snaps during the year including a season-high 40 snaps against UCLA … Against UCLA, Memphis rolled up 469 yards of total offense including 305 passing … Blocked for quarterback Paxton Lynch who earned American Athletic Conference and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week honors following the game … Memphis would produce 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points, breaking the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Played 38 offensive snaps at center as the Tigers began a seven-game win streak to end the year … Memphis had 582 yards of total offense in the 48-10 victory … Equaled a season high with 40 snaps in road win at Tulane.
S m i t h ’ s C a r e e r S c o r i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G 13
PAT 1-1
FGM-FGA 0-0
PTS 1
AVG/G 0.1
S m i t h ’ s C a r e e r P u n t i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G 13
NO 58
YDS 2,335
AVG 40.3
LG 58
BL 0
TB 1
FC 27
50+ 9
I20 18
S m i t h ’ s C a r e e r K i c ko ff S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G 13
NO 1
RET 0
YDS 65
AVG 65.0
TB 1
OB 0
FC 0
OSK 0
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Smith’s Career Highs Points Scored Kick PATs Points by Kicking Punt Attempts Punt Yards Longest Punt
1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 1, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 9, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 386, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 58, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
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S m i t h ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e P u n t i n g Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
No 2 7 1 9 2 5 1 4 7 8 1 6 5
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Avg 51.0 39.4 8.0 42.9 33.5 39.0 46.0 39.5 35.9 46.9 48.0 37.7 39.4
LG 55 49 8 53 35 44 46 43 47 58 48 53 53
TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC 0 1 0 4 1 3 0 4 4 2 0 4 4
50+ 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1
I20 0 4 0 2 0 2 1 3 1 3 0 1 1
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Major: Exercise
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Yds 102 276 8 386 67 195 46 158 251 375 48 226 197
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R-J u n i o r • 2L 6-2 • 280 Columbia, Mo. R o c k B r i d g e HS Sport Science
At Memphis Has played in 23 career games as an offensive lineman and special teams performer … Redshirted second year in program. H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team following the 2013 season ... Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2012 semester. 2014 (R e d s h i r t S o p h o m o r e ) Came back from a redshirt year in 2013 to play in 12 games as a third-year player for the Tigers … Saw action in 10 games at right guard, starting six games and accounting for 315 plays as an offensive lineman … Also played in two other games solely on special teams as he participated in all 13 games of the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship season in 2014 … First career start came in a 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay in which Memphis had 545 yards of offense including a season-high 303 rushing yards … Was in on 41 offensive plays in the Tigers’ road game at UCLA as the Tigers rolled up 469 yards of total offense including 305 passing … Blocked for quarterback Paxton Lynch who earned American Athletic Conference and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week honors following the game … Memphis would produce 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Played 27 offensive snaps against SMU in third career start as the Tigers notched 582
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yards of total offense … Memphis had a season-high 352 passing yards against the Mustangs … SMU game represented the first of four straight starts at right guard … Played all but four offensive snaps at right guard in homecoming win over Tulsa … Credited with 68 offensive plays in the victory over the Golden Hurricane … Played 58 of 68 offensive plays at guard at Temple as the Tigers posted a 16-13 victory to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Played 41 offensive snaps against Tulane. 2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) After seeing playing time as a true freshman redshirted the 2013 season. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Saw action as a true freshman primarily on special teams as a true freshman … Saw playing time in 11 games … Made collegiate playing debut against Middle Tennessee … Played six offensive plays against Duke. Rock Bridge High School Played for Coach A.J. Otodile at Rock Bridge High School ... Lettered two seasons on the offensive line ... Posted 30 pancake blocks in his career ... Did not allow a sack in 2011 ... Named the Bruins Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior ... Also earned all-district and all-area honors in 2011 ... Had a stellar game against Riverview Gardens, posting five pancake blocks ... Named to the 2011 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 6 Academic All-State Team ... Helped the Bruins to a 7-4 overall record, their first playoff appearance since 2005 and a No. 9 ranking in The Columbia Tribune’s final prep poll ... A Columbia Tribune Central Missouri All-District pick as a senior ... Also a member of Rock Bridge’s Bruins wrestling team ... Active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Personal Son of Jim and Carolyn Stannard ... Born July 12, 1993 in Fayetteville, N.C. ... Human and Health Performance / Exercise and Sport Science major. S ta n n a r d ’ s C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR
GAMES/STARTS
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS
2012
11/0
6/700
2014
12/6
315/1,012
Totals
23/6
321/1,612
S ta n n a r d ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Offensive Plays
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S ta n n a r d ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e Date 9/22/12 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14 11/29/14
Opponent Duke Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU UConn
Position - Plays Right Guard - 6/50 Right Guard - 30/82 Right Guard - 41/82 Right Guard - 18/86 Right Guard - 15/62 Right Guard - 10/94 Special Teams Right Guard - 27/80 Right Guard - 68/72 Right Guard - 58/68 Right Guard - 41/65 Did Not Play Special Teams Special Teams Right Guard - 7/85
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Quarterback
Jason Stewart
Major: Sport
S e n i o r • 1L 6-3 • 205 Alexandria, Va. H ay f i e l d S e c o n d a ry HS F o r t S c o t t CC/D o d g e C i t y CC and Leisure Management
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) For his first academic semester at the University of Memphis earned recognition on the Tiger 3.0 list (Spring 2014).
2014 (J u n i o r ) Saw action in five games at quarterback for the Tigers, completing 3-of-4 passes for 45 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 23 yards on six carries during the 2014 season … First time he touched the football as a Tiger, handed off to Doroland Dorceus for an eight-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter of a 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay … Also had an eightyard run against the Governors … With Memphis facing fourth-and-seven from the Cincinnati 33, had a 14-yard run that sustained a Tiger drive that resulted in running out the clock in a 41-14 victory to open American Athletic Conference play … In addition to a seven-yard run late in the third quarter, credited with his first career pass plays in the Tigers’ 48-10 win at SMU to begin a seven-game win streak to end the 2014 season … First collegiate pass was a 29-yard scoring strike to tight end Robby Young … Was not only his first career touchdown pass but also Young’s first career reception and touchdown catch … Also saw playing time at Tulane and again against UConn as the Tigers claimed their first conference title since 1971.
2013 (S o p h o m o r e - F o r t S c o t t CC) Transfer from Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan., where he completed 147-of-268 passes for 1925 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore ... 213.9 passing yards per game average ranked 13th among National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) quarterbacks ... Also rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns ... Posted a career passing game on the road at Coffeyville Community College where he completed 36-of-57 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns ... In a 63-7 win over Independence Community College, completed 16of-20 passes for 314 yards and four touchdowns ... Honorable Mention selection to the Kanas Jayhawk Community College Conference All-Conference Team ... Head coach at Fort Scott was Curtis Horton.
2012 (F r e s h m a n - D o d g e C i t y CC) Played his freshman season at Dodge City Community College splitting time at quarterback and receiver ... Started four games at quarterback, completing 26-of41 passes for 261 yards and a touchdown ... Also had 11 rushing attempts for seven net yards.
H ay f i e l d S e c o n d a ry H i g h S c h o o l Spent one post-graduate year at Hargrave Military Academy before enrolling at Dodge City ... Was an All-National District selection at Hayfield Secondary, leading the Hawks to the North Region Division 5 championship game ... Accounted for six touchdowns in the first half of a game against Wakefield as a senior ... Was the MVP of the Northern Region All-Star Game ... High school coach was Roy Hill.
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Personal Son of Bill Stewart and Mary Stewart ... Born April 8, 1993 in Alexandria, Va. ... has a younger brother, Justin ... Sport and Leisure Management major. S t e wa r t ’ s C a r e e r P a s s i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 5/0
CMP 3
ATT 4
INT 0
YDS 45
TD 1
LG 29
PCT .750
AVG/P 11.3
AVG/G 9.0
LG 14
AVG/G 4.6
S t e wa r t ’ s C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 5/0
NO 6
YDS 23
AVG/C 3.8
TDS 0
4, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 14, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 14, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 5, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 46, SMU, Oct 25, 2014 14, Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014
Date 8/30/14 10/4/14 10/25/14 11/15/14 11/29/14
Opponent Austin Peay Cincinnati SMU Tulane UConn
Att 0 0 4 0 0
Comp 0 0 3 0 0
YDs 0 0 45 0 0
INT 0 0 0 0 0
TD 0 0 1 0 0
LG 0 0 29 0 0
S t e wa r t ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e R u s h i n g Date 8/30/14 10/4/14 10/25/14 11/15/14 11/29/14
Opponent Austin Peay Cincinnati SMU Tulane UConn
Yds 8 14 1 0 0
Avg 8.0 14.0 0.3 0.0 0.0
TDs 0 0 0 0 0
LG 8 14 7 0 0
Linebacker
P h i ll i p S u m p t e r
Major: Sport
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R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-11 • 200 Edmond, Okla. S a n ta F e HS Leisure Management
2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2013.
UT 2
AT 0
TOT 2
PD 0
FR 0-0
FF 0
TFL 1.0-4
SK 0-0
INT 0-0
Sumpter’s Career Highs Tackles Tackles for Loss
2, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 1, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
S u m p t e r ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 8/30/14 11/15/14
Opponent Austin Peay Tulane
UT 2 0
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AT 0 0
TT 2 0
TFL 1.0-4 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0
PB 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0
Defensive End
Ernest Suttles R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 6-5 • 265 T a m pa , F l a . G a i t h e r HS Major: Management
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) At the conclusion of the 2013 season, received the Glenn Jones Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award during the team’s annual banquet sponsored by the Highland Hundred.
G/S 13/6
UT 10
AT 2
TOT 12
PD 0
FR 1-0
FF 0
TFL 4.0-27
SK 2.0-20
INT 0-0
Suttles’ Career Highs Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Fumble Recoveries
3, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 1 (4x), BYU, Dec 22, 2014 1 (2x), Temple, Nov 14, 2014 1, Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
S u t t l e s ’ G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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UT 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
AT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TT 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
TFL 1-14 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1
SK 1-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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T r e v o n T at e R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 6-4 • 280 Houston, Texas N o r t h S h o r e HS Major: Undeclared
At Memphis Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2014. North Shore High School Played for a North Shore High School team which had a combined 24-3 record over the past two seasons including an 11-1 mark in district play ... North Shore reached the Texas playoffs for the 20th straight season in 2013, going undefeated during the regular season and finishing with a 12-1 mark ... Mustangs captured the District 21-5A championship and advanced to the third round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs ... Was a two-time All-District 21-5A firstteam selection ... Selected to the Houston Chronicle’s 2013 All-Greater Houston football team ... Also
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S u t t l e s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
History
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Started eight games as a redshirt freshman and saw action in all 13 games during the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship season … Recorded 12 total tackles during rookie season including four for lost yardage … Had two quarterback sacks for 20 lost yards during the season … Member of defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 19.5 points per game … Memphis was eighth in pass efficiency defense (106.31) and ranked 19th nationally against the run (121.5 ypg) … Memphis’ Red Zone Defense was third-best in FCS Football (.688) Started the opener against Austin Peay and had two tackles including a second-quarter, quarterback sack for a 14-yard loss … Earlier in the quarter recovered an APSU fumble at the Governors’ 24-yard line to set up a touchdown drive that put the Tigers up 28-0 … Would start five of the Tigers’ first six games … Came off the bench against Ole Miss to notch two tackles, including one for a six-yard loss … In the fourth quarter of the Temple game, was credited with a quarterback sack when he pressured the Owls’ QB into intentionally grounding the ball on a second-and-eight play … With Memphis leading 13-10, the Owls were
Personal Son of Ernestine Brower and the late George Suttles ... Born Feb. 14, 1994 ... Management major.
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S a n ta F e H i g h S c h o o l Four-year starter for Santa Fe who capped his career by being named by District 6A-4’s head coaches most valuable player … Selected All-District 6A-4 First-Team at linebacker … Rushed for 287 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry on 45 rushing attempts as a senior … Defensively, had 123 tackles, four quarterback sacks and an interception … Santa Fe captured the District 6A-4 title with a 7-0 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs in 2012 … Twice named a Reggie Smith Player of the Week by the Santa Fe Touchdown Club as a senior … Heading into a late September game against Mustang, had just seven offensive touches, but would score three touchdowns including a game-winning one-yard touchdown run in overtime to seal a Santa Fe victory … Also had a three-yard touchdown run and scored on a 20-yard pass reception as well as recovered a fumble to set up a score … In what proved to be a game played for a district title, helped hand Norman its lone district loss, rushing for 108 yards and added 38 receiving yards in a 27-21 Santa Fe victory … Head coach was Lance Manning … Wolves advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2011
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2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw limited playing time during rookie season … Had two tackles including a third-quarter tackle for a fouryard loss in the season-opener against Austin Peay … Memphis’ 63-0 shutout of the Governors marked the first shutout victory by the Tigers since 2000.
S u m p t e r ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
Gaither High School Recorded 88 total tackles, including 55 solo stops as a senior for coach Jason Stokes at Gaither High School ... Had 31 tackles for loss including 12 quarterback sacks, forced four fumbles, recovered another and blocked two field goals during the season ... Helped lead Gaither High to the Class 7A District 7 championship and an 8-3 record ... Earned Third-Team Class 7A All-State honors as a senior ... Helped Gaither to a 9-4 record and the regional final round of the Class 7A state playoffs as a junior ... Had 80 total tackles including 37 solo stops ... Credited with 12 tackles for loss including five quarterback sacks and recovered a fumble.
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No 1 1 4 0 0
Personal Son of Gina and Steve Sumpter ... Born Feb. 3, 1996 in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... Has an older brother, Steve ... Sport and Leisure Management major.
2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program in 2013.
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forced to punt two plays later … Among eight starts of the season were the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference victory over UConn as the Tigers claimed the league championship and the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Had a late, first-half tackle for a loss in the BYU game.
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… Combined for more than 1,100 yards rushing and receiving and 12 touchdowns as a junior … Led the Wolves with 666 rushing yards, averaging 6.4 yards on 104 carries and scoring seven touchdowns on the ground … Also caught 30 passes for 438 yards and five touchdowns … Four-time Offensive Player of the Week … Named to the All-Edmond Second-Team at running back in 2011 as selected by the Oklahoman … Named Oklahoma City’s KOCO-TV’s Player of the Week after combining for 206 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in a 47-20 win over Del City … Had touchdown runs of 27 and 26 yards in a Class 6A playoff game against Jenks … Rushed for 180 yards and had two catches for 10 yards while registering seven tackles on defense as a sophomore … As a freshman, had 23 tackles along with two interceptions, two pass breakups and four forced fumbles.
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named to the Chronicle Top 100 football recruits list ... For his career registered 141 pancacke blocks, 129 knockdowns and 86 cuts while grading 92 percent ... Two-way player who blocked for an offense which scored 40+ points eight times during the year ... Recorded 67 pancake blocks, 59 knockdowns and 46 cuts as a senior ... Member of defensive unit which recorded four shutouts and held eight points to single-figure scoring ... North Shore gave up just 15 total points in three playoff games in 2013, losing in the third round of the UIL State Football Championships by a 9-7 score ... Graded 94 percent for the 2013 seasons ... Played for high school coach David Aymond ... Senior member of 2013 Mustang team which gave Aymond his 200th Texas high school coaching victory ... North Shore advanced to the Class 5A Division I quarterfinals in 2012. Personal Son of Paula Thomas-Smith and Gilbert Smith ... Born March 13, 1996 in Channelview, Texas ... Has two siblings, Melicia Terrell and LaKena Smith. #32
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Major: Exercise
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S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-0 • 190 Blue Springs, Mo. B l u e S p r i n g s HS I o wa W e s t e r n J u n i o r C o ll e g e and Sport Science
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) A summer addition to the Memphis program prior to the 2014 season who notched 22 tackles in first season as a Tiger … Had two pass breakups and a tackle for lost yardage during the year … After recording first collegiate tackle against Austin Peay, went five games without a stop before the SMU game … Ironically, the game against the Mustangs in Dallas marked the beginning of a seven-game win streak by the Tigers … Had three tackles including one for a two-yard loss in 48-10 road win at SMU … In addition to two tackles, notched first career pass breakup in homecoming win over Tulsa … Established a career high with four unassisted tackles at Temple and equaled the mark over the next two weeks against both Tulane and USF … Also forced a fumble against USF … Had two key plays in overtime of the Tigers’ 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … On third-and-11 from the Memphis 28, broke up a pass in the end zone forcing the Cougars to kick a field goal … Play was reviewed to see if BYU’s receiver had possession and replay showed defensive effort prevented a touchdown catch … After Memphis scored a touchdown in the second overtime period, intercepted a BYU pass at the three-yard line to end the game and give Memphis its first bowl victory since the 2005 Motor City Bowl.
2013 (F r e s h m a n - I o wa W e s t e r n CC) Redshirted in 2013 as a true freshman at Iowa Western ... junior college coach was Scott Strohmeier.
Blue Springs High School Class 6 All-State selection as a senior at Blue Springs High School … Member of Blue Springs’ 2012 state championship team … As a senior recorded 35 total tackles including 30 solo stops from his cornerback position … On offense, carried the ball 31 times for 249 yards and four touchdowns … Also had 27 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns … Returned 14 kickoffs for 347 yards … High school coach was Kelly Donohue … Lists most memorable moment while playing high school football was playing in the
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Edward Jones Dome for the 2012 Class 6 Missouri state championship … Member of Blue Springs’ team which defeated Rock Bridge 35-14 for the state title … Also ran track where he was an all-state selection as both a junior and senior while competing in the 4x100m, 4x400m and the 100.
Personal Son of Kerry Terry ... Born Sept. 14, 1994 in Blue Springs, Mo. ... Has an older brother, Keeston, and a younger sister, Kenzie ... Health and Human Performance / Exercise and Sport Science major. T e r ry ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/0
UT 16
AT 6
TOT 22
PD 2
FR 0-0
FF 1
TFL 1.0-2
SK 0-0
INT 1-0
T e r ry ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Tackles Tackles for Loss Forced Fumbles Interceptions
4 (3x), USF, Nov 22, 2014 1, SMU, Oct 25, 2015 1, USF, Nov 22, 2014 1, BYU, Dec 22, 2014
T e r ry ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
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UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 4 2 1 1
AT 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
TT 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 4 4 1 3
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
O ff e n s i v e L i n e m a n
T y l e r U s e lt o n S e n i o r • 1L 6-3 • 310 G r e at B e n d , K a n . G r e at B e n d HS B u t l e r C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e M a j o r : T e a c h e r E d u c at i o n
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Recognized in the classroom during both semesters of his junior year – Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 – as a Tiger 3.0 student. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Junior college transfer made an impact on the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship run, starting all 13 games at left guard for the Tigers in 2014 … Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second 10-win season ... The other 10-win season came in 1938 … Played 823 of 1,012 offensive snaps during senior campaign (81 percent) … Blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense rolled up 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 … The Tigers had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … Memphis averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Member of offensive unit which made a 61-position improvement in total offense from 2013 … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense which ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting on 93 percent of its trips inside
opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of-60) … Division I debut came in season-opening, 63-0 shutout against Austin Peay … After playing just 42 snaps in the win over APSU, saw first significant playing time at No. 11 UCLA, participating in all but four offensive plays at left guard position … Established an early career mark for downs played in Memphis’ 41-14 American Athletic Conference-opening victory over Cincinnati … Played 83 of 94 snaps as Memphis had 610 yards of total offense in the victory over Cincinnati (299 rushing, 311 passing), third-most in school history … For the first time in career, played every down in a game, participating in all 78 snaps of the Houston game … Played 68 of 72 snaps in a 40-20 win over Tulsa, blocking for running back Brandon Hayes who rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the win … Closed out the regular season by blocking for quarterback Paxton Lynch who completed 22-of-41 passes for 194 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-10 victory over UConn to lock up an American Athletic Conference title… Both Hayes’ performance against Tulsa and Lynch’s performance against UConn led to American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors … Played all 97 plays against BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl, including seven plays over the course of two overtime periods in the 55-48, double-overtime victory … Memphis had 480 yards of total offense including 306 passing yards in the bowl win.
2012-13 (B u t l e r C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e ) Member of Butler team which played in the Graphic Edge Bowl and posted a 9-2 record ... Named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference First-Team at offensive guard ... Was one of eight, first-team selections on the KJCCC team for Butler ... Starter on a Butler team which finished sixth in the final NJCAA poll, marking the 16th straight year the Grizzlies finished the season in the Top 10 ... Blocked for an offense which averaged 384 yards per game ... Grizzlies averaged 211 yards passing and 173 yards rushing ... Team averaged 410 yards in conference play ... Butler won five straight before a 6-0 loss to Iowa Western in the Graphic Edge Bowl ... Grizzlies closed out the regular season with a six-overtime, 19-16 win over Hutchinson which gave Butler the outright Jayhawk Conference Championship ... Junior college coach was Troy Morrell.
G r e at B e n d H i g h S c h o o l Two-time, First-Team All-Western Athletic Conference selection at Great Bend High School ... Named First-Team Class 5A All-State ... Voted team’s most valuable player ... In addition to playing on the offensive line, member of Great Bend’s defensive front ... Registered 42 total tackles including 34 solo hits ... Had six quarterback sacks, forced three fumbles and deflected three passes at the line of scrimmage ... Selected to play for the West team at the 2012 Kansas Shrine Game.
Personal Born May 21, 1993 in Great Bend, Kan. ... Has one brother ... Teacher Education major who is seeking a specialty in physical education. U s e lt o n ’ s C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR
GAMES/STARTS
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS
13/13
823/1,012
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U s e lt o n ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Offensive Plays
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97, BYU, Dec 22, 2014
U s e lt o n ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e Date 8/30/14* 9/6/14* 9/20/14* 9/27/14* 10/4/14* 10/11/14* 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14* 11/15/14* 11/22/14* 11/29/14* 12/22/14*
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
Position - Plays Left Guard - 42/82 Left Guard - 77/81 Left Guard - 70/86 Left Guard - 34/62 Left Guard - 83/94 Left Guard - 78/78 Left Guard - 42/80 Left Guard - 68/72 Left Guard - 58/68 Left Guard - 32/65 Left Guard - 60/62 Left Guard - 82/85 Left Guard - 97/97
Running Back
T e a r r i s W a ll a c e
Major: Marketing Management
2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program.
YDS 53
AVG/C 3.8
TDS 0
LG 7
AVG/G 17.7
W a ll a c e ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 3/0
NO 1
YDS 1
AVG/C 1.0
TDS 0
LG 1
REC/G 0.3
AVG/G 0.3
W a ll a c e ’ s C a r e e r H i g h s Rush Attempts Rush Yards Long Rush Receptions Receiving Yards Total Offense Attempts Total Offense Yards All-Purpose Yards
10, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 37, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 7, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 1, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 1, Ole Miss, Sep 27, 2014 10, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 37, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014 37, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
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Yds
8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
10
37
2
2
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3.7 Did Not Play Did Not Play 10 5.0 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play 6 3.0 Did Not Play
TDs
LG
0
7
0
5
Son of Sherryce White … Born Oct. 12, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo. … Has an older sister, Symone Murphy, and a younger sister, Lauren Hervey. W h i t e ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2014
G/S 13/0
UT 13
AT 6
TOT 19
PD 1
Major: Undeclared
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 distinction for Fall 2014 semester.
2014 (F r e s h m a n )
INT 0-0
W h i t e ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 6 0 0 1
AT 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
TT 4 0 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 6 0 0 1
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Wide Receiver
Vincent Wilkerson
Major: Sport
and
R-F r e s h m a n • SQ 5-11 • 195 Mequon, Wis. H o m e s t e a d HS Leisure Management
At Memphis Earned Tiger 3.0 distinction for Fall 2014 semester.
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Named to the Tiger 3.0 list for the Fall 2014 semester.
Homestead High School Played quarterback and running back for Homestead High School … Member of Homestead’s 2012 Division 2 Wisconsin State Championship team junior year … Career rushing high was a 102-yard game … Caught three passes for 70 yards in another game … High school coach was Dave Keal … Also a member of the Highlanders’ track and field squad, competing in the 110m and 300m hurdles as well as the 4x400 relay … Won a conference title in the 300m hurdles while finishing second at regionals and third at sectionals.
Personal Son of Vincent Wilkerson, Sr., and Linda Wilkerson … Has three younger siblings – Dominique, Julius and India … Born May 22, 1996 in Milwaukee, Wisc. … Sport and Leisure Management major.
History
Played in all 13 games as a true freshman … Notched 19 total tackles, including 13 unassisted stops as a rookie … Right out of the gates, had a four-tackle game against Austin Peay in the season opener … One of his tackles came on a kickoff return while three stops were credited on defense … In addition to playing on the defensive unit, part of a special teams unit which ranked 17th in FBS Football, allowing opponents to average just 18.2 yards per return … Both tackles in the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference opener at Cincinnati came on kickoff returns … Had three solo tackles in homecoming victory over Tulsa … Posted a career-high six tackles in the Tigers’ 38-7 win at Tulane … Credited with a solo tackle on Tulane’s first kickoff return after just a 14-yard run … Stopped BYU’s returner for just a 17-yard run to the Cougars’ 18 on a kickoff return following the Tigers’ first touchdown in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl.
SK 0-0
6, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014 1, Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
Linebacker
S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-1 • 235 Grenada, Miss. G r e n a d a HS
TFL 0-0
White’s Career Highs
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Shareef White
FF 0
Tackles Pass Break Ups
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FR 0-0
Records
Grenada High School One of the top collegiate prospects out of the Magnolia state … Second-team selection on the Clarion-Ledger 2013 Football All-State Team … Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Racked
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B e n t o n v i ll e H i g h S c h o o l Named to the Arkansas Activities Association’s Class 7A All-State Team as a senior … Bentonville advanced to the Class 7A state finals and finished with a 13-1 record in 2012 … Went 7-0 in Class 7A’s West Conference, the Tigers’ sixth straight conference title … Began senior season by helping lead Bentonville to three straight victories over border state high school programs … Opened the year with a 170-yard rushing performance and caught two passes for 11 yards in a 24-7 win over Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst … Rushed for 119 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in Bentonville’s 41-6 win over South Panola (Miss.) … By halftime had 71 yards en route to a 180-yard performance in a 20-10 win over Broken Arrow (Okla.) … Had runs of 24 and 16 yards on the Tigers’ first scoring drive against BA and caught a 29-yard pass late in the game to set up a field goal which made it a two possession game … In Class 7A semifinal, 2821 win over Forth Smith Southside, rushed for 175 yards on a season-high 40 carries and scored what proved to be the game-winning touchdown on a oneyard dive with 4:23 to play … Head coach was Barry Lunney … Tigers were the state runners-up in 2011
NO 14
2014 Review
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Had rushing attempts in three games of the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship season in 2014 … First playing time came in the opener against Austin Peay, establishing early career highs for rushing attempts and yards with 10 carries for 37 yards … First career carry went for a seven-yard gain and also had a run of six yards on the same offensive series … Two carries for 10 yards at Ole Miss … In the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship-clinching 41-10 win over UConn, had carries of four and two yards.
G/S 3/0
Players
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) While redshirting the 2013 season, had a tremendous rookie year academically ... Earned Tiger Academic 30 distinction for the Spring 2014 semester, scoring a perfect 4.0 grade point average ... The Tiger Academic 30 is recognition for the 30 student-athletes with the highest grade point averages each semester ... Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for both semesters and named to the Dean’s List honor roll for the Spring 2014 semester ... Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team … Was named to the University of Memphis’ Dean’s List again for the Spring 2015 semester.
Personal
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Coaching Staff
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 5-10 • 220 B e n t o n v i ll e , A r k . B e n t o n v i ll e HS
Personal Son of Mary I. Leverett ... Born Nov. 24, 1994 … Marketing Management major.
up 81 total tackles as a senior at Grenada … Recorded season-high 16 tackles in early-season win over Greenville-Weston … Had two other games in which he registered double-digit tackles … Had 10 tackles against Horn Lake and 11 stops against Hernando … In addition to seven tackles, had an interception against DeSoto Central … High school coach was Ashley Kuhn.
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and captured a state title in 2012 with a 13-0 season … As a junior, had 214 carries for 1,348 yards and 19 touchdowns … Rushed for 1,568 yards and 21 scores on 207 carries as a sophomore … Over the last three years, Bentonville posted a 38-2 record.
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Wide Receiver
Frank Wims R-J u n i o r • SQ 5-7 • 180 Carlsbad, Calif. L a C o s ta C a n yo n HS M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
At Memphis
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Coaching Staff
A walk-on to the Memphis program. One-year letter winner for La Costa Canyon which captured a North County Conference – Avocado West championship senior year in 2011 … High school coach was Sean Savacool … Broke a school record for most touchdowns in a season freshman year (2008) at San Marcos High School. Son of Lynne and Andy Jones … Mother was a cheerleader while a student at Memphis … Has two older sisters, Jessica and Jenifer … Born Jan. 21, 1994 in Memphis … Interdisciplinary Studies major. #76
- Brooks, Tyler and Lauren ... Older brother Tyler played baseball at Arkansas State ... Grandfather, Jon Winfield, played baseball at Centenary College ... Sport and Leisure Management major. W i n f i e l d ’ s C a r e e r O ff e n s i v e L i n e S tat i s t i c s YR
GAMES/STARTS
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS
5/0
39/915
2014
Winfield’s Career Highs Offensive Plays
20, vs Austin Peay, Aug 30, 2014
W i n f i e l d ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e O ff e n s i v e L i n e Date 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14 10/31/14 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14
Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn
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P at r i c k W i n f i e l d
Major: Sport
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2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Appeared in five games for the Tigers at left guard … First career action came in the 2014 season opener as Memphis shutout Austin Peay 63-0 … Played an offensive series the following week at UCLA … Saw limited playing time in the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference games against SMU, Tulane and UConn … With offensive series played against UConn took part in the Tigers capturing Memphis’ first conference title since 1971. 2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program. Clear Springs High School First-Team Region 3-5A selection in 2012 for Clear Springs team which went undefeated in district play over the last two seasons … Also named to the District 24-5A team as well as All-Galveston County … Clear Springs squad posted its second straight undefeated district record in 2012, defeating Clear Creek 40-13 for its eighth straight win in the final regular-season game of the year … The Chargers entered the Class 5A playoffs as a No. 1 district seed in Division I … Paved the way for a Clear Springs offense which passed for 3048 yards and 26 touchdowns while gaining 1813 yards and 16 scores on the ground … As a senior, posted 10 pancake blocks and 15 knockdowns along with 25 “Will Breaker” plays where opposing players gave up because they were taken out of a play … Head football coach was Clint Hartman … Listed most memorable moment of his high school career Clear Springs’ 98-yard scoring drive in the final two minutes at Class 5A defending champion Pearland during junior season … With his right hand in a cast and left wrist still recovering from surgery two weeks prior, paved the way on a power dive into the end zone as time expired for a 31-24 win. Personal Son of Darrell and Cheryl Winfield ... Born Feb. 15, 1995 in Clear Lake, Texas ... Has three siblings
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Defensive Back
Dion Witty
O ff e n s i v e L i n e
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-5 • 280 League City, Texas C l e a r S p r i n g s HS Leisure Science
Position - Plays Left Guard - 20/82 Left Guard - 4/81 Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play Left Guard - 9/80 Did Not Play Did Not Play Left Guard - 3/65 Did Not Play Left Guard - 3/85
Major: Sport
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S e n i o r • 3L 5-10 • 190 Coral Springs, Fla. C o r a l S p r i n g s HS Leisure Management
At Memphis Three-year player who has notched 20 total tackles along with four pass breakups and an interception during career … Has played in 26 games during career as a Tiger. 2014 (J u n i o r ) Missed two games during the first half of the season (Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss) but bounced back in a big way, equaling a career high with four tackles in the Tigers’ road win at Cincinnati to open American Athletic Conference play … Among four stops at Cincinnati was a career-best three unassisted tackles … Also had a pass breakup against the Bearcats … For the year had six tackles and two pass breakups … Also had two tackles and broke up a pass in homecoming win over Tulsa. 2013 (S o p h o m o r e ) Saw action in eight games as a sophomore, registering 12 total tackles ... Recorded first career interception and broke up a pair of passes during the year … Began the season with first career multi-tackle game, posting two solo stops against Duke in the opener … Would record four, multi-tackle games during the season … Had a career-high four tackles including an assisted tackle for lost yardage at Houston … Broke up a pass in the SMU game … Intercepted a pass, returning the ball 22 yards and broke up another pass in addition to recording three tackles in the Tigers’ first ever American Athletic Conference victory at USF … On the first play from scrimmage after the Tigers had taken a 13-3 lead, picked off a pass returning the ball to the USF 16 with just under four minutes to play … Interception would lead to a field goal to put the Tigers up 16-3.
first career tackles against Marshall, finishing with two stops against the Thundering Herd. 2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Saw first career action for the University of Memphis when the Tigers opened Conference USA play against Rice … Went on to play in seven of the final eight games of the season as a true freshman … Registered first career tackles against Marshall, finishing with two stops against the Thundering Herd. Coral Springs High School Lettered for Coach Ray Gould at Class 8A Coral Springs High School ... An aggressive corner that led the Colts defensive unit to post four shutouts (two against conference foes) ... The Colts defense held two other opponents to one TD ... Integral member of the Coral Springs defense that did not allow any of its opponents to score more than 23 points ... Helped the Colts to an 8-3 record as a senior ... Posted 179 tackles and nine interceptions, including four of which he returned for TD ... Credited with three blocked field goals and five blocked punts ... Returned two blocked kicks for scores ... Also registered five forced fumbles ... Rated as a three-star cornerback by ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... Named all-county in 2010 and 2011 ... A 2011 team captain ... Competed in the 18th-annual Nike South Florida All-Star Football Game. Personal Son of Amy Jones ... Born Nov. 23, 1992 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... Majoring in Sport and Leisure Management. W i t t y ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i s t i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 7/0 8/0 11/2 26/2
UT 0 7 5 12
AT 2 5 1 8
TOT 2 12 6 20
PD 0 2 2 4
FR 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0
FF 0 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0.5-1
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 1-22 0-0 1-22
Witty’s Career Highs Tackles Fumbles Recovered Tackles for Loss Interceptions Long Int Return Pass Breakups
4 (2x), Cincinnati, Oct 4, 2014 1, Duke, Sep 7, 2013 0.5, at Houston, Oct 12, 2013 1, at USF, Nov 16, 2013 22, at USF, Nov 16, 2013 1 (4x), Tulsa, Oct 31, 2014
W i t t y ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Date 9/7/13 9/14/13 9/21/13 10/5/13 10/12/13 10/19/13 10/30/13 11/9/13 11/16/13 11/23/13 11/30/13 12/7/13 8/30/14 9/6/14 9/20/14 9/27/14 10/4/14 10/11/14 10/25/14* 10/31/14* 11/7/14 11/15/14 11/22/14 11/29/14 12/22/14
Opponent Duke MTSU Arkansas State UCF Houston SMU Cincinnati UT Martin USF Louisville Temple UConn Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Tulsa Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 2 0
AT 0 0
TT 2 0
0 1 0
0 3 0
0 4 0
1 2
1 1
2 3
1
0
1
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
TFL SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Did Not Play Did Not Play 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2012 (F r e s h m a n ) Saw first career action for the University of Memphis when the Tigers opened Conference USA play against Rice … Went on to play in seven of the final eight games of the season as a true freshman … Registered
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FF 0 0
PB 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0
0 0 0
0 0 1
0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0
0 1
0-0 1-22
0
0
0-0
0 0
0 0
0-0 0-0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Defensive Back
#84
Anthony Young S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-0 • 200 Memphis, Tenn. W h i t e S tat i o n HS M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
R-S o p h o m o r e • 1L 6-4 • 255 Germantown, Tenn. C h r i s t i a n B r o t h e r s HS Major: Management
2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program.
G/S 7/0
UT 5
AT 0
TOT 5
PD 0
FR 0-0
FF 0
TFL 0-0
SK 0-0
INT 0-0
2 (2x), Tulane, Nov 15, 2014
Y o u n g ’ s G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e Opponent Austin Peay UCLA MTSU Ole Miss Cincinnati Houston SMU Temple Tulane USF UConn BYU
UT 2 0 1 0
AT 0 0 0 0
TT 2 0 1 0
2
0
2
0 0
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2013 (F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted first year in the Memphis program. Christian Brothers High School Selected to the Commercial Appeal’s Best of Preps All-Metro Team … Named to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All Stars roster … Two-way starter (played linebacker, defensive end, tight end and fullback) for Christian Brothers team which went 9-2 record in 2012, winning its last four regular-season games by an average of 30 points ... Led Christian Brothers in tackles as a senior with 61 total stops including 27 solo tackles ... Credited with three quarterback sacks and 12 quarterback hurries ... Caused one fumble and had two fumble recoveries ... Broke up three passes and blocked two punts on special teams ... Named the Player of the Game vs. Center Hill, finishing with six total tackles, forcing a fumble and recovering two fumbles, returning one 41 yards ... Head coach was Kevin Locastro ... Member of a Christian Brothers team which posted a 9-3 record junior year and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 2-AA state playoffs ... Finished junior season with 40 total tackles (15 solo stops and 25 assists) ... Had two quarterback sacks, 5.5 tackles for lost yardage, three quarterback hurries and two pass breakups ... Also played basketball and baseball. Personal Son of Shane and Tina Young ... Born June 9, 1994 in Memphis ... Has three siblings - Rachel, Ragan and Ryan ... Father played baseball at Memphis State and went on to a professional career with the New York Mets and California Angels ... Management major.
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Personal Son of Tamera Young and Anthony Haley ... Born Oct. 6, 1994 ... Has three younger siblings, Bryan and twins Addison and Allison ... Interdisciplinary Studies major.
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W h i t e S tat i o n H i g h S c h o o l Named to the Commercial Appeal’s 16-AAA AllDistrict First-Team at safety … Was named First-Team All-Region … Rushed for 72 yards on just 11 carries (6.5 ypc) in a 20-0 shutout of Briarcrest … Head coach was Devin Rutherford … Named the MVP of the AAA Section 4 track meet … Swept the 110m hurdles (14.61) and 300m hurdles (33.65) at the sectional after finishing third in the decathlon two weeks earlier … Selected to the Commercial Appeal’s All-Metro team in track and field as a junior … Held two White Station track and field records in hurdles - the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.22 posted at the 2010 MIAA City Championships and a time of 8.57 in the 60m hurdles at the KTC Indoor Track Classic … Allaround athlete also holds White Station’s Decathlon Variant record with 5,364 points scored at the TSSAA Section 4-AAA Pentathlon/Decathlon event … As a junior placed second in three events at the Tennessee state meet – the 300m hurdles, 4x100m and 4x200m finals.
2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Played in nine games during the 2014 season including all seven conference victories as the Tigers won the American Athletic Conference championship, the program’s first league title since 1971 … First career reception was a 29-yard touchdown catch at SMU … The pass play was also quarterback Jason Stewart’s first pass completion thrown of his career … Blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season-scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense that ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting on 93 percent of its trips inside opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of-60).
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2014 (R e d s h i r t F r e s h m a n ) Saw action in seven games as a redshirt freshman … Had five tackles during the season, all solo stops … First career action came in the 2014 season opener, notching two tackles in the Tigers’ 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay … First collegiate tackle came on a Governor kickoff return after just an 11-yard return from the goal line … Finished with two tackles against the Governors, with the other coming on defense late in the third quarter, forcing a punt with a thirddown tackle for no gain … Against Middle Tennessee had a tackle for no return on a punt … Had two tackles on one series in the Tigers’ win at Tulane.
H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list distinction for both the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters … Also earned Tiger 3.0 distinction for the Spring 2015 semester.
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H o n o r s (A c a d e m i c /A t h l e t i c ) Earned Tiger 3.0 list distinction for both the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters ... Was named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team.
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Ross Burcham F r e s h m a n • HS 6-5 • 215 A d a m s v i ll e , T e n n . A d a m s v i ll e HS
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Major: Journalism
A d a m s v i ll e H i g h S c h o o l Named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State team as a defensive back … Played in the TACA Toyota East-West All-Star Game and had one reception for 14 yards … Member of Cardinals team that caught fire in the state playoffs advanced to the Class 2A state semifinals … Caught 33 passes for 816 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … Also ran for 28 yards on five carries … Over playing career. caught 101 passes for 2,220 yards and 41 touchdowns … Defensively had seven interceptions, returning one for a touchdowns … Had a total of five touchdowns during kick and punt returns over career … four-time all-academic selection … Brandon Gray-coached team posted an 11-3 record in 2014. … Had four receptions for 162 yards and three touchdowns against Bolivar … Five catches for 160 yards and a score against Hardin County … Four-sport letter winner who also played forward for Adamsville’s soccer team, pitched for baseball’s team and played both point guard as well as center for the Cardinals’ basketball team … Was a four-year all-academic selection.
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Son of Mary Alice Franklin … Has an older sister, TasheAuna, and a younger brother, Jacob … Born Dec. 25, 1996 in Albuquerque, N.M. … Pre-Nursing major.
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F r e s h m a n • HS 6-2 • 325 Opelika, Ala. O p e l i k a HS M a j o r : C o m m u n i c at i o n
Opelika High School Helped send game against Saraland in the second-round of the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs to overtime with an eight-yard touchdown reception with 16 seconds to play in regulation … helped lead Opelika to an undefeated, 6-0 record in 6A Region 3 play as the Bulldogs claimed their first region title in seven years … High school teammate of 2014 midyear offensive lineman signee Drew Kyser … Head coach at Opelika was Brian Blackmon …. Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All Star Game following senior season.
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Dale County High School
Son of Brian Davis and Rhonda Davis … Born Feb. 25, 1997 in Amory, Miss. … Has an older brother … Sport and Leisure Management major. #44
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Steven Enis F r e s h m a n • HS 6-2 • 235 F ay e t t e , A l a . F ay e t t e C o u n t y HS
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F r e s h m a n • HS 6-4 • 205 S ta r k v i ll e , M i s s . S ta r k v i ll e HS Leisure Management
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Jared Gentry
Mississippi All-State First-Team Selection … Named The Dispatch’s 2014 Large Schools Offensive Player of the Year … Selected to the Clarion-Ledger’s Best of MSPreps team … Finalist for Best of MSPreps Football Player of the Year … Threw for 3,417 yards and 42 touchdowns … Helped lead Starkville to 13 straight wins before losing to eventual Class 6A state champion South Panola in the North State championship game … Starkville team won the Class 6A, Region 2 championship and were ranked No. 14 nationally … Two games into senior season was recognized by USA Today High School Sports with its ALL-USA Performance of the Week … Completed 21 of 32 passes for 411 yards and six touchdowns to lead Starkville to a 52-29 win over then, No. 1 Oxford … Played for Mississippi in the annual AlabamaMississippi Football All-Star Game … Completed his first 11 passes for 123 yards and three touchdowns in the game and finished with 158 passing yards in the game … Transferred to Starkville High School for senior season after playing junior year at New Hope High School … Passed for 2,626 yards and 23 touchdowns as a junior at New Hope … Against West Point junior year passed for 506 yards and six touchdowns … Head coach at Starkville was Jamie Mitchell.
F r e s h m a n • HS 6-1 • 275 Arkadelphia, Ark. A r k a d e l p h i a HS
Named to the 2014 Arkansas Activities Association’s Class 4A All-State Team … Was a two-time all-state selection as well as three-time all-conference … Twice named to the Democrat-Gazette Super Team …. Selected the 4A Farm Bureau Defensive Player of the Year … The 4A Little Rock Touchdown Club Player of the Year … District 7-4A Lineman of the Year … Helped lead Arkadelphia to the quarterfinals of the 2014 Class 4A State Playoffs … Over playing career notched 312 tackles, 55 tackles for loss and 37 quarterback sacks … Forced nine fumbles and recovered five … Scored four touchdowns during career … Led the Badgers with 133 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior … Was also called upon to run the ball, racking up 382 rushing yards during the 2013 season … Helped lead the Badgers to a 7-4A Conference championship junior year … Head coach at Arkadelphia was J.R. Eldridge.
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Emmanuel Cooper
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Brady Davis
Major: Economics
F ay e t t e C o u n t y H i g h S c h o o l Member of Fayette County High School’s 4A Region 5 championship team … Tigers were 10-4 overall and posted a 6-0 record in Region 5 … In addition to playing outside linebacker, where he is listed on the Memphis roster, also played defensive end and tight end … Had 14 tackles and two interceptions in a game against Deshler High senior year … High school coach was Lance Tucker.
Personal Son of Steven and Rajetta Enis … Has two older siblings, Ty and Niesha … Has Born Jan. 3, 1997 in Winfield, Ala. … Economics major.
Personal Son of Evelyn Gentry and Richard Kay … Has three older siblings – Patricia, Christopher and Dantavious … Born April 29, 1997 in Opelika, Ala. … Communication major. #26
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Jamarius Henderson F r e s h m a n • HS 5-11 • 210 Midland City, Ala. D a l e C o u n t y HS M a j o r : P h ys i c a l E d u c at i o n
Honorable mention selection on the annual Parade All-American list … One of three finalists for the 2014 Mr. Football as selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … Member of the Dothan Eagle Super 12 three-straight years … Over prep career, rushed for 9,700 yards … Became only the fourth player in Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) history to run for 3,000 yards in a season as a senior …. Set a single-season state record, rushing for 3,483 yards in 2014 … Scored 48 touchdowns, three scores shy of another AHSAA record … Ran for 1,465 yards and 15 touchdowns in five postseason games … Had 204 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries in the Class 3A state championship game … Rushed for 390 yards, scored three touchdowns and had 12 tackles in a four-round playoff game against Gordo … Gordo game remains most memorable high school contest, picking up a first down on a fourth-and-11 play, then two years later his brother, Trey McMillian, threw a 40-yard touchdown pass for the game-winning score …. Scored seven touchdowns against Prattville Christian … Two-way starter played linebacker where he registered more than 150 tackles to lead a defensive unit which allowed eight or fewer points in five games during senior year … Named the ASWA’s Class 3A Lineman of the Year in 2014 … AHSAA AllState First Team selection … AL.com Offensive Most Valuable Player … Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic … As a junior was named the Class 3A Back of the Year … As a junior rushed for 2,294 yards … Defensively had 135 tackles as a junior … Dale County posted a 14-1 record and went undefeated in 3A Region 2 … High school coach was Pate Harrison … Along with football was a four-year letterwinner in baseball and baseball .
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Personal Son of Charles and Melissa Ash and Kidada Henderson … Has three younger siblings, Trey and twins Deonte and Deondre … Born Dec. 26, 1995 in Dotham, Ala. … Physical Education major. #96
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Khalil Johnson
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Personal Son of Philip Jones and Jeannie Jones … Has two older brothers, Graham and Lawrence … Born July 5, 1996 in Memphis. #43
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Deandre Jordan
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S o p h o m o r e • TR 6-0 • 200 Sylmar, Calif. S y l m a r HS P i e r c e C o ll e g e
Son of Tricia Roach and Reginald Johnson … Has two older siblings, Tra and Trav and a younger sister, Gabby … Born Oct. 12, 1996 in Atlanta … Biology major. Wide Receiver
Kedarian Jones F r e s h m a n • HS 6-1 • 175 D a ll a s , T e x a s . K i m b a ll HS Major: Undeclared
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Peyton Jones F r e s h m a n • HS 6-6 • 235 Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School Major: Undeclared
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Two-way player at Sylmar High School in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles … As a senior rushed for 1,652 yards and 12 touchdowns while defensively notching 87 tackles and intercepting three passes, returning one for a touchdown … Was a first-team all-conference pick as a running back, while also earning second-team honors on defense … Concluded career playing in the Prep Star Cali Classic … Registered 68 tackles, broke up eight passes and forced two fumbles as a junior for the Spartans … Also caught 19 passes for 372 yards junior year … High school coach was London Woodfin.
Personal Born Aug. 31, 1994 in Panorama City, Calif. … Son of Stephanie Jones and Ronald Jordan … Has an older brother Michael Davis, and two younger siblings, Tia and Chance.
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Bonnabel High School An all-district defensive back in the New Orleans Metro’s 5A District 8 … Was a four-year starter at defensive back for head coach Reggie Rogers at Bonnabel … Also an all-state soccer player and played basketball at Bonnabel.
Personal Son of Donald Cox … Born July 13, 1993 in New Orleans … Has four younger siblings – Juan, Kawanda, Henry and Bri. #22
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T o n y P o ll a r d
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F r e s h m a n • HS 5-11 • 200 Memphis, Tenn. M e l r o s e HS Leisure Management
Melrose High School Two-way 16-AAA All-District selection as both a wide receiver and defensive back as a senior … Had over 1,200 receiving yards and scored 20 touchdowns in 2014 … Named to the Commercial Appeal’s Tennessee Class 4A-5A Best of the Preps team as a senior … Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game … Helped the Golden Wildcats to a state playoff appearance in 2013 … High school coach was Eddie Woods.
Personal Son of Torria and Tarrance Pollard … Has two siblings, Tneshia and Terrion … Born April 30, 1997 … Sport and Leisure Management major.
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Junior college signee from Copiah-Lincoln Community College … Named Second Team All State by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) … Played for Co-Lin team which went 8-3 and won the MACJC South Division title … Recorded 30 total tackles including 24 solo hits as a sophomore at Copiah-Lincoln ... With five interceptions, ranked 13th among NJCAA student-athletes in picks … Also among the nation’s leaders with 20 pass breakups … Opened 43-0 shutout win over East Central with a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown on the second play from scrimmage … Had two interceptions in win over Pearl River … In addition to an interception, broke up three passes in win over Jones County Community College … Led Co-Lin with eight tackles in 44-30 come-frombehind win over Northwest Mississippi in the MACJC State Semifinals … Played for 2014 MACJC Coach of the Year Glenn Davis … As a freshman at Co-Lin, had 37 tackles while starting all nine games for the Wolfpack … Returned lone interception of the year back 62 yards for a touchdown against Jones County Community College … Played in the secondary rookie season with 2014 Memphis signee Ty Northern.
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Son of Sherisha Steele … Has a younger sister, Taylor and a younger brother, Devonyea … Born Sept. 4, 1996 in Dallas.
Played both safety and cornerback at Pierce College … Named to Southern California Football Association’s American Division – Pacific League’s all-conference first team … Finished sophomore season with 50 total tackles to rank second on team in total stops … Posted 31 unassisted hits including four tackles for lost yardage and 19 assists … Returned lone interception of the season 47 yards … Also had two pass breakups … Began the year with 10-tackle effort including two tackles for lost yardage at College of the Desert … In Pierce College’s 69-14 win over LA Southwest, had three tackles including 47-yard interception … Closed out the year with back-to-back, seven-tackle games … Had 14 tackles, including one for lost yardage, along with an interception and a pass breakup as a freshman at Pierce College … Member of the Brahmas’ 2013 American Bowl championship team … Junior college coach at Pierce College was Jason Sabolic.
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Selected to the UIL 13-5A All-District Team as a wide receiver … Selected 13-5A’s District Receiver of the Year in 2013 and 2014 … Over playing career caught 69 passes for 1,602 yards and 25 touchdowns … Played for Kimball team which was the Class 5A Region II District 13 runners-up, finishing with a 7-4 record and 5-1 district mark … Caught 36 passes for 1,026 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior … Against Mansfield Lake Ridge, caught four passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns … As a junior had 33 catches for 576 yards and eight touchdowns … Teammate of fellow Memphis signee Khalil Johnson … High school coach was Carlton Nelson … In addition to being a two-year letter winner for the football team, was a strong forward for the Knights’ basketball team and lettered three years.
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J u n i o r • TR 5-11 • 190 Harvey, La. B o n n a b e l HS C o p i a h -L i n c o l n C o m m u n i t y C o ll e g e
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Named to the UIL 13-5A All-District Team at defensive end … Played for Kimball team which was the Class 5A Region II District 13 runners-up, finishing with a 7-4 record and 5-1 district mark … Named the team’s Defensive MVP … … Also competed in wrestling and basketball along with the shot put and discus as a member of the Knights’ track and field team … Teammate of fellow Memphis signee Kedarian Jones … High school coach was Carlton Nelson.
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F r e s h m a n • HS 6-5 • 250 D a ll a s , T e x a s K i m b a ll HS
Commercial Appeal’s Private Schools Best of the Preps team as a senior … … Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game … Recorded 65 total tackles including nine quarterback sacks as a senior at Memphis University School … Broke up eight passes and had eight quarterback hurries during the year as MUS went 8-4 in 2014 … Team advanced to the semifinals of the TSSAA Division II Class AA state playoffs senior year … Member of MUS team which rallied in the fourth quarter and came from behind to beat Brentwood Academy 30-28 in the state quarterfinals … Had four pass breakups aginast Canton McKinley and notched 10 tackles against Lafayette during senior year … Among his tackles as a junior were a pair of quarterback sacks and five tackles for lost yardage as MUS went 10-3 and were TSSAA Division II Class AA state runners-up … High school coach was Bobby Alston.
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Shaun Rupert
S o p h o m o r e • TR 6-3 • 230 L o u i s v i ll e , K y . S e n e c a HS M t . S a n J a c i n t o C o ll e g e
F r e s h m a n • HS 5-11 • 175 Pinson, Ala. C l ay -C h a l k v i ll e HS
S o p h o m o r e • TR 6-1 • 195 M o n t g o m e ry , A l a . C a r v e r HS Missouri
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Named to American Division Mountain Conference’s Second Team Defense … Finished the year with 55 total tackles – 27 solo stops and 28 assists … Recorded four tackles for lost yardage … Had an interception and a fumble recovery during the season … Had a career-high 11 tackles at East Los Angeles … Began collegiate career with six tackles in first game at Mt. San Jacinto … Had eight tackles including 1.5 for lost yardage in second game against Glendale … At San Diego Mesa blocked two kicks and had a pass breakup in addition to seven tackles … In final game at Mt. San Jacinto returned an interception 16 yards and also had a pass break up … Head coach at Mt. San Jacinto is Casey Mazzotta.
Starting cornerback on Clay-Chalkville’s Class 6A state championship team … Cougars went 15-0 en route to being ranked No. 19 in the final USA Today High School Sports rankings … Led Clay-Chalkville with six interceptions … Had 40 tackles and 21 pass breakups as a senior from cornerback position … Named to the Birmingham News’ 2014 All-Metro Second Team … Also named to the 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Alabama Football Team … Listed playing on ESPNU and winning a state title as highlights of prep career … Played safety as a senior and had 70 tackles including 52 solo stops … Had two interceptions during junior year … High school coach was Alabama Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year Jerry Hood.
Played in 13 games as a redshirt freshman as a freshman … Member of Mizzou’s 11-3 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl champion team … Had a tackle in Missouri’s 20-13 win over Kentucky.
Seneca High School Was a Lincoln Foundation Whitney M. Young Scholar at Seneca High School … Recorded 19 tackles as a junior at Seneca … High school coach was LaVell Boyd … In addition to football, played basketball at Seneca.
Personal Son of Damien and Aisha Prewitt … Has a younger sister, Kynnedi … Born May 15, 1997 in Birmingham, Ala.
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Son of Nedra and Joshua Rhodes and Dudley Cox … Has three younger brothers – Jaylen, Dudley, Jr., and Joshua Rhodes III … Born Oct. 29, 1994 in Louisville, Ky. #49
F r e s h m a n • HS 6-1 • 220 Marrero, La. A r c h b i s h o p S h aw HS M a j o r : H i s t o ry
A r c h b i s h o p S h aw H i g h S c h o o l Three-year starter as one of the anchors of Archbishop Shaw’s defense … Named one of NOLA. com & the Times-Picayune’s Louisiana Nifty 50 heading into senior campaign … Recorded 106 total tackles as a senior for the Eagles … High school coach was Scott Bairnsfather … Honor Roll student at Archbishop Shaw.
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F r e s h m a n • HS 6-4 • 240 Cape Coral, Fla. B a k e r HS Leisure Management
2013 (M i s s o u r i , F r e s h m a n ) Redshirted initial season at Missouri.
Carver High School Total 51 tackles and two interceptions for Carver High School and head coach Billy Gresham as a senior in 2012 … Helped lead the Wolverine secondary unit that did not allow a passing touchdown until the Class 6A state playoffs … Named to the Montgomery Advertiser’s All-Metro team at defensive back … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic … Recorded 56 tackles and two interceptions as a junior in 2011 … Posted back-to-back seasons with 77 tackles as a freshman (2009) and sophomore (2010) … Also participated in track and field at Carver, helping the Wolverine’s 4x400 meter team to a state title in 2010.
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Mechane Slade F r e s h m a n • HS 5-8 • 165 R o s w e ll , G a . R o s w e ll HS
Baker High School Tallied 92 total tackles including 54 solo stops as a senior at Baker High School … Had five quarterback sacks, forced a fumble and recovered another during 2014 season … Set a school record, blocking three kicks in one game … In addition to three blocks, had seven total tackles and a quarterback sack against Cape Coral High School … Named a team captain for Baker High School … Selected Overall and Defensive Player “Mr. Bulldog Award” … High school coaches were Dwayne Mack and Brian Conn … In addition to two varsity letters while playing defensive end, defensive line and tight end, wrestled for two years and competed in shot put for two years.
Personal Son of Michael and Deana Raby … Has four sisters … Born Oct. 18, 1996 in Pensacola, Fla. … Junior coach for younger sister Sage’s U8 tackle football team where she was the only girl in the league … Received Lee County Sheriff’s Department’s “Do the Right Thing” award … Sport and Leisure Management major.
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R o s w e ll H i g h S c h o o l Caught 43 passes for 805 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season … Averaged 18.7 yards per reception … Also averaged 8.6 yards per rushing attempt, carrying the ball 24 times for 206 yards and another score … Returned a kickoff for a score as well … Prep team posted an 8-4 record in 2014, including a 6-2 mark in highly competitive AAAAAA Region 5 … Team advanced to the second round of the Georgia AAAAAA State Playoffs … High school coach was John Ford.
Personal Son of Natie Ramos … Has an older sister, Natisha … Born March 19, 1997 in Bridgeport, Conn … General Psychology major.
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Son of Kirk and Dana Prevost … Born Oct. 8, 1996 in Gretna, La.
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The Memphis Tigers won a home opener for the first time since 2004 in explosive fashion, defeating Austin Peay 63-0 at the Liberty Bowl Stadium Saturday. More than 27,000 fans were on hand as the Tigers set the fireworks off early and often. The Tigers’ 63 points is the fifth most points a Memphis team has put up and the most since a 1969 beating of Louisville. This was also the first shutout of an opponent since 2000, when Memphis blanked the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It was an ominous start for Austin Peay as the Governors’ opening kickoff sailed out of bounds. An offside penalty was added to the initial penalty, and the Tigers started their first possession at the 40-yard line. The Tigers marched down the field in nine plays, taking up less than three minutes, capping off the drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown from Sam Craft. The first defensive play from the Tigers resulted in Martin Ifedi tackling the running back for a loss of two. Two plays later, Bobby McCain intercepted
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quarterback Trey Taylor and took it 29-yards back to the Austin Peay 15. An illegal block penalty looked as if it might stall Memphis’ drive, but a 19-yard rush from Brandon Hayes on third and 17 kept it alive. Hayes punched it in from the 3-yard line one player later for his 12th career rushing touchdown to make it 14-0. A quick three-and-out gave the Tigers the ball back, and they wasted no time. Paxton Lynch found Daniel Hurd on the first play for 28-yards. The Tigers finished the 3:21 drive with Doroland Dorceus taking it in from three-yards out for his first career rushing touchdown and Memphis’ third of the quarter. The Governors made a quarterback change, bringing in Darrien Boone, but it made no difference, as they failed to make a first down. However, on the subsequent drive, Lynch threw an interception at the Austin Peay’s two-yard line, ensuring the Tigers would not add another seven points by the end of the quarter. The 21 point first quarter was the most for the Tigers since UAB in 2012. If the Governors were hoping the second quarter would bring a fresh start, they were quickly disappointed as Boone fumbled on the opening drive. Lynch took it in himself from the five-yard line four plays later to make it 28-0. Austin Peay’s offense came out for three plays and then gave it back to Memphis at the Tiger 34 via punt. The U of M engineered a 66-yard drive highlighted by a 39-yard pass from Lynch to Keiwone Malone, and finished it with Lynch’s second rushing touchdown of the afternoon, this one from nine-yards out. It wasn’t until Austin Peay’s sixth drive that Memphis recorded its first sack. Leonard Pegues recorded his first career sack when he got to Trey Taylor, who had re-entered the game, for a loss of 10-yards on second and 10. After an Austin Peay punt, Lynch got his first passing touchdown of the season when he found Alan Cross for nine yards to make it 42-0. This snapped a streak of five-straight rushing touchdowns to start the game. Austin Peay looked as if they may get something started on their next drive as they got into Memphis territory, but a 14-yard sack on third down, one that sent Boone’s helmet bouncing off of the turf, ended the threat. At the half, the Tigers held a 42-0 lead and had scored on six of their eight possessions. Memphis
amassed 329 yards, while the defense allowed only 47, which was the exact distance of Spencer Smith’s lone punt in the first half. In the second half, the Tigers picked up where they had left off. After giving up a couple of first downs, Memphis forced another punt and took over at its own 19. Nine plays and 81-yards later, Lynch connected with Mose Frazier to cap off the Tigers longest scoring drive and give Memphis a 49-0 lead. It was also the last drive in which Lynch would play. The Tiger defense forced another three and out, and Joe Craig took the ensuing punt from his 39 all the way down to the APSU 8. One play later, Dorceus took it in, and Memphis had a 56-point lead.
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28 55-303 242 20-27-1 82-545 5.6 4-1 6-55 2-102 51.0 40.0 10-645 64.5 43.6 7-112-0 0-0-0 1-29-0 0-0-0 34:13 6 of 12 2 of 2 9-10 9-10 0-0 2-24 0-0
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): APSU, Roberson (8-50-0); Boone (8-30-0), Coleman (5-19-0). MEM, Cooper (8-101-1), Hayes (11-59-1), Dorceus (10-41-2), Wallace (10-41-0), Lynch (5-34-2), Craft (8-27-1). Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): APSU, Taylor (4-9-1-20-0), Boone (2-7-0-10-0). MEM, Lynch (20-27-1-242-2). Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): APSU, Beard 2-9-0), Boynton (19-0). MEM, Frazier (4-55-1), Cross 4-48-1), Jones (4-31-0), Malone (3-58-0). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): APSU, Whitfield (7-2-9), Shuler (5-4-9), Stuart (6-0-6). MEM, Jakes (4-2-6), Brady (4-0-4), Gaines (3-0-3), Ball (3-0-3).
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30 41-144 396 33-44-1 85-540 6.4 2-0 9-85 7-238 34.0 34.0 7-432 61.7 41.3 1-(-3)-0 4-95-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 29:55 8 of 16 1 of 1 4-4 4-4 0-0 1-6 0-0
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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley’s response to his first interception thrown this season and the resulting scoring drive he engineered helped the 11thranked Bruins escape Rose Bowl Stadium with a 4235 win over the Memphis Tigers. Memphis scored twice early in the fourth quarter, including a 17-yard interception return by Fritz Etienne to tie the game at 35. Two plays prior to Etienne taking the ball to the house for a pick-six, Memphis running back Doroland Dorceus had scored on a 40yard run. Dorceus’ third scoring run of the season was part of a 13-carry, 86-yard career rushing night for the sophomore. After the Tigers had scratched back into the game, Hundley and the Bruins’ response to Memphis’ backto-back scores including Etienne’s interception return would result in the final points of the game. During a nine-play drive that covered 75 yards and consumed less than three minutes of playing time, Hundley ran for 14 yards, starting with an 11-yard scamper on the series’ first play and he completed all five of his passing attempts culminating with a 33-
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touchdowns in all of 2013. Defensively, Jakes led the Tigers with 12 total tackles including four tackles for loss. Jakes had two of the Tigers’ four quarterback sacks in the game. Also with sacks were Jackson Dillon and Cortez Crosby, who now has a sack in each of his first two games. “If you judge this team with what they showed today, it would be pretty easy to say that they are a tough group,” Fuente said of his team. “They kept playing hard. We didn’t always play well, but we played hard.”
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yard touchdown strike to Thomas Duarte. Hundley would erase a holding penalty as well as a three-yard loss on a quarterback sack by Tank Jakes with a 17-yard pass to Jordan Payton and a four-yard run before Myles Jack converted a fourth-and-one from the Memphis 42. After a seven-yard completion to Devin Fuller, Hundley found Duarte open over the middle for the touchdown. “They were playing man on the pick six and Brett didn’t see the guy. He jumped it and took it in for six,” said UCLA coach Jim Mora. “But what you see of good performers is when they need to come up with a drive and need to come up with a play, they do.” Saturday’s game certainly turned into a track meet at times. Only two of 11 combined scoring drives consumed more than four minutes of clock one by Memphis and one by UCLA. Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch had a career night for the Tigers. He completed 27-of-42 passes for 305 yards and Memphis amassed 469 yards of total offense (164 rushing). Lynch’s previous career best passing was 279 yards in last year’s seven-point loss to UCF. Lynch gave the Tigers a 7-6 lead with an eight-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and would cut a two-touchdown UCLA lead in half with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Hayes prior to intermission. “At times he played well, at times he didn’t,” Justin Fuente said of Lynch’s performance. “I am proud of him. That defense will make you make mistakes. I think operating in a great environment and playing a great defense will be beneficial to him.” With UCLA leading 42-35 in the fourth quarter, Memphis next two offensive series would stall at the UM 49 and 44. Memphis punter Spencer Smith would pin the Bruins inside the 10 after both offensive series. UCLA’s last possession began with 2:25 to play. Paul Perkins ran for 10 yards on first down before Jakes had back-to-back tackles on rushing plays which combined for five yards. Memphis took its final two timeouts after those plays and on third down, Bakari Hollier and Kendrick Golden dropped Perkins for a two-yard loss. Memphis would take possession at their own 42yard line with 45 seconds to play, but the clock would expire. In addition to Dorceus’ career rushing yards, Brandon Hayes had 34 yards on nine carries and five receptions for 48 yards. Memphis’ three rushing touchdowns give the Tigers 12 for the season. The team had just 14 rushing
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MEM, Dorceus (13-86-1), Hayes (9-34-0), Lynch (10-27-1), Craft (6-19-1); UCLA, Perkins (23-98-2), Hundley (11-26-0), Starks (2-11-0), Jack (3-7-1).
Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): MEM, Malone (6-67-0), Hayes (5-48-1), Jones (3-74-0), Craft (3-38-0); UCLA, Fuller (9-580), Payton (7-104-0), Duarte (4-110-2), Walker (1-62-1). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): MEM, Jakes (11-1-12), Holier (8-1-9), Pegues (8-0-8), Harris (7-1-8); UCLA, Kendricks (9-1-10), Adams (5-2-7), Jack (6-0-6), Moreau (5-1-6), Jefferson (3-3-6), Clark (3-3-6).
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It’s been 10 seasons, but the University of Memphis was 2-1 after three games to start a football campaign. The Brandon Hayes-Doroland Dorceus tandem combined for 190 rushing yards and one score, and senior linebacker Tank Jakes created havoc for the Middle Tennessee offense the entire game to lift the Tigers to a convincing 36-17 non-conference victory over the Blue Raiders before a crowd of 46,378 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. With the loss, Middle Tennessee is now 2-2. The last time Memphis started a season 2-1 was in 2004 when that Tigers squad began 3-0. The 2004 Memphis team finished with an 8-4 record and earned a GMAC Bowl berth. The crowd of 46,378 was Memphis’ largest for a home game since 2006. It was also the eight-largest for a Tigers home contest against a non-Southeastern Conference foe. Jakes had seven total stops (six solo), two QB sacks, three TFL, one forced fumble and one interception to pace a Memphis defense that entered Saturday’s game ranked No. 1 for tackles for loss and No. 4 for solo stops in the nation. The Tigers, as a team, finished Saturday’s
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game with 43 solo tackles and nine TFL. A Paxton Lynch-to-Alan Cross TD connection gave Memphis a 7-0 lead three minutes into the contest, but it was Jakes’ play on Middle Tennessee’s second series that set the tone for the game. Nick Jacobs’ 42-yard punt pinned the Blue Raiders inside their own 5-yard line. After two minimal gains, Middle Tennessee faced a 3rd-and-7 at its own 5. Blue Raiders QB Austin Grammer went back to pass out of his own end zone, but Jakes sacked him for a safety and a 9-0 Tigers lead. It was Memphis’ first safety since the 2003 Louisville game (37-7 Memphis win). Despite a Middle Tennessee score late in the first quarter, the Tigers defense put together a dominating first-half performance. The Memphis defense limited the Blue Raiders to only 108 yards of total offense and five first downs. Other than its scoring drive following a Lynch interception, Middle Tennessee only crossed midfield one other time, and on that drive, the Blue Raiders only reached the Memphis 42 yard line. With the Tigers defense holding Middle Tennessee in check, the Memphis offense put together two, second-quarter scoring drives to take a 19-7 advantage into halftime. The Tigers’ first second-quarter points came on a Jake Elliott 27-yard FG to cap a 10-play, 37yard drive with 9:43 on the clock. Two minutes later, Dorceus ran for a 32-yard TD to give Memphis a 19-7 lead. The second half was much of the same, with the Memphis defense in charge. Through three quarters, Middle Tennessee only had 158 yards of total offense and eight first downs. In the third period, the Blue Raiders managed only one drive inside Tigers territory and that ended in a Cody Clark 36-yard FG with 3:33 left in the period. In the final period, Jakes put an exclamation point on the Tigers’ win with two huge defensive plays. Jakes’ first play came three minutes into the fourth quarter when he stripped the ball from Grammer, and Bobby McCain picked up the fumble and raced 59 yards for the score. The Tigers led 36-10 at that point. On the Blue Raiders’ next possession, the visitors drove to the Memphis 29 yard line and were looking to cut into the Tigers’ lead. Jakes, though, stepped up again - this time with his second career interception to halt the Middle Tennessee drive. Despite Jakes’ big plays, Middle Tennessee gained more total yardage in the fourth quarter (167) than the previous three quarters combined (158). The Blue Raiders’ final score was a Shane Tucker 3-yard TD run for the 36-17 final.
Hayes led the Tigers ground game with 99 yards on 21 carries, and Dorceus rushed for 91 yards on 15 carries and a TD. Lynch was 21-of-35 passing for 219 yards and two TD. Keiwone Malone led the Memphis receiving corps with six catches and 76 yards, while Alan Cross had 57 yards receiving and two TD. Reggie Whatley paced the Middle Tennessee rushing attack with 41 yards on eight carries. Grammer was 24-of-35 passing for 237 yards.
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26 51-261 219 21-35-1 86-480 5.6 1-0 6-35 5-150 30.0 30.0 7-454 64.9 41.1 6-42-0 4-105-0 1-0-0 1-59-1 33:31 6 of 17 0 of 1 3-3 1-3 2-3 5-27 2-3
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MTSU, Whatley (8-41-0), Tucker (7-23-2), Parker (7-21-1), Grammer (11-2-0), Bryson (1-1-0); MEM Hayes (21-99-0), Dorceus (15-91-1), Craft (6-52-0), Lynch (5-16-0), Frazier (2-8-0). Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): MTSU - Grammer (24-35-1-237-0); MEM, Lynch (21-35-1-219-2).
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Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): MTSU Frazier (7-96-0), Henry (5-34-0), Tucker (3-42-0); MEM, Malone (6-76-0), Frazier (4-39-0), Mayhue (3-25-0), Cross (2-57-2). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): MTSU, Singletary (7-3-10), BArber (6-3-9), Walker (6-3-9); MEM, McManis (3-5-8), Jakes (6-1-7), Ball (5-2-7), Redden (3-4-7).
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G a m e N o . 4 - at o l e m i s s
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MEM - Cooper (7-29-0), Dorceus (8-19-0), Wallace (2-10-0); OM - Walton (10-78-1), Mathers (14-57-0), Wilkins (5-33-0), Dodson (5-16-0).
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The University of Memphis football team saw its upset bid of 10th-ranked Ole Miss come up just short, falling 24-3, in Oxford at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in front of 61,291 fans. The crowd was the ninth-largest in Vaught-Hemingway history. Quarterback Paxton Lynch finished 13-of-31 for 81 yards and an interception while Jarvis Cooper led the Tigers with 29 rushing yards. Keiwone Malone picked up his 100th-career catch and finished with four receptions for 59 yards, including a 42 yarder in the opening quarter. Defensively, Tank Jakes led the Blue and Gray with eight tackles, including six solo stops in the effort. Bobby McCain took away two passes on interceptions, his second multiple-sack game, and true freshman Genard Avery, a Mississippi native, recorded a sack for the second straight week. After averaging 242.7 yards rushing and 498 yards of total offense through the first three games, the Ole Miss defense limited the Memphis offense to 104 yards of total offense and 23 yards rushing. At the same time, the Memphis defense held the Rebels’ offense to 20 points below their season-average of 44 points per game.
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Ole Miss would push the lead to two-possessions after a Jaylen Walton 23-yard rush up the middle following a strip-sack by Lynch with 9:34 remaining in the game, 17-3. The Rebels would add a late touchdown on a 17 yard pass from Wallace to Treadwell with just over a minute remaining to push the lead to 24-3. Wallace finished with 248 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Treadwell. Walton led all rushers with 78 yards on 10 attempts and a touchdown. Treadwell reeled in five catches for 123 yards including a long of 63.
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The Memphis defense forced a three-and-out to open the game giving the Tigers four-straight games without allowing a touchdown on the opponents’ first-possession. The Rebels struck first with just over 12 minutes remaining in the opening quarter on a 63-yard pass from Bo Wallace to Laquon Treadwell to go ahead 7-0. Ole Miss looked to build on the early advantage, but senior cornerback McCain pulled in his ninth-career interception on a Wallace pass over the middle of the field. The 17-yard return by McCain moved him into second on the all-time return yardage list in Memphis history, passing Glenn Rogers, Jr. Memphis was able to put points on the board off the turnover with 2:51 remaining in the opening period. Sophomore quarterback Lynch found Malone down the sideline on a 44-yard strike before the offense stalled and settled for a 40-yard Jake Elliott field goal. The Memphis defense stifled the Rebels’ offense when it mattered most on a 15-play, six-plus minute drive in the second quarter as Ole Miss’ Andrew Fletcher missed a 40-yard field goal to give the Tigers the ball, down 7-3. After receiving a second-opportunity when Memphis’ Reggis Ball recovered a muffed punt at the Ole Miss 46, the Tigers were unable to capitalize on a third and two. But a Spencer Smith punt pinned the Rebels inside the five with six minutes remaining in the half. McCain picked off his second pass of the night with just over two minutes remaining in the half, giving the senior seven interceptions in his last nine games after leading the country a year ago in the category. Lynch’s Hail Mary attempt at the end of the first half fell harmlessly to the turf as Ole Miss took a 7-3 lead into the intermission. The Tigers opened the second-half with a drive that crossed into Rebels’ territory, but a third-down run by Lynch came up two yards short of the first-down marker, resulting in the punt team taking the field. Ole Miss’ Wallace was then pressured up the middle two-plays later where he coughed up the ball, giving the Blue and Gray the ball in plus-territory for the second possession of the half. But three plays later, the Rebels’ Trae Elston took a Lynch interception 47-yards to the Memphis 33. The Tigers defense would hold again near the red-zone, forcing a field goal attempt from 43 yards out that missed wide left. The Tigers’ defense would hold Ole Miss in the red zone, but the Rebels would eventually cap off the 16 play, 75-yard drive with a 19-yard field goal by Elston to give Mississippi a 10-3 lead with 13:04 remaining in the contest.
Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): MEM - Malone (4-59-0), Craft (4-1-0), Henderson (1-11-0); OM - Treadwell (5-123-2), Core (5-41-0), Sanders (3-36-0).
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Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): MEM - Jakes (6-2-8), Redden (6-0-6), Hollier (4-2-6), OM - Shackleford (4-4-8), Conner (4-3-7), Hilton (3-3-6), Nkemdiche (3-3-6). Sacks (No.-Yds): MEM - Avery (1-3), OM - Hooks (1-15), Johnson (1-7), Bennett (1-8), Haynes (1-8).
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Paxton Lynch passed for a career-high 311 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores as Memphis opened American Athletic Conference play with a 41-14 win over Cincinnati at Paul Brown Stadium. Lynch directed an offense that amassed 610 yards of total offense, third most in a single game in school history. It was the most yards of offense since the 1984 Memphis team had 630 yards against Cincinnati. Lynch threw touchdown passes of nine and 29 yards in the first quarter and his 10-yard touchdown run later in the period put the Tigers ahead, 24-7. He added a 10-yard scoring run late in the third quarter for the final points of the game. In addition to Lynch’s passing numbers, the Tigers ran racked up 299 rushing yards. Sam Craft made his first career start at running back and carried the ball 38 times for 170 yards and a touchdown. Craft’s 38 carries was a top-five performance by a Tiger. Defensively, Tank Jakes had 10 tackles including three for loss and a pair of quarterback sacks.
Looking at the final outcome, it is hard to believe how it started. On the first play from scrimmage, Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel hooked up with Mekale McCay for an 80-yard touchdown pass, putting the Bearcats out in front 7-0 just 17 seconds into the game. The Tigers, however, would quickly respond. Bobby McCain’s 59-yard return of the ensuing kickoff gave Memphis the ball on the shortside of the field. Lynch’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Jones capped a seven-play, 41-yard drive. Cincinnati’s next drive ended with a Kiel pass being intercepted by Bakari Hollier at the UC 48 and a face mask penalty on the play set up the Tigers at the 33. Three plays into the Tigers’ next series, Lynch hooked up with Adrian Henderson for a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 14-7 UM lead. Jake Elliott would later add the first of his two, 20yard field goals. A Cincinnati turnover would lead to Lynch’s 10-yard touchdown run with 1:06 to play in the opening quarter. Jakes sacked Kiel on back-to-back plays. On the second, he stripped Kiel of the ball. Cortez Crosby recovered at the Cincinnati 11 and help set up Lynch’s eventual scoring run. In the final minutes of the first half, Kiel had a sixyard touchdown pass to Shaq Washington get called back by an offensive pass interference call. Cincinnati would later miss a 38-yard field goal. Kiel would suffer a chest injury on the final play of the first half and would not return to play after intermission. He finished the game by completing 11of-27 passes for 216 yards. Munchie Legaux took over for Kiel in the second half and directed the Bearcats on a scoring drive UC’s first series of the second half. Rod Moore had 24 rushing yards on four carries on the drive, including a five-yard touchdown run. Memphis would respond with a 75-yard drive to extend its lead to 34-14. Sam Craft converted a third-and-six play early with a nine-yard run while an 11-yard Lynch to Keiwone Malone pass got the ball to midfield. Lynch would also complete a 23-yard pass to Tevin Jones and a 16yard pass to Roderick Proctor moved the ball into the red zone. Craft culminated the drive with a six-yard touchdown run. Lynch would add a 10-yard scoring run with three minutes to play in the third quarter. Memphis would close the game with a 20-play
drive that consumed the final 12:55 of the game. The loss was Cincinnati’s worse since a 38-0 loss to West Virginia on Nov. 9, 2005. “We built this game up all week,” Memphis coach Justin Fuente said. “It was important to us. I’m awfully proud of this team.” Memphis ran 94 offensive plays and had the ball for 40:55. The Tigers held possession in the fourth quarter for all but 40 seconds.
T eam S tatistics First Downs Net Yards Rushing Net Yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Yards Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Kickoffs-Yards Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Punt Returns: Number-Yds-TD Kickoff Returns: No.-Yds-TD Interceptions: Number-Yds TD Fumble Returns: No.-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks by: Number-Yards Field Goals S core by Q uarter Memphis Cincinnati
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30 69-299 311 18-25-0 94-610 6.5 1-0 8-72 4-118 29.5 29.5 8-510 63.8 41.2 0-0-0 2-81-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 40:55 12 of 21 1 of 1 6-7 4-7 2-7 2-12 2-4
19 25-97 255 16-40-1 65-352 5.4 2-1 6-55 7-249 35.6 32.7 3-195 65.0 29.7 1-0-0 5-105-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 19:05 3 of 12 0 of 1 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-0 0-1
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S coring P lay CIN - McCay 80 pass from Kiel (Gantz kick) 1-80 0:17 MEM - Jones 9 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) 7-41 1:48 MEM - Henderson 29 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) 3-33 0:56 MEM - Elliott 20 FG 6-61 2:30 MEM - Lynch 10 run (Elliott kick) 3-11 0:37 MEM - Elliott 20 FG 12-87 5:32 CIN - Moore 5 run (Gantz kick) 7-43 2:41 MEM - Craft 6 run (Elliott kick) 1075 3:29 MEM - Lynch 10 run (Elliott kick) 9-80 3:01
V-H 0-7 7-7 14-7 17-7 24-7 27-7 27-14 34-14 41-14
I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MEM, Craft (38-170-1), Lynch (1245-2), Cooper (13-41-0); CIN - Moore (14-65-1), Legaux (3-20-0), Kiel (6-7-0).
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Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): MEM, Lynch (18-25-0-311-2); CIN - Kiel (11-27-1-216-1), Legaux (5-13-0-39-0). Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): MEM, Jones (5-70-1), Henderson (3-77-1), Proctor (3-61-0); CIN - Moore (5-84-0), Chisum (3-25-0), Washington (3-16-0), McCay (2-89-1). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): MEM, Jakes (6-4-10), Hollier (1-4-5), Gaines (4-0-4); CIN - Edwards (7-11-18), Luc (4-1014), Brown (2-11-13).
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Game No. 6 - vs houston MEMPHIS TIGERS LIBER T Y BOWL MEMORIAL S TADIUM
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20 41-125 243 26-37-3 78-368 4.7 2-2 4-41 6-237 39.5 39.5 5-320 64.0 46.6 3-34-0 5-121-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 29:41 6 of 17 0 of 0 4-4 3-4 1-4 2-14 1-2
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): HOU, Ward (17-95-1), Farrow (10-64-1), Jackson (9-14-1); MEM, Craft (17-49-0), Lynch (15-35-1), Hayes (7-34-0), Malone (1-9-0).
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Memphis was hindered by five turnovers, including two that halted the Tigers’ final two offensive series as the UM dropped a 28-24 decision to Houston. UM quarterback Paxton Lynch finished 26-of-37 with 243 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, while adding 35 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown. Sam Craft led the Tigers in rushing with 49 yards on 17 touches. Tevin Jones caught six passes for 72 yards and a score. Defensively Terry Redden and Martin Ifedi led the Blue and Gray with seven tackles. Redden logged six solo stops along with half a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Ifedi, Jackson Dillon and Leonard Pegues each recorded two tackles for loss. The Tigers forced a turnover on Houston’s opening possession when Fritz Etienne picked off Greg Ward, Jr.’s pass to give Memphis the ball at the Houston 27. A three-and-out by the Blue and Gray saw Jake Elliot’s 44-yard field goal attempt go wide left. After forcing a three-and-out on the Cougar’s next possession, the Tigers marched 72 yards in seven plays. The drive was capped off when Lynch found Jones with blockers set up on the screen for 18 yards
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came up with a second-straight three-and-out, giving the offense the ball at the Houston 42. But a Tevin Jones fumble gave the Cougars back the ball on the proceeding play. The Tigers took over with 1:52 on the clock at the Memphis 26 and picked up a first down, but a Lynch interception over the middle of the field by Efram Oliphant sealed the game, 28-24. Ward led all rushers with 95 yards and a score , adding another 168 yards through the air.
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and a touchdown at the 8:35 mark in the first quarter. Lynch orchestrated the offense on the series, going 4-for-4 with 54 passing yards and a TD. Houston would drive the length of the field after a miscue on the kickoff, starting at its own 14 yard line. The Cougars would push the ball inside the red zone, but back-to-back TFL’s by Leonard Pegues, Jackson Dillon and Noah Robinson and an incomplete pass brought out the field goal unit. Steven Aikens’ fieldgoal attempt of 31 yards missed wide left. The Tigers would go three-and-out on the next possession, but a muffed punt rekindled the drive for the Blue and Gray. Lynch scampered around the left side for six yards to find pay dirt and put the Tigers up 14-0 with 14:29 remaining in the second. Making his first start, Ward answered with a scoring strike of his own as he eluded the pass rush and escaped down the field for the 64-yard touchdown to cut the lead in half, 14-7, at the 12:47 mark in the second quarter. The Cougars would tie the game at 14 after Kenneth Farrow punched the ball in from two yards out. The Houston drive was set up by a Lynch pass that was intercepted by Lee Hightower, which was returned to the end zone, but a block in the back call during the return negated the touchdown and started the drive at the Memphis 21. After exchanging punts over the next several possessions, Memphis took over with 2:06 remaining in the half set up in Houston territory by a 23 yard punt return by Keiwone Malone to the 39. Lynch would find Daniel Montief on a play action to give the Tigers the 21-14 lead with a minute left in the half. Following the intermission, Houston mounted a drive to tie the game at 21 with 4:36 remaining in the third quarter. The Cougars went 85 yards in eight plays before Jackson Ryan found the end zone to tie the game. Houston would take its first lead of the game with 13:34 remaining in the final quarter when Ward found Markieth Ambles from 25 yards out for a score, 28-21. The Tigers answered with a scoring drive of their own, putting up a field goal behind the leg of Elliot from 31 yards out to cut Houston’s lead to 28-24. Needing a three-and-out to give the offense a chance to score the go-ahead touchdown, the Memphis defense held Houston to three-straight negative plays and forcing a punt. The Tigers special teams came up big as well, downing the following punt at the three yard line. The defense of the Blue and Gray
Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): HOU, Ward (17-28-1-188-1); MEM, Lynch (26-37-3-243-2).
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Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): HOU, Greenberry (5-79-0), Ayers (4-41-0), Jackson (3-7-0), Ambles (2-40-1), Ayers (2-40-1); MEM, Jones (6-72-1), Proctor (5-42-0), Cross (4-38-0), Craft (4-24-0), Frazier (3-37-0), Henderson (2-12-0), Montiel (1-20-1). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): HOU, Oliphant (8-4-12), Eiland (6-3-9), Taylor (5-1-6), MEM, Jakes (7-0-7), Redden (6-17), Harris (4-1-5), Jakes (3-2-5). Sacks (No.-Yds): HOU, Taylor (1-10), Mbu (1-1), MEM, Redden (.5-5), Harris (.5-4), Hunter (.5-2), Dillon (.5-3).
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Paxton Lynch passed for 307 yards and Brandon Hayes ran for 101 yards, while Memphis’ defense held SMU to 251 yards as the Tigers won their second straight league game on the road, 48-10. Memphis’ offense took a couple series to get rolling before scoring on eight straight possessions in the game. The Tigers moved the ball to near midfield before a fourth-down run came up short of the down marker. SMU would be forced to punt on its first offensive series. Lynch moved the Tigers’ offense into SMU territory on its second offensive series but would have the ball stripped on a pass play and Memphis would turn the ball over for the only time on the day. Memphis’ offense would then find its groove. Lynch and Phil Mayhue hooked up for the team’s longest play from scrimmage this season, a 54-yard touchdown pass that put the Tigers on the board. Jarvis Cooper, who ran for 93 yards, scored the first of two touchdowns on the day with a one-yard plunge. The score capped a 14-play, 80-yard drive
that was highlighted by a 31-yard Cooper run to SMU 25. A 42-yard Lynch pass to Mayhue would help set up Alan Cross’ one-yard touchdown dive with 9:08 to play in the first half as the Tigers built a 21-0 lead. After SMU moved the ball 75 yards on 12 plays, scoring its first touchdown at home on a one-yard Prescott Line run, Memphis capped the half with 10 more points. Hayes scored on a 36-yard touchdown run with 1:23 to play to give the Tigers a 28-7 lead. SMU quarterback Garrett Krstich was intercepted by Reggis Ball on the Mustangs’ next offensive play. The Tigers would add a 37-yard field goal by Jake Elliott to lead 31-7 at the break. Elliott would add a 22-yard field goal on the Tigers’ first offensive series of the second half. Successive passes of 18 and 29 yards from Lynch to tight end Daniel Montiel would highlight a 71-yard scoring drive capped by a seven-yard Cooper touchdown run. SMU would boot a third-quarter field goal. Memphis’ final points came on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Jason Stewart to tight end Robby Young. The play marked the first pass and catch for the Tiger tandem. Memphis’ 582 yards of total offense at SMU was the sixth-highest total offense total at Memphis. The Tigers finished with a season-high 352 passing yards, the 13th-highest, single game total. Memphis’ 367 yards in the first half was a season high for a half. It was the fourth time Memphis has had 300+ yards of offense in a half this season, with all four coming in the first half. Lynch’s 307 passing yards on the day was four shy of a career high. Mayhue, who entered the game with five catches for 63 yards, had two receptions for 96 yards against the Mustangs. Tevin Jones caught five passes for 70 yards, marking the third straight game the receiver has caught five balls in a game. Defensively, Memphis held the Mustangs to just 137 yards rushing and 114 passing. The defense forced three-and-out series five times during the game. Senior defensive end Martin Ifedi had five tackles including one for a loss which moved head onto the top-10 list for TFLs at Memphis.
Senior linebacker Charles Harris had four tackles and broke up a pass. Defensive backs Andrew Gaines and Reggis Ball each had interceptions in the game which led to scores. It was the second career interception for both. Editor’s Note: Brandon Hayes was originally credited with 101 rushing yards, but a change in the official stats made on Nov. 7 dropped his total for the game to 99 yards.
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15 31-137 114 13-33-2 64-251 3.9 0-0 7-60 5-183 36.6 23.0 3-184 61.3 33.7 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-17-0 27:31 7 of 18 2 of 3 2-3 1-3 1-3 3-29 1-2
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MEM - Hayes (14-99-1), Cooper (16-93-2), Davis (6-31-0), Malone (1-13-0), Frazier (1-3-0); SMU - Davis (7-46-0), Line (12-38-1), Krstich (5-27-0), Seeker (7-28-0).
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Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): MEM - Lynch (17-23-0-307-1), Stewart (3-4-0-45-1); SMU - Krstich (10-22-2-59-0), Davis (3-9-0-55-0), Cassel (0-2-0-0-0). Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): MEM - Jones (5-70-0), Montiel (4-84-0), Mayhues (2-96-1), Cross (2-28-0), Frazier (2-130), Young (1-29-1); SMU - Joseph (3-12-0), Nelson (3-7-0), Thompson (2-65-0), Walker (1-10-0). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): MEM - Ifedi (5-0-5), Harris (40-4), Pegues (3-1-4); SMU - Pope (12-0-12), Greenbauer (6-0-6), Sanders (5-1-6).
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Game No. 8 - vs tulsa MEMPHIS TIGERS LIBER T Y BOWL MEMORIAL S TADIUM
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): TLS - Langer (20-43-0), Dickerson (5-17-0), Flanders (2-5-0); MEM - Hayes (29-199-3), Lynch (4-47-1), Frazier (1-2-0).
Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): TLS - Lucas (11-120-0), Garrett (5-52-1), Atkinson (4-49-0), Louie (2-40-1), Brewer (2-320), Patterson (1-28-1); MEM - Proctor - (5-21-0), Cross (2-35-0), Fraizer (4-28-0), Jones (2-34-0), Henderson (3-36-0), Malone (1-29-0).
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Memphis senior running back Brandon Hayes nearly outscored the Golden Hurricane himself, finding the end zone for three touchdowns during a career-high, 199-yard rushing night as the Tigers beat Tulsa 40-20. Hayes’ effort marked the 16th-best rushing performance and the most yards by a Tiger since 2009. Along with Hayes’ performance, sophomore place-kicker Jake Elliott scored a career-high 16 points for Memphis. He booted four field goals including two from more than 50 yards. Elliott also tacked on four extra points. It was actually Tulsa who got on the board first. Memphis received the opening kickoff, and after a lengthy 12-play, 55 yard-drive, Elliott missed a 39yard field goal into the wind. After the two teams traded punts, Memphis had the ball at its own six with 11 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Jarvis Cooper fumbled the ensuing play and DeMarco Nelson took it in to give the Golden Hurricane a 7-0 lead. The Tigers would respond quickly, as they went 29 yards on five plays in 29 seconds to give Elliott another attempt. He was on target this time, and his
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on the third. After the Tiger defense forced Tulsa to punt from its own eight, Lynch and the offense took over at their opponent’s 49 and 9:10 remaining in the third quarter. Lynch found Mose Frazier for 16 yards to the Tulsa 33. Memphis would pick up three more yards before making way for Elliott, who booted it through from 47 yards to make it a two score ballgame 23-14. Elliott would add a 51-yard field goal late in the third quarter. Hayes would score from 30 and 14 yards out in the fourth quarter.
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53-yard field goal, which tied for the second longest in school history, sailed through the uprights to make it 7-3. TU got the ball back less than a minute after it scored its first touchdown, and the Golden Hurricane marched down the field. A nine-play, 75-yard drive was capped by Dane Evans finding Derek Patterson for 28 yards and a touchdown. After falling behind 14-3, Memphis scored 30 unanswered points. After TU’s second score, Bakari Hollier’s 26-yard return of a short kickoff set the Tigers up at the Memphis 46. Paxton Lynch hooked up with Adrian Henderson for 24 yards to the Tulsa 30. From there, Lynch and Hayes would take turns running the ball down the field, before Lynch took it in himself from three yards out to cut the lead to four. Tulsa took the ball and marched back down the field, getting down to the Memphis 20-yard line before the Tigers stopped them on three-straight plays. TU kicker Carl Salazar came out to attempt a 37-yard field goal, but the U of M had other plans. Because of the wind, Salazar had to keep the ball lower, which allowed Jackson Dillon to break through and block the attempt, keeping the score at 14-10 and swinging momentum the Tigers’ way. On the first play of the next possession, Hayes gained 21 yards. Then, a targeting penalty on the next play added 15 yards to the end of a six-yard pass. The penalty also meant that Tulsa lost linebacker Craig Suits for the remainder of the evening. Memphis would have to settle for a 37-yard field goal after a couple of holding penalties stalled the drive. Elliott’s kick was true, and it was 14-13 Tulsa with just under two minutes to play in the half. It looked as if that might be the score at the break, but the Tiger defense caused a quick three-and-out. After a 20-yard punt, Memphis took over at its own 48 with 1:20 remaining in the half and a chance to take the lead. After two quick plays for a net gain of one yard, the Tigers were facing a third and nine. Instead of forcing a throw, Lynch handed off to Hayes and he did the rest, taking it 51 yards to paydirt. The score completely flipped the game around and gave Memphis its first lead at 20-14. It was a lead the Tigers wouldn’t relinquish. Tulsa received the ball to open the second half, but they quickly went three and out. The Tiger defense would force the Golden Hurricane to do that on five-straight possessions into the third quarter. Memphis was unable to get anything going on its own first two possessions, but finally broke through
Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): TLS - Mudoh (9-3-12), Nelson (7-0-7), Sizelove (5-1-6), Osborne (5-0-5); MEM - McCain (7-0-7), Ifedi (5-2-7), Redden (6-0-6), Etienne (5-0-5). Sacks (No.-Yds): TLS - None. MEM - Ifedi (1-9), Hunter (1-9), Avery (1-2).
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Memphis place-kicker Jake Elliott booted a 31yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tigers to a 16-13 win over Temple. With the program’s third straight victory, Memphis became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. Elliott’s field goal culminated a 12-play, 66-yard drive which consumed the game’s final 2:40. Temple’s Austin Jones kicked a 46-yard field goal with 2:46 to play, tying the game at 13-13. Memphis had managed just 201 yards of total offense through three quarters. But the Tigers perfectly executed the two-minute offense to get in to position for the game-winning field goal. Right out of the gate, Paxton Lynch hooked up with Mose Frazier for a 12-yard completion to spark the series. Frazier, who had a career-high eight catches for 110 yards on the night, also caught a first-down pass for four yards to midfield. Brandon Hayes would catch a seven-yard pass, and Tevin Jones’ 12-yard reception to the Temple 31
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G a m e N o . 9 - at t e m p l e moved the Tigers into field goal range with 51 seconds to play. Keiwone Malone would add an 11-yard reception to the 20 before Hayes ran for nine more to the 11. A couple runs by Lynch moved the ball to the center of the field for Elliott. Memphis had come back from a 10-0, first-quarter deficit. Jones capped Temple’s first offensive series with a 43-yard field goal and Kenneth Harper would later have a 75-yard scoring run in the quarter. Harper’s run was the longest against the Tigers this season. Temple’s opening-drive field goal marked just the second time this season an opponent had scored on its opening series (Cincinnati score a touchdown on its first drive). The Tigers got on the board in the second quarter after Tevin Jones blocked a punt which was recovered by Frazier at the Temple 31. Elliott would boot a 42-yard field goal. Temple’s next punt by Alex Starzyk went just 16 yards to the Memphis 41 and on first down, Frazier snarred a catch for a 42-yard pickup to the Temple 17. Hayes would later cover that distance with a touchdown catch and Elliott’s PAT tied the game at 10-10. A fumbled punt return by the Owls set the Tigers up for a 27-yard, go-ahead field goal by Elliott with 1:39 to play in the third quarter. With the three field goals during the game, Elliott moved to seventh in career field goals made. He now has 31 for his career. And with his 10 points scored, Elliott posted his third-straight game with 10-plus points and fifth of the career. In addition to kicking three field goals against Temple, Elliott had two touchbacks among his four kickoffs. A third Elliott kick was returned out of the end zone for jus a 17-yard gain. Memphis finished the night with 312 yards of total offense, while Temple had 298 yards. Lynch completed 21-of-28 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. During the game, the sophomore signal caller surpassed the 2,000-yard season passing mark for a second straight year. Lynch became just the third Memphis quarterback to pass for multiple,
2,000-yard seasons. Hayes went over the 2,000-yard rushing mark for his career during the game. Memphis was 3-for-3 on red zone opportunities, while the Tigers’ defense held the Owls scoreless on two red zone opportunities.
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MEM - Hayes (26-75-0), Cooper (34-0), Proctor (2-4-0), Frazier (1-2-0); TU - Harper (17-1161), Walker (9-28-0), Thomas (4-9-0), Shippen (1-7-0). Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): MEM - Lynch (21-28-0-230-1), TU Walker (17-39-1-145-0).
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Memphis cornerbacks Bobby McCain and Dontrell Nelson each had pick-six interceptions as the Tigers defeated Tulane 38-7, spoiling the Green Wave’s first on-campus homecoming game in more than 40 years. The 2014 season marked Tulane’s first playing back on campus in Yulman Stadium. With the win, Memphis notched its fourth American Athletic Conference road win. Memphis won four conference road games for the first time in program history. At 4-2, the Tigers equaled their best road mark since 2004. “I think that we have a group that, I kind of like when we get them out of town,” explained Memphis head coach Justin Fuente. “Quite honestly, we have an ability to focus and to dial in to the task at hand. We’re here for only one reason, and we don’t stay very long. We come in here to play a game and then get the heck out.” Memphis’ defense set the tone during its first series on the field. On Tulane’s second play from scrimmage, McCain stepped in front of a receiver, picking off a pass and returning it 15 yards for the Tigers’ first points. Mem-
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scored a season-high 21 points off turnovers in the win. McCain’s first-quarter interception marked the senior’s fourth career pick-six. He also had an interception return for a touchdown at Tulane his freshman season. In addition to his interception returned four a touchdown, Nelson had a quarterback sack for a fiveyard loss and two tackles for lost yardage.
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phis led 7-0 less than two minutes into the game. Tulane quarterback Tanner Lee was also intercepted on the Green Wave’s second series by Andrew Gaines. With an offense that struggled early, accounting for just 93 total yards in the first half, Memphis would need a solid defensive performance along with solid special teams. Memphis place-kicker Jake Elliott gave the Tigers a 10-0 lead in the second quarter with a 22-yard field goal. Freshman punter Spencer Smith would average 46.9 yards on eight punts, including four of 50+ yards and three inside Tulane’s 20. A Tulane fumble recovered by Ryan Coleman would set up the Tigers’ first offensive touchdown. Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch was able to find receiver Mose Frazier deep for a 38-yard touchdown pass. “I saw him rolling and I just got in his vision,” Frazier said. “I was hoping he would look up field. He did, he let it go, and I went and got it.” Frazier led Memphis with five receptions for 59 yards. Lynch completed 14-of-25 passes for 178 yards. The Tigers would stretch their lead to 24-0 on Nelson’s 58-yard interception return for a touchdown with 2:56 to play in the third quarter. “The defense played a great game today,” Frazier said. “They constantly bailed us out even though the offense started very slow. Bobby came out with a pick-6 and then Dontrell came out with a pick-6. Throughout the game they made stops every time we couldn’t get anything going. Every time we got stopped, they went out and made a stop too.” Lynch would cap Memphis’ next offensive series with a four-yard touchdown run, extending the Tigers’ lead to 31-0 with four seconds left in the third quarter. The Tiger defense pitched a shutout for three quarters. Tulane would finally get on the board by going 91 yards on 11 plays with Dontrell Hilliard scoring from 19 yards out with 1:55 to play. Memphis would answer the late, Green Wave score. After a failed on-side kick by Tulane, Memphis running back Robert Davis had three straight runs, scoring from two yards out. Davis began the drive with a 39-yard run and also carried for a six-yard gain. Davis was the Tigers’ co-leader in rushing yards with 47, matching Brandon Hayes’ game total. Tulane outgained Memphis 351 yards to 334. The Tigers, however, forced a season-high five takeaways - three picks and two fumble recoveries. Memphis
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I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): MEM - Davis (3-47-1), Hayes (17-47-0), Lynch (8-26-1), Cooper (8-25-0), Henderson (-1-11-0), McKillion (1-4-0); TLN - Thompson (12-70-0), Hillard (15-65-1), Badie (10-36-0). Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): MEM - Lynch (14-25-0-178-1); TLN Lee (26-48-3-196-0).
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Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): MEM - Frazier (5-59-1), Malone (3-28-0), Jones (2-52-0), Proctor (2-37-0), Cross (1-11-0), TLN - Veal (6-48-0), Hilliard (6-12-0), Encalade (4-49-0), Shackleford (4-37-0), Scott (1-19-0), Marfisi (1-9-0), James (1-8-0), Breaux (1-8-0), Jones (1-4-0), Butler (1-2-0). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): MEM - McCain (6-1-7), Etienne (6-1-7), Jakes (6-0-6), White (6-0-6); TLN - Nickerson (6-17), Monroe (5-2-7), Thomas (5-0-5), Marley (3-2-5). Sacks (No.-Yds): MEM - Nelson (1-5); tLN - Smart (2-18), LaFrance (1-5).
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Paxton Lynch scored using his feet and his arm as he led the Tigers to a 31-20 victory against USF. Lynch scored a pair of rushing touchdowns and two more through the air, making him responsible for all four touchdowns the Tigers scored on the afternoon. With the performance, Lynch moved past Steve Matthews (1992-93), Billy Fletcher (1963-65), and Dave Casinelli (1960-63) for sixth all-time in TDs responsible for. Senior defensive end Martin Ifedi’s sack in the fourth quarter gave him 22.5 for his career, breaking the program record Tramont Lawless (1996-99) had held. Memphis started the game from its own 25 after receiving the opening kick. A 47-yard run from Brandon Hayes brought the ball down to the South Florida 30, but a penalty stalled the drive and forced a field goal attempt. Jake Elliott’s kick from 45 yards missed wide right. USF took over at its own 27 and drove down the field using a couple of big, third-down completions. The Bulls had first down and goal from the five, but the Tigers defense stiffened and forced South Florida to settle for a 21-yard field goal.
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Memphis responded on its next drive, taking the ball nine plays and 75 yards in just over three minutes. The drive was helped along after a roughing the passer penalty call against the Bulls on a play where Lynch hit Keiwone Malone for 15 yards. The penalty put the ball on the 25 yard line in USF territory. After a two-yard loss, Lynch broke off a 24-yard rush that, after review, was placed at the one. Lynch would take it in himself on the next play for six. After Elliott added the PAT, it was Memphis 7, USF 3. The U of M took over at its own 44 with 2:41 remaining in the first quarter and would methodically drive down the field, before scoring on the final play of the quarter. Hayes took it to midfield on the first play, and then Lynch found Alan Cross for 18 yards. Hayes took it seven yards on the next two plays, and then 12 more a couple of plays later. Lynch finished the drive by rushing it in from the five. Elliott’s extra point made it 14-3, Memphis. It didn’t take USF long to respond, as the first play of the second quarter, following a touchback, was a 75-yard touchdown run from Marlon Mack, making it 14-10. The lead would only stay within four for a minute and a half, as Memphis took it right down the field. Lynch found Adrian Henderson for 24 yards on the second play of the drive. After a six-yard rush from Hayes, Lynch hit Mose Frazier for 42 yards and the touchdown, bringing the score to 21-10. USF’s next possession was a long one. It spanned 16 plays and 8:03 of game clock, but only resulted in another field goal. Memphis had an opportunity to cut the drive short early on, but a personal foul for a horse collar tackle negated what was a drive-ending sack on third down. After Marvin Kloss knocked his second field goal through, it was 21-13. That was the last points USF would muster until just a few minutes remained. At the break, Memphis had outgained USF 288213, and had earned four more first downs than its opponent. Hayes rushed for 102 yards in the first half, his second time to break the century mark this season. Lynch had 38 yards rushing himself, including two touchdowns. He also had 149 yards and a TD through the air. The Memphis defense forced three fumbles in the half, but was unable to turn any of them into turnovers. The second half began with USF taking over at its own 19. After a few first downs, the drive stalled and the Bulls punted from midfield. The two teams would then have back-to-back three and outs. USF’s came inside its own five, after a Nick Jacobs’ punt was downed inside the one.
The resulting USF punt gave Memphis ideal position at the Bulls’ 27, and the Tigers would take advantage in two plays. Lynch hit Mayhue for 16 yards to the 11, and then he found Hayes for the touchdown to make it 28-13.
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Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): USF - White (21-35-0-244-0), Bench (6-11-0-57-1); MEM - Lynch (18-23-0-232-2). Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): USF - Mack (8-57-0), McFarland (4-64-0), Davis (4-62-1), Welch (3-23-0), Tice (3-18-0), Swanner (-1-25-0), Price (1-24-0), Johnson (1-13-0), Turner (1-10-0), Bronson (1-5-0); MEM - Frazier (3-82-1), Malone (3-31-0), Proctor (3-22-0), Hayes (3-18-1), Henderson (238-0), Cross (2-21-0), Mayhue (1-16-00, Jones (1-4-0). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): USF - Byrd (8-0-8), Cliett (5-0-5), Sanchez (4-1-5); MEM - Jakes (8-2-10), McCain (5-0-5), Pegues (4-0-4), Gaines (3-1-4), Coleman (3-1-4).
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The University of Memphis football team claimed at least a share of the fifth conference championship in school history, with a 41-10 rout of UConn on Saturday afternoon at the Liberty Bowl. The Tigers (9-3) pick up their ninth win of the season and most in a single regular season since 1963. UConn falls to 2-9 and 1-6 in American Athletic Conference play as the Blue and Gray even the all-time series 1-1. The Blue and Gray capped off the balanced offensive approach with 178 rushing yards and 194 passing yards while the defense stymied the Huskies for the majority of the evening, allowing 107 rushing yards and 162 yards through the air. Sophomore quarterback Paxton Lynch found the end zone often in the contest, throwing for 194 yards and four scoring tosses while adding 40 yards rushing on nine carries. The four touchdown passes were a career-high for the sophomore from Deltona, Fla. Lynch finished the night 22-of-41 and his four TD passes were the second most in a single game in school history.
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ed with Arkeel Newsome from 39 yards out to cut into the deficit with just over 12 minutes remaining in the game. Memphis’ Jarvis Cooper would round out the cavalcade of scoring, punching it in from a yard out with just five minutes remaining for a 41-10 Tigers lead. In their final home game, seniors Tank Jakes and Bobby McCain recorded nine and seven tackles, respectively, to lead a defense that yielded 17 points or fewer in seven games this season.
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Senior Brandon Hayes rushed for 60 yards to lead the Tigers’ running game. Senior Keiwone Malone pulled in seven catches, including a pair of touchdowns from seven and nine yards out. On his senior day, the wide receiver had a game-high 70 yards in the winning effort. The Memphis defense baffled the Huskies for much of the game with six three-and-outs on 14 possessions along with a fumble recovery and an interception in the third quarter. The Tigers were forced to punt on the opening possession before back-to-back series of 13 and eight plays resulted in Jake Elliot field goals from 21 and 22 yards out. The Blue and Gray eventually broke the seal of the end zone just before halftime, when Malone hauled in a Lynch pass with 1:55 to play before the intermission to give the Tigers a 13-0 lead. But UConn got on the board before the end of the half, as Bobby Puyol connected on a field goal from 45 yards out with three seconds to put the Huskies on the board. After a first half riddled with mistakes for both teams, Memphis poured it on in the second half, finding the end zone on four separate occasions despite running eight plays for 16 yards on its first two possessions after the break. The Tigers capitalized on the first of the Huskies turnovers, a fumble recovered by Martin Ifedi and forced by Derek Howard, on another nine-yard scoring toss from Lynch to Malone, pushing the score to 20-3 and sparking a run of three straight series with touchdown passes. A three-and-out forced by the Memphis defense gave the offense the ball back with decent field position, looking to further expand on the lead. The Tigers marched methodically down the field, going 65 yards on nine plays, capping the drive with a beautiful one-handed catch in the endzone by Tevin Jones. On the following play from scrimmage, Memphis’ Fritz Etienne picked off a Tim Boyle pass at the 40 yard line for his third interception of the season. The Tigers’ offense found the Promised Land six plays later on a 21-yard strike from Lynch to Phil Mayhue for Lynch’s third-straight drive with a scoring toss. During those three drives, Lynch went 8-of-10 for 79 yards. The Huskies wouldn’t be denied a trip to the endzone, however. Trailing 34-3, UConn’s Boyle connect-
Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): UConn - Davis (5-62-0), Thomas (4-41-0), Delorenzo (2-18-0), Newsome (1-39-1), Foxx (1-2-0); MEM - Malone (7-70-2), Frazier (5-16-0), Mayhue (3-33-1), Proctor (3-24-0), Henderson (2-33-0), Jones (112-1), Cross (1-6-0). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): UConn - Adams (12-1-13), Melifonwu (8-0-8), Williams (6-0-6); MEM - Jakes (7-2-9), McCain (6-1-7), Hollier (5-0-5), Harris (4-1-5).
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Dramatic. It’s certainly one word which epitomized Memphis’ 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Memphis had to overcome five turnovers including a 19-yard, BYU interception return for a touchdown with 7:48 to play in regulation which gave the Cougars a 45-38 lead. In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, the Tigers had to convert two, fourth-down plays. The second conversion resulted in a five-yard touchdown pass from Paxton Lynch to Keiwone Malone with 45 seconds to play, tying the game at 45-45. In the first overtime period, Jake Elliott needed to kick the longest field goal ever in an overtime period – a 54-yarder – just to send the game on to a second overtime series. After Memphis had scored in the second overtime period, DaShaughn Terry intercepted a pass on BYU’s second play from scrimmage to end the game. Quarterback Paxton Lynch equaled an NCAA bowl record for touchdowns responsible for with seven en
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Game No. 13 - vs BYU route Miami Beach Bowl’s Most Valuable Player honors. Lynch completed 24-of-46 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns including the game-winning, 11-yard strike to Roderick Proctor in the end zone to cap Memphis’ second overtime series on offense. Lynch also ran for 38 yards and three scores. In his final game as a Tiger, Malone caught six passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a career-long, 41-yard run in the game. The two teams combined to run an NCAA bowl record-tying 188 offensive plays including 97 by the Tigers (tied for seventh-most in a bowl game) and account for a combined for 905 yards of offense. Memphis twice led by 10 points in the game, the last coming with 3:45 to play in the third quarter, when Alan Cross hauled in a 17-yard touchdown pass from Lynch. The Cougars wold take advantage of three, fourth-quarter Memphis turnovers to go from 10 points down to leading 45-38 when Zac Stout returned his interception for a score with 7:48 to play. Late in the game and the Tigers trailing by seven, punter Nick Jacobs pinned BYU at its own four-yard line. A three-and-out series by the Cougars followed by a short punt and a nine-yard return by Joe Craig gave the Tigers the ball at the BYU 33 with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter. Lynch and Malone would first hook up on a fourthand-seven pass play for a 15-yard pickup to the Cougar 11. Four plays later and facing another fourth down, Lynch would scramble and Malone would make a diving catch in the end zone to help tie the game in the final minute. Trevor Samson kicked a 45-yard field goal to give BYU a 48-45 lead in the first overtime period. After Memphis’ first offensive series in overtime lost 12 yards on three plays, Elliott was called on to boot the 54-yard field goal to extend the game. In addition to being the longest in an overtime period, the field goal tied for the fourth-longest in a bowl game. In the second overtime period, Malone caught a 15-yard pass on second down and following a Brandon Hayes’ four-yard run, Lynch found Proctor open in the end zone for the rookie’s first career touchdown reception.
T eam S tatistics First Downs Net Yards Rushing Net Yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Yards Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards Punts-Yards Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Kickoffs-Yards Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Punt Returns: Number-Yds-TD Kickoff Returns: No.-Yds-TD Interceptions: Number-Yds TD Fumble Returns: No.-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks by: Number-Yards Field Goals S core by BYU Memphis
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22 42-77 348 23-49-3 91-425 4.7 4-1 7-70 9-419 46.6 41.9 8-417 52.1 31.4 0-0-0 6-109-0 3-58-1 0-0-0 29:13 6 of 20 2 of 2 3-3 2-3 1-3 1-7 2-2
24 51-174 306 24-46-3 97-480 4.9 4-2 6-43 6-233 38.8 38.8 8-510 63.8 43.9 6-42-0 8-166-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 30:47 8 of 20 3 of 3 6-7 6-7 0-7 2-22 2-3
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14 17
14 7
0 17 14 7
4 OT OT 3 3
F 48 55
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13:54 12:17 9:49 7:16 2:22 12:44 4:55 3:11 9:50 3:45 11:35 10:52 7:48 0:45
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S coring P lay MEM - Malone 33 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) BYU - Juergens 47 pass from Stewart (Samson kick) MEM - Lynch 1 run (Elliott kick) BYU - Mathews 25 pass from Stewart (Samson kick) MEM - Elliott 39 FG MEM - Lynch 3 run (Elliott kick) BYU - Leslie 23 pass from Stewart (Samson kick) BYU - Lasike 3 run (Samson kick) MEM - Lynch 1 run (Elliott kick) MEM - Cross 17 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) BYU - Samson 23 FG BYU - Lasike 7 run (Samson kick) BYU - Stout 19 INT Return (Samson kick) MEM - Malone 5 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) BYU - Samson 45 FG MEM - Elliott 54 FG MEM - Proctor 11 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick)
V-H 0-7 7-7 7-14 14-14 14-17 14-24 21-24 28-24 28-31 28-38 31-38 38-38 45-38 45-45 48-45 48-48 48-55
I ndividual S tatistical L eaders Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): BYU - Brown (19-79-0), Lasike (7-11-2), Juergens (1-3-0), Hine (3-0-0); MEM - Hayes (2249-0), Malone (2-41-0), Lynch (13-38-3), Craft (7-28-0), Cooper (5-18-0). Passing (C-A-I-Yds-TD): BYU - Stewart (23-48-3-348-3); MEM - Lynch (24-46-3-306-4).
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Receiving (Rec.-Yds-TD): BYU - Mathews (9-82-1), Juergens (4-87-1), Mahina (2-54-0), Houk (2-42-0), Leslie (1-23-1), Lasike (1-19-0), Blackmon (1-14-0), Hine (1-110), Nelson (1-9-0), Brown (1-7-0); MEM - Malone (6-75-2), Hayes (4-35-0), Frazier (4-31-0), Cross (3-69-1), Mayhue (2-23-0), Montiel (2-17-0), Proctor (2-14-1), Craig (1-42-0). Tackle Leaders (U-A-TT): BYU - Povey (8-1-9), Davis (80-8), Taele (4-4-8); MEM - Dillon (8-3-11), Jakes (4-5-9), Gaines (6-1-7).
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2 0 1 4 M e m p h i s F o o t b a l l S Tat i s t i c s O V E R A L L R E C O R D : 1 0 - 3 I H O M E : 5 - 1 I A w ay : 4 - 2 I N e u t r a l : 1 - 0 I A m e r i c a n At h l e t i c C o n f e r e n c e : 7 - 1
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Opponent AUSTIN PEAY at UCLA MIDDLE TENNESSEE at Ole Miss at Cincinnati HOUSTON at SMU TULSA at Temple at Tulane USF CONNECTICUT vs BYU
W/L W L W L W L W W W W W W W
Score 63-0 42-35 36-17 24-3 41-14 28-24 48-10 40-20 16-13 38-7 31-20 41-10 55-48 2ot
Att. 27,361 72,098 46,378 61,291 25,456 32,784 19,498 26,846 23,882 28,614 34,635 35,102 20,761
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391 465 3.4 121.5 16 2964 264/494/17 6.0 11.2 228.0 14 99/38.1/1 33.4 7.6 13/36/2.8 33/598/18.1 20/31 9/217/24.1 29/14 85/831 63.9 76215/35% 9/14/64% 29:53 32 10/19 0/4 19/29/66%
Name Keiwone Malone Joe Craig Roderick Proctor B.J. Ross Mose Frazier Memphis Opponents
YDS 949 378 331 321 237 81 68 63 53 23 11 6 4 1 0 -16 -34 2476 1580
AVG 4.8 5.0 3.7 2.8 5.2 8.1 6.2 158 3.8 3.8 11.0 6.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 -2.3 -1.9 4.2 3.4
TD 5 4 3 13 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 31 16
LG 51 37 19 29 40 39 33 38 7 14 11 6 4 1 0 4 0 51 75
AVG/G 79.1 31.5 41.4 24.7 59.2 27.0 5.2 4.8 17.7 4.6 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.0 -1.3 -3.7 190.5 121.5
P a ss i n g Name Paxton Lynch Jason Stewart Keiwone Malone Memphis Opponents
G 13 5 12 13 13
EFF 137.58 252.00 0.00 138.35 106.31
CMP 259 3 0 262 264
ATT 413 4 1 418 494
INT 9 0 0 9 17
PCT 62.7 75.0 0.0 62.7 53.4
YDS 3031 45 0 3076 2964
AVG 10.8 12.3 13.4 13.3 9.6 14.1 7.4 16.1 5.5 15.5 14.8 29.0 28.0 8.0 8.0 2.0 1.0 -2.0 11.7 11.2
TD 3 4 3 4 1 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 14
TD 22 1 0 23 14
LG 54 29 0 54 80
AVG/G 233.2 9.0 0.0 236.6 228.0
Receiving G 13 13 13 13 13 11 12 13 8 10 12 9 4 3 8 12 3 4 13 13
NO 47 45 33 28 27 16 16 15 15 8 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 262 264
YDS 506 555 442 373 259 225 119 242 83 124 74 29 28 8 8 2 1 -2 3076 2964
LG 42 42 33 50 27 43 18 54 17 29 42 29 28 8 8 2 1 0 54 80
AVG/G 38.9 42.7 36.8 28.7 19.9 20.5 9.9 18.6 10.4 12.4 6.2 3.2 7.0 2.7 1.0 0.2 0.3 -0.5 236.6 228.0
Punt Returns G 13 12 13 13 13 13 13
NO 34 3 1 1 1 42 13
YDS 261 82 8 -5 2 371 36
AVG 7.7 27.3 8.0 -5.0 2.0 8.8 2.8
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 24 53 8 0 2 53 21
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335 594 4.2 190.5 31 3076 262/418/9 7.4 11.7 236.6 23 74/38.7/0 38.0 5.7 42/371/8.8 38/866/22.8 31/20 17/170/10.0 22/11 +0.84 81/770 59.2 76/207/37% 10/14/71% 30:07 58 21/32 0/0 56/60/93%
Name Mose Frazier Keiwone Malone Tevin Jones Alan Cross Roderick Proctor Adrian Henderson Brandon Hayes Phil Mayhue Sam Craft Daniel Montiel Joe Craig Robby Young Daniel Hurd Robert Davis Greg McKillion Jarvis Cooper Tearris Wallace Doroland Dorceus Memphis Opponents
YDL 50 10 41 143 14 3 3 0 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 21 34 335 391
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Opponent 253 19.5 52 245 82/140 23 4544 959 73.8 4.7 349.5 1580 1971
YDG 999 388 372 464 251 84 71 63 57 35 11 6 4 1 0 5 0 2811 1971
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Rushing Yds Lost Total Attempts Avg per Attempt Avg per Game TDs Rushing Net Passing Yards Comp/Att/Int Avg per Pass Avg per Catch Avg per Game TDs Passing Punts/Avg/Blk Net Punting Avg Punts per Game Punt Ret/Yds/Avg Kickoff Ret/Yds/Avg Turnovers Gained/Lost Interceptions/Yds/Avg Fumbles/Lost Turnover Margin Penalties/Yds Yds Penalized/Game 3rd Dwn Cnv/Att/Pct 4th Dwn Cnv/Att/Pct Time of Possession Avg Touchdowns Scored Field Goals/Attempts On-Side Kicks Red-Zone Scores/Att/Pct
Memphis 471 36.2 113 294 118/149 27 5552 1012 77.8 5.5 427.1 2476 2811
ATT 196 75 89 113 46 10 11 4 14 6 1 1 1 1 1 7 18 594 465
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Scoring Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers First Downs Rushing/Passing Penalty Total Net Yards Total Plays Plays per Game Avg per Play Avg per Game Net Rushing Yards Rushing Yds Gained
G 12 12 8 13 4 3 13 13 3 5 11 10 8 13 13 13 13 13 13
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Overall Attendance: 454,706 (34,977) Home: 203,106 (33,851) I Away: 230,839 (38,473) I Neutral: 20,761
Name Brandon Hayes Jarvis Cooper Sam Craft Paxton Lynch Doroland Dorceus Robert Davis Mose Frazier Keiwone Malone Tearris Wallace Jason Stewart Adrian Henderson Drew Bishop Greg McKillion Alan Cross Tevin Jones Roderick Proctor TEAM Memphis Opponents
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Date Aug 30 Sep 6 Sep 20 Sep 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 Oct 31 Nov 7 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Dec. 22
Quarters 1 122 68
2 149 70
3 113 27
4 86 85
OT 10 3
Total 471 253
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K i c ko f f R e t u r n s G 12 13 13 13 12 8 13 13
NO 20 13 2 1 1 1 38 33
YDS 448 326 50 9 10 23 866 598
AVG 22.4 25.1 25.0 9.0 10.0 23.0 22.8 18.1
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 49 59 25 9 10 23 59 38
G 13 13 13 13 13 6 13 13 13 13 13
NO 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 9
YDS 59 17 10 58 24 2 0 0 0 170 217
AVG 11.8 5.7 3.3 58.0 24.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 24.1
TD 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
LG 29 17 7 58 24 2 0 0 0 58 54
G 13 13 13
NO 1 1 3
YDS 59 59 29
AVG 59.0 59.0 9.7
TD 1 1 1
LG 59 59 17
I n t e r c e pt i o n s Name Bobby McCain Fritz Etienne Andrew Gines Dontrell Nelson Reggis Ball Derek Howard Bakari Hollier Tank Jakes DaShaughn Terry Memphis Opponents
Fumble Returns Name Bobby McCain Memphis Opponents
Field Goals Name Jake Elliott Memphis Opponents
G 12 12 12
10-29 9-9 9-9 2-2
30-39 5-6 5-6 2-7
40-49 3-8 3-8 4-7
50+ 2-6 2-6 0-1
TOT 19-29 19-29 8-17
LG 53 53 46
BLK 0 0 1
IN20 17 15 32 16
50+ 8 0 8 10
BLK 0 0 0 1
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18.1 23.3
42.3 37.7
22 27
Punting Name Spencer Smith Nick Jacobs Memphis Opponents
G 12 9 12 12
NO 53 15 68 90
YDS 2138 495 2633 3354
NO 79 1 80 43
YDS 5060 65 5125 2594
AVG 40.3 33.0 38.7 37.3
LG 58 42 58 61
TB 1 0 1 5
FC 23 8 31 28
K i c ko f f s Name Jake Elliott Spencer Smith Memphis Opponents
AVG 64.1 65.0 64.1 60.3
TB 49 1 50 11
OB 3 0 3 2
T o ta l O f f e n s e Name Paxton Lynch Brandon Hayes Jarvis Cooper Sam Craft Doroland Dorceus Robert Davis Jason Stewart Mose Frazier Jason Stewart Keiwone Malone Adrian Henderson Drew Bishop Greg McKillion Alan Cross Roderick Proctor TEAM Memphis Memphis
G 13 12 12 8 4 3 5 13 5 13 11 10 8 13 13 13 13 13
PLAYS 526 196 75 89 46 10 10 11 10 5 1 1 1 1 7 18 1012 959
RUSH 321 949 378 331 237 81 23 68 23 63 11 6 4 1 -16 -34 2476 1580
PASS 3031 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3076 2964
TOTAL 3352 949 378 331 237 81 68 68 68 63 11 6 4 1 -16 -34 5552 4544
AVG 257.8 79.1 31.5 41.4 59.2 27.0 13.6 5.2 13.6 4.8 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.1 -1.3 -2.6 427.1 349.5
Name Jake Elliott Paxton Lynch Brandon Hayes Alan Cross Jarvis Cooper Doroland Dorceus Keiwone Malone Sam Craft Mose Frazier Tevin Jones Bobby McCain Phil Mayhue Robert Davis Fritz Etienne Adrian Henderson Daniel Montiel Dontrell Nelson Roderick Proctor Robby Young Tank Jakes Spencer Smith Memphis Opponents
TD . 13 8 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . 58 32
{-----------------PATS-------------------} FG KICK RUSH RCV PASS DXP 21-32 57-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 . . . . 21-32 58-58 . . . . 10-19 29-30 0-1 1 1-1 .
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PTS 120 78 48 30 24 24 24 18 18 18 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 1 471 253
TOT 1078 879 627 576 442 437 385 380 374 321 251 242 236 235 124 89 58 54 50 29 28 24 23 17 12 10 9 6 -5 -34 6959 5395
AVG 89.8 67.6 52.2 44.3 34.0 54.6 29.6 31.7 28.8 24.7 19.3 18.6 21.5 58.8 12.4 29.7 4.8 18.0 3.8 3.2 7.0 1.8 4.6 1.3 1.5 0.8 0.7 0.6 -0.4 . 535.3 415.0
A l l -P u r p o s e Y a r d s Name Brandon Hayes Keiwone Malone Joe Craig Mose Frazier Tevin Jones Sam Craft Bobby McCain Jarvis Cooper Alan Cross Paxton Lynch Roderick Proctor Phil Mayhue Adrian Henderson Doroland Dorceus Daniel Montiel Robert Davis Dontrell Nelson Tearris Wallace Bakari Hollier Robby Young Daniel Hurd Reggis Ball Jason Stewart Fritz Etienne Greg McKillion Adnrew Gaines Cortez Crosby Drew Bishop B.J. Ross TEAM Memphis Opponents
G 12 13 12 13 13 8 12 12 13 13 13 13 11 4 10 3 12 3 13 9 4 13 5 13 8 13 13 10 13 13 13 13
RUSH 949 63 0 68 0 331 0 378 1 321 -16 0 11 237 0 81 0 53 0 0 0 0 23 0 4 0 0 6 0 -34 2476 1580
REC 119 555 74 506 442 83 0 2 373 0 259 242 225 -2 124 8 0 1 0 29 28 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 3076 2964
PR 0 261 105 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 371 36
KOR 10 0 448 0 0 23 326 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 866 598
IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 0 0 24 0 17 0 10 0 0 0 0 170 217
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P axton L ynch G ame -B y -G ame P assing Comp 20 27 21 13 18 26 17 18 21 14 18 22 24 259
Int 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9
Pct 74.1 65.9 60.0 41.9 72.0 70.3 73.9 58.1 75.0 56.0 78.3 53.7 52.2 62.7
Yards 242 305 219 81 311 243 307 183 230 178 232 194 306 3031
TD 2 1 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 4 4 22
Long 39 33 50 42 43 20 54 30 42 38 42 21 47 54
Sacked 0-0 1-6 0-0 4-38 0-0 2-11 2-17 0-0 1-6 3-23 0-0 1-10 1-7 15-118
Effic 166.40 136.39 125.70 57.43 202.90 127.06 200.38 107.65 155.79 129.01 191.69 125.60 123.70 137.58
Att 4 4
Int 0 0
Pct 75.0 75.0
Yards 45 45
TD 1 1
Long 29 29
Sacked 1-12 1-12
Effic 252.00 252.00
Sam Craft 8-27-1 6-19-1 6-52-0 3-(-16)-0 38-170-1 17-49-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-2-0 7-28-0 89-331-3
Robert Davis DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-47-0 DNP 1-3/0 DNP 10-81-1
Doroland Dorceus 10-41-2 13-86-1 15-91-1 8-19-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 46-237-4
Brandon Hayes 11-59-1 9-34-0 21-99-0 2-5-0 DNP 7-34-0 14-99-1 29-199-3 26-75-0 17-47-0 21-189-0 17-60-0 22-49-0 196-949-5
Paxton Lynch 5-34-2 10-27-1 5-16-0 9-(-24)-0 12-45-2 15-35-1 6-(-6)-0 6-47-1 7-(-1)-0 8-26-1 8-44-2 9-40-0 13-38-3 113-321-13
Jason Stewart 1-8-0 DNP DNP DNP 1-14-0 DNP 4-1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 6-23-0
Tearris Wallace 10-37-0 DNP DNP 2-10-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-6-0 DNP 14-53-0
J ason S tewart G ame -B y -G ame P assing Comp 3 3
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G ame -B y -G ame R eceiving (No.-Yds-TDs) Alan Doroland Mose Brandon Adrian Cross Dorceus Frazier Hayes Henderson 4-48-1 4-55-1 DNP 2-22-0 1-(-2)-0 3-15-0 5-48-1 DNP 2-57-2 4-39-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 1-11-0 2-34-0 DNP 1-16-0 DNP 3-77-1 4-38-0 DNP 3-37-0 1-(-2)-0 2-12-0 2-28-0 DNP 2-13-0 1-5-0 3-35-0 DNP 4-28-0 3-36-0 2-4-0 DNP 8-110-0 2-24-1 1-22-0 1-11-0 DNP 5-59-1 1-(-9)-0 2-21-0 DNP 3-82-1 3-18-1 2-38-0 1-6-0 DNP 5-16-0 2-33-0 3-69-1 DNP 4-31-0 4-35-0 28-373-4 1-(-2)-0 47-506-3 16-119-3 16-225-1
Daniel Hurd 1-28-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-28-0
Tevin Keiwone Phil Daniel Roderick Jones Malone Mayhue Montiel Proctor 4-31-0 3-58-0 0-0-0 3-74-0 6-67-0 1-3-0 2-28-0 1-1-0 6-76-0 3-25-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 4-59-0 5-70-1 2-15-0 3-38-0 3-61-0 6-72-1 1-20-1 5-42-0 5-70-0 1-11-0 2-96-1 4-84-0 2-34-0 1-29-0 5-21-0 2-18-0 3-36-0 DNP 1-5-0 2-52-0 3-28-0 DNP 2-37-0 1-4-0 3-31-0 1-16-0 DNP 3-22-0 1-12-1 7-70-2 3-33-1 3-24-0 6-75-2 2-23-0 2-17-0 2-14-1 33-442-3 45-555-4 15-242-2 8-124-1 27-259-1
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Joe Craig 1-8-0 1-12-0 2-12-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-42-0 5-74-0
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Sam Opponent Craft Austin Peay 3-14-0 at UCLA 3-38-0 Middle Tennessee 1-8-0 at Ole Miss 4-(-1)-0 at Cincinnati Houston 4-24-0 at SMU DNP Tulsa DNP at Temple DNP at Tulane DNP USF DNP UConn BYU Totals 15-83-0
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Jarvis Cooper 8-101-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 7-29-0 13-41-0 16-93-2 2-1-0 3-4-0 8-25-0 5-18-0 8-48-1 5-18-0 75-378-4
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Opponent Austin Peay at UCLA Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss at Cincinnati Houston at SMU Tulsa at Temple at Tulane USF UConn BYU Totals
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Att 27 41 35 31 25 37 23 31 28 25 23 41 46 413
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Austin Peay at UCLA Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss at Cincinnati Houston at SMU Tulsa at Temple at Tulane USF UConn BYU Totals
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Pass Defense INT/yds BRUP QBH 1/0 3 2 . 2 1 3/17 3 6 5/59 4 . . 1 . 1/0 10 . 3/10 6 . . . . 1/24 . . . . 2 . 2 . . 2 4 . . . 1/0 2 . . 2 . . 2 . . 2 . . 1 . . 1 . . 4 . . 1 2 . . . 1/2 . . 1/58 2 . . . 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17/170 52 13 9/217 40 21
Fumbles FR/yds FF 1/0 4 . 1 . . 1/59 . . 2 1/0 . . . . . 2/0 . . 1 2/0 1 1/0 . . . . 1 1/0 1 1/0 1 . . . . . . . . 1/0 . 1/0 . . 1 . . 2/0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14/59 14 11/29 16
Special Teams Tackles No. Defender GP KO PUNT TOT 30 Shareef White 12 9 0 9 13 6 2 8 37 Bakari Hollier 45 Noah Robinson 13 4 1 5 53 Leonard Pegues 13 1 2 3 17 Chris Morley 10 2 0 2 32 Dashaughn Terry 13 2 0 2 39 Reggis Ball 12 2 0 2 41 Trevor Morgan 13 0 2 2 31 Anthony Young 7 1 1 2 6 Genard Avery 13 1 0 1 8 Greg McKillion 8 1 0 1 10 Dontrell Nelson 12 1 0 1 16 Wynton McManis 10 1 0 1 23 B.J. Ross 13 1 0 1 Totals 13 32 8 40
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Defense No. Defender GP UA A TOT TFL/yds SACKS/yds 13 Tank Jakes 13 69 23 92 15.5/63 6.0/36 49 Charles Harris 13 36 15 51 1.0/5 0.5/4 15 Fritz Etienne 13 38 9 47 2.0/2 . 21 Bobby McCain 13 38 8 46 1.0/1 . 34 Jackson Dillon 13 33 10 43 9.0/50 3.5/27 37 Bakari Hollier 13 33 8 41 1.5/12 . 28 Andrew Gaines 13 33 7 40 1.0-3 . 56 Terry Redden 13 29 9 38 5.5/16 1.5/7 39 Reggie Ball 13 27 9 36 . . 53 Leonard Pegues 13 29 5 34 6.0/40 2.0/25 14 Latarius Brady 13 18 12 30 1.5/6 1.0/6 97 Martin Ifedi 9 26 3 29 9.5/30 2.5/17 45 Noah Robinson 13 18 7 25 2.5/8 . 32 Dashaughn Terry 13 16 7 23 1.0/2 . 44 Ryan Coleman 10 17 5 22 4.0/12 1.0/4 10 12 8 20 1.5/5 . 16 Wynton McManis 91 Ricky Hunter 13 14 4 18 7.5/25 3.5/17 6 Genard Avery 13 13 5 18 6.0/25 5.0/21 30 Shareef White 12 13 4 17 . . 17 Chris Morley 10 12 3 15 1.0/1 . 58 Donald Pennington 12 11 3 14 1.0/2 . 48 Ernest Suttles 13 10 3 13 4.0/27 2.0/20 29 Derek Howard 6 8 2 10 . . 10 Dontrell Nelson 12 7 1 8 1.5/5 0.5/3 93 Cortez Crosby 13 5 2 7 1.0/7 1.0/7 27 Dion Witty 11 5 1 6 . . 31 Anthony Young 7 5 . 5 . . 99 Kendrick Golden 6 1 3 4 0.5/1 . 12 Paxton Lynch 13 3 1 4 . . 33 Phillip Sumpter 2 2 . 2 1.0/4 . 41 Trevor Morgan 13 1 1 2 . . 54 Al Bond 13 1 . 1 . . 87 Tevin Jones 13 1 . 1 . . 8 Greg McKillion 8 1 . 1 . . 80 Daniel Montiel 10 1 . 1 . . 84 Robby Young 9 1 . 1 . . 46 Jake Elliott 13 . 1 1 . . 38 Brandon Hayes 12 . 1 1 . . 92 Melvin Jones 13 . 1 1 . . 12 Chauncey Lanier 13 1 1 . . 23 B.J. Ross 13 . 1 1 . . TM TEAM 13 1 . 1 . . Total 13 590 182 772 86/355 30/194 Opponents 13 692 280 972 87/334 16/130
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BLK . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . 2 .
SAF 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
G a m e -B y -G a m e D e f e n s e (UT-AT-TT) MT 1-0-1 5-2-7 1-2-3 2-1-3 2-1-3 4-1-5 2-0-2 0-1-1 0-3-3 1-0-1 DNP 1-1-2 DNP 6-1-7 1-1-2 3-5-8 0-1-1 2-0-2 4-0-4 3-4-7 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 DNP 1-0-1
SMU 2-1-3 1-0-1 2-0-2 3-0-3 1-1-2 1-0-1 2-0-2 DNP 4-0-4 DNP 2-0-2 5-0-5 1-1-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 3-1-4 2-0-2 1-0-1 21-3 0-1-1 DNP
Tulsa 2-0-2 2-1-3 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-1-1 5-0-5 1-1-2 DNP 1-2-3 2-0-2 DNP 2-0-2 5-2-7 2-1-3 7-0-7 1-0-1 2-1-3 1-0-1 1-0-1 6-0-6 3-1-4 1-0-1 2-0-2 3-0-3 2-0-2 DNP
Temple 2-0-2 2-0-2 1-0-1 DNP 2-0-2 2-0-2 4-0-4 DNP 7-0-7 2-0-2 2-0-2 5-0-5 5-0-5 4-0-4 1-0-1 DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 4-0-4 DNP
Tulane 2-0-2 1-1-2 1-0-1 4-0-4 6-1-7 2-0-2 DNP 0-1-1 3-0-3 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-1-1 6-0-6 6-1-7 DNP 3-0-3 1-1-2 3-0-3 3-0-3 4-0-4 0-1-1 4-0-4 6-0-6 2-0-2
USF 2-0-2 1-0-1 2-0-2 3-1-4 2-0-2 3-0-3 3-1-4 DNP 2-0-2 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-0-1 8-2-10 5-0-5 DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 4-0-4 2-0-2 2-0-2 2-0-2 1-0-1 2-2-4 DNP
UConn 3-0-3 2-0-2 3-0-3 1-0-1 1-1-2 DNP 4-1-5 5-0-5 3-0-3 2-0-2 7-2-9 0-1-1 6-1-7 DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 -
BYU 2-0-2 1-4-5 1-2-3 8-3-11 1-1-2 6-1-7 DNP 4-2-6 4-0-4 1-1-2 1-0-1 4-5-9 1-2-3 1-0-1 2-1-3 2-0-2 1-0-1 1-2-3 1-0-1 -
Ole Miss DNP 1.0-4 1.0-4 1.0-2 1.0-3 1.0-1 1.0-6 1.0-4 DNP -
CIN 3.0-15 DNP DNP -
HOU 2.0-3 2.0-7 1.5-5 2.0-6 1.5-6 1.0-4 0.5-2 DNP 0.5-4 -
SMU 1.0-2 1.0-2 1.0-7 1.0-1 DNP 1.0-2 DNP
Tulsa 1.0-9 1.0-9 1.0-2 1.0-2 1.0-1 DNP 1.0-3 DNP
Temple 1.0-2 1.0-15 DNP 1.0-6 DNP DNP
Tulane 2.0-7 0.5-2 1.0-1 1.0-5 1.0-11 DNP 1.5-5 1.0-2 DNP
USF 1.0-1 1.0-6 1.0-10 1.0-4 1.0-7 2.0-7 DNP DNP 1.0-1 DNP
UConn 0.5-1 2.-0-4 1.0-4 DNP DNP 0.5-1 DNP
BYU 3.0-24 1.0-1 DNP 1.0-1 DNP
G a m e -B y -G a m e T a c k l e s F o r L o ss Name Jakes, Tank Ifedi, Martin Dillon, Jackson Hunter, Ricky Pegues, Leonard Avery, Genard Redden, Terry Coleman, Ryan Suttles, Ernest Robinson, Noah Etienne, Fritz Hollier, Bakari McManis, Wynton Nelson, Dontrell Brady, Latarius Sumpter, Philip Pennington, D. Crosby, Cortez Terry, DeShaughn Gaines, Andrew Morley, Chris McCain, Bobby Harris, Charles Golden, Kendrick
APSU 2.0-3 1.0-2 1.0-10 0.5-1 DNP 1.0-14 0.5-1 DNP 1.0-4 -
UCLA 4.0-24 DNP 2.0-5 1.0-3 DNP 1.0-1 0.5-1 DNP DNP 1.0-7 0.5-1
MT 3.0-12 DNP 1.0-8 2.5-7 1.0-1 1.5-6 DNP -
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HOU 3-0-3 3-0-3 2-0-2 1-2-3 3-0-3 0-1-1 4-1-5 1-0-1 2-1-3 7-0-7 3-2-5 3-1-4 DNP 2-0-2 6-1-7 0-1-1 1-0-1 DNP
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CIN 0-2-2 1-3-4 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-2-4 4-0-4 0-1-1 1-4-5 DNP 1-2-3 DNP 6-4-10 1-0-1 1-1-2 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-2-2 0-2-2 0-2-2 0-1-1 1-0-1 1-1-2 3-1-4 DNP
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Ole Miss 1-2-1 3-2-5 2-1-3 2-0-2 1-2-3 3-2-5 3-2-5 2-1-3 2-2-4 4-2-6 DNP 2-0-2 DNP 6-2-8 2-1-3 3-1-4 DNP 1-0-1 2-2-4 2-0-2 6-0-6 2-2-4 2-0-2 DNP -
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UCLA 1-1-2 2-0-2 DNP 1-0-1 5-0-5 5-1-6 3-1-4 1-1-2 7-18 8-1-9 DNP 1-0-1 DNP 11-1-12 1-1-2 2-0-2 2-0-2 1-0-1 8-0-8 DNP 2-0-2 2-0-2 1-0-1 DNP -
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APSU 0-2-2 3-1-4 4-0-4 DNP 1-0-1 1-0-1 2-1-3 3-0-3 0-1-1 1-1-2 0-1-1 DNP 1-0-1 4-2-6 0-1 1-1-2 1-0-1 1-1-2 DNP 1-1-2 1-12 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-2-2 1-1-2 2-0-2
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Name Avery, Genard Ball, Reggis Brady, Latarius Coleman, Ryan Crosby, Cortez Dillon, Jackson Etienne, Fritz Gaines, Andrew Golden, Kendrick Harris Charles Hollier, Bakari Howard, Derek Hunter, Ricky Ifedi, Martin Jakes, Tank Jones, Melvin Lanier, Chauncey McCain, Bobby McManis, Wynton Morgan, Trevor Morley, Chris Nelson, Dontrell Pegues, Leonard Pennington, D. Redden, Terry Robinson, Noah Ross, B.J. Suttles, Ernest Terry, DeShaughn White, Shareef Witty, Dion Young, Anthony
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G a m e -B y -G a m e Q u a r t e r b a c k S a c ks Name Jakes, Tank Avery, Genard Hunter, Ricky Dillon, Jackson Ifedi, Martin Pegues, Leonard Suttles, Ernest Redden, Terry Coleman, Ryan Crosby, Cortez Brady, Latarius Harris, Charles Nelson, Dontrell
APSU 1.0-10 1.0-14 DNP DNP
UCLA 2.0-13 1.0-2 DNP DNP 1.0-7 -
MT 2.0-11 1.0-8 DNP 1.0-2 1.0-6 -
Ole Miss 1.0-3 DNP -
HOU 0.5-2 0.5-3 0.5-2 0.5-4 -
SMU 1.0-1 1.0-2 -
Tulsa 1.0-2 1.0-9 1.0-9 DNP -
Temple 1.0-15 1.0-6 -
Tulane 0.5-2 1.0-4 0.5-3
USF 1.0-7 1.0-4 1.0-6 -
UConn -
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TURNOVERS
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Memphis Total Scores - 56 Touchdowns 41, Field Goals 15
Takeaways 32; Giveaways 19
Yards 1-3 4-6 7-9 10+ Total
Points Off Turnovers Memphis 113 (TD 14, FG 5) Opponent 52 (TD 7, FG 1)
Non Scores - 4 Fumble - 2, Half - 2
Points Off Turnovers Per Game Memphis 8.69 Opponents 4.00
Opponent Total Scores - 22 Touchdowns 16, Field Goals 6
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CIN 2.0-12 DNP -
Made/Att. 33-54 26-61 11-40 6-52 76-207
BYU 2-22 -
Pct. .611 .426 .275 .115 .367
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS Yards 1-3 4-6 7-10 11+ Total
Opponent Non Scores - 10 Total FGA - 6, Down - 2, Int - 1, Fumble -1
Made/Att. 5-7 3-4 2-2 0-1 10-14
Pct. .712 .750 1.000 .000 .714
Drives Started 184 10
Name Paxton Lynch Jason Stewart
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TD 52 4
FG Made 21 0
FG Miss 11 0
Punt 71 3
Down 3 0
Turn 18 1
Clock 8 2
Saf 0 0
Points Scored 413 28
Pts./ Drive 2.24 2.80
Drive Efficiency .397 .400
KICKOFFS Name Jake Elliott Spencer Smith
No. 87 1
Ret. 33 0
G ame -B y -G ame F ield G oals Opponent Austin Peay at UCLA MTSU at Ole Miss at Cincinnati Houston at SMU Tulsa at Temple at Tulane USF UConn BYU
Jake Elliott Made Missed Made Missed 50 27, 29 50 40 20, 20 43, 55 31 44 37, 22 53, 37, 47, 51 39 42, 27, 31 45 22 47 35 45,53 21, 22 39, 54 53
OB 3 0
TB 41 1
FC 0 0
OSK 0 0
Avg. Depth 0.73 (64) 0.00 (0)
G ame -B y -G ame P unting
(No.-Avg.-In 20) Opponent Austin Peay at UCLA MTSU at Ole Miss at Cincinnati Houston at SMU Tulsa at Temple at Tulane USF UConn BYU
Spencer Smith 2-51.0-0 7-39.4-4 1-8.0-0 9-42.2-2 2-33.5-0 5-39.0-2 1-46.0-1 4-39.5-3 7-35.9-1 8-46.9-3 1-48.0-0 6-37.7-1 5-39.4-1
Nick Jacobs DNP DNP 4-35.5-4 1-29.0-1 2-25.5-2 1-42.0-1 DNP 1-32.0-1 1-34.0-1 1-26.0-1 3-36.3-3 1-30.0-1 1-36.0-1
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Avg. Drive Start 23.15 (2014) 25.00 (25)
M e m p h i s T e a m S tat i st i c s RUSHING YDS TD 303 7 164 3 261 1 23 0 299 3 125 1 230 4 243 4 82 0 156 2 238 2 178 1 174 3 2476 31 1580 16
LG 37 40 32 15 33 24 36 51 13 39 47 19 38 51 75
NO YDS TD 20 242 2 27 305 1 21 219 2 13 81 0 18 311 2 26 243 2 20 352 2 18 183 0 21 230 1 14 178 1 18 232 2 22 194 4 24 306 4 262 3076 23 264 2964 14
LG 39 33 50 42 43 20 54 30 42 38 42 21 47 54 80
PASSING CMP-ATT-INT 20-27-1 27-42-0 21-35-1 13-31-1 18-25-0 26-37-3 20-27-0 18-31-0 21-28-0 14-25-0 18-23-0 22-41-0 24-46-3 262-418-9 264-494-17
YDS TD 242 2 305 1 219 2 81 0 311 2 243 2 352 2 183 0 230 1 178 1 232 2 194 4 306 4 3076 23 2964 14
LG 39 33 50 42 43 20 54 30 42 38 42 21 47 54 80
FIRST DOWNS 28 24 26 13 30 20 29 23 17 13 19 28 24 294 253
PEN 6-55 10-110 6-35 9-105 8-72 4-41 8-69 4-40 6-46 4-51 6-58 4-40 6-43 81-770 85-831
TOP 34:13 30:05 33:31 23:22 40:55 29:41 32:29 26:04 28:54 26:25 23:13 31:53 30:47 30:07 29:53
PTS T/O 63 14 35 7 36 7 3 3 41 14 24 7 48 6 40 0 16 3 38 21 31 3 41 14 55 14 471 113 253 52
Average Per Rush: 4.2 Average Per Catch: 11.7 Pass Efficiency: 138.35 Kickoff Return Average: 22.8 Punt Return Average: 8.8 All Purpose Average/Game: 535.3 Total Offense Average/Game: 427.1
RUSHING
NO YDS TD LG 6 30 0 9 33 396 3 62 24 237 0 32 22 248 2 63 16 255 1 80 17 188 1 29 13 114 0 41 28 349 2 28 16 140 0 31 26 196 0 19 27 301 1 31 13 162 1 39 23 348 3 47 264 2964 14 80 262 3076 23 54
PASSING CMP-ATT-INT 6-16-1 33-44-1 24-35-1 22-37-2 16-40-1 17-28-1 13-33-2 28-54-0 16-37-1 26-48-3 27-46-0 13-27-1 23-49-3 264-494-17 262-418-9
YDS TD LG 30 0 9 396 3 62 237 0 32 248 2 63 255 1 80 188 1 29 114 0 41 349 2 28 140 0 31 196 0 19 301 1 31 162 1 39 348 3 47 2964 14 80 3076 23 54
FIRST DOWNS 8 30 17 26 19 15 15 22 16 21 20 14 22 253 294
PEN TOP PTS T/O 9-61 25:47 0 0 9-85 29:55 42 0 4-36 26:29 17 7 10-117 36:38 24 7 6-55 19:05 14 0 3-32 30:19 28 7 7-60 27:31 10 0 11-111 33:56 20 7 4-30 31:06 13 0 3-30 33:35 7 0 2-29 36:47 20 0 10-115 28:07 10 0 7-70 29:13 45 24 85-831 29:53 253 52 81-770 30:07 471 113
Average Per Rush: 3.4 Average Per Catch: 11.2 Pass Efficiency: 106.31 Kickoff Return Average: 18.1 Punt Return Average: 2.8 All Purpose Average/Game: 415.0 Total Offense Average/Game: 349.5
Records
NO YDS TD LG 34 116 0 39 41 144 3 17 34 88 2 31 42 178 1 23 25 97 1 14 40 166 3 64 31 137 1 29 34 62 0 9 32 158 1 75 39 155 1 19 35 95 1 75 36 107 0 26 42 77 2 12 465 1580 16 75 594 2476 31 51
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OFF Date Opponent Aug 30 Austin Peay at UCLA Sep 6 Sep 20 Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss Sep 27 Oct 4 at Cincinnati Oct 11 Houston at SMU Oct 25 Oct 31 Tulsa at Temple Nov 7 Nov 15 at Tulane Nov 22 USF Nov 29 UConn Dec 22 vs BYU Opponents Memphis Totals
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NO 55 39 51 31 69 41 53 41 40 40 39 44 51 594 465
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OFF Date Opponent Aug 30 Austin Peay Sep 6 at UCLA Middle Tennessee Sep 20 Sep 27 at Ole Miss Oct 4 at Cincinnati Oct 11 Houston Oct 25 at SMU Oct 31 Tulsa Nov 7 at Temple Nov 15 at Tulane Nov 22 USF Nov 29 UConn Dec 22 vs BYU Memphis Totals Opponents
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Times Times Date Opponent Score in RZ Scored Austin Peay W 63-0 10 9 Aug 30 Sep 6 at UCLA L 42-35 3 3 Sep 20 Middle Tennessee W 36-17 3 3 Sep 27 at Ole Miss L 24-3 1 1 Oct 4 at Cincinnati W 41-14 7 6 Houston L 28-24 4 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 at SMU W 48-10 6 5 Oct 31 Tulsa W 40-20 3 3 Nov 7 at Temple W 16-13 3 3 Nov 15 at Tulane W 38-7 3 3 USF W 31-20 4 4 Nov 22 Nov 29 UConn W 41-10 6 6 Dec 22 vs BYU W 55-48 7 6 Totals 60 56
Tot Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb 63 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 27 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 34 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 42 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 332 41 26 15 15 0 1 0 2
Half Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tot Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 129 16 12 4 6 6 2 1 1
Half Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
56 of 60 (93.3%)
O pp o n e n ts I n s i d e M e m p h i s R e d -Z o n e Times Times Date Opponent Score in RZ Scored Austin Peay W 63-0 0 0 Aug 30 Sep 6 at UCLA L 42-35 4 4 Sep 20 Middle Tennessee W 36-17 3 3 Sep 27 at Ole Miss L 24-3 3 2 Oct 4 at Cincinnati W 41-14 2 1 Houston L 28-24 3 2 Oct 11 Oct 25 at SMU W 48-10 3 2 Tulsa W 40-20 2 1 Oct 31 Nov 7 at Temple W 16-13 2 0 Nov 15 at Tulane W 38-7 2 1 USF W 31-20 4 3 Nov 22 Nov 29 UConn W 41-10 1 0 vs BYU W 55-48 3 3 Dec 22 Totals 32 22
22 of 32 (68.8%)
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Memphis 3rd Down Conversions Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 6-12 50.0 4-5 80.0 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 6-16 37.5 2-4 50.0 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 2-5 40.0 6-17 35.3 1-5 20.0 2-4 50.0 1-5 20.0 2-3 66.7 3-16 18.8 0-3 0.0 0-4 0.0 1-4 25.0 2-5 40.0 12-21 57.1 4-6 66.7 2-5 40.0 3-4 75.0 3-6 50.0 6-17 35.3 0-2 0.0 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 3-10 30.0 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 6-17 35.3 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0 0-6 0.0 3-4 75.0 5-17 29.4 2-6 33.3 0-2 0.0 1-4 25.0 2-5 40.0 2-14 14.3 0-4 0.0 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 1-3 33.3 5-12 41.7 3-4 75.0 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-3 0.0 8-18 44.4 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 3-6 50.0 1-3 33.3 8-20 40.0 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 4-5 80.0 0-6 0-0 76-207 36.7 22-53 41.5 20-53 37.7 17-49 34.7 17-51 33.3 76-215 35.3 20-46 43.5 22-63 34.9 19-57 33.3 15-48 31.2
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Date Opponent Score Aug 30 Austin Peay W 63-0 Sep 6 at UCLA L 42-35 Sep 20 Middle Tennessee W 36-17 at Ole Miss L 24-3 Sep 27 Oct 4 at Cincinnati W 41-14 Oct 11 Houston L 28-24 Oct 25 at SMU W 48-10 Oct 31 Tulsa W 40-20 at Temple W 16-13 Nov 7 Nov 15 at Tulane W 38-7 Nov 22 USF W 31-20 Nov 29 UConn W 41-10 Dec 22 vs BYU W 55-48 Totals Opponents
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0.0 0.0 0.0
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2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 5-6 83.3 0-0 0.0
4th Qtr 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 3-3 1.000 6-7 85.7 4-6 66.7
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0.0 0-0 0.0
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Opponent Score Austin Peay W 63-0 at UCLA L 42-35 Middle Tennessee W 36-17 at Ole Miss L 24-3 at Cincinnati W 41-14 Houston L 28-24 at SMU W 48-10 Tulsa W 40-20 at Temple W 16-13 at Tulane W 38-7 USF W 31-20 UConn W 41-10 vs BYU W 55-48 Totals Avg
Overall 34:13 30:05 33:31 23:22 40:55 29:41 32:29 26:04 28:54 26:25 23:13 31:53 30:47 391:32 30:07
1st Qtr 8:19 6:52 10:03 6:09 7:48 6:19 6:40 6:40 10:58 6:29 7:43 8:21 6:37 98:58 7:36
2nd Qtr 9:52 9:04 7:09 5:48 10:12 8:06 7:48 5:44 3:42 5:46 4:41 6:46 5:10 89:48 6:54
3rd Qtr 5:15 6:50 7:50 5:12 8:35 7:01 7:44 6:48 6:10 6:57 4:14 8:50 10:51 92:17 7:05
4th Qtr 10:47 7:19 8:29 6:13 14:20 8:15 10:17 6:52 8:04 7:13 6:35 7:56 8:09 110:29 8:29
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388:28 29:52
96:02 7:23
105:12 8:05
102:43 7:54
84:31 6:30
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Overall 1st Qtr 2-2 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 3-3 100.0 0-0 0.0 10-14 71.4 0-1 0.0 9-14 64.3 0-2 0.0
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Date Opponent Score Aug 30 Austin Peay W 63-0 Sep 6 at UCLA L 42-35 Sep 20 Middle Tennessee W 36-17 Sep 27 at Ole Miss L 24-3 Oct 4 at Cincinnati W 41-14 Oct 11 Houston L 28-24 Oct 25 at SMU W 48-10 Oct 31 Tulsa W 40-20 Nov 7 at Temple W 16-13 at Tulane W 38-7 Nov 15 Nov 22 USF W 31-20 UConn W 41-10 Nov 29 Dec 22 vs BYU W 55-48 Totals Opponents
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M e m p h i s S e a s o n S u p e r l at i v e s Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return
69 303 6.1 7 46 27 352 13.0 4 4 97 610 7.6 63 5 30 10 110 5 5 3 10 51.0 58 4 4 4 4 53
at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) vs USF (Nov 22, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) at SMU (Oct 25, 2014) at SMU (Oct 25, 2014) vs UCONN (Nov 29, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) vs USF (Nov 22, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) vs Middle Tennessee (Sep 20, 2014) at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) vs Houston (Oct 11, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) vs Middle Tennessee (Sep 20, 2014) vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014)
Memphis Individual Game Highs Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions
38 199 3 3 51 46 27 311 4 4 54 8 110 2 2 2 54 4 54 9 51.0 58 4 4 53 59 12 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 2
Sam Craft at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Brandon Hayes vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Brandon Hayes vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Paxton Lynch vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Brandon Hayes vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Paxton Lynch vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Paxton Lynch at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Paxton Lynch at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Paxton Lynch vs UConn (Nov 29, 2014) Paxton Lynch vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Paxton Lynch at SMU (Oct 25, 2014) Mose Frazier at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Mose Frazier at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Alan Cross vs Middle Tennessee (Sep 20, 2014) Keiwone Malone vs UCONN (Nov 29, 2014) Keiwone Malone vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Phil Mayhue at SMU (Oct 25, 2014) Jake Eliott vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Jake Elliott vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Spencer Smith at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) Spencer Smith vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) Spencer Smith at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) Spencer Smith at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Nick Jacobs vs Middle Tennessee (Sep 20, 2014) Joe Craig vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) Bobby McCain at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Tank Jakes at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Tank Jakes at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Tank Jakes vs Middle Tennessee (Sep 20, 2014) Tank Jakes at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Dillon Jackson vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Tank Jakes at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Bobby McCain at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014)
Opponent Team Game Highs Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return
42 42 178 4.9 3 3 54 33 396 9.0 3 3 91 540 6.4 48 4 30 11 117 5 3 3 11 46.6 61 3 21
at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) vs Houston (Oct 11, 2014) vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) vs Houston (Oct 11, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) at Temple (Nov 07, 2014)
Opponent Individual Game Highs Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return 3 Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions
23 116 2 2 2 75 75 54 33 396 3 3 80 11 123 2 2 80 2 2 2 46 10 10 46.6 61 2 2 2 2 2 2 21 8 18 2.0 3.0 2
Paul Perkins, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Kenneth Harper, at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Paul Perkins, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Shane Tucker, vs Middle Tennessee (Sep 20, 2014) Paul Lasike, vs BYU (Dec 22,2014) Kenneth Harper, at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Marlon Mack, vs USF (Nov 22, 2014) Dane Evans, vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Brett Hundley, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Brett Hundley, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Brett Hundley, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Christian Stewart, vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Gunner Kiel, at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Keevan Lucas, vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Laquon Treadwell, at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) Thomas Duarte, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Laquon Treadwell, at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) Mekale McKay, at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Austin Jones, at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Marvin Kloss, vs USF (Nov 22, 2014) Trevor Samson, vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Austin Jones, at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Ben Campbell, vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) Peter Picerelli, at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) Scott Arellano, vs BYU (Dec 22, 2014) Dalton Parks, vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Ben Campbell, vs Austin Peay (Aug 30, 2014) Matt Mengel, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Will Gleeson, at Ole Miss (Sep 27, 2014) Sam Geraci, at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Dalton Parks, vs Tulsa (Oct 31, 2014) Matti Ciabbati, vs USF (Nov 22, 2014) Nate L. Smith, at Temple (Nov 07, 2014) Ishmael Adams, at UCLA (Sep 06, 2014) Zach Edwards, at Cincinnati (Oct 04, 2014) Tanzel Smart, at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) Tanzel Smart, at Tulane (Nov 15, 2014) Efram Oliphant, vs Houston (Oct 11, 2014)
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Long Plays by the Numbers Long Plays By Yards 100+ 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29
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No. TD 20 5 41 9 3 0 21 0 3 1 1 1 89 16
20-Yard Plays by Player Player Bobby McCain Keiwone Malone Joe Craig Brandon Hayes Tevin Jones Mose Frazier Adrian Henderson Alan Cross Phil Mayhue Daniel Montiel Paxton Lynch Jarvis Cooper Doroland Dorceus Roderick Proctor Bakari Hollier Robby Young Dontrell Nelson Reggis Ball Sam Craft Daniel Hurd Robert D1vis Total
No. 12 10 10 9 7 5 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 88
TD R P KR PR IR FR 1 0 0 10 0 1 1 1 1 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 20 40 21 3 3 1
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Kick Return Bobby McCain vs Cincinnati (Oct. 4, 2014) 59 Interception Return Dontrell Nelson vs Tulane (Nov 15, 2011) 58 Fumble Return Bobby McCain vs Middle Tennessee (Sept. 20, 2014) 59 Punt 58
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Opponent Middle Tennessee Cincinnati Tulane SMU Austin Peay Tulsa Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee USF BYU Cincinnati USF SMU Ole Miss Tulane BYU UCLA Tulane SMU Austin Peay BYU Tulane Austin Peay SMU USF USF Cincinnati BYU Middle Tennessee SMU USF Austin Peay Tulsa Tulane Tulsa UCLA Cincinnati Tulane Tulane Austin Peay SMU SMU BYU UCLA Austin Peay Houston Tulane Cincinnati SMU Houston Tulsa Cincinnati BYU Houston SMU Tulsa USF Houston Houston Middle Tennessee USF USF BYU Middle Tennessee Houston Houston Tulsa Ole Miss BYU Tulane Tulane UCLA Middle Tennessee Houston SMU Middle Tennessee Temple Temple Temple Tulsa Cincinnati Tulsa Austin Peay UConn Houston Cincinnati Houston Middle Tennessee
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Player(s) Bobby McCain Bobby McCain Dontrell Nelson Phil Mayhue from Paxton Lynch Joe Craig Brandon Hayes Alan Cross from Paxton Lynch Joe Craig Brandon Hayes Alan Cross from Paxton Lynch Adrian Henderson from Paxton Lynch Mose Frazier from Paxton Lynch Phil Mayhue from Paxton Lynch Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Mose Frazier from Paxton Lynch Joe Craig from Paxton Lynch Doroland Dorceus Robert Davis Joe Craig Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Joe Craig Mose Frazier from Paxton Lynch Jarvis Cooper Brandon Hayes Joe Craig Brandon Hayes Mose Frazier Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Doroland Dorceus Jarvis Cooper Mose Frazier from Paxton Lynch Alan Cross from Paxton Lynch Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Tevin Jones from Paxton Lynch Brandon Hayes Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Adrian Henderson from Paxton Lynch Bobby McCain Paxton Lynch Bobby McCain Daniel Montiel from Paxton Lynch Robby Young from Jason Stewart Joe Craig Tevin Jones from Paxton Lynch Daniel Hurd from Paxton Lynch Bobby McCain Roderick Proctor from Paxton Lynch Roderick Proctor from Paxton Lynch Daniel Montiel from Paxton Lynch Bobby McCain Bakari Hollier Phil Mayhue from Paxton Lynch Bakari Hollier Brandon Hayes Reggis Ball Adrian Henderson from Paxton Lynch Paxton Lynch Paxton Lynch Bobby McCain Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Adrian Henderson from Paxton Lynch Keiwone Malone Joe Craig Tevin Jones from Paxton Lynch Keiwone Malone Bobby McCain Joe Craig Sam Craft Joe Craig Tevin Jones from Paxton Lynch Brandon Hayes Bobby McCain Bobby McCain Bobby McCain Tevin Jones from Paxton Lynch Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Joe Craig Keiwone Malone from Paxton Lynch Adrian Henderson Tevin Jones from Paxton Lynch Bobby McCain Brandon Hayes Jarvis Cooper Phil Mayhue from Paxton Lynch Daniel Montiel from Paxton Lynch Alan Cross from Paxton Lynch Alan Cross from Paxton Lynch Brandon Hayes
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WR Malone Malone Mayhue Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Malone Malone Malone
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WR/TE Montiel Montiel Montiel Proctor Proctor Montiel
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LT Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Fallin Wellington Fallin Fallin
LG Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton Uselton
C Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn Kuhn
RG Stannard Stannard Mays II Mays II Mays II Thomas Stannard Stanndard Stannard Stannard Collins Collins Collins
RT Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond
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Offense Start Chart OPPONENT Austin Peay at UCLA MTSU at Ole Miss at Cincinnati Houston at SMU Tulsa at Temple at Tulane USF Connecticut vs BYU
Defense Start Chart DE Suttles Suttles Suttles Hunter Suttles Suttles Brady Brady Brady Suttles Brady Suttles Suttles
NT Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden Redden
DE Ifedi Brady Hunter Brady Brady Ifedi Ifedi Ifedi Ifedi Ifedi Ifedi Ifedi Ifedi
SLB McManis McManis McManis McManis McManis Coleman Coleman Coleman McManis Coleman Coleman Coleman Coleman
MLB Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris
WLB Jakes Jakes Jakes Jakes Jakes Jakes Jakes Robinson Jakes Jakes Jakes Jakes Jakes
CB Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines Gaines GAines
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OPPONENT Austin Peay at UCLA MTSU at Ole Miss at Cincinnati Houston at SMU Tulsa at Temple at Tulane USF Connecticut vs BYU
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6-0 • 210 • 2L Memphis, Tenn. F i r st A ss e m b ly C h r i st i a n and Sport Science
Career Played in four games as a long snapper during career for the Tigers. Honors Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team ... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2011-12 academic year. 2014 Saw playing time as a long snapper in the Tigers’ victory at Tulane … Member of Memphis team which captured an American Athletic Conference title, the program’s first league championship since 1971, won a record 10 games and claimed a double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … After four years in the program as a walk-on, elected to focus on academics for final two semesters at Memphis. B i l l i n g s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 3/0 0/0 1/0 4/0
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TOT 0 0 0 0
PD 0 0 0 0
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Al Bond
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6-4 • 305 • 4L Memphis, Tenn. S o u t h w i n d HS A d m i n i st r at i o n ; M ay , 2014
Career Played in 47 games, starting 42 contests, including the final 29 games of his collegiate career … Worked 2,912 of the 3,108 plays in the games in which he played over four-year career (93.7 percent) … Played every snap of 37 games during 47-contest career, including 10 games in his senior season … Played a career-high 97 plays against BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl to cap the 2014 season … Played in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and was invited to attend the NFL Combine … Signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions following collegiate career … Member of Head Coach Justin Fuente’s Leadership Council as both a junior and senior. Honors Named to the American Athletic Conference’s AllConference First Team by the league’s coaches in 2014. 2014 Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … Started all 13 games in 2014 at right tackle for the Tigers … Played 963 of 1,012 offensive snaps during senior
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campaign (95 percent) … Played every snap in 10 games during senior season, including all 97 snaps of the Tigers’ 55-48 double-overtime victory over BYU at the Miami Beach Bowl … Blocked for a Memphis offense which accounted for 5,552 total yards of offense (427.1 yards per game) … Memphis’ offense accounted for 5,000+ yards for the first time since 2008 and had the most total yards and best per game average since 2007 … The Tigers averaged 190.5 yards rushing (2,476 yards) and 236.6 yards passing (3,076 passing yards) during the season … Member of offensive unit that made a 61-position improvement in total offense from 2013 … Memphis produced 300+ yards of offense in every win including 400+ yards seven times and 500+ yards three times … Memphis’ offense accounted for 54 touchdowns, part of a school-record 58-touchdown season … Blocked for a team which shattered the school, season scoring record with 471 points which broke the old mark of 430 points (2004) … Blocked for an offense which ranked third nationally in the Red Zone, converting on 93 percent of its trips inside opponents’ 20-yard line (56-of60) … Began senior season playing just 62 of 82 plays in a 63-0 shutout against Austin Peay … Would play every snap in the next five games including 94 plays in a 41-14 American Athletic Conference-opening victory over Cincinnati … Memphis had 610 yards of total offense in the victory over Cincinnati (299 rushing, 311 passing), third-most in school history … Over the final six games of the season, part of a seven-game winning streak to end the season, played all but three snaps (played 82 of 85 snaps in American championship-clinching victory over UConn) … In 4020 win over Tulsa during the stretch, played all 72 snaps and blocked for running back Brandon Hayes, who rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the win … Closed out the regular season by blocking for quarterback Paxton Lynch who completed 22of-41 passes for 194 yards and four touchdowns … Both Hayes’ performance against Tulsa and Lynch’s performance against UConn led to American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors … Played all 97 plays against BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl, including seven plays over the course of two overtime periods in the victory … Memphis had 480 yards of total offense including 306 passing yards. B o n d ’ s C a r e e r O f f e n s i v e L i n e S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
GAMES/STARTS 10/7 12/12 12/10 13/13 47/42
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PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS 443/525 772/772 734/799 963/1,012 2,912/3,108
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R ya n C o l e m a n 6-3 • 220 • 2L R i a lt o , C a l i f . C a r t e r HS R i v e r s i d e CC/I d a h o S tat e BBS, I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s ; D e c ., 2014
Career Made an immediate impact at the University of Memphis after transferring from Riverside Community College … In two seasons at Memphis, played in 22 games, starting 19 contests … Would register 82 total tackles during his career, including 57 solo hits … Also broke up three passes, forced
three fumbles and also had three fumble recoveries during his two-year career. 2014 Member of Memphis team which won its first conference title since 1971 and recorded the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … Memphis finished the year ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … Notched 22 total tackles, including four for lost yardage (-12 yards), and a quarterback sack … Broke up two passes while forcing a fumble and recovering another … Would miss the first two games of the season before seeing first action in the Tigers’ win over Middle Tennessee … Had three tackles against the Blue Raiders … Following week, had two tackles including one for lost yardage, at Ole Miss … First start came in the Tigers’ conference home opener against Houston and had three tackles including one for lost yardage and broke up a pass … Helped the Tigers begin a seven-game win streak to end the season with a three-tackle performance at SMU … With the Tigers leading 10-0 at Tulane, recovered a fumble at midfield to help set up a Memphis touchdown drive to extend the team’s lead to 17-0 in the third quarter … Fumble recovery against the Green Wave set up the first touchdown of a 28 point half as the Tigers posted a 38-7 win … Two tackles for lost yardage including a quarterback sack were part of a season-high, four-tackle effort against USF … Finished career with a three-tackle game against BYU. C o l e m a n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR G/S 2011* 11/10 2013 12/12 2014 10/6 Total 33/28 * at Idaho State
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TFL 3.5-12 3-9 4-12 10.5-33
SK 1.0-10 0-0 1.0-4 2.0-14
INT 2-94 0-0 0-0 2-94
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Joe Craig 5-11 • 175 • 1L G a f f n e y , S.C. G a f f n e y HS C o p i a h -L i n c o l n CC/C l e m s o n BBS, I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s ; D e c ., 2014
Career Two-year letterman for the Tigers, finishing career with 42 receptions for 412 yards … Also played a significant role as a kick returner … Over two seasons, had 47 kickoff returns for 1172 yards … After just two seasons, finished career ranked fifth in kickoffs returned … One of just six players in Memphis history to have over 1,000 kickoff return yards, ranking fifth all-time … Also averaged 22.8 yards on six career punt returns (137 yards) … Accounted for 1,726 career all-purpose yards … Signed a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals following collegiate career. 2014 Caught five passes for 74 yards and was the Tigers’ primary kickoff returner with 20 for 448 yards as a senior … Career-long, 53-yard punt return in the season opener against Austin Peay set up a third-quarter Tiger touchdown … Began season with receptions
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YDS 338 74 412
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REC/G 3.1 0.4 1.8
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F r i tz E t i e n n e 6-2 • 210 • 2L Miami, Fla. M o n s i g n o r P a c e HS Coffeyville Community College BBS, I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s ; D e c ., 2014
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Andrew Gaines 5-11 • 177 • 2L H o u st o n , T e x a s Blinn College M a n a g e m e n t ; M ay , 2015
Career After serving in a reserve role during the 2012 season, moved in a position as a starter in 2013 ... Concluded playing career by starting 25 straight games at cornerback – 12 as a junior and all 13 games his senior year … Three-year letterman played in all 37 games of his career after transferring to Memphis from Blinn College … Concluded playing career with 114 total tackles, including 89 solo stops … Broke up 13 passes, had four interceptions and recovered a fumble during playing career. 2014 Starter on Memphis squad that finished the year ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … Recorded 40 tackles as a senior, including 33 solo hits during senior campaign … Final year also included three interceptions and six pass breakups … Had four tackles in four different games, which was a season high until season’s end … First four-tackle game came at then-No. 11 UCLA … Also had four tackles in American Athletic Conference victories over Cincinnati, Temple and Tulane … Set up a third-quarter score at SMU with a seven-yard interception return to the Mustang 35 … Also had interceptions in back-to-back games at Temple and Tulane … With Memphis trailing 10-0 early in the second quarter, helped keep Temple from extending its lead with an interception at the Memphis 11 yard-line … In addition to four solo tackles and interception, had two pass breakups in victory at Temple which made the Tigers bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Closed out career with a season-high, seven-tackle effort in double-overtime victory over BYU at the Miami Beach Bowl … Set the tone of the game when he recovered a fumble at the BYU 35 to stop the Cougars’ first offensive series and set up a Memphis touchdown for an early 7-0 Tiger lead … Broke up a pass to end regulation play against BYU.
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FR 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0
FF 0 0 0 0
TFL SK INT 0-0 0-0 1-0 0.5-6 0.5-6 0-0 1-3 0-0 3-10 1.5-9 0.5-6 4-10
Defensive End
Kendrick Golden
BBS, S p o r ts & L e i s u r e
6-4 • 220 • 3L Memphis, Tenn. S o u t h w i n d HS M a n a g e m e n t ; D e c ., 2014
Career Lettered four years for the Tigers, but had career cut short senior year by injury … Played in 41 career games for the Tigers … Registered 32 total tackles during career including 19 solo stops … Credited with 4.5 career tackles for lost yardage (-15 yards) and a quarterback sack (-4 yards) ... Broke up two passes, forced a fumble and recovered another, returning it 36 yards, during playing career. 2014 Played the first six games of senior season before being sidelined the remainder of the 2014 season by injury … Recorded four total tackles during the year … Had a season-high two tackles, including one for loss in road game at then-No. 11 UCLA. G o l d e n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 11/0 12/1 12/0 6/0 41/1
UT 0 10 8 1 19
AT 0 6 4 3 13
TOT 0 16 12 4 32
PD 0 1 1 0 2
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FR 1-36 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-36
FF 0 1 0 0 1
TFL 0-0 2.5-8 2-7 0.5-1 5-16
SK 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-4
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Charles Harris
BBS, S p o r ts & L e i s u r e
6-2 • 243 • 3L Memphis, Tenn. W h i t e h av e n HS M a n a g e m e n t ; D e c ., 2014
Career Started every game over his final three seasons as a Tiger (37 games) and participated in all 49 games the Tigers played during his career … Registered 237 tackles – 118 solo hits and 119 assists – during fouryear career … Also had 6.5 tackles for lost yardage, 1.5 quarterback sacks, five pass breakups, forced a fumble and blocked two kicks during career … A member of head coach Justin Fuente’s Leadership Council since his freshman season … Academic success served as an inspiration for teammates to aspire not only athletically but also academically along with through citizenship … Led teammates on countless service missions … In final year, spoke to students at Hanley Elementary (located in the shadow of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in the Orange Mound community) about the importance of an education and what continuing his education after high school means for his future ... In addition to speaking to over 500 students at Hanley, was also a guest speaker and counselor at Treadwell Middle School this past year. Honors Graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis in December, 2014 … Carried a 3.64 grade
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2014 Started all 13 games as a senior safety … Memphis finished the year ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … Individually, ranked third on the squad in tackles with 47 total stops … Among his 47 tackles were 38 solo hits and two tackles for lost yardage … Also had three interceptions and broke up three passes during senior campaign … Breakout game came at then-No. 11 UCLA, where he posted six tackles, including one for lost yardage … Set the tone early with three tackles on UCLA’s first offensive drive, as Memphis kept the Bruins out of the end zone to begin the game … 17-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Bruins tied the game at 35-35 with 13:44 to play … Had back-to-back, five-tackle games against Middle Tennessee and at Ole Miss … Also had five tackles against Tulsa … Notched a career-high seven tackles
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Career After seeing time primarily on special teams as a junior, moved into the role of a starting safety for senior season … In two years playing for Memphis registered 48 total tackles … Played in the 90th EastWest Shrine Game following collegiate career.
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UT 1 38 39
BBS, S p o r ts & L e i s u r e AVG/G 60.33 37.3 48.8
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G/S 12/0 12/12 13/13 37/25
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in road win at Tulane … Among seven stops were six solo hits against the Green Wave … Had a December to remember … In addition to graduating from the University of Memphis and being named to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game in his native state of Florida, concluded collegiate career playing in his hometown at the Miami Beach Bowl … Had two tackles in the bowl victory … In addition to a bowl championship, helped Memphis claim its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak.
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in the Tigers’ first three games including two for 12 yards in nonconference win over Middle Tennessee … Both kickoff returns (58 total yards) at SMU led to touchdowns, while a 16-yard punt return late gave the Tigers the ball deep in Mustang territory to set up Memphis running out the final 5:55 of the game clock … Capped career in the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU with a 42-yard catch, along with six kickoff returns for 132 yards … Career-long, 42-yard catch in the third quarter of the bowl game moved the ball into BYU territory and led to a touchdown that gave the Tigers a 38-28 lead … Second of two punt returns in the game, a nine-yarder to the BYU 33 with 2:34 to play, helped set up the Tigers’ game-tying touchdown … During senior season Memphis claimed its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak.
point average as a Sport and Leisure Management major at Memphis … Named the 2014 American Athletic Conference Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year as selected by the league’s Academic Affairs Committee … Also named to CoSIDA’s All-District 3 NCAA Division I Football Team … Nominee for the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society and was one of 62 Division I FBS semifinalists for NFF’s Campbell Trophy … Following playing career and in the spring of 2015, was recognized with the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute Community Service Award … Named to the inaugural American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team following the 2013 season ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades for 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years ... Recognized as the 2014-15 winner of the University of Memphis’ Zach Curlin Award, given annually to the school’s top male student-athlete ... The Zach Curlin Award was created in 2011 and is presented annually to an outstanding male student-athlete who possesses Curlin’s drive, enthusiasm and determination for academics and athletics while maintaining a concern for others ... Curlin, who joined the Memphis coaching staff in 1924, served as the head football, basketball and baseball coach, in addition to serving as athletic director and the head of the physical education and intramural departments. 2014 Ranked second on the American Athletic Conference championship Memphis team with 51 total tackles … Had 36 unassisted stops along with 15 assists … Credited with half a sack (-4 yards) along with a tackle for loss … Also broke up two passes, forced a fumble and had a quarterback hurry … Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … Memphis ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … Recorded a season-high eight tackles including a career-high matching seven solo stops in road game at then, No. 11 UCLA … Had five tackles in win over Middle Tennessee before notching four stops and a quarterback hurry on the road at Ole Miss … In a 1613 road win at Temple in which the Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008, equaled a career high with seven solo tackles … Helped set the tone of the defensive battle with back-to-back tackles on Temple’s first offensive series to force a punt … In the Tigers’ 41-10 win over Connecticut to lock up an American title, had five tackles … Back-toback stops in the second quarter, including one for a loss on a three-and-out second-quarter series, set up Memphis’ first touchdown drive … In final collegiate game, had six tackles, including four solo stops, in Miami Beach Bowl victory against BYU … With the Tigers trailing 45-38 with 4:08 to play, helped setup a three-and-out series with a first-down tackle … Following the late series Tigers’ stop, Memphis would gain possession with 2:34 to play, starting the game-tying drive.
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UT 20 18 44 36 118
AT 13 61 30 15 119
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TOT 33 79 74 51 237
PD 0 0 3 2 5
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0 0 1 1
TFL 0-0 1.5-5 4-5 1-5 6.5-15
SK 0-0 1.0-5 0-0 0.5-4 1.0-9
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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B r a n d o n H ay e s 5-8 • 198 • 2L Chicago, Ill. W h i t e S tat i o n HS S c o tts d a l e C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e BBA, A c c o u n t i n g ; M ay , 2014
Career After leading the Tigers with 860 rushing yards in 2013, had a waiver for a sixth year of eligibility approved by the NCAA in January of 2014 ... Would return as a post-graduate student to play in Memphis’ 2014 American Athletic Conference title season … Played a significant role in the Tigers’ seven-game win streak to end the season, which resulted in the school’s first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … The Tigers capped the season with a 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU at the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Originally came to Memphis as a walkon, joining the team during the 2010 spring practice season ...Left the program to play at Scottsdale Community College in 2011 ... Returned to the University of Memphis following the 2011 season in Arizona and worked his way into the Tigers’ lineup ... Over a three-season career at Memphis, rushed for 2,385 yards and 16 touchdowns … One of only four players in school history to have over 500 rushing attempts (515) … Finished career ranked fourth in career rushing yards … Six, 100-yard rushing games tied for fifth all-time … Over course of career caught 47 passes for 275 yards and five touchdowns … Ranks sixth all-time in touchdowns with 21 … Scored 126 points during career … 2,670 career all-purpose yards ranks 10th all-time at Memphis. Honors Named to the American Athletic Conference’s postseason second team as selected by the league’s coaches following the 2014 season … For the third straight year, was named the Isaac Bruce Offensive Player of the Year following the 2014 season at the Memphis Tiger Football Banquet hosted by the Highland Hundred … At the 2013 awards banquet, received the DeAngelo Williams Most Valuable Player award ... In addition, received the Isaac Bruce Offensive Player of the Year Award for the second straight year. 2014 Led Memphis with 949 rushing yards, eighth-most in school history … While yards ranked third in the American Athletic Conference, 79.1 yards per game ranked fourth in the league … Ranked third on the Memphis team with eight touchdowns – five rushing touchdowns and three receiving … Also caught 16 passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns … Against then-No. 11 UCLA, had a career-high five catches for 48 yards along with nine carries for 48 yards … Took a catch 18 yards for a second-quarter touchdown … Early in the quarter, caught another 18-yard pass to help set up a score that put the Tigers in front 14-13
… Ran for 99 yards on 21 carries in the Tigers’ 36-17 win over Middle Tennessee … Had another 99-yard rushing game at SMU … Blasted through the line for a 36-yard touchdown run that put the Tigers up 28-7 late in the first half … Rushed for a career-high 199 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over Tulsa … In his next home game, had 189 yards in win over USF … The 199 rushing yards against Tulsa tied for the 16th-most in school history … Yardage total was the most by a Tiger since 2009 when Curtis Steele had 232 yards at Tulsa … Had a career-long, 51-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds to play in the first half to give the Tigers their first lead against the Golden Hurricane … The 51-yard touchdown run was his second career TD run of 40+ yards … The run was the second-longest play from scrimmage by a Tiger … Was named to the American’s Honor Roll following performance against USF … Helped Memphis claim an American Athletic Conference title with a 60-yard rushing effort on 17 carries against UConn in final regular-season game of the season … Conference championship was the team’s first since 1971 … Ran for 49 yards on 22 carries in the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl, double-overtime victory over BYU … With win over BYU, Memphis notched its second, 10-win season and first since 1938 … Memphis closed out the season with a seven-game winning streak and the team’s seven-win improvement tied for the ninth-best turnaround in FBS football history. H ay e s ’ C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i st i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 9/7 12/12 12/12 33/31
NO 118 201 195 515
YDS 576 860 949 2385
AVG/C 4.9 4.3 4.8 4.6
TDS 6 5 5 16
LG 46 32 51 51
AVG/G 64.0 71.7 79.1 72.3
REC/G 1.2 1.7 1.3 1.4
AVG/G 4.1 9.9 9.9 8.3
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NO 11 20 16 47
YDS 37 119 119 275
AVG/C 3.4 5.9 7.4 5.9
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Wide Receiver
Adrian Henderson
Trinity BBS, S p o r ts & L e i s u r e
6-0 • 196 • 1L B e lt o n , T e x a s B e lt o n HS Valley Community College M a n a g e m e n t ; M ay , 2015
Career Two-year letterman for the Tigers who fought through injuries to become a major contributor in the Tigers’ 2014 American Athletic Conference title run … Played in 18 career games … Caught 19 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns. Honors Named to the inaugural American Conference All-Academic Football Team.
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Career Injury delayed first action of career to third game of the season … Went on to play the final 11 games of the season, catching 16 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown … First reception of senior year came at Ole Miss, an 11-yarder late in the first half … Had a breakout game in the Tigers’ American opener at Cincinnati … Caught three passes for 77 yards against the Bearcats … A 29-yard touchdown catch with 10:38 to play in the first quarter gave the Tigers a 14-7 lead … Early in the second quarter helped
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G/S 7/1 11/7 18/8
NO 3 16 19
YDS 17 225 242
AVG/C 5.7 14.1 12.7
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TDS 0 1 1
LG 7 43 43
REC/G 0.4 1.5 1.1
AVG/G 2.4 20.5 13.4
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Bakari Hollier
AT 6 8 7 8 29
TOT 21 20 29 41 111
PD 2 3 8 9 22
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF 1 0 0 0 1
TFL 0.5-0 1-2 1-3 1.5-12 4-17
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 1-0 0-0 1-33 1-0 3-33
UT 1 0 2 8 11
AT 0 0 1 2 3
TOT 1 0 3 10 14
PD 0 0 0 0 0
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G/S 9/4 12/2 12/3 13/0 46/9
NO 21 5 1 2 29
YDS 380 95 0 50 525
TDS 0 0 0 0 0
LG 33 37 0 25 37
AVG/R 18.1 19.0 0.0 25.0 18.1
AVG/G 42.2 7.9 0.0 3.8 18.1
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G/S 9/4 12/2 12/3 13/0 46/9
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YDS 8 0 0 8
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TDS 0 0 0 0
LG 6 0 0 6
AVG/R 4.0 0.0 0.0 4.0
AVG/G 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1
Linebacker
Derek Howard
BBS, S p o r ts & L e i s u r e
6-2 • 208 • 3L Killona, La. H a h n v i l l e HS M a n a g e m e n t ; M ay , 2015
Career After three seasons of significant playing time was expected to vie for more playing time on defense during senior year, but an injury sidelined him for the first half of the season … Played in 38 career games for the Tigers.
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-2
Defensive End
BS, H e a lt h P r o m o t i o n
6-3 • 275 • 4L H o u st o n , T e x a s W e sts i d e HS & L i f e st y l e M g m t ; M ay , ‘14
Career Memphis’ all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 22.5 (-125 yards) and finished career ranked tied for fourth in tackles for lost yardage with 36 (-159 yards) … Concluded playing career ranked sixth among active NCAA FBS players in total quarterback sacks … Additional active career rankings at the conclusion of senior year included ninth in solo sacks and 14th in total tackles for lost yardage … In addition to quarterback sacks and tackles for lost yardage, wrapped up collegiate career with 140 total tackles, four pass breakups, four fumbles forced and two recovered … Career numbers came despite missing four games due to injury the first half of senior season … Played in 45 career games, starting 31 … Following collegiate career played in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and was invited to attend the NFL Combine … Selected in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Honors Despite missing four games early in senior season, significant performance in 2014 led to being selected to the American Athletic Conference postseason all-conference team for a second straight year … American’s all-conference teams were selected by a vote of the league’s coaches … Was also recognized as a member of the American Athletic Conference’s inaugural All-Academic Football Team following the 2013 season ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 … Prior to senior season was named to Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List compiled by the Maxwell Football Club; the Bronco Nagurski Trophy Watch List; and the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List … Additionally, was a nominee for the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® ... Recognized as the 2013-14 winner of the University of Memphis’ Zach Curlin Award, given annually to the school’s top male student-athlete ... The Zach Curlin Award was created in 2011 and is presented annually to an outstanding male student-athlete who possesses Curlin’s drive, enthusiasm and determination for academics and athletics while maintaining a concern for others ... Curlin, who joined the Memphis coaching staff in 1924, served as the head football, basketball and baseball coach, in addition to serving as athletic director and the head of the physical education and intramural
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2014 Injury sidelined him through the conference opener at Cincinnati … Still, would go on to register 10 tackles, force a fumble and intercept a pass … Made senior year debut at home Oct. 11 against Houston … After missing games at SMU and against Tulsa, played the final five games of the season during a stretch in which the Tigers won seven straight … Notched two tackles at Temple as Memphis became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Had a career-high three tackles in the Tigers’ road win at Tulane … With the Tigers leading 10-0, was part of a goal line stand in the final seconds of the first half at Tulane … With the Green Wave facing first-and-goal from the Memphis six, stood up Tulane’s rusher and stopped him for no gain … The Wave would fumble on fourth down and the Tigers took over with 22 seconds to play in the first half … Matched career high with three tackles against Connecticut as the Tigers claimed the American Athletic Conference Championship, the program’s first league title since 1971 … With Memphis leading 13-3, forced a
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2014 Played in all 13 games of his senior season, helping lead the Tigers to an American Athletic Conference title and a Miami Beach Bowl title his final year … Memphis’ American title marked the school’s first conference title since 1971 … Along with a teamhigh 10 pass breakups, notched 41 tackles, including 1.5 for lost yardage … Also had an interception during the year … In second game of the year, had a career-high nine tackles against then-No. 11 UCLA … First pass breakup of the season came against the Bruins … Had six tackles in road game at Ole Miss … In American Athletic Conference-opening victory at Cincinnati, had five tackles and an interception … First tackle against the Bearcats came on the ensuing kickoff following the Tigers’ first touchdown and the hit helped set the tone for the remainder of the game as Memphis held Cincinnati to 272 yards after allowing an 80-yard play on UC’s first drive … Intercepted a pass to end Cincinnati’s second offensive series and set up the Tigers’ second touchdown drive … Equaled a career-high with three pass breakups in homecoming win over Tulsa … Went on to have three games with multiple pass breakups … With Memphis leading 10-0 late in the first half, credited with a tackle
UT 15 12 22 33 82
G/S 10/0 10/0 12/0 6/0 38/0
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Career Played in 46 games over four-year career, starting nine contests ... Over career, registered 111 total tackles including 82 solo stops … Finished senior season with 23 career pass breakups to go along with three interceptions and a forced fumble … Also had four career tackles for lost yardage … In addition to playing time at cornerback, also credited with kickoff/punt returns during career ... On special teams, had 29 kickoff returns for 525 yards and returned two punts for eight yards during his career ... Member of football coach Justin Fuente’s Leadership Council his final three seasons as a Tiger.
G/S 9/4 12/2 12/3 13/0 46/9
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fumble the Tigers recovered at the UConn 39 to set up a quick, scoring drive to extend the lead to 20-3 … Against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl, intercepted a Cougar pass on the final play of the first quarter … The pick set up a 31-yard touchdown drive that gave the Tigers a 24-14 lead … Also had two tackles in the bowl victory.
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for an 11-yard loss when Tulane fumbled on a fourthand-goal play … Had three tackles at Tulane and also broke up two passes … Helped the Tigers secure an American title with five solo tackles and two pass breakups against UConn … Closed out career with four tackles in the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU … Second of two 25-yard kickoff returns during the season came in the bowl game … With win over BYU, Memphis notched its second, 10-win season and first since 1938 … Memphis closed out the season with a seven-game winning streak and the team’s seven-win improvement tied for the ninthbest turnaround in FBS football history.
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get the Tigers out of the shadows of their own end zone with a 43-yard catch out to the Cincinnati 47 … Memphis would go on to score on the series to extend its lead to 27-7 … Three catches for 36 yards at Tulsa including a 24-yard reception during the Tigers’ first touchdown drive to cut an early TU lead to 14-10 with 8:10 to play in the first half … Caught two passes for 38 yards against USF … Helped sustain Memphis’ first scoring drive against the Bulls with a 14-yard catch on a third-and-eight play from the Tigers’ 27 … Later had a 24-yard catch to move the Tigers into USF territory, as Memphis would go on to score early in the second quarter to lead 21-10 … Helped Memphis claim its first conference championship since 1971 and extend a season winning streak that stretched seven games with two catches for 33 yards in a victory over Connecticut.
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Senior Class of 2014 departments ... The Houston native claimed the city of Memphis as his own, as evident by his service within the community ... Volunteered regularly for team community service projects, reading to children in the Shelby County School System, as well as visits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Dorothy Day House ... Beyond involvement in team projects, was a regular at the Orange Mound Community Center, serving as a clinician for various physical activities for children ... Tutored children at the Hickory Ridge Community Center ... Was also a registration volunteer and attended a Memphis VA Hospital Mental Health Summit … Selected to the 2012 All-Conference USA Second Team as selected by the league’s coaches ... Named to the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year midseason watch list as both a sophomore and junior. 2014 In nine games played during senior season registered 29 total tackle tackles, including 9.5 tackles for lost yardage (-30 yards) … With 2.5 quarterback sacks during the season (-17 yards), became Memphis’ alltime leader in sacks, passing Tramont Lawless who had 22 during his career (1996-99) … Also had four quarterback hurries, broke up two passes and recovered a fumble during the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship season … Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season along with a bowl victory in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … After return to the Memphis lineup was a part of a seven-game win streak to end the season ... Memphis finished the year ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … Started the season opener against Austin Peay and was part of a defensive unit that recorded a shutout with a 63-0 victory … The shutout was the first since 2000 and the first time the Tigers opened the season with a shutout since 1971, ironically, the previous year the Tigers won a conference championship … After being out four games, returned to start against Houston and had a season-high seven tackles … Had a quarterback hurry and two tackles for lost yardage against UH … In homecoming win over Tulsa, equaled a season high with seven tackles … Helped set the tone in the conference victory over the Golden Hurricane with a quarterback sack on a fourth-and-five play from the Memphis 30 … Had five, first-half tackles including one for lost yardage in Temple victory as the Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 … Fourth-quarter sack against USF established a school record for a career … Had two tackles in the Tigers’ win over UConn as Memphis claimed the American Athletic Conference championship … First tackle against the Huskies came on third down and forced a Connecticut punt … With Memphis leading 13-3 midway through the third quarter, recovered a fumble at the UConn 38 to set up a Memphis touchdown drive. I f e d i ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s G/S 12/0 12/10 12/12 9/9 45/31
UT 9 13 30 26 78
AT 4 33 22 3 62
TOT 13 46 52 29 140
PD 1 0 1 2 4
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TFL 1-5 11-51 14.5-73 9.5-29 36-158
SK 1-5 7.5-41 11.5-62 2.5-17 22.5-126
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Tank Jakes S e n i o r • 2L 5-11 • 227 Phenix City, Ala. C e n t r a l HS Holmes Community College BBS, I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s ; D e c ., 2014
Career Three-year letterwinner at the University of Memphis who was twice named the John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year as a Tiger … Personified the playing style of the NFL All-Star linebacker whom the Memphis Football program’s annual Defensive MVP award is named after … Over three-year career, notched 211 total tackles including 32.5 tackles for loss (-135 yards) and 11 quarterback sacks (-74 yards) … Forced five fumbles, recovered another, broke up four passes and intercepted two passes during career … Has played in all 37 games during his playing career, starting 14 games … Transferred to Memphis from Holmes Community College after playing one season for the Bulldogs … Enrolled at Memphis in January, 2012 … Earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis in December, 2014. Honors Recognized by the American Athletic Conference’s head coaches, who selected him the league’s CoDefensive Player of the Year as well as a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection as a senior … In addition to the postseason conference accolades, was named to CBSSports.com’s Midseason All-America Second Team, as selected by a panel of writers, editors and producers at CBS in October, 2014 … For the second time during his career, selected the John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year, Memphis’ defensive MVP award … Also named the John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year winner following his sophomore season (2012) … Earned American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors twice (Middle Tennessee & Cincinnati games) … Named to American’s American Honor Roll twice (UCLA, UConn games) … Tennessee Sportswriters Association’s Defensive Player of the Week following the UCLA and Middle Tennessee games.
interception, three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries during the 2014 season … Led Memphis in total tackles seven times during the season – vs Austin Peay (6), at UCLA (12), vs Middle Tennessee (7), at Ole Miss 98), at Cincinnati (10), vs USF (10) and vs UConn (9) … Had five games with multiple tackles for loss and three multiple-sack games during senior season. J a k e s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/0 12/2 13/12 37/14
UT 30 48 69 147
AT 18 23 23 64
TOT 48 71 92 211
PD 2 0 3 5
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FR 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0
FF 0 1 4 5
TFL SK INT 8.5-32 2-13 1-32 8.5-40 3-25 0-0 14.5-64 6-24 1-0 32.5-135 11-62 2-32
Defensive End
M e lv i n J o n e s
BBS, H e a lt h & S p o r ts
6-1 • 265 • 3L Riverside, Calif. B o lt o n HS S c i e n c e ; M ay , 2014
Career Originally joined the Memphis program in 2010 and saw his first playing time in 2012 as a sophomore ... Saw playing time in 38 games during playing career, including 37 straight contests … As a three-year letterwinner, had 16 tackles and one pass break up during playing career. 2014 Saw action in all 13 games with action coming primarily on special teams as a member of the Tigers’ kickoff return and punt units … Recorded a fourth-quarter tackle in the Tigers’ win over Connecticut as the team claimed an American Athletic Conference championship … With the victory, Memphis claimed its first conference title since 1971 … Member of Memphis team to win its final seven games including a season-ending, double-overtime victory against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. J o n e s ’ C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 12/0 12/0 13/0 37/0
UT 5 0 0 5
AT 10 0 1 11
TOT 15 0 1 16
PD 1 0 0 1
FR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2014 Defensive leader for a Memphis team that captured a share of the 2014 American Athletic Conference championship and won the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl with a 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU … Helped lead Memphis to its first conference title since 1971 and just the program’s second, 10-win season … The 2014 season marked Memphis’ first, 10-win season since 1938 … Memphis closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … Memphis finished the year ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … Led Memphis’ defense to 92 total tackles including 15.5 tackles for loss (-63 yards) and six quarterback sacks (-36 yards) … With his activeness in opponents’ backfield, finished the year with the eighth-most tackles for loss in a season while his 32.5 career TFLs ranks eighth all-time at Memphis … Following the Tigers’ bowl win over BYU, ranked 16th nationally in forced fumbles at 0.31 per game … His 5.4 solo tackles per game ranked 42nd nationally … In addition to four forced fumbles, had an
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FF 0 0 0 0
TFL 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Defensive Line
Larry Lawrence 5-11 • 255 B a lt i m o r e , M d . R a n d a l l st o w n HS Hudson Valley Community College BBS, O r g a n i z at i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p ; M ay , 2015
Wide Receiver
Keiwone Malone
G/S 8/0 12/6 12/1 13/5 45/12
NO 12 44 25 45 126
YDS 155 476 311 555 1497
AVG/C 12.9 10.8 12.4 10.8 11.9
TDS 1 3 1 3 9
LG 46 41 47 42 47
REC/G 1.5 3.7 2.1 3.5 2.8
AVG/G 19.4 39.7 25.9 42.7 33.3
LG 3 6 14 9 14
AVG/G 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.8 1.0
M a l o n e ’ s C a r e e r R u s h i n g S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 8/0 12/6 12/1 13/5 45/12
NO 1 2 1 2 6
YDS 3 4 14 22 43
AVG/C 3.0 2.0 14.0 11.0 7.2
TDS 0 0 0 0 0
M a l o n e ’ s C a r e e r P u n t R e t u r n S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 8/0 12/6 12/1 13/5 45/12
NO 2 22 25 34 83
YDS 35 261 159 261 716
TDS 0 0 0 0 0
AVG/R 17.5 11.9 6.4 7.7 8.6
AVG/G 4.4 21.8 13.3 20.0 15.9
2014 One of eight Memphis players to start all 13 games during a 2014 season which saw the Tigers claim their first conference title since 1971 and win 10 games for just the second time in school history … Played a pivotal role in the Tigers’ second-half run as the squad closed out the year with a seven-game winning streak … Member of a defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) and third in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 68.8 percent of drives inside the 20 … With 46 total tackles, ranked fourth on the squad in total stops … Led the Tigers with five interceptions for 59 return yards and a touchdowns … Ranked 24th in FBS Football and third in the American, averaging 0.3 interceptions per game … During the year also returned 13 kickoffs for 326 yards … Did not meet NCAA minimums for returns or 25.1 kickoff return average would rank among the national leaders … Helped Memphis open the year with a 63-0 shutout of Austin Peay, the program’s first shutout since 2000 … Intercepted a pass to halt APSU’s first offensive series, returning the ball 29 yards to the Governor 15 and setting up the Tigers’ second score of the game … Returned a fumble 59 yards for a touchdown in win over Middle Tennessee … Had two tackles and also broke up a pass against MTSU … In road game at Ole Miss had two interceptions (17 total return yards) and broke up a pass … Ole Miss game marked the second time in career to have multiple interceptions … After Cincinnati had scored on the first play from scrimmage, returned the ensuing kickoff 59 yards
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LG 37 57 31 24 57
Honors At the conclusion of the 2014 season was named to the American Athletic Conference’s all-league first team as selected by the league’s coaches … Was a second-team, all-conference selection in 2014 by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview … Earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2011-12 ... Tabbed All-Conference USA Honorable Mention as a returner in 2012.
History
2014 Led the American Athletic Conference champions in receiving yards with 555 yards, catching 45 passes including four for scores … The 45 receptions ranked second on the 2014 squad … Led the American with a 7.7 punt return average … Had a 34 punt returns for 261 yards … The 34 returns is the sixth-most in a season by a Tiger, while the 261 yards ties for eighthmost … Member of the Tigers’ first conference championship team since 1971 and played a significant role, especially at season’s end, as the Tigers closed out the year with seven straight victories including a double-overtime win in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … Season’s 45 receptions ranks tied for 18th
M a l o n e ’ s C a r e e r R e c e i v i n g S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
Career Four-year mainstay at cornerback for the Tigers who concluded his playing career with 12 interceptions for 246 yards and four touchdowns … Led all active FBS players through the 2014 season with four interceptions returned for touchdowns … Also ranked 16th among FBS players in interceptions … Finished his career at Memphis tied for fifth all-time in interceptions, while his 246 interception return yards ranks second all-time … Over four-year career, notched 136 total tackles including 108 solo stops … Broke up 15 passes, recovered three fumbles and forced another over a career in which he played 45 games and started every game in which he played over his final three seasons (34 total) … For his career, started 43 games … Played in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and was invited to attend the NFL Combine ... Selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.
Records
Career Named second-team all-conference following 2014 season by the American Athletic Conference’s head coaches … Also second-team all-conference punt returner as selected by Phil Steele College Football Preview ... Named to the Phil Steele Postseason AllConference USA Second Team as a punt returner following sophomore season in 2012.
BBS, S p o r ts & L e i s u r e
S e n i o r • 3L 5-11 • 195 Oxford, Ala. O x f o r d HS M a n a g e m e n t ; M ay , 2015
2014 Review
Career Closed out career with 126 receptions for 1,497 yards and nine touchdowns … At the conclusion of collegiate career, his 1,497 receiving yards ranked 11th all-time at Memphis, while 125 receptions ranked sixth all-time … Became the Tigers’ fulltime punt returner in 2012, and over the last two years of his career, led the American Athletic Conference in punt return average … Memphis’ all-time leader in punt returns with 83 for career, while his 716 career return yards is fourth all-time by a Tiger … For career, averaged 8.6 yards per return … Finished career ranked second among active NCAA FBS players through the 2014 season in punt returns … Also ranked sixth in punt return yards among active NCAA FBS players … Transferred to Memphis from Alabama ... Was eligible to play immediately for Memphis and suited up for the Tigers in 2011 ... Played in 45 career games, starting 13 contests.
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Players
BBS, I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry
R-S e n i o r • 3L 5-11 • 155 Memphis, Tenn. M i t c h e l l HS Alabama S t u d i e s ; D e c ., 2014
Defensive Back
Coaching Staff
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#21
Media
Career Three-year member of the Memphis team who was a member of the Tigers’ American Athletic Conference championship team in 2014 … Member of squad which had one of the biggest turnarounds in NCAA FBS history, three wins in 2013 to a school-record 10 victories in 2014 … Member of Miami Beach Bowl title team … Transferred to the University of Memphis after attending and playing at Hudson Valley Community College for two seasons.
all-time … Through nonconference play (four games), caught 19 passes for 258 yards … Had six receptions for 67 yards at then-No. 11 UCLA … With Memphis trailing 28-14 and starting a second-quarter drive at its own 15, caught a 30-yard pass to move the ball to near midfield, sparking a touchdown drive to pull the Tigers to within a score by halftime … Also had an eight-yard catch prior to a 40-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter … In addition to catching six passes for a season-high 76 yards in a win over Middle Tennessee, had an 18-yard punt return to the MTSU 40 to set up a second-quarter touchdown drive, giving Memphis a 19-7 lead … Led the Tigers with four catches for 59 yards, including a 42-yarder at Ole Miss … The 42-yard catch ranked as the sixth-longest reception of the season and gave him at least one 40+ yard catch in all four of his seasons at Memphis … During the Ole Miss game, became the 12th Memphis player to catch 100 passes in a career … Helped the Tigers start a seven-game win streak to end the season, catching a pass for 11 yards and running for 13 yards on a rushing attempt … The 11-yard reception began the Tigers’ first touchdown drive of the game late in the first quarter … Caught at least three passes in the Tigers’ last five games of the season … In the win over Connecticut to capture the American Athletic Conference title, caught a season-high seven passes for 70 yards … Went the first 11 games of the 2014 season without a touchdown catch … Caught two passes for scores against UConn … TD receptions of six and nine yards stretched a 6-0, first-quarter Tiger lead to 20-3 midway through the third quarter … Had a season-high 135 all-purpose yards in the Tigers’ Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU … Caught six passes for 75 yards and had two touchdown receptions for the second straight game … Also had two runs for 41 yards … Capped the Tigers’ first offensive series with a 33-yard touchdown catch … A career-long, 38-yard run later in the first quarter set up a field goal that gave the Tigers a 17-14 lead … Helped tie the game when he hauled in a five-yard touchdown reception from Paxton Lynch on a fourth-down play with 45 seconds left in regulation … Sustained the game-tying drive with a 19-yard catch with the Tigers facing fourth-and-seven from the BYU 30.
Coaching Staff
Media
Senior Class of 2014 to the Bearcat 41 as the Tigers answered the early score and went on to beat the league’s preseason favorite 41-14 on the road … Had a career-high seven solo tackles in homecoming victory over Tulsa … With Memphis leading TU 26-14, had three tackles on one series including back-to-back stops to force the Golden Hurricane to punt late in the third quarter … Named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association’s Defensive Player of the Week following the Tigers’ win over Tulane … Equaled a season high with seven tackles and gave the Tigers an early 7-0 lead with a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown on the Green Wave’s second play from scrimmage … Helped the Tigers claim an American title with a seven-tackle effort against Connecticut in the final game of the regular season … In Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU, had three tackles, and with the Tigers leading 31-28 early in the third quarter, notched his fifth pass interception of the season. M c C a i n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 11/9 12/12 9/9 13/13 45/43
UT 23 26 21 38 108
AT 6 10 4 8 28
TOT 29 36 25 46 136
PD 5 3 9 4 21
FR 0-0 0-0 2-0 1-59 3-59
FF 1 0 0 0 1
TFL 1.0-1 3.5-17 1-4 1-1 6.5-23
SK 0-0 1.5-9 0-0 0-0 1.5-9
INT 1-79 0-0 6-108 5-59 12-246
Players
M c C a i n ’ s C a r e e r K i c k R e t u r n S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 11/9 12/12 9/9 13/13 45/43
NO 0 28 1 13 42
YDS 0 721 14 326 1,061
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TDS 0 0 0 0 0
LG 0 95 14 59 95
AVG/R 0.0 25.8 14.0 25.1 25.3
AVG/G 0.0 60.1 1.6 25.1 23.6
Offensive Line
Records
2014 Review
Kevin McIntyre
BBS, I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry
S e n i o r • SQ 6-4 • 315 Chicago, Ill. H u b b a r d HS B u tt e C o l l e g e S t u d i e s ; D e c ., 2014
Career Memphis of the Memphis program for two seasons ... Played for a Butte College program which posted a 20-2 combined record over the last two seasons ... Butte closed out both seasons of McIntyre’s career by winning bowl games ... The 20 wins over the last two seasons marked a first in program history. #56
Honors Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2011-12 ... Named All-Conference USA Honorable Mention as a sophomore in 2012. 2014 Was the anchor of Memphis’ defensive unit which ranked 11th in scoring defense nationally, giving up 19.5 points per game … Team’s 349.5 yards allowed during the 2014 season ranked 27th nationally … Key member of a Memphis defense which allowed opponents to score on just 68.8 percent of their red zone opportunities which ranked third nationally … Capstone to career was an American Athletic Conference championship, the school’s first league title since 1971, and a victory in the Miami Beach Bowl … Recorded 38 tackles, including 29 solo hits, from nose tackle position … Credited with 5.5 tackles for lost yardage (-16 yards) and had 1.5 quarterback sacks (-7 yards) … Three games into senior season, established a career high for tackles with seven in the Tigers’ win over Middle Tennessee … With Memphis leading 12-7 in the second quarter, followed up an assisted tackle with a quarterback sack on third down to force a punt … Memphis would start its next series at the MTSU 40 and needed just three plays to score and extend its lead to 19-7 … Had tackles for lost yardage on consecutive, third quarter series by MTSU … Had six tackles the following week at Ole Miss … Registered seven tackles including 1.5 for lost yardage against Houston … Recorded six tackles in homecoming victory against Tulsa, including a solo hit on TU’s first offensive play from scrimmage … With Memphis trailing 14-13 late in the first half, and the Tigers defending on a third-and one play from the TU 34, had a tackle for a two-yard loss to force a punt with 1:28 to play … Memphis would need just three offensive plays after the stop to go 52 yards for the go-ahead score and the Tigers would not relinquish the lead … Closed out the year with a three-tackle effort in Memphis’ double-overtime victory against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. R e d d e n ’ s C a r e e r D e f e n s i v e S tat i st i c s YR 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
G/S 9/0 12/7 12/10 13/13 46/30
UT 2 14 19 29 64
AT 3 14 7 9 33
TOT 5 28 26 38 97
PD 0 0 0 0 0
FR 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0
FF 0 1 0 0 1
TFL 0-0 6.5-23 7-28 5-15 18.5-66
SK 0-0 2-13 3-21 1.5-8 6.5-42
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Offensive Line
Nykiren Wellington 6-7 • 305 • 1L San Antonio, Texas H o l m e s HS Trinity Valley Community College M a j o r : I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry S t u d i e s
Career Joined the Memphis program after final classes at Trinity Valley Community College ... Made an immediate impact for the Tigers, seeing playing time in all 12 games and starting 11 contests as a junior ... Went on to play in all 25 games of his career at Memphis … In addition to playing time on special teams, recorded 687 snaps during career as an offensive tackle during career … During two-year career, Memphis went from a three-win season in 2013 to a school-record, 10-win season in 2014 … The seven-win improvement marked one of the best turnarounds in NCAA FBS history. 2014 Played in all 13 games as a senior as the Tigers claimed an American Athletic Conference championship, the program’s first since 1971 … The Tigers became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 and a double-overtime victory over BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl highlighted and capped the 2014 season … Appeared in all 13 games as a lineman for special teams units … Also made appearances at both tackle positions throughout the season, earning a start against USF and playing 22 offensive snaps … Played a season-high 27 offensive snaps against SMU in late October when the Tigers began a seven-game winning streak to end the season … Played a total of 117 offensive snaps during the year. W e l l i n g t o n ’ s C a r e e r O f f e n s i v e L i n e S tat i st i c s YR 2013 2014
GAMES/STARTS 12/11 13/1
PLAYS/TOTAL TEAM PLAYS 570/799 117/1,012
Totals
25/12
687/1,811
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Defensive Line
Terry Redden
M a j o r : O r g a n i z at i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p
Career Was part of one of the biggest turnarounds in NCAA history as the Tigers had a seven-win improvement from junior season to post a school-record 10-3 mark senior year … Started all 13 games during 2014 season to finish collegiate career with 31 starts while seeing playing time in 46 games, including every contest since his sophomore season … Over four-year career, registered 97 career tackles, including 19 for lost yardage (-67 yards) and 6.5 quarterback sacks (-41 yards).
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6-2 • 281 • 3L Memphis, Tenn. W h i t e h av e n HS
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Scoring................... 110-112 Rushing................... 112-115 Passing................... 115-118 Receiving................ 119-120 T o ta l O f f e n s e . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1 - 1 2 2 A l l- P u r p o s e .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 - 1 2 3 Punting.......................... 123
K i c k i n g .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kick Returns........... P u n t R e t u r n s.. . . . . . . . . . D e f e n s e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous......... A l l- T i m e L e a d e r s . . . . . A n n u a l S tat i s t i c s . . . .
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Scoring RECORDS ** Records included are modern day records
M o s t TD s S c o r e d ( m i n . 3;
(1947-Present)
Individual Single Game
Media Coaching Staff Players 2014 Review Records History
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s M a d e ( m i n . 4) Rk FGs Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk Att Player vs Opponent
Year
T6
3
Bill Robertson vs Arkansas State
1950
T4
4
S. Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
1
6
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
T6
3
Frank Berry vs Tampa
1949
T4
4
S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas State
2004
T2
5
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
T4
4
Ryan White vs Arkansas State
2000
T2
5
Jake Elliott at Houston
2013
T4
4
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
T4
4
Jake Elliott at Cincinnati
2014
pa s s / r u s h )
Rk TDs Player vs Opponent
Year
T4
4
Joe Allison vs Mississippi
1992
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs Southern Miss
2009
1
7
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
T4
4
Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1977
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs UAB, Rice
2007
T2
5
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2004
Rk PTs Player vs Opponent
Year
T1
24
Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
T1
24
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2004
T1
24
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2004
T1
24
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2004
T1
24
Dante Brown vs Houston
2001
T6
18
Brandon Hayes vs Tulsa
2014
T6
18
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
T6
18
Brandon Hayes vs UAB
2012
T6
18
Steven Black vs Tulane
2008
T6
18
Carlos Singleton vs SMU
2007
T6
18
Joseph Doss vs UTEP
2006
T6
18
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2005
T6
18
DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa
2005
T6
18
DeAngelo Williams vs Akron
2005
T6
18
DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss
2003
T6
18
DeAngelo Williams vs Tennessee Tech
2003
T6
18
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
T6
18
Gerard Arnold vs Tulane
1999
T6
18
Gerard Arnold vs Arkansas State
1997
T6
18
Russell Copeland vs Tennessee
1992
T6
18
John Martin vs Tulane
1992
T6
18
Larry Porter vs Arkansas State
1990
T6
18
Billy Moody vs Louisville
1987
T6
18
Jeff Womack vs Southwestern Louisiana
1985
T6
18
Paul Gowen vs Cincinnati
1971
T6
18
Stan Davis vs Ole Miss
1971
T6
18
Jay McCoy vs Wichita State
1970
T6
18
Danny Pierce vs Southern Miss
1968
T6
18
Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State
1965
T6
18
Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel
1962
T6
18
Dave Casinelli vs UT-Arlington
1962
T6
18
Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel
1961
T6
18
James Earl Wright vs The Citadel
1961
Rk PAT Player vs Opponent
Year
T6
18
Don Coffee vs Tulsa
1961
T1
9
Jake Elliott vs Austin Peay
2014
T6
18
Nick Bouni vs Southern Miss
1959
T1
9
Pete Weeks vs Louisville
1969
T6
18
Bill Robertson vs Arkansas State
1950
T3
8
Joe Allison vs Tulane
1992
T6
18
Frank Berry vs Tampa
1949
T3
8
Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons
1961
T5
7
Jake Elliott vs BYU
2014
T5
7
Matt Reagan vs SMU
2007
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Chattanooga
2005
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Chattanooga
2004
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Tulane
2004
T5
7
Ryan White vs Houston
2001
T5
7
Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech
1973
T5
7
Roger Carter vs Cincinnati
1972
T5
7
Pete Weeks vs Wichita State
1970
M o s t TD s S c o r e d ( m i n . 3;
rush/rec)
T2
5
Danny Wimprine vs Murray State
2002
T2
5
Danny Wimprine vs Army
2001
T2
5
James Earl Wright vs Tulsa
1961
T6
4
Paxton Lynch vs Austin Peay
2014
T6
4
Paxton Lynch at Cincinnati
2014
T6
4
Paxton Lynchvs USF
2014
T6
4
Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
T6
4
Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
T6
4
Tyler Bass vs UT Martin
2009
T6
4
Arkelon Hall vs UAB
2008
T6
4
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
T6
4
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
T6
4
Martin Hankins vs SMU
2007
T6
4
Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green St.
2004
T6
4
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2004
T6
4
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2004
T6
4
Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina
2003
T6
4
Travis Anglin vs Chattanooga
2001
T6
4
Dante Brown vs Houston
2001 1997
T6
4
Bernard Oden vs UAB
T6
4
Steve Matthews vs Tulane
1992
T6
4
Tim Jones vs Tulane
1989
T6
4
Lloyd Patterson vs Auburn
1976
T6
4
Danny Pierce vs Louisville
1969
T6
4
Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi State
1965
T6
4
James Earl Wright vs Hardin Simmons
1961
T6
4
James Earl Wright vs Abilene Christian
1960
T6
4
James Earl Wright vs Tennessee Tech
1960
M o s t PAT M a d e K i c k i n g ( m i n . 7)
Rk TDs Player vs Opponent
Year
T1
4
Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
T1
4
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2004
T1
4
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2004
T1
4
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2004
T1
4
Dante Brown vs Houston
2001
T6
3
Brandon Hayes vs Tulsa
2014
T6
3
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
T6
3
Sam Craft vs Temple
2013
T6
3
Brandon Hayes vs UAB
2012
Rk PAT Player
T6
3
Steven Black vs Tulane
2008
1.
T6
3
Carlos Singleton vs SMU
2007
T6
3
Joseph Doss vs UTEP
2006
T6
3
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2005
Rk Pts Player vs Opponent
Year
T6
3
DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa
2005
1
18
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
T6
3
DeAngelo Williams vs Akron
2005
2
17
S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas State
2004
T6
3
DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss
2003
T3
16
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
T6
3
DeAngelo Williams vs Tennessee Tech
2003
T3
16
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
T6
3
Gerard Arnold vs Tulane
1999
5
15
Jake Elliott at Houston
2013
T6
3
Gerard Arnold vs Arkansas State
1997
T6
14
Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
T6
3
Russell Copeland vs Tennessee
1992
T6
14
Stephen Gostkowski vs Ole Miss
2003
T6
3
John Martin vs Tulane
1992
T6
14
Joe Allison vs Tulane
1992
T6
3
Larry Porter vs Arkansas State
1990
T9
13
Jake Elliott vs BYU
2014
T6
3
Billy Moody vs Louisville
1987
T8
13
Matt Reagan vs UAB
2007
T6
3
Jeff Womack vs Southwestern Louisiana
1985
T8
13
Matt Reagan vs SMU
2007
T6
3
Paul Gowen vs Cincinnati
1971
T8
13
Stephen Gostkowski vs Louisville
2004
T6
3
Stan Davis vs Ole Miss
1971
T8
13
Ryan White vs Arkansas State
2000
T6
3
Jay McCoy vs Wichita State
1970
T8
13
Don Glosson vs Ole Miss
1983
T6
3
Danny Pierce vs Southern Miss
1968
T8
13
Rusty Bennett vs North Texas State
1977
T6
3
Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State
1965
T6
3
Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel
1962
T6
3
Dave Casinelli vs UT-Arlington
1962
Rk FGs Player vs Opponent
Year
T6
3
Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel
1961
T1
5
Jake Elliott at Houston
2013
T6
3
James Earl Wright vs The Citadel
1961
T1
5
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
T6
3
Don Coffee vs Tulsa
1961
T3
4
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
T6
3
Nick Bouni vs Southern Miss
1959
T3
4
Matt Reagan vs UAB
2007
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Year
TD s R e s p o n s i b l e F o r ( m i n . 4;
M o s t P o i n t s S c o r e d ( m i n . 18)
110
rush/rec)
Rk TDs Player vs Opponent
M o s t C o n s e c u t i v e PAT M a d e (101) 101 Ryan White (101x101)
Year 1998-2001
M o s t P o i n t s K i c k i i n g ( m i n . 13)
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s M a d e ( m i n . 4)
YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORING LEADERS Year 1940 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2013 2014
Player Sam Hinsman - fb Jake Scott - rb Alex Williams - fb Bill Robertson - wr Ralph Messer - rb Red Hoggatt - qb Ralph Messer - rb Ollie Keller - qb Andy Nelson - rb Andy Nelson - rb Bubba Leonard - qb Bob Schmidt - rb Paul Parrish - qb Nick Buoni - qb Jack Carler -qb Jack Carter - qb Russ Vollmer - qb Dave Casinelli - fb Billy Fletcher - qb Billy Fletcher - qb Tom Wallace - rb Nick Pappas - wr Jay McCoy - rb Pete Weeks - pk Jay McCoy - rb Paul Gowen - rb Dan Darby - rb Hal McGeorge - pk Bobby Williams - pk Terdell Middleton - rb Lloyd Patterson - qb Rusty Bennett - pk Earnest Gray - wr Richard Locke - fb Rusty Bennett - pk Greg Hauss - pk Trell Hooper - qb Don Glosson - pk Don Glosson - pk Don Glosson - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk Larry Porter - rb Joe Allison - pk Joe Allison - pk Joe Allison - pk Luis Tejeda - pk Drew Pairamore - pk Ted Lane - pk Bernard Oden - qb Ryan White - pk Ryan White - pk Ryan White - pk Dante Brown - rb Stephen Gostkowski - pk Stephen Gostkowski - pk DeAngelo Williams - rb DeAngelo Williams - rb Matt Reagan - pk Matt Reagan - pk Matt Reagan - pk Curtis Steele - rb Paulo Henriques - pk Paulo Henriques - pk Jai Steib - rb Brandon Hayes - rb Paulo Henriques - pk Jake Elliott - pk Jake Elliott - pk
TD 5 5 13 12 4 4 4 3 6 6 2 5 4 7 3 4 8 14 2 6 6 5 10 9 7 7 8 7 9 5 5 9 0 8 12 23 19 16 6 6 -
EP-EPA 1 10 20-22 5-7 2 1-4 29-36 38-43 23 16 24 37 6-1 32-32 20-24 1-1 21-22 1-1 11-11 8-8 29-29 18-19 18-19 7-8 25-26 20-22 18-18 25-25 32-32 30-30 9-10 10-10 12-13 1-1 22-22 25-25 18-18 32-37 44-44 25-26 35-38 31-32 17-18 21-25 24-26 24-24 57-57
The University of Memphis
FG-FGA 1-1 2-3 1-2 7 3 5 9 9 13-20 8-13 5-8 14-20 15-16 5-13 7-9 11-15 14-19 16-20 6-13 23-25 12-18 13-17 4-11 12-18 0-0 16-16 13-19 12-18 9-14 19-28 12-17 15-22 8-11 14-18 8-15 4-9 16-18 21-32
TP 31 30 78 72 24 24 24 28 36 42 32 35 26 44 53 65 72 84 49 69 36 30 60 52 63 42 42 59 47 50 42 60 56 30 35 23 30 71 63 33 28 58 62 66 54 43 101 66 48 22 48 50 70 64 54 72 59 101 138 114 61 80 55 96 59 45 36 36 36 72 120
Scoring RECORDS CAREER SCORING LEADERS Years 2002-05 2002-05 1990-93 2006-09 1998-2001 1960-63 1986-89 20131968-70 1983-85 1977-80 1949-50 1963-65 1961-63 2009-12 2006-09 2008-09 2012 1990-93 2006-09 2002-05 2002,2004 2001-02 1969-71 1974-76 1975-78 1968-69 2005-08 1997-99 1974-76
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d ( m i n . 4)
TD — 60 — — — 36 — — 27 — — 24 10 17 — 22 23 21 21 20 20 10 19 19 19 19 — 18 18 —
EPK/Other 159 1 109 122 101 — 70 81 6 66 65 — 43 38 62 3 — — — 1 1 1 1 1 1 — 78 1 1 52
M o s t PAT M a d e FG 70 — 51 46 49 — 48 37 1 34 30 — 10 — 26 — — — — — — — — — — — 12 — — 17
TP 369 362 262 260 248 218 214 192 171 168 155 144 142 142 140 138 138 126 126 122 122 116 116 116 116 114 114 110 110 103
Most Touchdowns Responsible For
Rk
PAT Player
Year
Rk
TDs Player
T10
32
Joe Allison
1992
1
92
T10
32
Hal McGeorge
1973
2 3
M o s t PAT A t t e mp t e d
43
Martin Hankins
2006-07
6
40
James Earl Wright
1957-61
2
49
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
7
34
Dave Casinelli
1960-63
3
44
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
8
32
Steve Matthews
1992-93
4
43
Jack Carter
1961
9
31
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
5
42
Pete Weeks
1969
6
38
Matt Reagan
2007
7
37
Stephen Gostkowski
2002
Rk
Pts Player
T8
36
Ryan White
2001
1
369 S.Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG)
2002-05
T8
36
Jack Carter
1960
2
262 Joe Allison (109 PAT/51 FG)
1990-93
10
35
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
3
260 Matt Reagan (122 PAT/46 FG)
2006-09
4
248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG)
1998-2001 1986-89
5
214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG)
Year
6
192 Jake Elliott (81 PAT/37 FG)
1
23
Joe Allison
1992
7
168 Don Glosson (66 PAT/34 FG)
2
22
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
3
21
Jake Elliott
2014
4
20
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
Rk
PAT Player
5
19
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
1
159 Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
T6
16
Jake Elliott
2013
2
122 Matt Reagan
2006-09
T6
16
Ryan White
1998
3
109 Joe Allison
1990-93
T6
16
John Butler
1989
4
101 Ryan White
1998-2001
T9
15
Matt Reagan
2007
5
81
Jake Elliott
2013-
T9
15
Don Glosson
1984
6
78
Pete Weeks
1967-69
7
77
Jack Carter
1959-61
2014
Rk
Att Player
2
29
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
1
165 Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
T3
25
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
2
129 Matt Reagan
2006-09
T3
25
Joe Allison
1992
3
111 Joe Allison
1990-93
5
24
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
6
22
Matt Reagan
2007
4
101 Ryan White
1998-2001
T7
20
John Butler
1989
5
92
Jack Carter
1959-61
T7
20
Don Glosson
1983
6
91
Pete Weeks
1967-69
T7
20
Rusty Bennett
1977
11
1949
T4
4
S. Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
T4
4
S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas State
2004
Rk
TDs Player
Year
T4
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs Tennessee Tech
2003
1
35
Paxton Lynch
2014
T4
4
Ryan White vs Arkansas State
2000
T2
26
Danny Wimprine
2003
T4
4
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
T2
26
Danny Wimprine
2002
T4
4
Joe Allison vs Mississippi
1992
4
25
Martin Hankins
2007
T4
4
Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1977
T5
22
DeAngelo Williams
2004
T5
22
Danny Wimprine
2004
7
21
Lloyd Patterson
1976
8
20
Bernard Oden
1997
9
19
Billy Fletcher
1965
T10
18
James Earl Wright
1961
T10
18
Martin Hankins
2006
T10
18
DeAngelo Williams
2005
T10
18
Steve Matthews
1992
Rk
Pts Player
T10
18
James Earl Wright
1960
1
369 Stephen Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 2002-05
15
17
Danny Wimprine
2001
108 Stephen Gostkowski
2004
T5
101 Stephen Gostkowski
2005
T5
101 Stephen Gostkowski
2003
T5
101 Joe Allison
1992
8
96
Curtis Steele
2009
9
84
Dave Casinelli
1963
10
80
Matt Reagan
2007
T11
78
Paxton Lynch
2014
T11
78
Alex Williams
1949
T11
78
DeAngelo Williams
2003
T14
72
Jake Elliott
2013
T14
72
Carlos Singleton
2007
T14
72
Dante Brown
2001
T14
72
Russ Vollmer
1962
T14
72
Paul Gowen
1971
T14
72
Bill Robertson
1950
Most Touchdowns Scored (rec/rush) TDs Player
Year
1
23
DeAngelo Williams
2004
2
19
DeAngelo Williams
2005
3
16
Curtis Steele
2009
4
14
Dave Casinelli
1963
T5
13
Paxton Lynch
2014
T5
13
DeAngelo Williams
2003
T5
13
Alex Williams
1949
T8
12
Dante Brown
2001
T8
12
Bill Robertson
1950
16
Ryan White
1998-99
Career
1
1.000
Ryan White (101X101)
1998-2001
Years
2
98.2
Joe Allison (109X111)
1990-93
3
96.4
S. Gostkowski (159X165)
2002-05
4
96.2
Hal McGeorge (51X53)
1972-73
5
95.7
Don Glosson (66X69)
1983-85
6
95.6
Rusty Bennett (65X68)
1977-80
Most Field Goals Made
Most Points Scored Years
Rk
FGs Player
1
70
Years
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
2
362 DeAngelo Williams (60 TD/1 EP)
2002-05
2
51
Joe Allison
1990-93
3
262 Joe Allison (109 PAT/51 FG)
1990-93
3
49
Ryan White
1998-2001
4
260 Matt Reagan (122 PAT/46 FG)
2006-09
4
48
John Butler
1986-89
Rk
Pts Player
Year
5
248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG)
1998-01
5
46
Matt Reagan
2006-09
1
120 Jake Elliott
2014
6
218 Dave Casinelli (36 TDs)
1960-63
6
37
Jake Elliott
2
108 Stephen Gostkowski
2004
7
214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG)
1986-89
7
34
Don Glosson
1983-85
T3
101 Stephen Gostkowski
2005
8
192 Jake Elliott (81 PAT/37 FG)
2014-
8
30
Rusty Bennett
1977-80
T3
101 Stephen Gostkowski
2003
9
171 Jay McCoy (27 TD/6 PAT/1 FG)
T3
101 Joe Allison
1992
6
80
Matt Reagan
2007
7
72
Jake Elliott
2013
Rk
TDs Player
8
71
Don Glosson
1983
1
60
9
70
Ryan White
1998
2
36
T10
66
Joe Allison
1993
3
27
T10
66
John Butler
1989
4
23
5
M o s t PAT M a d e
1968-70
Most Touchdowns Scored
2013-
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d Rk
Att Player
Years
1
92
Years
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
2
71
Joe Allison
1990-93
Dave Casinelli
1960-63
3
67
Ryan White
1998-2001
Jay McCoy
1968-70
4
66
Matt Reagan
2006-09
Curtis Steele
2008-09
5
63
John Butler
1986-89
22
Carlos Singleton
2006-09
6
51
Don Glosson
1983-85
6
21
Brandon Hayes
2012-14
T7
50
Jake Elliott
T7
50
Rusty Bennett
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
2013-
Rk
PAT Player
Year
T7
20
Duke Calhoun
2006-09
1
57
Jake Elliott
2014
T7
20
Maurice Avery
2002-05
2
48
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
T7
20
Larry Porter
1990-93
3
44
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
T7
20
Russ Vollmer
1960-63
4
42
John Cobb
1949
Rk
Pct
Player
T11
19
Tavares Gideon
2002,2004
5
38
Jack Carter
1961
T1
.761
John Butler (48X63)
T11
19
Dante Brown
2001-02
6
37
Pete Weeks
1969
T1
.761
S. Gostkowski (70X92)
T11
19
Paul Gowen
1968-70
7
36
Ryan White
2001
3
.731
Ryan White (49X67)
1998-2001
T11
19
Terdell Middleton
1973-76
T8
35
Matt Reagan
2007
T11
19
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
4
.718
Joe Allison (51X71)
1990-93
T8
35
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
5
.697
Matt Reagan (46X66)
2006-09
T10
32
Stephen Gostkowski
2002
6
.666
Don Glosson (34X51)
1983-85
7
.600
Rusty Bennett (30X50)
1977-80
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Years 1986-89 2002-05
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Rk
Most Points Kicking
1
Year
Player
at t .)
Pct
History
4
FGs Player
H i g h e s t PAT P e r c e n ta g e ( m i n . 50 Rk
Records
2005
M o s t C o n s e c u t i v e F i e l d G o a l s M a d e (16) Rk
Years
2014 Review
Jake Elliott
10
114 DeAngelo Williams
M o s t PAT A t t e mp t e d
Year
32
2006
3
Years
Att Player
2006
2014
M o s t PAT M a d e
1
Trey Adams vs Chattanooga
2004
20131983-85
Rk
Matt Reagan vs UAB, Houston
120 Jake Elliott
Years
FGs Player
4
138 DeAngelo Williams
Most Points Kicking
Rk
4
2
2013-
5
T4
1
1975-78
Year
T4
Year
Lloyd Patterson
2014
Year
Pts Player
45
Jake Elliott
TDs Player
Rk
4
Player
Rk
Most Points Scored
2002-05
Paxton Lynch
57
Year
Individual Season
DeAngelo Williams
46
Att
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d
M o s t T o u c h d o w n s R e s p o n s i b l e ( pa s s / r u s h )
55
1
Rk Att Player vs Opponent
Frank Berry
2001-04
Rk
Most Field Goals Made
Most Touchdowns Scored (rec/rush)
Years
Danny Wimprine
Players
Name Stephen Gostkowski DeAngelo Williams Joe Allison Matt Reagan Ryan White Dave Casinelli John Butler Jake Elliott Jay McCoy Don Glosson Rusty Bennett Alex Williams Billy Fletcher Russ Vollmer Paulo Henriques Carlos Singleton Curtis Steele Alan Cross Larry Porter Duke Calhoun Maurice Avery Tavares Gideon Dante Brown Paul Gowen Terdell Middleton Lloyd Patterson Pete Weeks Earnest Williams Gerard Arnold Bobby Williams
Coaching Staff
Pos. pk rb pk pk pk rb pk pk rb pk pk rb qb qb pk wr rb te rb wr qb/wr wr rb rb rb qb pk wr rb pk
Media
Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T16 T16 T18 T18 T20 T20 T22 T22 T22 T22 T26 T26 T28 T28 30
Scoring RECORDS Most Extra Points
Team Single Game
Media
Most Points Scored
Coaching Staff Players 2014 Review
Opponent
Year
1
9
vs Louisville
1969
T3
8
vs Chattanooga
2005
MOST EXTRA POINTS
Team Single Season Most Points Scored
Rk
EP
Year
1
57
2014
2
48
2004
Pts Opponent
Year
T3
8
vs Tulane
1992
Rk
Pts
Year
3
44
2003
1
70
vs Tampa
1949
T5
7
vs BYU
2014
1
471
2014
4
41
2008
2
69
vs Louisville
1969
T5
7
vs SMU
2007
2
430
2004
5
40
1961
3
64
vs Union University
1950
T5
7
vs Tulane
2004
3
393
2003
6
39
1969
4
63
vs Austin Peay
2014
T5
7
vs Chattanooga
2004
4
385
1949
7
37
2007
5
62
vs Tulane
1992
T5
7
vs Houston
2001
5
380
2007
T8
36
2005, 2001, 2012
T6
61
vs Arkansas State
1949
T5
7
vs Virginia Tech
1973
6
374
1950
T11
34
2002, 1960
T6
61
vs East Central Oklahoma
1951
T5
7
vs Wichita State
1972
7
353
2008
T5
7
vs Cincinnati
1972
8
332
1961
T5
7
vs Louisville
1962
9
328
1969
Rk
TDs Opponent
Year
1
11
vs Tampa
1949
T2
10
vs Louisville
1969
Rk
T2
10
vs Union
1950
T1
5
T4
9
vs Austin Peay
2014
T1
T4
9
vs Arkansas State
1949
T4
9
vs East Central Oklahoma
1951
Most Rushing Touchdowns Rk
TDs Opponent
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE
FEWEST POINTS SCORED
Most Field Goals Made
Rk
FGs
Year
1
23
1992
2
22
2005
Year
Rk
Pts
Year
3
21
2014
at Houston
2013
1
7
1920
4
20
2004
5
vs UAB
1999
2
82
1981 (modern day record since 1947)
5
19
2003
T3
4
vs Tulsa
2014
6
17
2007
T3
4
vs UAB
2007
7
16
2013
T3
4
vs Marshall
2005
Rk
TDs
Year
T8
15
1994, 1984
T10
14
2010, 2008, 1988, 1983
FGs Opponent
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
T3
4
vs Arkansas State
2004
1
58
2014
Year
T3
4
vs Cincinnati
1998
2
57
1949
FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE
T1
7
vs Austin Peay
2014
T3
4
vs Ole Miss
1992
3
56
1950
T1
7
vs North Texas State
1971
T3
4
vs North Texas State
1976
4
53
2004
T1
7
vs The Citadel
1962
Rk
FGs
Year
T5
48
2003, 1961
T4
6
vs Tulane
2008
1
0
1958
7
46
2007
T4
6
vs Wichita State
1972
Rk
T8
45
2008, 1969
T4
6
vs Tulsa
1972
T1
6
vs UAB
1999
T4
6
vs Tulsa
1969
T1
6
vs North Texas State
1976
T4
6
vs Cincinnati
1969
T3
5
vs Tulsa
2014
Rk
TDs
T3
5
at Houston
2013
1
T5
4
vs Southern Miss
2009
2
T5
4
vs UAB, Rice
2007
Most Passing Touchdowns Rk
TDs Opponent
Year
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d Att Opponent
Year
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Rk
Att
Year
1
28
2014
Year
2
28
2003
1
1920
T3
25
2007, 2005, 1992
9
1981 (modern day record since 1947)
6
24
2004
7
21
1994
T8
20
2006, 1983, 1977
FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
T1
5
vs SMU
2007
T5
4
vs Chattanooga
2006
T1
5
vs Murray State
2002
T5
4
vs UAB
2006
Rk
TDs
Year
3
5
vs Louisville
1969
T5
4
vs Houston
2006
T4
4
vs UConn
2014
1
33
1961
T5
4
vs East Carolina
2005
T4
4
vs BYU
2014
2
31
2014
T5
4
vs Marshall
2005
Rk
Att
T4
4
vs UT Martin
2009
3
29
1969
T5
4
vs Arkansas State
2004
T1
8
T4
4
vs UAB
2008
4
28
2005
T5
4
vs Tennessee Tech
2003
T4
4
vs Chattanooga
2004
T5
27
1968, 1960
T5
4
vs Arkansas
1994
T4
4
vs Louisville
2004
T7
26
2004, 1970, 1962
T5
4
vs Ole Miss
1992
T4
4
vs Bowling Green
2004
T5
4
vs North Texas State
1977
T4
4
vs East Carolina
2003
T4
4
vs Louisville
2002
T4
4
vs Army
2001
Rk
T4
4
vs Tulane
1992
T4
4
vs Tulsa
1961
Most Extra Points
Records
EP
Rk
Most Touchdowns Scored
Rk
EP
Opponent
Year
1
9
vs Austin Peay
2014
FEWEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Year 1978, 1968
MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS MADE
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Rk
No.
Year
1
5X7
2007
2
4X7
1976
Rk
TDs
Year
3
3X4
1988
1
33
2007
FGs Years
4
3X7
1979
2
25
2004
T1
16
1998-99
5
3X6
1978
3
24
2002
T1
16
1983-84
6
3X5
1977
T4
23
2014, 2003
T7
3X3
1975; 1997; 1998
T6
21
2006, 2001
8
20
2008
Year
9
19
1992
1998
10
18
1993
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made
M o s t 2-P o i n t C o n v e r s i o n s M a d e Rk 1
No. Opponent 2
Louisville
RUSHING RECORDS INDIVIDUAL Single Game M o s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s
Most Yards Rushing
H i g h e s t A v e r a g e P e r C a r ry ( m i n . 12)
Most Rushing Touchdowns
Rk
Yds Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
Avg Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
1
263 DeAngelo Williams vs USF
2004
1
15.8 Richard Williams vs Georgia Tech
1980
T1
Tds Player vs Opponent 4
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2004
Year
2
262 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2004
2
15.3 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa
1969
T1
4
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2004
Rk
Att Player vs Opponent
Year
3
260 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa
1969
3
12.2 Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
T1
4
Dante Brown vs Houston
2001
1
42
Marcus Holliday vs Tulane
1994
4
240 Curtis Steele vs UTEP
2009
4
11.0 DeAngelo Williams vs Army
2002
T2
3
28 times (last; Lynch vs BYU, 2014))
T2
39
Curtis Steele vs UTEP
2009
5
238 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron
2005
5
10.8 DeAngelo Williams vs Murray State
2002
T2
39
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2005
6
236 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP
2005
6
10.4 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati
1978
4
38
Sam Craft at Cincinnati
2014
7
232 Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
7
10.3 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2005
T5
37
DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss
2004
8
226 DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2005
T5
37
Larry Porter vs Ole Miss
1993
9
225 DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
2004
T5
37
James King vs Wichita State
1977
10
223 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa
2005
8
36
DeAngelo Williams vs Southern Miss
2005
Rk
Yds Player vs Opponent
Year
11
210 Dave Casinelli vs Houston
1963
T9
35
DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP
2005
1
95
Keith White vs Arkansas State
1948
12
206 Larry Porter vs Arkansas State
1990
T9
35
Frank Fletcher vs Cincinnati
1994
T2
92
Herb Covington vs Cincinnati
1966
13
205 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2005
T11
33
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2005
T2
92
Sonny Parsons vs The Citadel
1961
14
203 Curtis Steele vs Arkansas State
2008
T11
33
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2004
T4
89
Keith Benton vs Louisville
1990
15
200 DeAngelo Williams vs Louisville
2004
T11
33
Marcus Holliday vs Arkansas
1994
T4
89
Jack Scott vs Union
1948
16
199 DeAngelo Williams vs USM
2004
T11
33
Dave Casinelli vs South Carolina
1963
17
198 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
2005
18
195 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane
2003
Rk
19
190 Teofilo Riley vs Arkansas State
1998
T1
4
Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
2009
20
189 Richard Williams vs Georgia Tech
1980
T1
4
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
2004
21
188 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati
1978
112
History
Rk
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L o n g e s t R u n F r o m S c r i mm a g e
Most Rushing Touchdowns Tds Player vs Opponent
Year
INDIVIDUAL Single Season M o s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s Rk
Att Player
Year
1
313 DeAngelo Williams
2004
2
310 DeAngelo Williams
2005
3
243 DeAngelo Williams
2003
4
224 Joseph Doss
2006
5
219 Dave Casinelli
1963
6
218 Curtis Steele
2008
7
208 Gerard Arnold
1998
8
201 Brandon Hayes
2013
9
198 Curtis Steele
2009
10
193 Marvin Cox
1989
The University of Memphis
RUSHING RECORDS LONG RUSHING PLAYS
YEAR-BY-YEAR RUSHING LEADERS
Player
Year
1 2
1,964
DeAngelo Williams
2005
1,948
DeAngelo Williams
2004
3
1,430
DeAngelo Williams
2003
4
1,239
Curtis Steele
2009
5
1,223
Curtis Steele
2008
6
1,059
Gerard Arnold
1998
7
1,016
Dave Casinelli
1962
8
919
Terdell Middleton
1976
9
910
Joseph Doss
2006
10
902
Dante Brown
2001
Year
1
95
1948
Keith White vs Arkansas State
Rk
Att
Player
4
515
5 6
Most Yards Rushing Years
Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
Brandon Hayes
2012-14
3
485
vs Wichita State
1970
499
Gerard Arnold
1997-99
4
456
vs North Texas State
1971
498
Larry Porter
1990-93
5
436
vs Tulsa
1972
7
479
Wayne Pryor
1986-89
6
419
vs The Citadel
1962
T2
92
Herb Covington vs Cincinnati
1966
T2
92
Sonny Parsons vs The Citadel
1961
T4
89
Keith Benton vs Louisville
1990
T4
89
Jack Scott vs Union
1948
8
417
Jeff Womack
1983-86
9
416
Curtis Steele
2008-09
T6
92
Herb Covington vs Cincinnati
1966
T6
92
Sonny Parsons vs The Citadel
1961
T8
89
Keith Benton vs Louisville
1990
Most Yards Rushing
T8
89
Jack Scott vs Union Univ.
1948
Rk
Yds
10
88
Tony Wiley vs Ole Miss
1980
1
6,026
Player DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
Years
Fewest Yards Rushing Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
T1
-14
vs SMU
2011
T1
-14
vs Houston
1998
Most Rushing Touchdowns
11
86
DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane
2002
2
2,636
Dave Casinelli
1960-63
T12
85
Keith Benton vs Louisville
1990
3
2,462
Curtis Steele
2008-09
Rk
Tds
Opponent
Year
T12
85
Paul Gowen vs Tulsa
1969
4
2,385
Brandon Hayes
2012-14
T1
7
vs Austin Peay
2014
T12
85
Andy Nelson vs Tennessee Tech
1954
5
2,378
Gerard Arnold
1997-99
T1
7
vs North Texas State
1971
T12
85
Andy Nelson vs Southern Miss
1953
6
2,339
Joseph Doss
2004-07
T1
7
vs The Citadel
1962
16
82
James Earl Wright vs Texas Arlington
1960
7
2,227
Paul Gowen
1969-71
T4
6
vs Tulane
2008
T17
80
John Martin vs East Carolina
1992
8
2,194
Larry Porter
1990-93
T4
6
vs Wichita State
1972
T17
80
Richard Williams vs Louisville
1980
9
1,970
Terdell Middleton
1973-76
T4
6
vs Tulsa
1972
19
77
Jimmy Cole vs Southern Miss
1953
T4
6
vs Cincinnati
1969
T20
76
DeAngelo Williams vs UCF
2005
T20
76
DeAngelo Williams vs UAB
2005
Rk
Avg
Player
T20
76
Richard Williams vs Georgia Tech
1980
1
6.2
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
T23
75
DeAngelo Williams vs Southern Miss
2004
2
5.9
Curtis Steele
2008-09
T23
75
Richard Williams vs Cincinnati
1982
3
5.4
Paul Gowen
1969-71
T23
75
Keith White vs Murray State
1949
T4
4.8
Gerard Arnold
1997-99
T4
4.8
Dave Casinelli
1960-63
T4
4.8
Terdell Middleton
1973-76
T4
4.8
Dornell Harris
1971-73
Rushing Average Rk
Avg
Player
Year
1
7.6
Paul Wilson
1971
2
7.3
Jack Carter
1960
3
7.2
Nick Pappas
1967
4
6.6
DeAngelo Williams
2002
5
6.5
Sonny Parsons
1961
Most Rushing Touchdowns Rk
Tds
Player
Year
1
22
DeAngelo Williams
2004
2
18
DeAngelo Williams
2005
3
15
Curtis Steele
2009
4
14
Dave Casinelli
1963
T5
13
Paxton Lynch
2014
T5
13
DeAngelo Williams
2003
7
12
Alex Williams
1949
T8
11
Dante Brown
2001
T8
11
Dave Casinelli
1962
T8
11
Alex Williams
1950
T11
10
James Earl Wright
1961
T11
10
Jay McCoy
1968
M o s t 100-Y a r d G a m e s Rk
No.
Player
Year
T1
10
DeAngelo Williams
2005
T1
10
DeAngelo Williams
2004
T1
10
DeAngelo Williams
2003
T4
6
Curtis Steele
2009
T4
6
Curtis Steele
2008
T4
6
Gerard Arnold
1998
T7
4
DeAngelo Williams
2002
T7
4
Dave Casinelli
1963
T7
4
Dave Casinelli
1962
T7
4
Terdell Middleton
1976
T7
4
Marvin Cox
1989
No.
Player
Years
Most Rushing Touchdowns Rk
Tds
Player
Years
1
55
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
2
36
Dave Casinelli
1960-63
3
27
Jay McCoy
1968-70
4
23
Alex Williams
1949-50
5
22
Curtis Steele
2008-09
T6
20
Larry Porter
1990-93
T6
20
Russ Vollmer
1960-63
T8
19
Paul Gowen
1969-71
T8
19
Terdell Middleton
1973-76
T8
19
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
M o s t 100-Y a r d G a m e s Years
1960
3
2,629
1970
4
2,660
1971
5
2,533
2008
6
2,483
1969
CAREER RUSHING LEADERS
1990-93
Rk
Player
Years
Carries
Yds
T5
6
Paul Gowen
1969-71
T8
5
Joseph Doss
2004-07
1
DeAngelo Williams (RB)
2002-05
969
6,026
2
Dave Casinelli (FB)
1960-63
549
2,636
T8
5
Marcus Holliday
1991-94
3
Curtis Steele (RB)
2008-09
416
2,462
T8
5
Marvin Cox
1988-90
4
Gerard Arnold (RB)
1997-99
499
2,378
T8
5
Terdell Middleton
1973-76
5
Joseph Doss (RB)
2004-07
537
2,339
T8
5
Dornell Harris
1971-73
6
Paul Gowen (RB)
1969-71
411
2,227
7
Larry Porter (RB)
1990-93
498
2,194
8
Terdell Middleton (RB)
1973-76
408
1,970
9
Wayne Pryor (FB)
1986-89
479
1,924
10
Jeff Womack (RB)
1983-86
417
1,764
* NCAA Record
Team Single Game M o s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s
70
vs Georgia Tech
1981
T4
70
vs Virginia Tech
1970
F e w e s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s Rk
Att
Opponent
Year
T1
19
vs Arkansas
1998
T1
19
vs UCF
2006
3
20
vs Mississippi
1998
Most Yards Rushing Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
536
vs Arkansas State
1950
2
507
vs Tulsa
1969
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11
Teofilo Riley (RB)
1996-99
386
1,716
12
Dornell Harris (RB)
1971-73
302
1,641
13
Jay McCoy (RB)
1968-70
229
1,537
14
Reuben Gibson (FB)
1974-76
330
1,470
15
Dante Brown (RB)
2001-02
317
1,464
16
Brandon Hayes (RB)
2012-13
319
1,436
17
Richard Locke (FB)
1977-80
362
1,417
18
Punkin Williams (RB)
1983-84
260
1,378
19
Ray Jamieson (FB)
1968-71
285
1,321
20
Marcus Holliday (RB)
1991-94
302
1,275
21
Leon Bosby (FB)
1989-92
323
1,244
22
Herb Covington (FB)
1965-67
263
1,236
23
Tony Wiley (RB)
1980-82
277
1,215
24
Billy Fletcher (QB)
1963-65
241
1,147
25
Leo Cage (RB)
1977-79
244
1,137
26
Richard Williams (RB)
1979-82
206
1,092
27
Eddie Hill (RB)
1975-78
212
1,076
28
Marvin Cox (RB)
1988-89
215
1,074
29
James King (RB)
1976-78
248
1,020
30
Gerald White (RB)
1986-89
257
1,013
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113
2004-07
2,752
2012-14
T4
Joseph Doss
2005
2
Larry Porter
2005
537
Year
3,215
6
2003-04
3
Yds
1
T5
DeAngelo Williams
1960-63
Most Yards Rushing Rk
1960-63
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
1964
Brandon Hayes
10
Dave Casinelli
Year
335
Dave Casinelli
13
DeAngelo Williams
Att
1
6
2
549
F e w e s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s Rk
7
1
969
1979
T5
1979
2
558
4
1972
1
1970
7
1997-99
vs North Texas State
Years
570
Gerard Arnold
vs Wichita State
Player
1975
6
11
76
Att
580
3
77
M o s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s
2014
5
2008-09
3
Rk
594
Curtis Steele
2
Career
2005
4
12
Year
1998
597
2
Year
2009
1971
3
2002-05
1971
Gerard Arnold
606
DeAngelo Williams
vs North Texas State
Curtis Steele
1972
2
34*
Opponent
4
Year
612
1
81
4
Att
1
Player
Att
T3
M o s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s Rk
No.
1
T3
Team Single Season
Rk
Rk
M o s t C o n s e c u t i v e 100-Y a r d G a m e s Rk
Rushing Average
History
Yds
Yds Player vs Opponent
Records
Most Yards Rushing Rk
M o s t R u s h i n g A t t e mp t s
Rk
2014 Review
Yds TDs 448 4 366 4 293 2 378 3 261 3 310 0 324 2 646 9 826 11 1,016 14 367 2 556 6 539 3 394 3 573 3 715 6 868 6 644 6 698 5 564 3 493 1 586 7 919 5 626 4 739 2 599 3 438 4 497 2 480 2 546 4 832 7 306 4 501 1 647 5 412 0 844 3 612 5 454 2 732 4 540 5 618 3 383 1 572 3 613 4 1,059 6 706 7 646 4 902 11 684 5 1,430 10 1,948 22 1,964 18 910 7 806 5 1223 7 1239 15 676 3 479 6 576 6 860 5 949 5
Players
Att — 81 63 67 60 66 69 117 173 219 92 109 142 88 123 117 145 149 132 109 116 138 160 168 126 128 80 123 89 123 137 89 129 145 111 193 148 116 140 126 145 100 145 145 208 146 167 184 103 243 313 310 224 174 218 198 157 132 118 201 196
Coaching Staff
Player Sonny Rodgers Jim Shelton Bobby Brooks Bobby Brooks Frank Massa James Earl Wright Lennie Kaplan Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Terry Padgett Ricky Thurow Ray Jamieson Paul Skeeter Gowen Paul Skeeter Gowen Paul Skeeter Gowen Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Reuben Gibson Terdell Middleton Terdell Middleton James King Eddie Hill Leo Cage Richard Williams Tony Wiley Richard Williams Punkin Williams Punkin Williams Jeff Womack Wayne Pryor Wayne Pryor Wayne Pryor Marvin Cox Keith Benton Larry Porter Larry Porter Larry Porter Marcus Holliday Quitman Spaulding Teofilo Riley Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Sugar Sanders Dante Brown DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Joseph Doss Joseph Doss Curtis Steele Curtis Steele Greg Ray Billy Foster Brandon Hayes Brandon Hayes Brandon Hayes
Media
Year 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Rushing RECORDS Most Yards Rushing
G e r a r d A r n o l d (11)
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
7
2,476
2014
160
vs East Carolina
1998
172
vs Tulane
1976
101
vs Louisville
1994
8
2,438
2004
144
vs Louisville
1999
143
vs Tulsa
1975
9
2,360
2003
142
vs East Carolina
1997
112
vs Florida State
1974
142
vs Tulane
1999
102
vs Florida State
1976
yds
Opponent
Year
138
vs Army
1999
102
vs Wichita State
1976
112
vs Louisville
1976
107
vs Colorado State
1974
Media
Yds
Year
123
vs Cincinnati
1998
1
1,008
2011
119
vs Southern Miss
1998
2
1,045
1995
119
vs Arkansas State
1997
yds
Opponent
Year
3
1,099
2010
119
vs Arkansas State
1998
145
vs McNeese State
1965
yds
Opponent
Year
4
1,130
1996
102
vs Minnesota
1998
140
vs Cincinnati
1966
121
vs Ole Miss
1978
5
1,154
2000
103
vs West Texas State
1965
120
vs North Texas State
1979
102
vs Mississippi State
1965
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H e r b C o v i n g t o n (4)
Opponent
Year
Yds
Year
210
vs Houston
1963
1
33
1961
154
vs Mississippi State
1962
yds
Opponent
Year
2
31
2014
140
vs Chattanooga
1963
188
vs Cincinnati
1978
3
29
1969
139
vs Texas-Arlington
1962
114
vs Southern Miss
1978
vs South Carolina
1963
107
vs Wichita State
1978
102
vs Mississippi State
1977
4
28
2005
136
T5
27
1968, 1960
129
vs The Citadel
1962
T7
26
2004, 1970, 1962
105
vs Tennessee Tech
1962
P a u l “S k e e t e r ” G o w e n (6)
100-Yard Rushing Games
yds
Opponent
Year
263
vs USF
2004
262
vs Houston
2004
238
vs Akron
2005
236
vs UTEP
2005
226
vs East Carolina
2005
225
vs East Carolina
2004
223
vs Tulsa
2005
205
vs Chattanooga
2005
200
vs Louisville
2004
199
vs Southern Miss
2004
198
vs Houston
2005
195
vs Tulane
2003
167
vs UAB
2005
166
vs Tulane
2002
158
vs Southern Miss
2003
154
vs Louisville
2003
144
vs Arkansas State
2004
137
vs East Carolina
2003
136
vs UCF
2005
136
vs Chattanooga
2004
136
vs Cincinnati
2003
135
vs Ole Miss
2003
132
vs Tulane
2004
129
vs Murray State
2002
127
vs Marshall
2005
123
vs Southern Miss
2005
120
vs Bowling Green State
2004
120
vs Houston
2003
119
vs Mississippi State
2003
118
vs Ole Miss
2004
110
vs Army
2002
108
vs Arkansas State
2003
107
vs UAB
2003
105
vs Southern Miss
2002
C u r t i s S t e e l e (12) yds
Opponent
Year
240
vs UTEP
2009
232
vs Tulsa
2009
203
vs Arkansas State
2008
178
vs Southern Miss
2008
160
vs Houston
2009
144
vs Tennesseee
2009
136
vs Southern Miss
2009
135
vs Tulane
2008
123
vs SMU
2008
109
vs Nicholls State
2008
107
vs UAB
2009
101
vs UAB
2008
G e r a r d A r n o l d (11) yds
Opponent
Year
165
vs Tulane
1998
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R i c h a r d L o c k e (2)
J o h n M a r t i n (2)
yds
Rk
D e A n g e l o W i l l i a m s (34)
Records
R e u b e n G i b s o n (2)
Rk
Most Rushing Touchdowns
History
F r a n k F l e t c h e r (2)
Yds
Fewest Yards Rushing
114
T e r d e l l M i d d l e t o n (5)
Rk
E d d i e H i l l (4)
T e o f i l o R i l e y (4) yds
Opponent
yds
Opponent
Year
164
vs East Carolina
1992
113
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1993
G r e g R ay (2) yds
Opponent
Year
176
vs Houston
2010
121
vs MTSU
2010
Year
J e ff “S u g a r ” S a n d e r s (2)
yds
Opponent
Year
190
vs Arkansas State
1998
260
vs Tulsa
1969
152
vs Louisville
1998
yds
Opponent
Year
163
vs North Texas State
1970
119
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1996
132
vs East Carolina
2000
141
vs Utah State
1971
104
vs Arkansas State
1999
122
vs Cincinnati
2000
135
vs Southern Miss
1970
130
vs Utah State
1970
115
vs Miami
1969
B r a n d o n H ay e s (6)
P u n k i n W i l l i a m s (4)
G e r a l d W h i t e (2)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
148
vs Southern Miss
1984
101
vs Tulane
1987
100
vs Vanderbilt
1987
142
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1984
yds
Opponent
Year
137
vs Mississippi State
1984
199
vs Tulsa
2014
121
vs Louisville
1983
189
vs USF
2014
127
vs UAB
2012
115
vs Southern Miss
2012
yds
Opponent
Year
114
vs Arkansas State
2013
158
vs Chattanooga
2001
105
vs UT Martin
2013
148
vs Houston
2001
119
vs Louisville
2001
D a n t e B r o w n (3)
L a r ry P o r t e r (6) L e o C a g e (3)
yds
Opponent
Year
206
vs Arkansas State
1990
yds
Opponent
Year
174
vs Cincinnati
1992
156
vs Cincinnati
1979
167
vs Arkansas State
1991
124
vs Louisville
1979
137
vs Ole Miss
1993
118
vs Ole Miss
1979
133
vs Tulsa
1992
113
vs Ole Miss
1992
M a r v i n C ox (5)
B i l ly F l e t c h e r (3) yds
Opponent
Year
128
vs West Texas State
1964
120
vs West Texas State
1965
116
vs Tulsa
1965
yds
Opponent
Year
150
vs Cincinnati
1989
116
vs Florida
1989
105
vs Tulane
1989
103
vs Vanderbilt
1988
yds
Opponent
Year
102
vs Arkansas State
1989
137
vs Louisville
1968
122
vs North Texas State
1971
109
vs Southern Miss
1971
J o s e p h D o s s (5) yds
Opponent
Year
vs Rice
2007
168
vs UAB
2007
yds
Opponent
Year
112
vs Ole Miss
2006
120
vs North Texas State
1977
105
vs Southern Miss
2006
119
vs Wichita State
1977
133
vs Houston
2006
110
vs Southern Miss
1977
J a m e s K i n g (3)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
131
vs Wichita State
1972
121
vs Florida State
1969
129
vs Tulsa
1972
101
vs Southern Miss
1969
119
vs Utah State
1972
100
vs Louisville
1968
110
vs Kansas State
1973
106
vs Virginia Tech
1973
yds
Opponent
Year
171
vs Arkansas
1994
151
vs Tulane
1994
Opponent
Year
vs Ole Miss
1980
106
vs Southern Miss
1981
R i c h a r d W i l l i a m s (2) yds
Opponent
Year
184
vs Georgia Tech
1981
100
vs Louisville
1980
J e ff W o m a c k (2) yds
Opponent
Year
140
vs Louisville
1983
110
vs Tennessee
1985
C h a r l e s A l l e n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
111
vs Tulane
1990
yds
Opponent
Year
105
vs Houston
2005
K e i t h B e n t o n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
147
vs Louisville
1990
L e o n B o s by (1) yds
Opponent
Year
126
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1990
J a r v i s C o o p e r (1)
J ay M c C oy (3)
M a r c u s H o l l i d ay (5)
yds 131
M a u r i c e A v e ry (1)
R ay J a m i e s o n (3)
175
D o r n e l l H a r r i s (5)
T o n y W i l e y (2)
W ay n e P ryo r (3) yds
Opponent
Year
115
vs Tulsa
1987
112
vs Alabama
1987
102
vs Southern Miss
1986
yds
Opponent
Year
101
vs Austin Peay
2014
S a m C r a f t (1) yds
Opponent
Year
170
at Cincinnati
2014
X av i e r C r aw f o r d (1) yds
Opponent
Year
134
vs Southern Miss
1991
D a n D a r by (1)
F r a n k F l e t c h e r (2)
138
vs Tennessee
1991
122
vs Arkansas State
1994
yds
Opponent
Year
106
vs Louisville
1991
185
vs Cincinnati
1994
yds
Opponent
Year
109
vs Cincinnati
1972
The University of Memphis
Rushing RECORDS D a n n y F e lt s (1)
J o e L y n c h (1)
D e r r o n P a r q u e t (1)
B r a n d o n R o s s (1)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
145
vs Wichita State
1979
131
vs Wichita State
1970
164
vs USF
2003
111
vs SMU
2008
G a i l F l o r a (1)
R a l p h M e s s e r (1)
L l oy d P at t e r s o n (1)
S h e l by “R e d ” S c h n e i d e r (1)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
161
vs Bethel
1972
116
vs Louisville
1952
108
vs Florida State
1975
124
vs. Bethel
1927
A l H a r v e y (1)
R o n a l d “R u n t ” M o o n (1)
T.J. P i t t s (1)
R i c ky T h u r o w (1)
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
136
vs Utah State
1972
111
vs Mississippi State
1974
110
vs SMU
2007
131
vs Louisville
1969
T i m J o n e s (1)
T e r ry P a d g e t t (1)
J e r r e l l R h o d e s (1)
M a r q u i s W a r f o r d (1)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
132
vs Tulane
1989
129
vs South Carolina
1966
106
vs UT Martin
2012
173
vs Arkansas State
2013
Media
yds
Passing RECORDS
M o s t P a s s i n g A t t e mp t s
YEAR-BY-YEAR PASSING LEADERS
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s Rk
Cmp
Player vs Opponent
Year
T18 T18
26
Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green
2004
26
Danny Wimprine vs UAB
2004
Year
T24
25
Taylor Reed vs Middle Tennessee
2011
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
T24
25
Martin Hankins vs Tulane
2007
T1
60
Martin Hankins vs Ole Miss
2007
T24
25
Martin Hankins vs Florida Atlantic
2007
T1
60
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2003
T24
25
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2003
4
59
Martin Hankins vs SMU
2007
T24
25
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2002
5
55
Arkelon Hall vs Louisville
2008
T24
25
Bernard Oden vs Minnesota
1997
6
53
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2002
T24
25
Steve Matthews vs Louisville
1993
T7
51
Arkelon Hall vs Marshall
2008
T7
51
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2003
T9
48
Will Hudgens vs East Carolina
2009
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
T9
48
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
1
416
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
T9
48
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2002
2
398
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2003
T12
46
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
3
396
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
T12
46
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2004
4
373
Arkelon Hall vs Rice
2008
T14
45
Andy Summerlin vs Southern Miss
2011
5
364
Arkelon Hall vs Marshall
2008
T14
45
Will Hudgens vs Marshall
2007
6
361
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2004
T14
45
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2006
7
356
Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas State
2004
T14
45
Steve Matthews vs Mississippi State
1993
T8
355
Martin Hankins vs Tulane
2007
T18
44
Will Hudgens vs Southern Miss
2009
T8
355
Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss
2003
T18
44
Danny Wimprine vs Houston
2002
T18
44
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2002
T8
355
Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss
1988
T18
44
Bernard Oden vs Minnesota
1997
11
350
Arkelon Hall vs Louisville
2008
T18
44
Steve Matthews vs Louisville
1993
12
347
Danny Wimprine vs UAB
2004
T23
43
Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss
2004
13
346
Will Hudgens vs Marshall
2007
T23
43
Danny Wimprine vs UAB
2004
14
343
Martin Hankins vs Ole Miss
2007
T25
42
Martin Hankins vs Marshall
2006
15
342
Danny Wimprine vs Houston
2002
T25
42
Danny Wimprine vs UAB
2003
16
340
Steve Matthews vs Mississippi State
1993
T27
41
Paxton Lynch at UCLA
2014
17
336
Martin Hankins vs SMU
2007
T27
41
Paxton Lynch vs UConn
2014
18
335
Steve Matthews vs East Carolina
1992
T27
41
Paxton Lynch at Houston
2013
19
333
Will Hudgens vs UAB
2009
T27
41
Will Hudgens vs UAB
2009
20
332
Taylor Reed vs Austin Peay State
2011
T27
41
Martin Hankins vs UCF
2006
21
325
Jacob Karam vs Middle Tennessee
2012
T27
41
Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas State
2004
22
324
Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green
2004
T27
41
Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss
1988
23
322
Martin Hankins vs Marshall
2006
24
314
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2002
25
313
Will Hudgens vs East Carolina
2009
26
311
Paxton Lynch at Cincinnati
2014
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s Rk
Cmp
1
Most Yards Passing
Year
27
307
Paxton Lynch at SMU
2014
41
Martin Hankins vs Ole Miss
2007
T28
306
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
2
35
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
T28
306
Martin Hankins vs Rice
2007
3
34
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
30
305
Paxton Lynch at UCLA
2014
T4
33
Will Hudgens vs East Carolina
2009
31
303
Martin Hankins vs UAB
2006
T4
33
Arkelon Hall vs Louisville
2008
32
300
Bernard Oden vs Minnesota
1997
T6
32
Danny Wimprine vs UAB
2003
T6
32
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2003
T6
32
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2002
T9
30
Will Hudgens vs Marshall
2007
T9
30
Martin Hankins vs SMU
T11
29
Arkelon Hall vs Rice
T11
29
T13
H i g h e s t A v e r a g e G a i n /C o mp l e t i o n Yds
Player vs Opponent (Cmp-Yds)
Year
1
29.22
D. Wimprine vs Chattanooga (9-263)
2004
2007
2
28.25
Neil Suber vs East Carolina (8-226)
1999
2008
3
28.10
Keith Benton vs UCF (7-197)
1990
Steve Matthews vs Mississippi State
1993
4
24.85
Lloyd Patterson vs N. Texas (7-171)
1977
28
Will Hudgens vs Southern Miss
2009
5
24.77
Bernard Oden vs Michigan St. (9-223) 1997
T13
28
Arkelon Hall vs Marshall
2008
6
24.67
Neil Suber vs Tennessee (9-222)
1999
T15
27
Paxton Lynch at UCLA
2014
7
23.88
L. Patterson vs USM (9-215)
1977
T15
27
Martin Hankins vs UCF
2006
8
23.83
Will Hudgens vs UCF (6-143)
2009
T15
27
Paxton Lynch vs Houston
2014
9
23.70
Danny Sparkman vs ASU (9-214)
1984
T18
26
Paxton Lynch vs SMU
2013
T18
26
Jacob Karam vs Middle Tennessee
2012
10
23.20
Keith Benton vs UT (5-116)
1991
T18
26
Will Hudgens vs UAB
2009
11
22.60
Keith Benton vs Ole Miss (6-136)
1990
T18
26
Martin Hankins vs Marshall
2006
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
TD 3 0 1 2 11 6 0 7 13 2 3 3 9 1 5 5 4 9 0 14 9 7 6 5 2 5 11 7 9 2 5 5 7 7 8 18 13 1 3 6 12 5 5 4 14 23 22 22 5 18 25 12 7 13 10 14 9 22
INT 10 3 1 6 3 7 20 7 1 7 9 7 5 7 6 9 7 6 8 13 10 16 8 10 11 10 11 2 7 5 10 11 13 12 13 7 8 11 9 4 10 6 4 18 13 14 4 13 12 7 6 10 4 3 10 9
115
Rk
Yards 338 149 184 475 604 555 466 921 1,239 348 436 925 1,049 557 496 961 785 1,266 371 1,563 1,336 931 884 888 466 1,194 1,390 1,315 1,606 412 709 1,231 1,017 1,265 1,203 2,084 1,896 738 896 1,557 2,249 930 856 857 1,329 2,820 3,174 2,892 894 2,550 3,220 2,275 1,544 2,075 1,690 1,895 2,056 3,031
History
Player vs Opponent
Comp 18 11 13 26 35 39 29 69 92 26 31 56 61 39 31 90 61 103 30 87 73 56 64 73 43 112 105 81 142 41 54 79 73 76 90 175 166 70 81 141 170 61 68 85 102 235 246 225 67 226 261 191 236 290 169 176 203 413
Records
Player vs Opponent
60
Att 49 27 30 62 67 87 58 160 256 73 70 137 139 80 80 179 118 193 72 178 169 141 154 185 96 201 216 174 272 84 95 152 144 176 199 286 273 148 161 287 316 124 125 154 196 435 440 398 118 377 428 335 143 165 295 274 349 259
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T1
Player James Armstrong Jim Leonard Fred Hearn Nick Bouni James Earl Wright Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Terry Padgett Terry Padgett Danny Pierce Danny Pierce Rick Strawbridge John Robinson Al Harvey Joe Bruner David Fowler Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Kevin Betts Darrell Martin Tom Smith Trell Hooper Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Tom Branner Tim Jones Rusty Trail Tim Jones Keith Benton Keith Benton Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Tony Scarpino Joe Borich Qadry Anderson Bernard Oden Neil Suber Travis Anglin Scott Scherer Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Maurice Avery Martin Hankins Martin Hankins Arkelon Hall Will Hudgens Ryan Williams Taylor Reed Jacob Karam Paxton Lynch Paxton Lynch
Players
Rk
Year 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Coaching Staff
Individual Single Game
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Passing RECORDS
Coaching Staff
Media
Most Touchdown Passes Rk
Tds
1
Most Yards Passing
Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
Yds
5
Danny Wimprine vs Murray State
2002
6
T2
4
Paxton Lynch vs UConn
2014
T2
4
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
T2
4
Tyler Bass vs UT Martin
T2
4
Arkelon Hall vs UAB
T2
4
T2 T2
Year
2,550
Martin Hankins
2006
7
2,275
Arkelon Hall
2008
8
2,249
Bernard Oden
1997
Rk
Att
2009
9
2,084
Steve Matthews
1992
1
1,469
Danny Wimprine
2001-04
2008
10
2,075
Ryan Williams
2010
2
805
Martin Hankins
2006-07
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
11
2,056
Paxton Lynch
2013
3
762
Paxton Lynch
4
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
12
1,896
Steve Matthews
1993
4
662
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
4
Martin Hankins vs SMU
2007
13
1,895
Jacob Karam
2012
5
560
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
T2
4
Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green
2004
14
1,690
Taylor Reed
2011
6
559
Steve Matthews
1992-93
T2
4
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2004
15
1,606
Danny Sparkman
1985
7
463
Neil Suber
T2
4
Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina
2003
16
1,563
Lloyd Patterson
1976
8
438
Billy Fletcher
T2
4
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2002
17
1,557
Qadry Anderson
1996
T2
4
Danny Wimprine vs Army
2001
18
1,544
Will Hudgens
2009
T2
4
Steve Matthews vs Tulane
1992
19
1,390
Danny Sparkman
1983
Rk
Cmp
Player
T2
4
James Earl Wright vs Tulsa
1961
20
1,336
Lloyd Patterson
1977
1
808
Danny Wimprine
2001-04
21
1,329
Danny Wimprine
2001
2
487
Martin Hankins
2006-07
3
462
Paxton Lynch
4
341
Steve Matthews
1992-93
Most Interceptions Thrown Rk
INTs
T1 T1
Players 2014 Review
Years
2013
1998-2001 1963-65
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s Years
2013-
5
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2006
Rk
Pct
Player (cmp of att)
Year
5
328
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
5
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2002
1
64.2
Jacob Karam (176 of 274)
2012
6
246
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
T1
5
Darrell Martin vs Vanderbilt
1980
2
64.0
Andy Whitwell (48 of 75)
1987
7
240
Will Hudgens
2005-09
T1
5
Keith Benton vs Missouri
1990
3
62.7
Paxton Lynch (259 of 413)
2014
8
238
Neil Suber
T2
4
Several tied; last Hankins vs. Ole Miss 2007
4
60.6
Will Hudgens (143 of 236)
2009
9
235
Arkelon Hall
2008-09
5
61.2
Steve Matthews (175 of 286)
1992
10
210
Tim Jones
1986-89
6
61.0
Martin Hankins (261 of 428)
2007
7
60.8
Steve Matthews (166 of 273)
1993
8
59.9
Martin Hankins (226 of 377)
2006
Rk
9
58.2
Paxton Lynch (203 of 349)
2013
10
57.3
Taylor Reed (169 of 295)
2011
T11
57.0
Arkelon Hall (191 of 335)
2008
T11
57.0
Neil Suber (69 of 121)
13
56.9
Ryan Williams (165 of 290)
T14
56.8
T14
Rk
Att
Player
Year
1
440
Danny Wimprine
2003
2
435
Danny Wimprine
2002
3
428
Martin Hankins
2007
4
413
Paxton Lynch
2014
5
398
Danny Wimprine
2004
6
377
Martin Hankins
2006
7
349
Paxton Lynch
2013
8
335
Arkelon Hall
2008
9
316
Bernard Oden
1997
10
295
Taylor Reed
2011
11
290
Ryan Williams
2010
12
287
Qadry Anderson
1996
13
286
Steve Matthews
1992
14
274
Jacob Karam
2012
15
273
Steve Matthews
1993
16
272
Danny Sparkman
1985
17
256
Billy Fletcher
1965
18
236
Will Hudgens
2009
19
216
Danny Sparkman
1983
Rk
Cmp
Player
Year
1
261
Martin Hankins
2007
2
259
Paxton Lynch
2014
3
246
Danny Wimprine
2003
4
235
Danny Wimprine
2002
5
226
Martin Hankins
2006
6
225
Danny Wimprine
2004
7
203
Paxton Lynch
2013
8
191
Arkelon Hall
2008
9
176
Jacob Karam
2012
10
175
Steve Matthews
1992
11
170
Bernard Oden
1997
12
169
Taylor Reed
2011
13
166
Steve Matthews
1993
14
165
Ryan Williams
2010
15
143
Will Hudgens
2009
16
142
Danny Sparkman
1985
17
141
Qadry Anderson
1996
18
112
Trell Hooper
1982
19
105
Danny Sparkman
1983
20
102
Danny Wimprine
2001
Most Yards Passing Rk
Yds
Player
Year
1
3,220
Martin Hankins
2007
2
3,174
Danny Wimprine
2003
3
3,031
Paxton Lynch
2014
4
2,892
Danny Wimprine
2004
5
2,820
Danny Wimprine
2002
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1998-2001
Most Passing Yards Player
Years
1
10,215 Danny Wimprine
2001-04
2
5,770
Martin Hankins
2006-07
3
5,087
Paxton Lynch
2000
4
4,311
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
2010
5
4,201
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
Tim Jones (54 of 95)
1987
6
3,980
Steve Matthews
1992-93
56.8
Maurice Avery (67 of 118)
2005
7
2,686
Bernard Oden
1995-97
16
56.5
Danny Wimprine (225 of 398)
2004
8
2,681
Will Hudgens
2005-09
17
55.9
Danny Wimprine (246 of 440)
2003
9
2,668
Tim Jones
1986-89
18
55.7
Trell Hooper (112 of 201)
1982
10
2,646
Neil Suber
1998-2001
19
55.2
Scott Scherer (85 of 154)
2000
11
2,607
Arkelon Hall
2008-09
20
54.0
Danny Wimprine (235 of 435)
2002
12
2,468
Keith Benton
1990-91
21
53.8
Bernard Oden (170 of 316)
1997
Yds
2013-
Most Touchdown Passes
A v e r a g e G a i n P e r C o mp l e t i o n Rk
Avg
Player (comp-yds)
Year
1
19.9
James Earl Wright
1960
2
18.27
Nick Bouni (26-475)
1959
3
18.30
Lloyd Patterson (73-1,336)
1977
4
17.97
Lloyd Patterson (87-1,563)
1976
5
17.76
Kevin Betts (33-586)
1978
Most Touchdown Passes
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s
Records
at t s )
Player
Year
M o s t P a s s A t t e mp t s
History
H i g h e s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n P c t ( m i n . 75
M o s t P a s s A t t e mp t s
Player vs Opponent
Individual Single Season
116
Most Touchdown Passes
Career
Player
Rk
Tds
Player
Year
1
25
Martin Hankins
2007
2
23
Danny Wimprine
2002
T3
22
Paxton Lynch
2014
T3
22
Danny Wimprine
2004
T3
22
Danny Wimprine
2003
T6
18
Martin Hankins
2006
T6
18
Steve Matthews
1992
T8
14
Jacob Karam
2012
T8
14
Danny Wimprine
2001
T8
14
Lloyd Patterson
1976
T11
13
Ryan Williams
2010
T11
13
Steve Matthews
1993
T13
13
Billy Fletcher
1965
T13
13
James Earl Wright
1960
T15
12
Arkelon Hall
2008
T15
12
Bernard Oden
1997
Most Interceptions Thrown Rk
Int
Player
Year
1
20
Billy Fletcher
1965
2
18
Danny Wimprine
2002
3
16
Darrell Martin
1980
4
14
Danny Wimprine
2004
T5
13
Martin Hankins
2006
T5
13
Danny Wimprine
2003
T5
13
Steve Matthews
1993
T5
13
Lloyd Patterson
1978
T9
12
Martin Hankins
2007
T9
12
Steve Matthews
1992
Rk
Tds
Player
Years
1
81
Danny Wimprine
2001-04
2
43
Martin Hankins
2006-07
T3
31
Paxton Lynch
T3
31
Steve Matthews
1992-93
5
30
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
6
27
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
7
26
James Earl Wright
1959-61
2013-
Rk
Tds
Player
8
21
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
Years
9
19
Tim Jones
1986-89
Most Interceptions Rk
Int
Player
1
49
Danny Wimprine
2001-04
Years
2
34
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
3
32
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
4
29
Tim Jones
1986-89
5
28
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
T6
25
Martin Hankins
2006-07
T6
25
Steve Matthews
1992-93
T6
25
Darrell Martin
1978-81
H i g h e s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n P e r c e n ta g e Rk
Pct
Player (cmp x att)
1
63.7
Jacob Karam (179X281)
2012-13
Years
2
61.0
Steve Matthews (341X559)
1992-93
3
60.5
Martin Hankins (487X805)
2006-07
4
58.2
Paxton Lynch (203X349)
2013
5
56.4
Arkelon Hall (235X417)
2008-09
6
55.8
Will Hudgens (240X430)
2005-09
7
55.0
Danny Wimprine (808X1469)
2001-04
8
51.1
David Fowler (185X362)
1972-74
9
50.0
Tim Jones (210X420)
1986-89
10
49.5
Danny Sparkman (328X662)
1983-85
H i g h e s t A v e r a g e P e r C o mp l e t i o n Rk
Avg
Player
1
17.2
James Earl Wright
1959-61
Years
2
17.1
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
3
16.9
Danny Pierce
1968-69
4
15.1
Kevin Betts
1976-79
5
14.4
Russ Vollmer
1960-63
Team Single Game M o s t P a s s i n g A t t e mp t s Rk
Att
Opponent
Year
T1
61
vs Ole Miss
2007
T1
61
vs East Carolina
2007
T1
61
vs SMU
2007
T1
61
vs Mississippi State
2003
5
56
vs Louisville
2008
6
55
vs USF
2002
T7
54
vs Marshall
2008
T7
54
vs Tulane
2000
CAREER PASSING LEADERS Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Player Danny Wimprine Martin Hankins Paxton Lynch Danny Sparkman Lloyd Patterson Steve Matthews Bernard Oden Will Hudgens Tim Jones Neil Suber Arkelon Hall Keith Benton Billy Fletcher David Fowler Ryan Williams Qadry Anderson Danny Pierce Jacob Karam Taylor Reed Kevin Betts Travis Anglin Russ Volmer Al Harvey Rusty Trail Joe Borich Trell Hooper Darrell Martin
Years 2001-04 2006-07 20121983-85 1975-78 1992-93 1995-97 2005-09 1986-89 1998-2001 2008-09 1990-91 1963-65 1972-74 2010 1995-96 1968-69 2012-13 2011 1978-79 1999-02 1960-63 1970-72 1987-89 1994-95 1981-85 1979-82
Cmp-Att 808-1469 487-805 462-762 328-662 246-560 341-559 209-400 240-430 210-420 238-463 235-417 166-375 168-438 185-362 165-290 178-374 117-276 179-281 169-295 97-237 137-250 107-240 122-248 98-207 124-284 112-201 100-261
The University of Memphis
TDs 81 43 31 27 30 31 14 18 19 14 12 15 21 12 13 7 12 14 10 13 10 7 9 7 6 5 5
Yds 10,215 5,770 5,087 4,311 4,201 3,980 2,686 2,681 2,668 2,646 2,607 2,468 2,311 2,283 2,075 2,047 1,974 1,917 1,690 1,511 1,459 1,454 1,405 1,370 1,369 1,194 1,157
Passing RECORDS M o s t P a s s i n g A t t e mp t s
Most Passing Yards Year
Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
Rk
Cmp
Year
9
51
vs USF
2003
16
346
vs Marshall
2007
11
203
1993
T10
49
vs East Carolina
2009
T17
343
vs Ole Miss
2007
12
187
2010
T10
49
vs Southern Miss
2007
T17
343
vs SMU
2007
T13
182
2012
12
48
vs Ole Miss
2002
19
342
vs Houston
2002
T13
182
1992
T13
47
vs Marshall
2011
20
336
vs Chattanooga
2004
15
181
2000
T13
47
vs Mississippi State
1993
21
335
vs East Carolina
1992
16
178
1997
T15
46
vvs BYU
2014
22
333
vs UAB
2009
17
177
2001
T15
46
vs Marshall
2007
23
332
vs Austin Peay State
2011
18
159
1973
T15
46
vs Florida Atlantic
2007
24
331
vs Ole Miss
1969
T15
46
vs East Carolina
2006
25
328
vs Chattanooga
2006
T15
46
vs Louisville
2004
26
325
vs Middle Tennessee
2012
Rk
Cmp
Year
T15
46
vs Ole Miss
1969
T27
324
vs Rice
2007
1
38
1957
T15
46
vs Murray State
1985
T27
324
vs Bowling Green State
2004
T22
45
vs Southern Miss
2011
29
322
vs Marshall
2006
T22
45
vs Louisville
1993
30
320
vs USF
2002
Rk
Yds
Year
T24
44
vs Southern Miss
2009
31
316
vs UT Martin
2009
1
3,975
2007
T24
44
vs Ole Miss
2008
32
313
vs East Carolina
2009
2
3,419
2003
T24
44
vs Minnesota
1997
33
312
vs East Carolina
2010
3
3,086
2004
34
311
at Cincinnati
2014
4
3,031
2014
35
306
vs BYU
2014
5
2,891
2008
Rk
Att
1
3
Cmp
Most Yards Passing
Opponent
Year
36
305
at UCLA
2014
6
2,868
2002
vs Arkansas State
1982
37
303
vs UAB
2006
7
2,695
2006
T38
301
vs Jacksonville State
2007
8
2,578
2009
T38
301
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1973
9
2,369
1997
40
300
vs Minnesota
1997
10
2,321
2010
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s Rk
F e w e s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s
Opponent
Year
41
vs Ole Miss
2007
2
35
vs Southern Miss
2007
T3
34
vs Louisville
2008
Rk
Yds
Opponent
T3
34
vs East Carolina
2007
1
-3
vs Marshall
T5
33
vs East Carolina
2009
2
6
vs Southern Miss
1966
T5
33
vs USF
2002
T7
32
vs SMU
2007
11
2,283
2011
12
2,191
1992
Year
13
2,087
2001
2005
14
2,078
2013
15
2,030
1988
16
2,005
1998
Fewest Passing Yards
Most Passes Had Intercepted
Fewest Passing Yards
vs Mississippi State
2003
Rk
Int
Opponent
Year
32
vs UAB
2003
T1
5
vs East Carolina
2006
Rk
Yds
Year
T10
30
vs Marshall
2007
T1
5
vs Mississippi State
2002
1
477
1957
T10
30
vs Mississippi State
1993
T1
5
vs Miami
1993
T12
29
vs Rice
2008
T1
5
vs Missouri
1991
T12
29
vs Marshall
2008
T1
5
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1987
T14
28
vs Southern Miss
2009
T1
5
vs Vanderbilt
1980
T14
28
vs UCF
2006
T1
5
vs Vanderbilt
1979
T16
27
at UCLA
2014
T1
5
vs Houston
1968
T16
27
vs Tulane
2007
T1
5
vs New Mexico
1986
T18
26
vs Houston
2014
T18
26
vs SMU
2013
T20
26
vs Mississippi State
2011
T20
26
vs Middle Tennessee
2012
T20
26
vs UAB
2009
T20
26
vs Florida Atlantic
2007
T20
26
vs Marshall
2006
T20
26
vs Bowling Green State
2004
T20
26
vs UAB
2004
T28
25
vs Middle Tennessee
2011
T28
25
vs Rice
2007
T28
25
vs East Carolina
2006
T28
25
vs USF
2003
T28
25
vs Mississippi State
2002
T28
25
vs Minnesota
1997
T28
25
vs Louisville
1993
F e w e s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s Rk
Cmp
1
1
Opponent
Year
five times (last vs Marshall)
2005
Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
416
vs East Carolina
2007
2
398
vs Mississippi State
2003
3
396
vs Southern Miss
2007
4
390
vs Tennessee Tech
2003
5
389
vs Ole Miss
2003
T6
379
vs Tulane
2007
T6
379
vs Mississippi State
1993
373
vs Rice
2008
9
368
vs Marshall
2008
10
361
vs Louisville
2004
11
356
vs Arkansas State
2004
12
355
vs Southern Miss
1988
13
352
at SMU
2014
14
351
vs Louisville
2008
15
347
vs UAB
2004
Int
Year
T1
20
1980, 1965
T3
20
2002, 1995, 1979
Int
Year
1
6
2001
Most Touchdown Passes M o s t P a s s i n g A t t e mp t s Rk
Att
Year
1
551
2007
2
470
2003
3
452
2002
4
437
2008
5
421
2004
6
413
2014
7
408
2011
8
405
2009
9
394
2006
10
361
2013
11
352
1993
Rk
Tds
Year
1
33
2007
2
25
2004
3
24
2002
T4
23
2014, 2003
6
21
2006
7
20
2008
8
19
1992
9
18
1993
10
16
2012
T11
14
2010, 1978, 1976, 1969, 1965, 1961, 1960
Fewest Touchdown Passes
12
339
2000
Rk
13
336
1997
1
14
335
Tds
Year
1
1963
2010
F e w e s t P a s s A t t e mp t s Rk
Att
Year
1
78
1957
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s
400-Yard Passing Games M a r t i n H a n k i n s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
416
vs East Carolina
2007
Rk
Cmp
Year
1
323
2007
2
260
2003
3
259
2014
4
247
2008
5
242
2009
6
241
2002
yds
Opponent
Year
7
235
2004
398
vs Mississippi State
2003
8
234
2006
361
vs Louisville
2004
9
224
2011
356
vs Arkansas State
2004
10
206
2013
355
vs Ole Miss
2003
300-Yard Passing Games D a n n y W i mp r i n e (8)
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
2
93
Taylor Reed to Billy Foster vs Austin Peay
TD
2011
T3
92
D. Wimprine to Tavarious Davis vs Ole Miss
TD
2003
T3
92
S. Galbraith to Damien Dodson vs Houston
TD
1998
5
85
Tyler Bass to Duke Calhoun vs UT Martin
TD
2009
T6
84
Rusty Trail to Chris Martin vs Southern Miss
TD
1988
T6
84
D. Sparkman to Edwin Lovelady vs Arkansas State
TD
1984
8
83
D. Sparkman to Derrick Crawford vs Arkansas State
TD
1983
T9
82
Martin Hankins to Ryan Scott vs UAB
TD
2006
T9
82
Neil Suber to Damien Dodson vs East Carolina
TD
1998
T9
82
Neil Suber to Ken Coutain vs Tennessee
TD
1999
T9
82
Qadry Anderson to Teofilo Riley vs Houston
TD
1996
T9
82
James Earl Wright to H. Sterling vs Southern Miss
TD
1960
14
81
Ryan Williams to Marcus Rucker vs Southern Miss
TD
2010
T15
80
Tyler Bass to Duke Calhoun vs Marshall
TD
2009
T15
80
Dave Thomas to Steven Black vs Arkansas State
TD
2007
T15
80
Danny Wimprine to D. Williams vs Tennessee Tech
TD
2003
18
79
Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris vs Florida State
TD
1984
19
76
Keith Benton to Russell Copeland vs UCF
TD
1990
T20
75
Danny Sparkman to Enis Jackson vs Mississippi State
TD
1984
T20
75
Danny Sparkman to Billy Moody vs Virginia Tech
TD
1985
73
D. Wimprine to Antoine Harden vs Houston
TD
2001
T22
73
D. Sparkman to Smokey Jordan vs Virginia Tech
T24
72
D. Wimprine to Antoine Harden vs Southern Miss
TD
2002
T24
72
Tim Jones to Ray Craft vs Mississippi State
T24
72
Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris vs Cincinnati
TD
1984
T27
71
Danny Sparkman to Enis Jackson vs Tulane
1983
T27
71
Nick Bouni to Don Coffey vs Abilene Christian
1959
T29
70
Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun vs UAB
2007
T29
70
Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun vs UAB
2007
T29
70
Bernard Oden to Damien Dodson vs Michigan State
TD
1997
T32
69
Danny Wimprine to Darren White vs Cincinnati
TD
2001
T32
69
Keith Benton to John Bush vs Mississippi State
TD
1991
T32
69
Carlton Henley to Jim “Red” Hoggett vs Southern Miss
TD
1952
T35
68
D. Wimprine to D. Williams vs Chattanooga
TD
2004
T35
68
Danny Wimprine to Ryan Scott vs Southern Miss
TD
2004
T35
68
Bernard Oden to Boo Blevins vs Mississippi State
TD
1995
T38
67
D. Wimprine to Antoine Harden vs Army
TD
2001
T38
67
D. Sparkman to Punkin Williams vs Arkansas State
TD
1984
T38
67
Bernard Oden to Richie Floyd vs Michigan State
T38
67
Billy Fletcher to Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest
TD
1965
T42
66
Maurice Avery to Ryan Scott vs Houston
TD
2005
T42
66
Steve Matthews to Isaac Bruce vs Tulsa
TD
1992
T42
66
Andy Whitwell to Charles Wilson vs Southern Miss
TD
1987
T45
65
Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun vs Southern Miss
TD
2007
T45
65
Darron White to Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati
TD
2003
T22
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted Rk
1978
1983
1988
1997
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117
8
Rk
TD
History
Most Passing Yards
Team Single Season
Most Passes Had Intercepted
Year
Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Houston
Records
32
T7
TD
94
2014 Review
T7
Yds Players/Opponent
1
Players
1
Rk
Coaching Staff
Opponent
Media
Att
F e w e s t P a s s i n g A t t e mp t s
LONG PASS COMPLETION
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s
Rk
Passing RECORDS
Players
Coaching Staff
Media
LONG PASS COMPLETION Rk
Yds Players/Opponent
T45
65
Bernard Oden to Richie Floyd vs Cincinnati
T45
65
Bernard Oden to Chris Powers vs Mississippi State
T49
64
Ryan Williams to Billy Foster vs UCF
T49
64
Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Southern Miss
TD
1977
2014 Review Records
Year
T49
64
Bubba Leonard to Eddie Gebara vs East Tennessee State
TD
1956
T52
63
Jacob Karam to Marcus Rucker vs Middle Tennessee
T52
63
T54
1997 TD
1997 2010
D a n n y W i mp r i n e (8)
D a n n y W i mp r i n e (22)
Q a d ry A n d e r s o n (2)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
347
vs UAB
2004
203
vs Army
2001
239
vs Houston
1996
342
vs Houston
2002
201
vs Louisville
2003
324
vs Bowling Green State
2004
200
vs East Carolina
2004
314
vs South Florida
2002
M a r t i n H a n k i n s (7)
P a x t o n L y n c h (8)
T y l e r B a s s (2) yds
Opponent
Year
293
vs UT Martin
2009
232
vs Marshall
2009
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
279
vs UCF
2013
396
vs Southern Miss
2007
243
vs Houston
2014
355
vs Tulane
2007
242
vs Austin Peay
2014
yds
Opponent
Year
2012
343
vs Ole Miss
2007
232
vs USF
2014
257
vs Mississippi State
1965
Danny Wimprine to Darren Garcia vs North Texas
336
vs SMU
2007
230
at Temple
2014
215
vs Wake Forest
1965
2003
322
vs Marshall
2006
222
at Houston
2013
62
Will Hudgens to Duke Calhoun vs UAB
2009
306
vs Rice
2007
219
vs Middle Tennessee
2014
303
vs UAB
2006
T54
62
Will Hudgens to Maurice Avery vs Chattanooga
T56
61
Tom Hornsey to Bobby McCain vs Marshall
TD
2005 2012
61
Tyler Bass to Duke Calhoun vs UCF
T56
61
Keith Benton to John Bush vs Tennessee
TD
1991
T56
61
Terry Padgett to Dale Brady vs Louisiana-Lafayette
TD
1967
T60
60
Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun vs Chattanooga
T60
60
Danny Wimprine to Chris Kelley vs Bowling Green
TD
2004
T60
60
Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris vs Army
TD
1985
T60
60
Tony Scarpino to Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa TD
1976
TD
2007
T56
TD
2009
2006
1994
T60
60
Lloyd Patterson to Ricky Rivas vs SMU
T65
58
M. Hankins to Maurice Jones vs Jacksonville State
T65
58
Danny Wimprine to Joseph Doss vs Louisville
2004
T65
58
Billy Fletcher to Rich Coady vs Utah State
1965
57
Bernard Oden to Boo Blevins vs Tulane
T68
57
Elgin Perkins to Charles Wilson vs Tulane
57
Steve Matthews to Larry Porter vs Louisville
T68
57
D. Sparkman to Smokey Jordan vs Southern Miss
T68
57
Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Mississippi State
T68 T68
TD
1997 1987
TD
1992
Martin Hankins to Maurice Jones vs Arkansas State
2007
T73
56
Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun vs UTEP
2006
T73
56
Qadry Anderson to Richie Floyd vs Tulane
T76
55
D. Wimprine to Maurice Avery vs Ole Miss
2004
55
D. Wimprine to Maurice Avery vs Houston
2003
55
Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Southern Miss
TD
T79
54
Paxton Lynch pass to Phil Mayhue at SMU
TD
2014
T79
54
Arkelon Hall pass to Duke Calhoun TD UCF
2008
T79
54
D. Wimprine to Mario Pratcher vs Chattanooga
2004
54
Keith Benton to Russell Copeland vs Tulsa
1990
T76
TD
T79
54
Danny Pierce to Preston Riley vs Miami (FL)
T84
53
A. Hall pass to Maurice Jones vs Marshall
T84
53
Danny Wimprine to John Doucette vs Ole Miss
T84
53
Rusty Trail to Billy Moody vs Tulsa
TD
TD
1996
1969 2008 2003 1988
53
Andy Whitwell to Chris Martin vs Tulane
TD
1987
T88
52
Jacob Karam to Tevin Jones vs Tulane
TD
2012
T88
52
Martin Hankins to C. Singleton vs Southern Miss
TD
2007
TD
Neil Suber to Al Sermon vs Minnesota
T88
52
Joe Bruner to Mike Fuhrman vs Southern Miss
118
52
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Opponent
Opponent
Year
Year
298
vs UAB
2007
vs Chattanooga
2006
1998 1974
B i l ly F l e t c h e r (2)
W i l l H u d g e n s (2) yds
Opponent
Year
262
vs Southern Miss
2009
216
vs UTEP
2009
T i m J o n e s (2)
311
at Cincinnati
2014
294
307
at SMU
2014
289
vs Jacksonville State
2007
yds
Opponent
Year
306
vs BYU
2014
281
vs Florida Atlantic
2007
208
vs Mississippi State
1988
2014
272
vs UCF
2006
205
vs Florida State
1989
265
vs East Carolina
2006
218
vs UTEP
2006
211
vs Ole Miss
2006
305
at UCLA
A r k e l o n H a l l (3) yds
Opponent
Year
396
vs Southern Miss
2007
355
vs Tulane
2007
343
vs Ole Miss
2007
W i l l H u d g e n s (3)
B e r n a r d O d e n (6)
1997
yds
Opponent
Year
221
vs Tulane
1999
vs Marshall
2007
218
vs Arkansas State
1997
vs UAB
2009
205
vs Houston
1997
313
vs East Carolina
2009
205
vs UAB
1997
S t e v e M at t h e w s (6)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
340
vs Mississippi State
1993
287
335
vs East Carolina
1992
263
vs Louisville
1993
239
vs Tulsa
1993
Opponent vs East Carolina
Year 1993
238
vs Tulane
1992
yds
Opponent
Year
235
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1993
325
vs Middle Tennessee
2012
226
vs Tennessee
1992
R ya n W i l l i a m s (6) yds
Opponent
Year
1997
293
vs East Carolina
2010
272
vs UCF
2010
237
vs Southern Miss
2010
228
vs UAB
2010
221
vs Tennessee
2010
201
vs Marshall
2010
Opponent
Year
332
vs Austin Peay State
2011
R u s t y T r a i l (1) yds
Opponent
Year
355
vs Southern Miss
1988
200-Yard Passing Games
K e i t h B e n t o n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
207
vs Mississippi State
1990
K e v i n B e t t s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
218
vs Ole Miss
1979
J o e B o r i c h (1) yds
Opponent
Year
228
vs Tulane
1995
yds
Opponent
Year
225
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1986
J o e B r u n e r (1) yds
Opponent
Year
250
vs Kansas State
1973
K e n t o n E va n s (1)
L l oy d P at t e r s o n (3) yds
Opponent
Year
215
vs Southern Miss
1976
203
vs Tulsa
1976
203
vs Virginia Tech
1976
D a n n y P i e r c e (3) D a n n y W i mp r i n e (22)
T r av i s A n g l i n (1)
D a n B r a n n e r (1)
Year
yds
2011
1997
333
T ay l o r R e e d (1)
vs Tulane
vs Tulane
346
vs Minnesota
213
vs Cincinnati
1997
300
2011
238
vs Michigan State
Opponent
Year
vs Middle Tennessee
292 223
yds
Opponent
Year
Year
J a c o b K a r a m (1)
yds 230
Opponent
Opponent
S t e v e M at t h e w s (2)
T ay l o r R e e d (2)
yds
yds
1977
T84
T88
yds
M a r t i n H a n k i n s (8) yds
B e r n a r d O d e n (1) 1977
56
T76
P a x t o n L y n c h (4)
1983 TD
T73
T79
History
TD
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
240
vs Wichita State
1968
295
vs Cincinnati
2001
232
vs Ole Miss
1969
288
vs Mississippi State
2002
203
vs Louisville
1968
271
vs USF
2003
271
vs Ole Miss
2002
268
vs East Carolina
2003
266
vs Ole Miss
266 263
yds
Opponent
Year
214
vs Ole Miss
1998
A r k e l o n H a l l (1) yds
Opponent
Year
209
vs UAB
2008
J a c o b K a r a m (1) yds
Opponent
Year
270
vs Tulane
2012
T o n y S c a r p i n o (1)
D a n n y S pa r km a n (3)
2004
yds
Opponent
Year
288
vs Cincinnati
1984
vs Tennessee Tech
2003
261
vs Murray State
1985
vs Chattanooga
2004
214
vs Arkansas State
1984
261
vs Louisville
2002
259
vs UAB
2002
257
vs UAB
2003
254
vs North Texas
2003
yds
Opponent
Year
279
vs Tulane
1998
247
vs Southern Miss
2004
226
vs East Carolina
1998
245
vs Murray State
2002
222
vs Tennessee
1999
238
vs Arkansas State
2003
228
vs Houston
2003
216
vs TCU
2002
216
vs Army
2002
216
vs Houston
2001
N e i l S u b e r (3)
yds
Opponent
Year
225
vs Southern Miss
1993
S c o t t S c h e r e r (1) yds
Opponent
Year
203
vs Cincinnati
2000
Q a d ry A n d e r s o n (2) yds
Opponent
Year
291
vs Tulane
1996
The University of Memphis
Receiving RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RECEIVERS
Most Pass Receptions
Rec
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
13
Maurice Avery vs UAB
2003
2
12
Steven Black vs SMU
2007
T3
11
Tannar Rehrer vs Rice
2011
T3
11
Duke Calhoun vs Southern Miss
2009
T3
11
Carlos Singleton vs Marshall
2008
T6
10
Keiwone Malone vs MTSU
2012
T6
10
Marcus Rucker vs Middle Tennessee
2012
T6
10
Tannar Rehrer vs Middle Tennessee
2011
T6
10
Duke Calhoun vs Ole Miss
2007
T6
10
Darron White vs Mississippi State
2003
T6
10
Richie Floyd vs Arkansas State
1997
T6
10
Isaac Bruce vs Southwestern La.
1993
T6
10
Mac Cody vs Mississippi State
1993
T6
10
Russell Copeland vs Mississippi State
1992
Year
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
Rec
Player
Year
T6
10
Russell Copeland vs Tennessee
1992
T9
82
Ryan Scott vs UAB
2006
T12
47
Ryan Scott
2006
T6
10
Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State
1965
T9
82
Damien Dodson vs East Carolina
1998
T15
46
Bunkie Perkins
2001
T9
82
Teofilo Riley vs Houston
1996
T15
46
James Thompson
1973
T9
82
Harold Sterling vs Southern Miss
1960
T15
46
Bob Sherlag
1965
Most Yards Receiving Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
13
81
Marcus Rucker vs Southern Miss
2010
T18
45
Keiwone Malone
2014
1
186
Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State
1965
T14
80
Duke Calhoun vs Marshall
2009
T18
45
Damien Dodson
1997
2
177
Marcus Rucker vs Middle Tennessee
2012
T14
80
Steven Black vs Arkansas State
2007
20
44
Ryan Roskelly
1994
T3
174
Duke Calhoun vs UT Martin
2009
T14
80
DeAngelo Williams vs TTU
2003
T21
43
Richie Floyd
1996
T3
174
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa
1994
T14
80
Russell Copeland vs East Carolina
1992
T21
43
Bobby Ward
1973
5
173
Maurice Jones vs Rice
2008
18
79
Jerry Harris vs Florida State
1984
T23
42
Steven Black
2007
6
172
Richie Floyd vs Tulane
1996
19
76
Russell Copeland vs UCF
1990
T23
42
Duke Calhoun
2006
7
162
Duke Calhoun vs UCF
2009
T20
75
Enis Jackson vs Mississippi State
1984
T23
42
Tavares Gideon
2002
8
160
Bill Robertson vs Arkansas State
1950
T20
75
Billy Moody vs Virginia Tech
1985
T23
42
Damien Dodson
1998
T9
159
Duke Calhoun vs UAB
2007
27
41
Marcus Rucker
2010
T9
159
Preston Riley vs Louisville
1968
T28
40
Duke Calhoun
2008
11
158
Carlos Singleton vs Marshall
2008
Rk
Gms
T28
40
James Thompspn
1974
T12
155
Marcus Rucker vs Southern Miss
2010
1
49
Duke Calhoun
T12
155
Richie Floyd vs Cincinnati
1997
2
28
Carlos Singleton
14
150
Travis Anglin vs Houston
2002
3
27
Russell Copeland
Rk
Yds
15
147
Isaac Bruce vs East Carolina
1993
4
26
Earnest Gray
1
1,054
16
141
Duke Calhoun vs Marshall
2009
5
24
Darron White
2
17
140
Russell Copeland vs East Carolina
1992
T6
22
Bunkie Perkins
3
18
138
Russell Copeland vs Tennessee
1992
T6
22
Isaac Bruce
19
137
Isaac Bruce vs Tulsa
1992
T6
22
20
135
DeAngelo Williams vs Tenn. Tech
2003
9
21
132
Darrius Blevins vs Tulane
1997
A v g . G a i n /R e c e p t i o n ( m i n . 3
r e c .)
Most Consecutive Games
with a
Reception
Player vs Opponent
Most Yards Receiving Player
Year
Isaac Bruce
1993
923
Duke Calhoun
2009
890
Duke Calhoun
2007
4
826
Earnest Gray
1977
Ryan Roskelly
5
791
Carlos Singleton
2008
21
Richie Floyd
6
767
Carlos Singleton
2007
10
19
Damien Dodson
7
753
Damien Dodson
1998
11
18
John Bush
8
744
Bobby Ward
1973
T12
16
Ryan Scott
9
742
Maurice Avery
2003
Rk
Avg
Player vs Opponent
Year
T12
16
Tannar Rehrer
10
740
Travis Anglin
2002
1
40.5
Duke Calhoun vs UCF (4-162)
2009
14
15
Wayne Pryor
11
736
Russell Copeland
1992
2
39.8
Duke Calhoun vs UAB (4-159)
2007
12
704
Marcus Rucker
2010
3
38.8
Marcus Rucker vs USM(4-155)
2010
13
690
Earnest Gray
1978
4
37.6
Tav. Davis vs Ole Miss (3-113)
2003
14
684
Russell Copeland
1990
5
36.3
Antoine Harden vs Army (3-109)
2001
15
681
Duke Calhoun
2006
6
34.3
Ryan Scott vs Akron (3-103)
2005
16
665
Tavares Gideon
2004
7
33.8
DeAngelo Williams vs TTU (4-135)
2003
17
639
Maurice Jones
2007
8
33.0
Darrius Blevins vs Tulane (4-132)
1997
18
628
Keith Wright
1977
9
32.0
Earnest Williams vs Tulane (3-96)
2007
19
617
Richie Floyd
1997
10
31.8
Preston Riley vs Louisville (5-159)
1968
11
29.8
Duke Calhoun vs Rice (4-119)
2007
12
29.5
Billy Foster vs APSU (4-118)
2011
13
29.3
Maurice Jones vs Tulane (4-117)
2007
14
29.0
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa (6-174)
1994
15
28.3
Darron White vs ASU (3-85)
2004
16
28.2
Duke Calhoun vs Marshall (5-141)
2009
17
28.0
Robert Douglas vs ASU (3-84)
2004
18
27.7
Sam Craft (3-83)
2013
19
27.3
Duke Calhoun vs UCT (4-109)
2006
20
27.3
Mose Frazier vs USF (3-82)
2014
T21
27.0
Keiwone Malone at Louisville (3-81)
2013
T21
27.0
Chris Kelley vs BGSU (4-108)
2004
23
26.3
Billy Foster vs UAB (3-79)
2011
24
26.0
Darren Garcia vs N. Texas (4-104)
2003
25
25.8
Duke Calhoun vs UTEP (5-129)
2006
T26
24.7
Tevin Jones at UCLA (3-74)
2014
T26
24.7
Maurice Jones vs Rice (3-74)
2007
28
24.6
Carlos Singleton vs UAB (5-123)
2008
T29
24.5
Isaac Bruce vs Arkansas St. (4-98)
1993
T29
24.5
Maurice Avery vs East Carolina (4-98) 2003
30
24.3
Chris Kelley vs Ole Miss (3-73)
2004
Most Touchdown Receptions Rk
Tds
Player vs Opponent
Year
T1
3
Carlos Singleton vs SMU
2007
T1
3
Russell Copeland vs Tennessee
1992
T1
3
Stan Davis vs Ole Miss
1971
T1
3
Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State
1965
T1
3
Don Coffey vs Tulsa
1961
T1
3
Bill Robertson vs Arkansas State
1950
Longest Pass Reception Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
94
Earnest Gray vs Houston
1978
2
93
Billy Foster vs Austin Peay State
2011
T3
92
Tavarious Davis vs Ole Miss
2003
T3
92
Damien Dodson vs Houston
1998
5
85
Duke Calhoun vs UT Martin
2009
T6
84
Chris Martin vs Southern Miss
1988
T6
84
Edwin Lovelady vs Arkansas State
1984
8
83
Derrick Crawford vs Arkansas State
1983
Individual Single Season Most Pass Receptions Rk
Rec
Player
Year
1
74
Isaac Bruce
1993
2
70
Tannar Rehrer
2011
3
68
Duke Calhoun
2009
4
62
Duke Calhoun
2007
5
61
Russell Copeland
1992
6
55
Travis Anglin
2002
7
54
Tavares Gideon
2004
8
52
Carlos Singleton
2008
9
51
Carlos Singleton
2007
10
50
Mac Cody
1993
11
49
Maurice Avery
2003
T12
47
Mose Frazier
2014
T12
47
Marcus Rucker
2012
Average Gain Per Reception Rk
Avg
Player
Year
1
29.5
Earnest Gray
1977
2
25.3
Jerry Harris
1984
3
24.5
Sonny Parsons
1961
4
23.1
Preston Riley
1968
5
22.2
Enis Jackson
1983
6
21.7
Ray Craft
1988
7
20.7
Russell Copeland
1990
8
20.3
Ricky Rivas
1976
CAREER PASS RECEIVING LEADERS Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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Pos. wr wr wr fl wr wr wr wr wr wr wr wr wr fl fl wr wr wr wr wr fl wr wr wr fl wr
Name Duke Calhoun Carlos Singleton Earnest Gray Damien Dodson Russell Copeland Marcus Rucker Richie Floyd Darron White Isaac Bruce Ryan Scott Keiwone Malone Maurice Avery Maurice Jones Keith Wright Jerry Harris James Thompson Tavares Gideon Derrick Crawford Stan Davis Earnest Williams Bobby Ward Bob Sherlag John Bush Darrius Blevins Jerry Knowlton Charles Wilson
Years 2006-09 2006-09 1975-78 1996-99 1989-92 2009-12 1995-98 2001-04 1992-93 2003-06 2011-14 2002-05 2005-08 1974-77 1983-86 1971-73 2002,2004 1981-83 1969-72 2005-08 1973-74 1963-65 1989-92 1994-98 1978-81 1986-88
Receptions 212 164 97 147 116 126 110 137 113 114 126 97 95 74 72 105 96 63 79 105 71 62 61 73 60 53
TDs 19 22 17 12 12 14 4 11 15 9 9 11 7 11 7 7 19 5 9 14 7 11 7 8 5 5
Yards 2,981 2,365 2,123 2,096 1,753 1,665 1,654 1,649 1,586 1,527 1,497 1,373 1,356 1,248 1,186 1,183 1,131 1,117 1,105 1,061 1,056 1,041 1,023 1,017 973 971
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Rk
Player vs Opponent
History
Most Pass Receptions
Most Pass Receptions
Rec
Records
Individual Single Game
Longest Pass Reception
Rk
2014 Review
Yds TDs 378 3 93 0 192 2 188 1 312 5 220 3 183 0 222 0 673 9 176 3 260 1 484 2 591 5 206 3 509 5 476 2 744 7 395 5 224 0 529 6 529 2 826 6 690 9 234 1 470 4 244 0 523 2 594 3 345 2 519 4 338 1 393 2 554 2 333 1 684 4 420 3 736 7 1054 10 602 3 361 0 600 1 617 1 753 2 507 4 314 0 589 4 740 5 742 8 665 11 577 3 681 6 890 5 791 5 923 5 704 8 593 4 525 3 338 0 506 3
Players
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
No. 67 5 8 10 18 14 8 19 46 11 18 21 31 17 34 39 43 40 18 26 29 28 35 15 27 18 32 31 19 30 29 20 33 22 33 25 61 74 44 34 43 38 42 39 33 31 55 49 54 37 42 62 52 68 41 70 47 37 47
Coaching Staff
Player Carlos Brooks John Ruth Don Coffey Don Coffey Don Coffey John Griffin Bob Sherlag Billy Ray Farmer Bob Sherlag Dale Brady Rich Coady Preston Riley Frank Blackwell Bill Wright Stan Davis Stan Davis Bobby Ward James Thompson Ricky Rivas Ricky Rivas Earnest Gray Earnest Gray Earnest Gray Tony Hunt Jerry Knowlton Jerry Knowlton Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Edwin Lovelady Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Charles Wilson Charles Wilson Russell Copeland Russell Jones John Bush Russell Copeland Isaac Bruce Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Richie Floyd Richie Floyd Damien Dodson Damien Dodson Bunkie Perkins Antoine Harden Travis Anglin Maurice Avery Tavares Gideon Ryan Scott Duke Calhoun Duke Calhoun Carlos Singleton Duke Calhoun Marcus Rucker Tannar Rehrer Marcus Rucker Joe Craig Mose Frazier
Media
Year 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
Receiving RECORDS
Media
Most Touchdown Receptions
Most Touchdown Receptions
Rk
Tds
Player
Year
Rk
Tds
Player
1
12
Bill Robertson
1950
T7
14
T2
11
Carlos Singleton
2007
T7
T2
11
Tavares Gideon
2004
T9
4
10
Isaac Bruce
1993
T9
T5
9
Earnest Gray
1978
T5
9
Bob Sherlag
1965
T11
T7
8
Marcus Rucker
2010
T11
11
Maurice Avery
T7
8
Maurice Avery
2003
T7
8
Tavares Gideon
2002
T10
7
Russell Copeland
1992
T10
7
Bobby Ward
1973
A n t o i n e H a r d e n (3) yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
Marcus Rucker
2009-12
119
vs Mississippi
2002
189
vs Mississippi State
1965
14
Earnest Williams
2005-08
109
vs Army
2001
130
vs Wake Forest
1965
12
Russell Copeland
1989-92
104
vs Tennessee
2001
12
Damien Dodson
1996-99
11
Alan Cross
20122002-05
T11
11
Darron White
2001-04
T11
11
Keith Wright
1974-77
T11
11
Bob Sherlag
1963-65
Coaching Staff Players 2014 Review Records History
D u k e C a l h o u n (10)
Most Pass Receptions Rk
Rec
Player
Years
1
212
Duke Calhoun
2006-09
2
164
Carlos Singleton
2006-09
3
147
Damien Dodson
1996-99
4
137
Darron White
2001-04
T6
126
Keiwone Malone
2011-14
T6
126
Marcus Rucker
2009-12
7
116
Russell Copeland
1989-92
B o b by W a r d (2) yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
105
vs Houston
1973
159
vs Louisville
1968
100
vs Tulsa
1973
119
vs Florida State
1968
110
vs Wichita State
1968
yds
Opponent
Year
120
vs UAB
2006
104
vs UTEP
2005
103
vs Akron
2005
C h a r l e s W i l s o n (2) yds
Opponent
Year
127
vs Tulane
1987
110
vs Tennessee
1988
T r av i s A n g l i n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
150
vs Houston
2002
yds
Opponent
Year
174
vs UT Martin
2009
162
vs UCF
2009
yds
Opponent
Year
159
vs UAB
2007
123
vs Cincinnati
2001
yds
Opponent
Year
141
vs Marshall
2009
102
vs Mississippi State
2003
112
vs SMU
2007
129
vs UTEP
2006
101
vs UAB
2004
124
vs Southern Miss
2007
119
vs Rice
2007
109
vs Chattanooga
2006
yds
Opponent
Year
107
vs East Carolina
2007
125
vs UAB
2003
100
vs UCF
2006
103
vs Southern Miss
2003
D a r r i o n W h i t e (3)
S t e v e n B l a c k (1)
J o h n B u s h (1) M a u r i c e A v e ry (2)
yds
Opponent
Year
117
vs Mississippi State
1991
8
114
Ryan Scott
2003-06
9
113
Isaac Bruce
1992-93
10
110
Richie Floyd
1996-98
T11
105
Earnest Williams
2005-08
T11
105
James Thompson
1972-74
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
129
vs Utah State
1977
130
vs Ole Miss
1969
T13
97
Maurice Avery
2002-05
122
vs North Texas State
1978
107
vs Tennessee
1969
T13
97
Earnest Gray
1975-78
119
vs Virginia Tech
1977
15
96
Tavares Gideon
2002, 2004
119
vs Southern Miss
1977
16
95
Maurice Jones
2005-08
112
vs Mississippi State
1978
yds
Opponent
Year
17
93
Tannar Rehrer
2010-11
105
vs North Texas State
1977
132
vs Tulane
1997
yds
Opponent
Year
126
vs Mississippi State
1995
113
vs Ole Miss
2003
18
81
Keiwone Malone
2011-13
T19
79
Bunkie Perkins
2000-01
T19
79
Billy Kendall
T19
79
Stan Davis
F r a n k B l a c k w e l l (2)
R u s s e l l C o p e l a n d (5)
D a r r i u s “B o o ” B l e v i n s (2)
M a c C o dy (2)
Opponent
Year
vs Tennessee
1999
S ta n D av i s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
106
vs Ole Miss
1971
T ava r i o u s D av i s (1)
B i l ly F o s t e r (1)
yds
Opponent
Year
140
vs East Carolina
1992
yds
Opponent
Year
139
vs Tennessee
1992
yds
Opponent
Year
112
vs Mississippi State
1993
118
vs Austin Peay State
2011
123
vs UCF
1990
110
vs East Carolina
1993
113
vs Florida State
1989
111
vs Tulsa
1990
Rk
Yds
1
2,981
Duke Calhoun
2006-09
2
2,365
Carlos Singleton
2006-09
3
2,123
Earnest Gray
1975-78
4
2,096
Damien Dodson
1996-99
5
1,753
Russell Copeland
1989-92
6
1,665
Marcus Rucker
2009-12
7
1,654
Richie Floyd
1995-98
8
1,649
Darron White
2001-04
9
1,586
Isaac Bruce
1992-93
10
1,527
Ryan Scott
2003-06
11
1,497
Mose Frazier
2011-14
12
1,373
Maurice Avery
2002-05
13
1,356
Maurice Jones
2005-08
14
1,248
Keith Wright
1974-77
15
1,197
Antoine Harden
2000-02
16
1,186
Jerry Harris
1983-86
17
1,183
James Thompson
1972-74
18
1,131
Tavares Gideon
19
1,117
Derrick Crawford
Years
2002, 2004 1980-83
D a m i e n D o d s o n (5) yds
Opponent
Year
128
vs East Carolina
1998
M o s e F r a z i e r (1) D a r r e n G a r c i a (2) yds
Opponent
Year
109
vs North Texas
2003
104
vs Mississippi State
2003
T ava r e s G i d e o n (2)
127
vs Minnesota
1997
126
vs Mississippi State
1998
yds
Opponent
Year
111
vs Houston
1998
127
vs Mississippi State
2002
101
vs Louisville
1997
115
vs Louisville
2004
C a r l o s S i n g l e t o n (5)
J e r ry H a r r i s (2)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
158
vs Marshall
2008
112
vs Southwestern La.
1986
127
vs SMU
2007
106
vs Cincinnati
1984
123
vs UAB
2008
105
vs UTEP
2009
100
vs East Carolina
2007
I s a a c B r u c e (4)
E n i s J a c ks o n (2) Opponent
Year
110
vs Southern Miss
1983
103
vs Tulane
1983
yds
Opponent
Year
vs East Carolina
1993
137
vs Tulsa
1992
Years
112
vs Mississippi State
1993
yds
Opponent
Year
173
vs Rice
2008
108
vs Tulsa
1993
117
vs Tulane
2007
Avg
Player
1
21.9
Earnest Gray
1975-78
2
17.7
Derrick Crawford
1980-83
3
17.1
John Bowers
1979-82
4
16.9
Keith Wright
1974-77
yds
Opponent
Year
5
16.6
Enis Jackson
1982-85
125
vs Tulane
1982
yds
Opponent
Year
6
16.3
Jerry Harris
1983-86
112
vs Tulsa
1976
111
vs Arkansas State
1993
101
vs Ole Miss
1976
109
vs Mississippi State
1983
Years
Opponent
Year
at Temple
2014
C h r i s K e l l e y (1) yds
Opponent
Year
108
vs Bowling Green State
2004
C h r i s M a r t i n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
118
vs Southern Miss
1988
J e r m a i n e M c K e n z i e (1) yds
Opponent
Year
109
vs Marshall
2010
yds
Opponent
Year
102
vs Ole Miss
1979
R ya n R o s k e l ly (1)
M a u r i c e J o n e s (2)
Rk
D e r r i c k C r aw f o r d (3)
yds 110
R u s s e l l R i c h a r d s (1)
yds
147
Highest Average Gain Per Reception
R i c ky R i va s (2)
yds
Opponent
Year
174
vs Tulsa
1994
D e A n g e l o W i l l i a m s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
135
vs Tennessee Tech
2003
M a r c u s R u c k e r (2)
R i c h i e F l oy d (3)
Rk
Tds
Player
1
22
Carlos Singleton
2006-09
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
T2
19
Duke Calhoun
2006-09
155
vs Tulsa
2010
172
vs Tulane
1996
T2
19
Tavares Gideon
2002, 2004
173
vs Middle Tennessee
2012
155
vs Cincinnati
1997
4
17
Earnest Gray
1975-78
116
vs Arkansas State
1997
5
16
Bill Robertson
1947-50
6
15
Isaac Bruce
1992-93
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1969-72
Most Receiving Yards Player
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K e n C o u ta i n (1)
1997-2000
Most Touchdown Receptions
120
P r e s t o n R i l e y (3)
R ya n S c o t t (3)
100-Yard Receiving Games Career
B o b S h e r l a g (2)
Years
The University of Memphis
T o ta l O f f e n s e R E C O R D S Individual Single Game M o s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays ( m i n . 50)
A v g . G a i n /P l ay ( m i n . 25
YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS
p l ays )
Avg
Player vs Opponent
Year
4
10.7
Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss
2003
5
10.4
Paxton Lynch at SMU
2014
6
10.2
Steve Matthews vs East Carolina
1992
T7
9.6
Paxton Lynch at Cincinnati
2014
T7
9.6
Ryan Williams vs East Carolina
2010
T9
9.4
DeAngelo Williams vs USF
2004
T9
9.4
DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane
2003
T11
9.3
Martin Hankins vs UAB
2006
T11
9.3
Danny Wimprine vs North Texas
2003
T13
8.7
Arkelon Hall vs Rice
2008
T13
8.7
Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi State
1965
T15
8.6
Martin Hankins vs Tulane
2007
T15
8.6
Tim Jones vs Tulane
1989
T15
8.6
Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina
2003
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
68
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
T2
66
Arkelon Hall vs Louisville
2008
T2
66
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2002
T4
63
Martin Hankins vs Ole Miss
2007
T4
63
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2003
6
62
Martin Hankins vs SMU
2007
T7
60
Arkelon Hall vs Marshall
2008
T7
60
Bernard Oden vs Minnesota
1997
9
59
Paxton Lynch vs BYU
2014
T10
54
Qadry Anderson vs Louisville
1996
T10
54
Billy Fletcher vs Wake Forest
1965
12
53
Danny Wimprine vs USF
2003
T13
52
Paxton Lynch vs Houston
2014
T13
52
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2004
T13
52
Steve Matthews vs Louisville
1993
T16
51
Paxton Lynch at UCLA
2014
T16
51
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
T16
51
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2002
Rk
No.
Player
Year
T16
51
Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss
1988
1
533
Danny Wimprine
2002
T20
50
Paxton Lynch vs UConn
2014
2
526
Paxton Lynch
2014
T17
50
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2002
3
480
Danny Wimprine
2003
T17
50
Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati
2001
4
463
Martin Hankins
2007
5
455
Danny Wimprine
2004
6
445
Bernard Oden
1997
M o s t T o ta l O ff e n s e ( m i n . 350)
Individual Single Season M o s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays ( m i n . 300)
Player vs Opponent
Year
7
437
Paxton Lynch
2013
1
409
Arkelon Hall vs Rice
2008
8
416
Qadry Anderson
1996
2
405
Martin Hankins vs East Carolina
2007
9
411
Arkelon Hall
2008
3
390
Martin Hankins vs Southern Miss
2007
10
410
Martin Hankins
2006
4
386
Danny Wimprine vs Louisville
2004
11
375
Jacob Karam
2012
5
383
Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas State
2004
12
365
Billy Fletcher
1965
6
383
Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State
2003
13
364
Taylor Reed
2011
7
376
Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss
2003
14
342
Danny Sparkman
1985
8
375
Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss
1988
15
338
Ryan Williams
2010
9
373
Tyler Bass vs UT Martin
2009
16
324
Keith Benton
1990
10
372
Arkelon Hall vs Louisville
2008
11
364
Danny Wimprine vs UAB
2004
T12
362
Arkelon Hall vs Marshall
2008
Rk
Yds
Player
Year
T12
362
Steve Matthews vs Mississippi State
1993
1
3,352
Paxton Lynch
2014
14
361
Taylor Reed vs Austin Peay State
2011
2
3,219
Martin Hankins
2007
15
356
Paxton Lynch at Cincinnati
2014
3
3,171
Danny Wimprine
2003
16
352
Martin Hankins vs Tulane
2007
4
3,004
Danny Wimprine
2004
T17
351
Qadry Anderson vs Tulane
1996
5
2,860
Danny Wimprine
2002
T17
351
Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi State
1965
6
2,538
Martin Hankins
2006
19
350
Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati
2001
7
2,475
Arkelon Hall
2008
8
2,330
Bernard Oden
1997
9
2,183
Paxton Lynch
2013
A v g . G a i n /P l ay ( m i n . 25
p l ays )
M o s t T o ta l O ff e n s e
Avg
Player vs Opponent
Year
10
2,116
Jacob Karam
2012
1
11.5
Danny Sparkman vs Cincinnati
1984
11
1,964
DeAngelo Williams
2005
2
10.8
Martin Hankins vs UAB
2007
12
1,948
DeAngelo Williams
2004
3
10.6
Taylor Reed vs Austin Peay State
2011
13
1,901
Ryan Williams
2010
14
1,877
Keith Benton
1990
15
1,871
Steve Matthews
1992
16
1,795
Billy Fletcher
1965
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Rk
Pos.
1
QB
2
RB
Player
Years
Yards
Danny Wimprine
2001-04
10,634
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
6,026
2006-07 20131975-78
3
QB
Martin Hankins
4
QB
Paxton Lynch
5
QB
Lloyd Patterson
Rk
Avg
Player
Year
T1
6.9
Martin Hankins
2007
5,757
T1
6.9
Tyler Bass
2009
5,535
T1
6.9
Rusty Trail
1988
4,568
T4
6.6
Danny Wimprine
2004
QB
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
4,365
T4
6.6
Danny Wimprine
2003
QB
Steve Matthews
1992-93
3,591
6
6.4
Paxton Lynch
2014
8
QB
Tim Jones
1986-89
3,502
7
6.3
Curtis Steele
2009
9
QB
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
3,458
T8
6.2
Martin Hankins
2006
10
QB
Keith Benton
1990-91
3,409
T8
6.2
DeAngelo Williams
2005
11
QB
Arkelon Hall
2008-09
2,810
12
QB
Bernard Oden
1995-97
2,805
T8
6.2
DeAngelo Williams
2004
13
QB
Will Hudgens
2005-09
2,746
T11
6.0
Arkelon Hall
2008
14
QB
David Fowler
1972-74
2,668
T11
6.0
Ricky Thurow
1968
15
FB
Dave Casinelli
1960-63
2,636
13
5.9
Will Hudgens
2009
T14
5.8
Maurice Avery
2005
T14
5.8
Neil Suber
1998
T14
5.8
Keith Benton
1990
T14
5.8
Steve Matthews
1992
T14
5.8
Danny Sparkman
1984
16
QB
Neil Suber
1998-01
2,568
17
QB
Danny Pierce
1968-69
2,504
18
RB
Curtis Steele
2008-09
2,461
19
RB
Brandon Hayes
2012-14
2,391
M o s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays Danny Wimprine
2001-04
5
4,568
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
971
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
6
4,365
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
965
Lloyd Patterson
1975-78
7
3,591
Steve Matthews
1992-93
4
963
Paxton Lynch
2013-
8
3,502
Tim Jones
1986-89
5
873
Martin Hankins
2006-07
6
854
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
9
3,458
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
7
737
Tim Jones
1986-89
10
3,409
Keith Benton
1990-91
11
2,810
Arkelon Hall
2008-09
12
2,805
Bernard Oden
1995-97
13
2,746
Will Hudgens
2005-09
14
2,668
David Fowler
1972-74
15
2,636
Dave Casinelli
16
2,568
Neil Suber
1
1,748
2 3
8
679
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
639
Keith Benton
1990-91
10
631
Steve Matthews
1992-93
T11
569
Bernard Oden
1995-97
T11
569
David Fowler
1972-74
13
559
Qadry Anderson
14
550
Neil Suber
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Player
Years
10,634 Danny Wimprine
2001-04
2013-
1960-63 1998-2001
A v g . G a i n /P l ay Rk
Yds
Player
1
6.6
Martin Hankins
2006-07
Years
2
6.2
DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
3
6.1
Danny Wimprine
2001-04
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Rk
2,227
1995-96 1998-2001
M o s t T o a l O ff e n s e
2,378 2,248 2,194
Player
9
1997-99 1969-71
2006-07
Paxton Lynch
1995-96 1990-93
Years
Martin Hankins
Gerard Arnold Paul Gowen
2002-05
5,535
Qadry Anderson Larry Porter
Player
5,757
RB RB
DeAngelo Williams
4
QB RB
6,026
3
No.
20 22
Yds
2 Years
Rk
21 23
Rk
History
6 7
Total 747 839 844 1,016 1,288 1,795 887 743 1,127 1,377 816 665 1,266 841 1,433 586 1,666 1,474 889 1,084 877 497 1,443 1,419 1,303 1,643 501 978 1,410 1,288 1,877 1,532 1,871 1,720 688 881 1,678 2,330 1,059 979 801 1,599 2,860 3,171 3,004 1,964 2,538 3,219 2,475 1,486 1,901 1,767 2,116 2,183 3,352
M o s t T o a l O ff e n s e
Career
A v g . G a i n /P l ay
Pass 475 604 555 0 921 1,239 348 349 925 1,049 375 444 961 785 1,266 0 1,563 1,336 931 884 888 0 1,194 1,390 1,315 1,606 709 1,231 1,017 1,265 1,203 2,084 1,896 738 896 1,557 2,249 0 856 857 1,329 2,820 3,174 2,892 0 2,550 3,220 2,275 1,544 2,075 1,690 1,895 2,056 3031
Records
Rk
Rush 272 235 289 1,016 367 556 539 394 202 328 441 221 305 56 167 586 103 138 -42 200 -11 497 249 29 -12 37 501 269 179 271 612 329 -213 -176 -50 -15 121 81 1,059 123 -56 270 40 -3 112 1,964 -12 -1 200 -58 -174 77 221 127 321
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Yds
Plays 144 105 162 219 252 365 215 138 239 249 156 149 322 167 309 138 313 260 246 258 294 123 306 287 225 342 129 182 204 244 324 315 320 311 170 198 416 445 208 182 216 280 533 480 455 311 410 463 411 252 338 364 375 437 526
Players
Rk
Name Nick Bouni James Earl Wright Russell Vollmer Dave Casinelli Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Terry Padgett Ricky Thurow Danny Pierce Danny Pierce Joe Lynch Al Harvey Al Harvey Joe Bruner David Fowler Terdell Middleton Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Kevin Betts Darrell Martin Tony Wiley Trell Hooper Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Wayne Pryor Tim Jones Rusty Trail Tim Jones Keith Benton Keith Benton Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Tony Scarpino Joe Borich Qadry Anderson Bernard Oden Gerard Arnold Travis Anglin Scott Scherer Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine DeAngelo Williams Martin Hankins Martin Hankins Arkelon Hall Will Hudgens Ryan Williams Taylor Reed Jacob Karam Paxton Lynch Paxton Lynch
Coaching Staff
Rk
Year 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Media
Rk
A l l- P u r p o s e R e c o r d s
T o ta l O f f e n s e R E C O R D S
Media
A v g . G a i n /P l ay Rk
Yds
Player
4
5.9
T5 T5
Rk
No.
Year
Curtis Steele
2008-09
10
799
2013
5.7
Steve Matthews
1992-93
11
793
1973
5.7
Rusty Trail
1987-89
T12
786
1974, 1971, 2011
7
5.5
Arkelon Hall
2008-09
15
783
1982
T8
5.4
Will Hudgens
2005-09
16
779
2000
T8
5.4
Ricky Thurow
1967-69
T8
5.4
Russell Vollmer
1961-63
11
5.3
Keith Benton
1990-91
Rk
No.
Year
T12
5.1
Danny Sparkman
1983-85
1
526
1964
T12
5.1
Danny Pierce
1968-69
T12
5.1
Billy Fletcher
1963-65
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Team Single Game
Records
YEAR-BY-YEAR ALL-PURPOSE LEADERS
M o s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays Years
M o s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays
F e w e s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays
M o s t T o ta l Y a r d s Rk
Yds
Year
1
5,779
2003
2
5,767
2007
3
5,552
2014
4
5,524
2004
5
5,424
2008
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
6
4,775
2005
1
108
vs SMU
2007
7
4,477
2009
2
97
vs BYU
2014
8
4,258
2002
3
96
vs Ole Miss
2007
9
4,124
1969
4
94
at Cincinnati
2014
10
4,035
2006
5
92
vs Murray State
1985
11
3,820
2012
T6
91
vs Ole Miss
1983
12
3,800
1988
T6
91
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1983
13
3,790
1976
T8
89
vs Rice, East Carolina
2007
14
3,784
1992
T8
89
vs Mississippi State
2003
15
3,738
2013
T8
89
vs USF
2003
16
3,723
1970
T8
89
vs Louisville
1968
F e w e s t T o ta l Y a r d s
T8
89
vs North Texas State
1971
13
88
vs Arkansas State
2004
Rk
Yds
Year
T14
87
vs Mississippi State
2011
1
2,215
1966
T14
87
vs Ole Miss
2004
16
86
vs Middle Tennessee
2014
T17
86
vs Louisville
2008
T17
86
vs Cincinnati
1995
T19
85
vs UConn
2014
T19
85
vs Nicholls State
2008
T19
85
vs Louisville
2004
T19
85
vs East Carolina
1995
F e w e s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
1
30
vs Ole Miss
1964
M o s t T o ta l Y a r d s Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
659
vs Louisville
1969
2
630
vs Cincinnati
1984
3
610
at Cincinnati
2014
4
603
vs Louisville
2004
5
597
vs Wichita State
1970
6
592
vs Chattanooga
2005
7
582
at SMU
2014
8
571
vs Rice
2007
9
568
vs Mississippi State
2003
10
567
vs Tennessee Tech
2003
11
563
vs UAB
2007
12
560
vs Southern Miss
1970
13
552
vs Tulsa
1969
Year 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Name Andy Nelson Laverne Steedley Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Billy Fletcher Bob Sherlag Bob Baxter Nick Pappas Jay McCoy Paul Gowen Paul Gowen Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Bobby Ward Bobby Ward Terdell Middleton Terdell Middleton Keith Wright Eddie Hill Leo Cage Richard Williams Tony Wiley Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Sammy Seals William Arnold Charles Wilson Marvin Cox Russell Copeland Russell Jones Russell Copeland Mac Cody Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Teofilo Riley Damien Dodson Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Ryan Johnson Antoine Harden Antoine Harden DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Joseph Doss Michael Grandberry Curtis Steele Curtis Steele Greg Ray Billy Foster Bobby McCain Joe Craig Brandon Hayes
Rush 348 129 137 272 646 826 1,016 367 0 64 245 454 715 868 379 698 9 24 586 919 7 739 599 438 497 2 5 0 -14 14 0 14 844 0 112 9 46 -2 9 572 18 1,059 706 0 11 0 1,430 1,948 1,964 910 0 1,223 1,239 676 479 0 5 949
Rec 145 13 0 0 83 40 37 0 673 10 -3 144 23 132 111 23 744 312 18 36 628 52 47 82 57 523 594 329 519 137 3 554 56 684 404 736 606 602 361 157 605 30 49 251 589 608 384 210 78 205 0 187 123 173 299 61 338 119
PR 189 0 73 76 0 0 0 0 36 142 34 0 0 25 0 124 124 9 0 0 201 15 0 0 0 0 59 129 180 8 0 0 0 0 0 351 80 468 252 0 218 0 0 389 0 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
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F e w e s t T o ta l Y a r d s Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
47
vs Ole Miss
1964
Team Single Season
122
M o s t O ff e n s i v e P l ays Rk
No.
Year
1
1,017
2007
2
1,012
2014
3
1,000
2003
4
977
2008
5
903
2004
6
859
1972
7
842
2002
8
841
2009
9
836
2005
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KR 183 39 166 159 0 15 0 389 0 449 527 215 126 93 294 115 404 218 231 114 345 367 0 221 93 157 247 446 369 523 555 735 0 19 259 49 429 50 28 0 0 0 0 219 533 504 299 72 33 0 1,286 50 0 24 83 721 724 10
Yards 865 181 376 507 729 881 1,053 756 709 665 803 813 864 1,118 784 960 1,281 563 835 1,069 1,181 1,173 646 741 647 682 905 904 1,054 674 558 1,303 900 703 775 1,145 1,161 1,118 650 729 841 10,89 755 859 1,133 1,159 2,113 2,230 2,075 1,115 1,286 1,460 1,362 873 861 782 1,099 1,078
A l l- P u r p o s e R e c o r d s
Punting Records
I n d i v i d u a l S i n g l e G a m e A l l -P u r p o s e Y a r d s Rk
Player vs Opponent
Yards
1
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa
2
DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane
3
Individual Single Game Rec
PR
368
0
174
305
195
41
DeAngelo Williams vs Houston
281
262
4
Larry Porter vs Arkansas State
275
206
5
DeAngelo Williams vs USF
273
263
10
6
Xavier Crawford vs Missouri
262
46
53
7
Paul Gowen vs Tulsa
260
260
0
8
Curtis Steele vs Tulsa
257
232
9
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
251
10
Curtis Steele vs UTEP
11
Individual Single Season
KR
Year
194
0
1994
0
69
2003
19
0
0
2004
Rk
No.
Player
Year
Rk
No.
Player
Year
-1
0
70
1990
1
13
Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M
1979
1
95
Tom Hornsey
2011
0
0
2004
T2
12
Tom Hornsey vs SMU
2011
T2
80
Tom Hornsey
2010
0
163
1991
T2
12
Mike Coughlin vs Michigan
1995
T2
80
Hugh Owens
1978
0
0
1969
T2
12
Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M
1978
T2
80
Russell Richards
1980
25
0
0
2009
T2
12
Paul Wilson vs South Carolina
1972
T5
78
Ben Graves
2000
136
87
0
28
2004
T2
12
Arthur Franklin vs Southwestern La.
1986
T5
78
Stan Weaver
1983
250
240
10
0
0
2009
T7
11
Tom Hornsey vs Southern Miss
2011
7
77
Arthur Franklin
1986
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
240
226
14
0
0
2005
T7
11
Jim Cande vs Ole Miss
1999
T8
73
Drew Pairamore
1996
T12
DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP
239
236
3
0
0
2005
T7
11
Hugh Owens vs Houston
1978
T8
73
Jeff Fite
1990
T12
DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss
239
135
31
0
73
2003
T7
11
Durwood Gordon vs W. Texas State
1968
10
71
Hugh Owens
1979
T14
Curtis Steele vs Southern Miss
237
178
59
0
0
2008
T7
11
Ben Graves vs Southern Miss
2000
11
70
Drew Pairamore
1994
T14
Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati
237
188
0
0
49
1978
T12
10
Tom Hornsey vs Rice
2011
12
68
Mike Coughlin
1995
T14
John Martin vs East Carolina
237
166
16
0
55
1992
T12
10
Tom Hornsey vs UCF
2011
13
67
Jim Cande
1999
T17
DeAngelo Williams vs Akron
236
238
-2
0
0
2005
T12
10
Tom Hornsey vs Middle Tennessee
2010
T14
65
James Gaither
2001
T17
DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina
226
225
1
0
0
2004
T12
10
Tom Hornsey vs Louisville
2010
T14
65
Jeff Fite
1989
19
Eddie Hill vs Wichita State
225
107
0
11
107
1978
T12
10
Matt Reagan vs Middle Tennessee
2009
T14
65
Durwood Gordon
1968
20
DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa
224
223
1
0
0
2005
T12
10
Ben Graves vs Mississippi State
2000
21
Russell Copeland vs Florida State
221
0
113
0
108
1989
T12
10
James Gaither vs Southern Miss
2001
22
Larry Porter vs Arkansas State
220
167
9
0
44
1991
T12
10
Drew Pairamore vs Louisville
1996
Rk
Yds
Player
Year
T23
Bobby Ward vs Houston
218
0
105
2
111
1973
T12
10
Mike Coughlin vs Southwestern La.
1995
1
3,993
Tom Hornsey
2011
T23
Charles Wilson vs Southern Miss
218
0
88
0
130
1988
2
3,416
Tom Hornsey
2010
25
Stan Davis vs Tennessee
217
76
3
0
138
1969
3
3,125
Ben Graves
2000
26
DeAngelo Williams vs Louisville
215
200
15
0
0
2004
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
4
3,117
Hugh Owens
1978
27
DeAngelo Williams vs Southern Miss
211
199
12
0
0
2004
1
492
Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M
1979
5
3,049
Stan Weaver
1983
28
Dave Casinelli vs Houston
210
210
0
0
0
1963
2
475
Tom Hornsey vs SMU
2011
6
3,048
Russell Richards
1980
29
DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga
208
205
3
0
0
2005
T3
471
Tom Hornsey vs Rice
2011
7
3,040
Jeff Fite
1990
30
Brandon Hayes vs USF
207
189
18
0
0
2014
T3
471
Tom Hornsey vs Southern Miss
2011
8
2,928
Arthur Franklin
1986
31
DeAngelo Williams vs Cincinnati
206
136
-5
0
75
2003
5
450
James Gaither vs Southern Miss
2001
9
2,868
Matt Reagan
2009
T32
Curtis Steele vs Arkansas State
203
203
0
0
0
2008
6
442
Ben Graves vs Mississippi State
2000
10
2,817
Drew Pairamore
1996
T32
Charles Wilson vs Tulane
203
0
51
0
152
1988
7
438
Tom Hornsey vs Mississippi State
2010
11
2,808
Jim Cande
1999
T34
Joe Craig at Connecticut
202
0
25
0
177
2013
8
433
Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M
1978
12
2,800
Tom Hornsey
2013
T34
D. Williams vs Mississippi State
202
119
40
0
43
2003
9
423
Hugh Owens vs Houston
1978
13
2,718
James Gaither
2001
T34
Dornell Harris vs Kansas State
202
110
14
0
78
1973
10
421
Stan Weaver vs Vanderbilt
1982
14
2,710
Drew Pairamore
1994
11
419
Tom Hornsey vs Louisville
2010
12
417
Tom Hornsey vs Middle Tennessee
2010
T13
416
Matt Reagan vs Middle Tennessee
2009
Rk
Avg
Player
Year
T13
416
Paul Wilson vs South Carolina
1972
1
45.5
Matt Reagan
2009
2
45.2
Tom Hornsey
2013
T3
44.6
Jeff Buffaloe
1992
Yards 7,573 3,302 3,099 3,012 2,914 2,822 2,821 2,736 2,680 2,670 2,663 2,551 2,521 2,470 2,460 2,401
Yds
Player
Year
1
2,230
DeAngelo Williams
2004
2
2,113
DeAngelo Williams
2003
3
2,075
DeAngelo Williams
2005
4
1,460
Curtis Steele
2008
5
1,362
Curtis Steele
2009
6
1,303
Charles Wilson
1988
7
1,286
Michael Grandberry
2007
8
1,281
Bobby Ward
1973
9
1,181
Keith Wright
1977
10
1,173
Eddie Hill
1978
11
1,161
Mac Cody
1993
12
1,159
Antoine Harden
2002
13
1,155
DeAngelo Williams
2002
14
1,145
Russell Copeland
1992
15
1,133
Antoine Harden
2001
16
1,125
Dornell Harris
1972
T17
1,118
Ryan Roskelly
1994
T17
1,118
Paul Gowen
1970
19
1,115
Joseph Doss
2006
20
1,099
Joe Craig
2013
21
1,089
Gerard Arnold
1998
22
1,078
Brandon Hayes
2014
23
1,069
Terdell Middleton
1976
24
1,054
Jerry Harris
1985
25
1,053
Dave Casinelli
1963
26
1,050
Isaac Bruce
1993
H i g h e s t P u n t i n g A v e r a g e (2
p u n t s m i n .)
Rk
Avg
Player vs Opponent
Year
T3
44.6
Michael Gibson
2005
1
53.5
Matt Reagan vs Marshall (6-321)
2009
5
43.4
Tom Hornsey
2012
2
53.0
Brent Sutherland vs Rice (2-106)
2007
6
43.1
Michael Gibson
2006
3
52.7
Tom Hornsey vs Tulane (3-158)
2012
7
42.7
Tom Hornsey
2010
4
52.5
Michael Gibson vs UAB (2-105)
2005
8
42.6
Walt Stephens
1984
5
52.3
James Gaither vs Army (4-209)
2001
9
42.3
Jeff Buffaloe
1991
6
52.0
Preston Watts vs Union
1942
10
42.0
Tom Hornsey
2011
7
51.7
Tom Hornsey at Houston (3-155)
2013
11
41.9
Jim Cande
1999
T8
51.0
Spencer Smith vs Austin Peay
2014
T12
41.6
Jim Cande
1998
T8
51.0
Matt Reagan vs East Carolina (4-204)
2009
T12
41.6
Jeff Fite
1990
T8
51.0
Brent Sutherland vs Nicholls St. (2-102) 2008
14
41.3
Olie Cordill
1963
11
50.9
Michael Gibson vs Tennessee (7-356)
2006
15
41.0
Jeff Fite
1989
12
50.5
Tom Hornsey vs Temple (4-202)
2013
16
40.9
Brent Sutherland
2008
13
50.3
Jeff Buffaloe vs Louisville (7-352)
1992
17
40.7
Brent Sutherland
2007
14
49.6
Tom Hornsey at MTSU (5-248)
2013
18
40.6
James Gaither
2001
T15
49.5
Michael Gibson vs ASU (4-198)
2006
T19
40.3
Spencer Smith
2014
T15
49.5
Brandon Roberson vs TTU (2-99)
2003
T19
40.3
James Gaither
2002
17
49.4
Jeff Buffaloe vs Alabama (5-247)
1991
21
40.2
Drew Pairamore
1997
18
49.2
Matt Reagan vs UCF (5-246)
2009
22
40.1
Ben Graves
2000
19
49.0
Matt Reagan vs UAB (4-196)
2009
T23
40.0
Jeff Fite
1988
T23
40.0
Paul Parrish
1959
Longest Punt Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
85
Roland Eveland vs Washington
1950
2
79
Tom Hornsey vs Duke
2013
3
78
Jeff Fite vs Alabama
1989
4
73
Michael Gibson vs Tennessee
2006
5
71
Olie Cordill vs West Texas State
1963
T6
70
Tom Hornsey vs UT Martin
2013
T6
70
Brent Sutherland vs Florida Atlantic
2007
T6
70
Michael Gibson vs Tennessee
2006
T6
70
Michael Gibson vs Marshall
2005
T6
70
Russell Richards vs Florida State
1980
T11
69
Jeff Fite vs Florida
1988
T11
69
Virgil Pearcy vs Mississippi State
1974
History
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punts)
Records
Years 2002-05 2004-07 1974-77 2006-09 1996-99 2008-09 1990-93 1969-71 1971-73 2012-14 1983-86 1986-89 1997-99 1974-76 1969-72 2005-08
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Player DeAngelo Williams Joseph Doss Keith Wright Duke Calhoun Damien Dodson Curtis Steele Larry Porter Paul Gowen Dornell Harris Brandon Hayes Jerry Harris Wayne Pryor Gerard Arnold Terdell Middleton Stan Davis Michael Grandberry
Most Yards Punted
Most Yards Punted
Players
Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
I n d i v i d u a l S i n g l e S e a s o n A l l -P u r p o s e Y a r d s
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Punting Records YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNTING LEADERS
Records
2014 Review
Players
Coaching Staff
Media
Year 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Player Andy Nelson Frank Talerico Paul Parrish Paul Parrish Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Ollie Cordill Ollie Cordill Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Durwood Gordon Durwood Gordon Paul Wilson Paul Wilson Paul Wilson Mike Fuhrman Virgil Pearcy Mike Fuhrman Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Russell Richards Stan Weaver Stan Weaver Stan Weaver Wally Hatfield Arthur Franklin Arthur Franklin Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Buffaloe Jeff Buffaloe Andy McWilliams Drew Pairamore Mike Coughlin Drew Pairamore Drew Pairamore Jim Cande Jim Cande Ben Graves James Gaither James Gaither Brandon Roberson Danny Wimprine Michael Gibson Michael Gibson Brent Sutherland Brent Sutherland Matt Reagan Tom Hornsey Tom Hornsey Tom Hornsey Tom Hornsey Spencer Smith
No. 31 31 25 32 31 28 22 29 36 54 38 65 46 47 51 62 40 39 41 40 55 80 71 80 55 59 78 42 64 77 51 58 65 73 50 52 41 70 68 73 63 30 67 78 67 35 50 22 59 42 52 52 63 80 95 60 62 58
Yds 1,118 1,156 1,000 1,183 1,120 958 908 1,106 1,246 1,977 1,409 2,471 1,564 1,835 1,999 2,533 1,407 1,476 1,508 1,483 2,031 3,117 2,674 3,046 2,025 2,300 3,049 1,572 2,480 2,928 1,913 2,319 2,667 3,040 2,116 2,317 1,485 2,710 2,543 2,817 2,530 1,249 2,808 3,125 2,718 1,411 1,975 808 2,632 1,812 2,115 2,127 2,868 3,416 3,993 2,606 2,800 2,335
Avg 36.1 37.3 40.0 37.0 36.1 34.2 41.3 38.0 34.6 36.5 37.0 38.1 34.0 39.0 39.2 37.3 35.2 37.8 36.7 37.1 36.9 39.0 37.6 38.1 36.8 38.9 39.1 37.4 38.8 38.0 37.5 40.0 41.0 41.6 42.3 44.6 36.2 38.7 37.4 38.6 40.2 41.6 41.9 40.1 40.6 40.3 39.5 36.7 44.6 43.1 40.7 40.9 45.5 42.7 42.0 43.4 45.2 40.3
CAREER PUNTING LEADERS Years
No.
Yds
Avg
1
Tom Hornsey
2010-13
297
12,815
43.1
2
Jeff Fite
1987-90
247
9,939
40.2
3
Hugh Owens
1976-79
245
9,305
37.9
4
Drew Pairamore
1994-97
206
8,057
39.1
5
Stan Weaver
1980-83
192
7,374
38.4
6
Paul Wilson
1969-72
160
6,367
39.8
7
Arthur Franklin
1985-86
141
5,408
38.4
8
Ben Graves
1998-00
118
4,676
39.6
9
Bob Baxter
1965-67
128
4,632
36.2
10 Michael Gibson
2005-06
101
4,444
44.0
11 Jeff Buffaloe
1991-92
102
4,433
43.5
12 Brent Sutherland
2007-08
104
4,242
40.8
13 James Gaither
2001-02
102
4,129
40.4
14 Jim Cande
1997-99
97
4,057
41.8
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Rk Player
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Kicking Records Most Yards Punted
Career
Individual Single Game
Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
11
421
vs Vanderbilt
1982
12
419
vs Louisville
2010
Years
13
417
vs Middle Tennessee
2010
Rk
Most Punts
Most Points Kicking
Rk
No.
Player
Pts
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
297
Tom Hornsey
2010-13
T14
416
vs Middle Tennessee
2009
1
18
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
2
247
Jeff Fite
1987-90
T14
416
vs South Carolina
1972
2
17
Stephen Gostkowski vs Arkansas St.
2004
3
246
Hugh Owens
1976-79
T3
16
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
4
206
Drew Pairamore
1994-97
T3
16
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
5
192
Stan Weaver
1980-83
5
15
Jake Elliott at Houston
2013
6
160
Paul Wilson
1969-72
T6
14
Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
7
141
Arthur Franklin
1985-86
T6
14
Stephen Gostkowski vs Ole Miss
2003
8
128
Bob Baxter
1965-67
T6
14
Joe Allison vs Tulane
1992
9
118
Ben Graves
1998-00
Rk
Avg
Opponent
Year
T9
13
Jake Elliott vs BYU
2014
10
111
Durwood Gordon
1968-69
1
53.5
vs Marshall
2009
T9
13
Matt Reagan vs UAB
2007
11
104
Brent Sutherland
2007-08
2
53.0
vs Rice
2007
T9
13
Matt Reagan vs SMU
2007
12
102
Jeff Buffaloe
1991-92
3
52.7
vs Tulane
2012
T9
13
S. Gostkowski vs Louisville
2004
13
101
Michael Gibson
2005-06
4
52.5
vs UAB
2005
T9
13
Ryan White vs Arkansas State
2000
5
52.3
vs Army
2001
T9
13
Don Glosson vs Ole Miss
1983
6
52.0
vs Houston
2004
T9
13
Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1977
Years
7
51.7
at Houston
2013
Most Yards Punted Rk
Yds
Player
Fewest Yards Punted Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
11
vs Southern Miss
1977
Highest Punting Average (min. 2
punts)
M o s t PAT A t t e mp t e d
1
12,815 Tom Hornsey
2010-13
T8
51.0
vs Austin Peay
2014
2
9,939
Jeff Fite
1987-90
T8
51.0
vs East Carolina
2009
Rk
Att
Player vs Opponent
Year
3
9,305
Hugh Owens
1976-79
10
50.9
vs Tennessee
2006
T1
9
Jake Elliott vs Austin Peay
2014
11
50.3
vs Louisville
1992
T1
9
Pete Weeks vs Louisville
1969
T3
8
Joe Allison vs Tulane
1992
T3
8
Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons
1961
T5
7
Jake Elliott vs BYU
2014
T5
7
Matt Reagan vs SMU
2007
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Chattanooga
2005
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Chattanooga
2004
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Tulane
2004
T5
7
W.D. Weeks vs Wichita State
1970
T5
7
Roger Carter vs Cincinnati
1972
T5
7
Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech
1973
T5
7
Ryan White vs Houston
2001
4
8,057
Drew Pairamore
1994-97
5
7,374
Stan Weaver
1980-83
6
6,367
Paul Wilson
1969-72
7
5,408
Arthur Franklin
1985-86
Rk
Avg
Opponent
Year
8
4,676
Ben Graves
1998-2000
1
11.0
vs Southern Miss
1977
9
4,632
Bob Baxter
1965-67
10
4,444
Michael Gibson
2005-06
11
4,433
Jeff Buffaloe
1991-92
12
4,242
Brent Sutherland
2007-08
13
4,057
Jim Cande
1997-99
14
4,035
Durwood Gordon
1968-69
H i g h e s t P u n t i n g A v e r a g e ( m i n . 80
punts)
Lowest Punting Average
Team Single Season Most Punts Rk
No.
Year
1
95
2011
M o s t PAT M a d e
2
81
1980
Years
T3
80
2010, 1978
Rk
PAT
Player vs Opponent
Year
Michael Gibson
2005-06
5
79
1983
T1
9
Jake Elliott vs Austin Peay
2014
Jeff Buffaloe
1991-92
6
78
2000
T1
9
Pete Weeks vs Louisville
1969
Tom Hornsey
2010-13
T7
77
1986, 1981
T3
8
Joe Allison vs Tulane
1992
Jim Cande
1997-99
9
74
2014
T3
8
Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons
1961
40.8
Brent Sutherland
2007-08
T10
73
1996, 1990
T4
7
Jake Elliott vs BYU
2014
6
40.2
Jeff Fite
1987-90
T5
7
Matt Reagan vs SMU
2007
7
39.8
Paul Wilson
1969-72
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Chattanooga
2005
T8
39.6
Ben Graves
1998-2000
Rk
No.
Year
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Chattanooga
2004
T8
39.6
Olie Cordill
1963-65
1
29
1962
T5
7
Stephen Gostkowski vs Tulane
2004
10
39.1
Drew Pairamore
1994-97
T5
7
Pete Weeks vs Wichita State
1970
T11
38.4
Stan Weaver
1980-83
T5
7
Roger Carter vs Cincinnati
1972
T11
38.4
Arthur Franklin
1985-86
Rk
Avg
Player
1
44.0
2
43.5
3
43.1
4
41.8
5
Team Single Game Most Punts
Fewest Punts
Most Yards Punted Rk
Yds
Year
T5
7
Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech
1973
1
3,993
2011
T5
7
Ryan White vs Houston
2001
2
3,416
2010
3
3,125
2000
4
3,117
1978
Rk
FGs
5
3,049
1983
1
4
Most Field Goals Made
in a
Half
Player vs Opponent
Year
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
6
3,048
1980
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
7
3,040
1990
1
13
vs Texas A&M
1979
8
2,928
1986
T2
12
vs SMU
2011
Rk
Att
Player vs Opponent
Year
9
2,896
2009
T2
12
vs Michigan
1995
1
6
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
10
2,873
1994
T2
12
vs Southwestern Louisiana
1986
T2
5
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
T2
12
vs Texas A&M
1978
T2
5
Jake Elliott at Houston
2013
T2
12
vs South Carolina
1972
T4
4
Jake Elliott at Cincinnati
2014
T7
11
vs Southern Miss
2011
T7
11
vs Ole Miss
1999
T7
11
vs Mississippi State
2000
T7
11
vs Houston
1978
T7
11
vs West Texas State
1968
Most Yards Punted Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
492
vs Texas A&M
1979
2
475
vs SMU
2011
T3
471
vs Rice
2011
T3
471
vs Southern Miss
2011
T5
450
vs UTEP
2005
T5
450
vs Southern Miss
2001
7
442
vs Mississippi State
2000
8
438
vs Mississippi State
2010
9
433
vs Texas A&M
1978
10
423
vs Houston
1978
Fewest Yards Punted
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d
Rk
Yds
Year
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs Southern Miss
2009
1
985
1962
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs Rice
2007
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs UAB
2007
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs UAB
2006
Highest Punting Average Rk
Avg
Year
T4
4
Matt Reagan vs Houston
2006
1
44.6
2009
T4
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
2
44.4
2013
T4
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs East Carolina
2005
3
44.3
2005
T4
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs Arkansas St.
2004
4
43.3
1992
T4
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs TTU
2003
T5
42.7
2012, 2010
T4
4
Ryan White vs Arkansas State
2000
7
42.3
2006
T4
4
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
8
42.0
2011
T4
4
Joe Allison vs Ole Miss
1992
9
41.0
2008
T4
4
Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1977
T10
40.2
1997, 1988, 1963
Most Field Goals Made Lowest Punting Average
Rk
Att
Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
Avg
Year
T1
5
Jake Elliott at Houston
2013
1
33.9
1962
T1
5
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
T1
5
Ryan White vs UAB
1999
The University of Memphis
Kicking Records Most Field Goals Made Rk
Att
T3
M o s t C o n s e c u t i v e PAT M a d e Rk
No.
Player
Year
Rk
Pts
Player
4
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
7
33
Don Glosson
1984
6
168
Don Glosson (66 PAT/34 FG)
T3
3
Matt Reagan vs UAB
2006
8
32
Jack Carter
T3
4
Matt Reagan vs Houston
2006
9
29
Matt Reagan
T3
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
10
28
Joe Allison
T3
4
Stephen Gostkowski vs Arkansas St.
2004
11
27
Matt Reagan
T3
4
Ryan White vs Arkansas State
2000
12
24
Jake Elliott
T3
4
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
T3
4
Joe Allison vs Ole Miss
1992
T3
4
Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1977
1961 2006-07
Years 1983-85
M o s t PAT M a d e
1990
Rk
PAT
Player
2007-08
1
159
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05 2006-09
2013
Most Field Goals Made
Years
2
122
Matt Reagan
3
109
Joe Allison
1990-93
4
101
Ryan White
1998-01
Rk
Fgs
Player
Year
5
81
Jake Elliott
2013-
1
23
Joe Allison
1992
6
78
Pete Weeks
1967-69
22
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
7
77
Jack Carter
1959-61
Att
Player vs Opponent
Year
3
21
Jake Elliott
2014
8
70
John Butler
1986-89
1
56
Jake Elliott at USF
2013
4
20
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
2
54
Jake Elliott vs BYU
2014
5
19
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
T3
53
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
T6
16
Jake Elliott
2013
Rk
Att
Player
T3
53
Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall
2005
T6
16
Ryan White
1998
1
165
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
T5
52
Jake Elliott vs SMU
2013
T6
16
John Butler
1989
2
129
Matt Reagan
2006-09
T5
52
Ryan White vs Cincinnati
1998
T9
15
Matt Reagan
2007
3
111
Joe Allison
1990-93
T5
52
Luis Tejeda vs Ole Miss
1994
T9
15
Don Glosson
1984
4
101
Ryan White
1998-01
T5
52
Don Glosson vs Florida State
1985
T11
14
Paulo Henriques
2010
5
92
Jack Carter
1959-61
T9
51
Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
2014
T11
14
John Butler
1988
6
91
Pete Weeks
1967-69
T9
51
Paulo Henriques vs UAB
2012
T11
14
Don Glosson
1983
7
81
Jake Elliott
2013
T9
51
Stephen Gostkowski vs East Carolina
2005
8
74
John Butler
1986-89
T9
51
Joe Allison vs Ole Miss
1992
T9
51
Joe Allison vs Arkansas
1992
T9
51
Joe Allison vs East Carolina
1990
T9
51
Don Glosson vs Georgia
1984
T9
51
Thomas Ingles vs Ole Miss
1982
No.
Player
Year
1
57
Jake Elliott
2014
2
48
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
3
44
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
4
42
John Cobb
1949
5
38
Jack Carter
1961
6
37
Pete Weeks
1969
7
36
Ryan White
2001
T8
35
Matt Reagan
2007
T8
35
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
M o s t PAT A t t e mp t e d No.
Player
Year
1
57
Jake Elliott
2014
2
49
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
3
44
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
4
43
Jack Carter
1961
5
42
Pete Weeks
1969
6
38
Matt Reagan
2007
7
37
Stephen Gostkowski
2002
T8
36
Ryan White
2001
T8
36
Jack Carter
1960
10
35
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
H i g h e s t PAT P e r c e n ta g e Rk
No.
1 2
Player
Year
32
Jake Elliott
2014
Rk
Pct
2
29
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
1
1.000
Ryan White (101X101)
1998-01
T3
25
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
2
98.2
Joe Allison (109X111)
1990-93
T3
25
Joe Allison
1992
3
96.4
S. Gostkowski (159X165)
2002-05
5
24
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
4
96.2
Hal McGeorge (51x53)
1972-73
6
22
Matt Reagan
2007
5
95.7
Don Glosson (66X69)
1983-85
T7
20
John Butler
1989
6
95.6
Rusty Bennett (65X68)
1977-80
T7
20
Don Glosson
1983
T7
20
Rusty Bennett
1977
10
19
John Butler
1988
H i g h e s t F i e l d G o a l P e r c e n ta g e
1998-01
Ryan White (16X16)
1998
4
48
John Butler
1986-89
.920
Joe Allison (23X25)
1992
5
46
Matt Reagan
2006-09
6
37
Jake Elliott
7
34
Don Glosson
1983-85
8
30
Rusty Bennett
1977-80
2
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made Att
Player
Year
1
16
Ryan White
1998
2
15
Don Glosson
1984
T3
13
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
Rk
Att
Player
T3
13
Joe Allison
1992
1
92
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
2
71
Joe Allison
1990-93
3
67
Ryan White
1998-01
4
66
Matt Reagan
2006-09
5
63
John Butler
1986-89
6
51
Don Glosson
1983-85
T7
50
Jake Elliott
2013-
T7
50
Jake Elliott
2013-
Most Points Kicking Player
Year
1
120
Jake Elliott
2014
2
108
Stephen Gostkowski
2004
T3
101
Stephen Gostkowski
2005
T3
101
Stephen Gostkowski
2003
T3
101
Joe Allison
1992
6
80
Matt Reagan
2007
7
72
Jake Elliott
2013
Rk
Att
Player
8
71
Don Glosson
1983
1
76.2
John Butler (48X63)
1986-89
9
70
Ryan White
1998
2
76.1
Stephen Gostkowski (70X92)
2002-05
T10
66
Joe Allison
1993
3
73.1
Ryan White (49X67)
1998-01
Rk
Player
Years
Made-Att
T10
66
John Butler
1989
4
71.8
Joe Allison (51X71)
1990-93
1
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-05
70 X 92
12
64
Matt Reagan
2009
5
69.7
Matt Reagan (46X66)
2006-09
2
Joe Allison
1990-93
51 X 71
13
63
Don Glosson
1984
6
66.7
Don Glosson (34X51)
1983-85
3
Ryan White
1998-2001
49 X 67
14
61
Matt Reagan
2006
4
John Butler
1986-89
48 X 63
15
60
Ryan White
2001
5
Matt Reagan
2006-09
46 X 66
6
Jake Elliott
7
1.000
Stephen Gostkowski (35X35)
2005
5
1.000
Joe Allison (32X32)
1992
6
1.000
Joe Allison (30X30)
1993
7
1.000
Don Glosson (29X29)
1983
T16
59
Paulo Henriques
2010
T8
1.000
Ryan White (25X25)
1999
T16
59
Stephen Gostkowski
2002
T8
1.000
Joe Allison (25X25)
1991
10
1.000
Jake Elliott (24X24)
2013
11
1.000
Ryan White (22X22)
1998
88
Stephen Gostkowski
2002-04
4
81
Jake Elliott
5
47
Stephen Gostkowski
2004-05
6
35
Matt Reagan
2008-09
2013-
Years
Team Single Game Most Extra Points
Career Most Points Kicking Rk
Pts
Player
Years
1
369
S. Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG)
2002-05
2
262
Joe Allison (109 PAT/51 FG)
1990-93
3
260
Matt Reagan (122 PAT/46 FG)
2006-09
4
248
Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG)
1998-01
5
214
John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG)
1986-89
6
192
Jake Elliott (81 PAT/37 FG)
2013-
Rk
EP
Opponent
Year
T1
9
vs Austin Peay
2014
T1
9
vs Louisville
1969
T3
8
vs Chattanooga
2005
T3
8
vs Tulane
1992
T5
7
vs BYU
2014
T5
7
vs SMU
2007
T5
7
vs Chattanooga
2004
T5
7
vs Tulane
2004
T5
7
vs Houston
2001
T5
7
vs Virginia Tech
1973
2015 Memphis Football Media Guide
CAREER FIELD GOAL LEADERS
2013
37 x 50
Don Glosson
1983-85
34 X 51
8
Rusty Bennett
1977-80
30 X 50
9
Paulo Henriques
2009-12
26 X 42
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H i g h e s t F i e l d G o a l P e r c e n ta g e
History
4
1991-93
Years
Pts
2001
Joe Allison
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d
Rk
Ryan White (36X36)
90
2013-
Rk
1.000
2
1990-93
1.000
1
3
1998-01
Years
Joe Allison
2003
Ryan White
2002-05
Ryan White
2014
101
Stephen Gostkowski
49
Stephen Gostkowski (44X44)
1
Player
70 51
Jake Elliott (57X57)
Year
Fgs
1 3
1.000
Player
Most Field Goals Made Rk 2
1.000
No.
Years
Year
Pct
Year
Rk
Player
Player
Rk
Player
M o s t C o n s e c u t i v e PAT M a d e
H i g h e s t PAT P e r c e n ta g e
Att
1
LG NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 34 37 36 9 45 38 49 46 37 51 50 50 51 46 47 44 48 52 43 51 47 52 44 45 42 52 47 47 45 50 45 49 53 42 38 44 48 47 50 51 56 54
Records
Rk
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d Rk
Made 1 2 1 3 7 3 1 2 5 5 2 6 4 9 9 5 3 13 4 5 8 5 7 14 15 5 7 11 14 16 10 6 23 12 13 5 12 6 16 19 18 8 9 19 20 22 12 22 8 11 14 8 4 16 21
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Rk
Years
Att NA 3 2 NA NA NA NA NA NA 10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20 7 10 13 8 14 20 16 13 9 15 19 20 15 13 25 18 17 8 18 9 16 13 12 14 14 28 24 25 17 15 11 16 18 15 9 18 32
Players
M o s t PAT M a d e
M o s t PAT A t t e mp t e d
Player Robert Lyles Jack Carter Jack Carter Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Larry Groce Wood Stevens Pete Weeks Pete Weeks Pete Weeks Neil Purdie Neil Purdie Hal McGeorge Bobby Williams Bobby Williams Bobby Williams Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Gregg Hauss Tomas Ingles Don Glosson Don Glosson Don Glosson John Butler John Butler John Butler John Butler Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Allison Luis Tejeda Jimmy Keith Ted Lane Jim Cande Ryan White Ryan White Ryan White Ryan White S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski Matt Reagan Matt Reagan Matt Reagan Matt Reagan Paulo Henriques Paulo Henriques Paulo Henriques Jake Elliott Jake Elliott
Coaching Staff
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Rk
Individual Single Season
Year 1957 1960 1961 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Media
Year
Longest Field Goal Made
YEAR-BY-YEAR FG LEADERS
Most Points Kicking
Player vs Opponent
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Kickoff Returns Records
Kicking Records Most Extra Points Rk
EP
Opponent
Year
T5
7
vs Wichita State
1972
T5
7
vs Cincinnati
1972
T5
7
vs Louisville
1962
Coaching Staff
Media
Most Field Goals Made
Players 2014 Review Records
Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
Ret
Player
Year
9
Marcus Hightower vs Houston
2009
1
59
Michael Grandberry
2007
8
D.A. Griffin vs Houston
2010
2
39
D.A. Griffin
2010
Rk
Ret
1 T2
Fgs
Opponent
Year
T2
8
Michael Grandberry vs UCF
2007
3
31
Michael Grandberry
2008
T1
5
at Houston
2013
T2
8
Michael Grandberry vs FAU
2007
4
30
Charles Wilson
1988
T1
5
vs UAB
1999
T2
8
Antoine Harden vs Tennessee
2001
T5
28
Bobby McCain
2012
T3
4
vs Tulsa
2014
T6
7
Curtis Johnson vs UAB
2011
T5
28
Reginald Jones
1989
T3
4
vs UAB
2007
T6
7
Billy Foster vs Mississippi State
2010
7
27
Joe Craig
2013
T3
4
vs Marshall
2005
T6
7
Billy Foster vs East Carolina
2010
8
26
Antoine Harden
2002
T3
4
vs Arkansas State
2004
T6
7
Michael Grandberry vs Rice
2008
9
25
Antoine Harden
2001
T3
4
vs Cincinnati
1998
T6
7
Michael Grandberry vs Arkansas St.
2007
T10
24
Marcus Hightower
2009
T3
4
vs Ole Miss
1992
T6
7
Michael Grandberry vs SMU
2007
T10
24
William Arnold
1987
T3
4
vs North Texas State
1976
T6
7
Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati
2004
T10
24
Curtis Johnson
2011
T9
3
24 times; last at USF
2013
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
177
Joe Craig at Connecticut
2013
1
1,286
6
vs UAB
1999
2
169
Marcus Hightower vs Houston
2009
2
T1
6
vs North Texas State
1976
3
168
Michael Grandberry vs USM
2007
T3
5
vs Tulsa
2014
4
167
Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss
T3
5
at Houston
2013
5
163
2014
6
Rk
Att
T1
T5
4
14 times; last at Cincinnati
Most Extra Points Rk
EP
Year
1
58
2014
2
48
2004
3
44
2003
4
41
2008
5
40
1961
6
39
1969
7
37
2007
T8
36
2012, 2005, 2001
11
34
1960
Most Field Goals Made Rk
Fgs
Year
1
23
1992
2
22
2005
3
21
2014
4
20
2004
5
19
2003
6
17
2007
7
16
2013
T8
15
2006, 1994, 1984
T11
14
2010, 2008, 1988, 1983
Fewest Field Goals Made Rk
Fgs
Year
1
0
1958
M o s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d
History
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n s
K i c ko ff R e t u r n s
Rk
Team Single Season
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s Rk
Yds
Player
9
900
Russ Vollmer
1960-63
10
868
Dornell Harris
1971-73
H i g h e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n A v e r a g e Avg
Player
1
30.0
Russ Vollmer
1960-63
2
28.1
Bobby Ward
1973-74
3
27.7
Nick Bouni
1956-59
T4
26.8
Joe Craig
2013
T4
26.8
Stan Davis
1969-71
6
25.5
Brian Davis
1994-95
T7
25.3
Bobby McCain
2011-14
T7
25.3
Quitman Spaulding
1993-95
9
24.9
Joe Craig
2013-13
10
24.8
Jerry Harris
1983-86
Player
Year
Rk
Td
Player
Years
Michael Grandberry
2007
T1
1
Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee
1996
748
D.A. Griffin
2010
T1
1
Mac Cody vs Cincinnati
1993
3
735
Charles Wilson
1988
T1
1
Charles Wilson vs Tulane
1988
1983
4
724
Joe Craig
2013
T1
1
Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss
1983
Xavier Crawford vs Missouri
1991
5
721
Bobby McCain
2012
T1
1
Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati
1983
162
Curtis Johnson vs UAB
2011
6
622
Reginald Jones
1989
T1
1
Terdell Middleton vs North Texas
1975
T7
160
Billy Foster vs Mississippi State
2010
7
575
Michael Grandberry
2008
T1
1
Stan Davis vs Cincinnati
1972
T7
160
Michael Grandberry vs UCF
2007
8
555
William Arnold
1987
T1
1
Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss
1967
T7
160
Antoine Harden vs Tennessee
2001
9
553
Antoine Harden
2001
T1
1
Billy Fletcher vs Houston
1963
10
157
P.T. Jones vs Tulane
1997
10
535
Marcus Hightower
2009
T1
1
Stan Davis vs Cincinnati
1972
11
153
Michael Grandberry vs FAU
2007
T12
152
DeAngelo Williams vs Cincinnati
2002
T12
152
Mac Cody vs Cincinnati
1993
Rk
Avg
Player
Year
T12
152
Charles Wilson vs Tulane
1988
1
33.0
Mac Cody
1993
15
146
Dornell Harris vs Drake
1972
2
31.0
Nick Pappas
1967
T16
145
D.A. Griffin vs Houston
2010
3
30.2
John Martin
1992
T16
145
Michael Grandberry vs SMU
2007
4
28.9
Bobby Ward
1973
T16
145
Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati
2004
5
27.5
Xavier Crawford
1991
T19
141
Keith Cobb vs East Carolina
1996
6
27.4
Bobby Ward
1974
T19
141
Nick Pappas vs Houston
1967
H i g h e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n A v e r a g e
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n TD H i g h e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n A v g . ( m i n . 3
r e t .)
Rk
Td
Player
Year
Rk
Avg
Player vs Opponent
Year
T1
1
Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee
1996
1
43.7
Bobby McCain vs Duke (3-131)
2012
T1
1
Mac Cody vs Cincinnati
1993
2
41.8
Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss (4-167)
1983
T1
1
Charles Wilson vs Tulane
1988
3
38.0
Charles Wilson vs Tulane (4-152)
1988
T1
1
Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss
1983
4
35.3
Nick Pappas vs Houston (4-141)
1967
T1
1
Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati
1983
5
32.6
Xavier Crawford vs Missouri (5-163)
1991
T1
1
Terdell Middleton vs North Texas
1975
6
32.3
Joseph Doss vs Akron (3-97)
2005
T1
1
Stan Davis vs Cincinnati
1972
7
31.8
Chris Hobbs vs East Carolina (4-127)
2009
T1
1
Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss
1967
8
31.4
P.T. Jones vs Tulane (5-157)
1997
T1
1
Billy Fletcher vs Houston
1963
9
31.3
Michael Grandberry vs USM (3-94)
2006
10
31.0
M. Grandberry vs Tulane (4-124)
2007
T1
1
Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1954
11
30.4
Mac Cody vs Cincinnati (5-152)
1993
T1
1
Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga
1950
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n TD Rk
TD
T1
Career
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee
1996
T1
1
Mac Cody vs Cincinnati
1993
T1
1
Charles Wilson vs Tulane
1988
Rk
Ret
Player
1
112
Michael Grandberry
2005-08
K i c ko ff R e t u r n s Years
Team Single Game M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n s Rk
Ret
Opponent
Year
1
10
vs Mississippi State
2011
T2
9
vs Houston
2010
T2
9
vs Tennessee
2009
T2
9
vs Houston
2009
T2
9
vs UCF
2007
T2
9
vs Louisville
2004
T2
9
vs Cincinnati
2002
T2
9
vs Tennessee
2001
T9
8
vs several opponents; last vs BYU
2014
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
1
214
vs UCF
2007
2
200
vs Middle Tennessee
2012
3
196
vs Cincinnati
2002
4
195
vs UAB
2011
T5
186
vs East Carolina
2007
T5
186
vs Southern Miss
1983
6
184
vs Mississippi State
2010
7
177
at Connecticut
2013
8
170
vs Mississippi State
2011
T9
169
vs Houston
2009
T9
169
vs Florida State
1979
Year
T1
1
Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss
1983
1
32
2014
T1
1
Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati
1983
2
59
D.A. Griffin
2008-10
2
28
2003
T1
1
Terdell Middleton vs North Texas
1975
3
55
William Arnold
1987-90
Rk
Yds
T3
25
2007, 2005, 1992
T1
1
Stan Davis vs Cincinnati
1972
4
53
Antoine Harden
2000-02
1
0
6
24
2004
T1
1
Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss
1967
T5
47
Joe Craig
2013-14
7
22
2006
T1
1
Billy Fletcher vs Houston
1963
T5
47
Jerry Harris
1983-86
8
21
1994
T1
1
Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1954
7
45
Derrick Crawford
1980-83
T9
20
1983, 1977
T1
1
Frank Mawyer vs UT Chattanooga
1950
8
42
Bobby McCain
2011-14
T11
19
2008, 1995, 1988
T1
1
Paul Haynes vs NATTC
1947
9
40
Dornell Harris
1971-73
T10
39
Curtis Johnson
2009-11
T10
39
Kevin Cobb
1994-97
Fgs
Year
L o n g e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s
T1
8
1978
1
98
Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss
1983
T1
8
1968
2
97
Charles Wilson vs Tulane
1988
Rk
Yds
3
96
Terdell Middleton vs North Texas
1975
1
2,401
Michael Grandberry
2005-08
T4
95
Bobby McCain vs Duke
2012
2
1,202
William Arnold
1987-90
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made
Player
Years
Rk
Fgs
Year
T4
95
Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee
1996
3
1,172
Joe Craig
2013-14
T1
16
1998-99
T4
95
Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga
1950
4
1,165
Jerry Harris
1983-86
T1
16
1983-84
T4
95
Keith White vs Arkansas State
1948
5
1,162
D.A. Griffin
2008-10
3
13
2005
8
94
Stan Davis vs Cincinnati
1972
6
1,085
Antoine Harden
2000-02
T4
11
2013, 1992
T9
93
Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss
1967
7
1,061
Bobby McCain
2011-14
T9
93
Preston Watts vs Troy State
1940
8
957
Derrick Crawford
1980-83
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Years
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n TD
Fgs
Rk
Years
Rk
Rk
F e w e s t F i e l d G o a l s A t t e mp t e d
126
Individual Single Season
Individual Single Game
F e w e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s Opponent
Year
vs several opponents; last vs Austin Peay
2014
Team Single Season M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n s Rk
Ret
Year
1
74
2010
2
69
2007
3
67
2011
4
66
2009
T5
57
2008, 1986
T7
50
1998, 2012
9
48
2002
T10
47
2013, 2006, 2001
13
46
2004
14
45
1988
15
42
1978
The University of Memphis
Kickoff Returns RECORDS F e w e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n s
K e i t h C o b b (3)
B r i a n D av i s (1)
Rk
Ret
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
1
17
1962
141
vs East Carolina
1998
115
vs Mississippi State
1995
140
vs Southern Miss
1998
136
vs Tulane
1998
M o s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s
S ta n D av i s (1)
Year
1,525
2007
2
1,357
2009
yds
Opponent
Year
3
1,351
2010
138
vs Middle Tennessee
2012
4
1,207
2011
131
vs Duke
2012
yds
Opponent
Year
5
1,141
2012
121
vs Houston
2014
110
vs UTEP
2005
6
1,111
1986
7
1,088
2013
8
1,071
1993
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
9
1,069
2008
141
vs Houston
1967
138
vs SMU
2011
10
1,025
1998
129
vs Ole Miss
1967
11
993
2006
116
vs Utah State
1967
12
964
2002
13
954
1988
14
887
1972
yds
Opponent
Year
15
885
2001
133
vs Florida State
1979
129
vs Ole Miss
1980
yds
Opponent
Year
104
vs Ole Miss
1979
107
vs Ole Miss
1964
B o b by M c C a i n (3)
N i c k P a ppa s (3)
Rk
Yds
Year
1
388
1960
C h a r l e s W i l s o n (3)
100-Yard Kick Return Games M i c h a e l G r a n d b e r ry (9) Opponent
Year
168
vs Southern Miss
2007
160
vs UCF
2007
153
vs Florida Atlantic
2007
145
vs SMU
2007
138
vs UCF
2006
124
vs Tulane
2007
121
vs Rice
2008
118
vs UTEP
2006
111
vs Arkansas State
2007
yds
Opponent
Year
145
vs Houston
2010
128
vs Southern Miss
2010
118
vs UAB
2010
107
vs USF
2008
100
vs Marshall
2010
100
vs UCF
2010
1
Michael Grandberry
Years
No.
Yds
Avg
2005-08
112
2,401
21.4
2
William Arnold
1987-90
55
1,202
21.8
3
Joe Craig
2013-14
47
1,172
24.9
4
Jerry Harris
1983-86
47
1,165
24.8
5
D.A. Griffin
2008-10
59
1,162
19.7
yds
Opponent
Year
1988
160
vs Tennessee
2001
130
vs Southern Miss
1988
104
vs Tulsa
1988
B o b B a x t e r (2) yds
Opponent
Year
108
vs Ole Miss
1965
100
vs Southern Miss
1965
J o e C r a i g (2)
Opponent
Year
vs East Carolina
2009
M a c C o dy (2)
C u r t i s J o h n s o n (1)
yds
Opponent
Year
yds
Opponent
Year
152
vs Cincinnati
1993
162
vs UAB
2011
114
vs Ole Miss
1992
P.T. J o n e s (1) J e r ry H a r r i s (2) yds
Opponent
Year
167
vs Southern Miss
1983
121
vs Alabama
1985
yds
Opponent
Year
169
vs Houston
2009
117
vs UAB
2009
D av i d B e r r o n g (1) yds
Opponent
Year
133
vs Wichita State
1968
K e v i n C o b b (1) yds
Opponent
Year
900
30.0
131
vs Tennessee
1996
9
Dornell Harris
1971-73
40
868
21.7
L a K e n d u s C o l e (1)
1973-74
30
842
28.1
1994-97
39
837
21.2
yds
Opponent
Year
12 DeAngelo Williams
2002-05
37
824
22.3
118
vs Louisville
2004
13 Curtis Johnson
2009-11
39
778
19.9
14 Bob Baxter
1965-67
33
752
22.8
15 Keith Wright
1974-77
36
738
20.5
yds
Opponent
Year
16 Charles Wilson
1986-88
30
735
24.5
108
vs Florida State
1989
R u s s e l l C o p e l a n d (1)
D e r r i c k C r aw f o r d (1)
19 Brian Davis
1993-95
24
612
25.5
yds
Opponent
Year
20 Nick Pappas
1966-67
22
594
27.0
111
vs Southern Miss
1981
532
23.1 24.9
X av i e r C r aw f o r d (1)
23 Keith Cobb
1995-98
25
522
20.8
yds
Opponent
Year
24 Joseph Doss
2004-07
23
476
20.6
163
vs Missouri
1997
yds
Opponent
Year
157
vs Tulane
1997
R e g i n a l d J o n e s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
111
vs Florida
1989
C h r i s K e l l e y (1) yds
Opponent
Year
145
vs Cincinnati
2004
J o h n M a r t i n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
108
vs Tennessee
1992
S e a n M c C a n n (1) yds
Opponent
Year
111
vs Mississippi State
1979
S a mmy S e a l s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
125
vs Tennessee
1986
L a n c e S m i t h (1) yds
Opponent
Year
121
vs Middle Tennessee
2009
G e r a l d W h i t e (1) yds
Opponent
Year
108
vs Mississippi State
1986
D e A n g e l o W i l l i a m s (1) yds
Opponent
Year
152
vs Cincinnati
2002
History
10 Bobby Ward 11 Kevin Cobb
523
C h r i s H o b b s (1) yds
29
23
1978
127
1960-63
21
Year
vs Wichita State
2014
Russ Vollmer
1997-98
Opponent
vs BYU
8
1985-87
yds 107
132
25.3
21 P.T. Jones
E d d i e H i l l (1)
Year
20.5
22 Sammy Seals
1972
2013
1,061
26.8
Year
vs Drake
at Connecticut
1,085
25.9
Opponent
Opponent
42
697
yds 146
yds
53
647
D o r n e l l H a r r i s (1)
177
2011-14
26
B i l ly F l e t c h e r (1)
vs Tulane
2000-02
25
1964
152
Bobby McCain
1969-71
Year
vs Southern Miss
A n t o i n e H a r d e n (1)
Antoine Harden
1993-94
Opponent
Year
6
17 Stan Davis
yds 147
Opponent
7
18 John Martin
T o mmy E l r e d (1)
TD 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Rk Player
J o s e p h D o s s (1)
yds
M a r c u s H i g h t o w e r (2)
CAREER KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS
1969
Yds 183 149 166 159 280 302 290 389 303 449 527 215 361 363 294 404 404 438 231 406 345 367 348 246 467 157 247 446 369 523 555 735 622 485 275 272 429 416 222 362 342 432 184 219 533 504 299 261 423 517 1,286 575 535 748 470 721 724 448
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Year
vs Tennessee
No. 8 7 4 8 10 10 9 16 14 19 17 6 14 17 14 17 14 16 11 21 17 20 17 12 22 7 12 20 15 21 24 30 28 23 10 9 13 16 11 19 16 19 11 12 25 26 13 15 19 21 59 31 24 39 24 28 27 20
Players
yds
Opponent
L ava r i s E d wa r d s (1)
R i c h a r d W i l l i a m s (3)
F e w e s t K i c ko ff R e t u r n Y a r d s
yds 138
Player Andy Nelson Bob Schmidt Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Billy Fletcher Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Nick Pappas Jay McCoy Stan Davis Gerald Tinker Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Bobby Ward Bobby Ward Terdell Middleton Ricky Rivas Keith Wright Eddie Hill Richard Williams Derrick Burroughs Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Sammy Seals William Arnold Charles Wilson Reginald Jones William Arnold Xavier Crawford John Martin Mac Cody Brian Davis Kevin Cobb Damien Dodson Kevin Cobb Keith Cobb Ken Coutain Ryan Johnson Antoine Harden Antoine Harden DeAngelo Williams LaKendus Cole Joe Doss M. Grandberry M. Grandberry M. Grandberry Marcus Hightower D.A. Griffin Curtis Johnson Bobby McCain Joe Craig Joe Craig
Coaching Staff
Yds
1
Year 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Media
Rk
YEAR-BY-YEAR KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS
R u s s e l l V o l l m e r (1) yds
Opponent
Year
108
vs Mississippi State
1963
B o b by W a r d (1) yds
Opponent
Year
111
vs Houston
1973
127
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Punt Returns RECORDS
Yds 194 133 120 112 94 94 94 92 92 92 92 89 88 87 87 86 86 86 78 78 78 78 78 77 75 73 72 69 68 68 67 66 62 60 60 58 57 56 55 54 54 54 53 53 51 50 50 50
Name vs Opponent Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa David Berrong vs Wichita St. Keith Wright vs North Texas Keiwone Malone vs UAB Keith Wright vs Louisville Damien Dodson vs Houston Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga Darron White vs Tulane Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss Stan Davis vs Southern Miss Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech Russ Vollmer vs Ole Miss Jerry Craine vs Tennessee Bobby Ward vs Ole Miss Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati Ricky Rivas vs Wichita State Jack Carter vs Chattanooga Darron White vs Chattanooga Keith Wright vs Ole Miss James Thompson vs Tulsa James Thompson vs Cincinnati Steve Cacciola vs Florida State Judson Flint vs Ole Miss Judson Flint vs Louisville R. Roskelly vs Southwestern La. Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest Keith Wright vs Louisville Bob Baxter vs Southern Miss Keith Wright vs North Texas Keiwone Malone vs USM Russ Vollmer vs TTU Darron White vs Ole Miss Mac Cody vs Southern Miss Ryan Roskelly vs Ole Miss Keiwone Malone vs Ark. State Jerry Craine vs Southern Miss Jerry Todd vs Utah State Tommy Elred vs North Texas Earnest Williams vs UCF Olie Cordill vs McNeese State David Berrong vs North Texas Keith Wright vs Utah State Russ Vollmer vs Detroit Darron White vs Houston Ryan Johnson vs Tennessee Sammy Seals vs Arkansas State Russell Copeland vs Louisville
Year 1994 1968 1974 2012 1975 1997 1950 2004 2000 1967 1972 1954 1962 1986 1973 1992 1975 1961 2004 1976 1972 1972 1974 1978 1978 1995 1964 1976 1967 1977 2012 1962 2004 1993 1994 2013 1986 1969 1965 2007 1964 1969 1977 1962 2004 2000 1987 1992
CAREER PUNT RETURN LEADERS Rk Player
Years
No.
Yds
Avg
1
Keith Wright
1974-77
57
816
14.3
2
Ryan Johnson
1999-01
76
784
10.3
3
Ryan Roskelly
1994-95
70
720
10.3
4
Keiwone Malone
2011-14
83
716
8.6
5
Darron White
2001-04
68
648
9.5
6
Bob Baxter
1965-67
40
450
11.3
7
David Berrong
1967-69
33
376
11.4
8
Jack Carter
1959-61
18
361
20.1
9
Russell Copeland
10 Jerry Harris
1989-92
38
354
9.5
1983-86
47
314
6.7
11 Brandon McDonald
2005-06
46
305
6.6
12 Damien Dodson
1996-99
35
295
8.4
13 Anthony Parker
1979-82
48
290
6.0
14 Anthony Carter
1979-82
12
272
22.6
15 James Thompson
1972-74
22
269
12.2
16 Russell Vollmer
1960-63
17
258
15.2
17 Charlie Babb
1969-71
41
235
5.7
18 Tommy Elred
1964-66
23
224
9.7
19 Judson Flint
1977-78
19
211
11.1
20 D.A. Griffin
2008-10
33
209
6.3
128
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TOP PUNT RETURN PERFORMANCES Rk 1 2 3 4 T5 T5 T5 T8 T8 T8 T8 12 13 T14 T14 T16 T16 T16 T19 T19 T19 T19 T19 24 25 26 27 28 T29 T29 31 32 33 T34 T34 36 37 38 39 T40 T40 T40 T43 T43 45 T46 T46 T46
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Individual Single Game Most Punt Returns
Most Punt Returns
Most Punt Return Yards
Rk
Ret
Player
Year
Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
T7
32
Brandon McDonald
2005
1
194
vs Tulsa
1994
T7
32
Darron White
2004
2
138
vs UAB
2012
Rk
Ret
Player vs Opponent
Year
9
31
Charlie Babb
1971
T3
133
vs Tulsa
1968
1
10
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa
1994
1968
2004
1995
vs Wichita State
Darron White vs Chattanooga
Ryan Roskelly
133
7
30
T3
2
10
5
120
vs North Texas State
1974
T3
6
Keiwone Malone vs MTSU
2014
6
112
vs Austin Peay
2014
T3
6
Ryan Johnson vs UAB
2001
7
97
vs Cincinnati
1972
T3
6
Damien Dodson vs Houston
1997
T8
92
vs Tulane
2004
T3
6
Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati
1992
T8
92
vs Cincinnati
2000
T3
6
Jerry Harris vs Mississippi State
1985
T8
92
vs Ole Miss
1967
T3
6
Keith Wright vs North Texas State
1974
T8
92
vs Southern Miss
1972
T3
6
Stan Davis vs Tennessee
1969
T3
6
Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1965
Highest Punt Return Average Rk
Avg
Player
Year
1
34.1
Jack Carter
1961
2
27.8
Keith Wright
1975
T3
20.4
Frank Talerico
1956
T3
20.4
Russ Vollmer
1962
5
18.9
Andy Nelson
1956
M o s t P u n t R e t u r n TD
Most Punt Return Yards
Rk
Td
Player
Year
T1 T1
2
Judson Flint
1978
2
Keith Wright
1976
T3
1
18 players tied with one
Fewest Punt Return Yards Rk
Yds
Opponent
Year
T1
-8
vs Tulsa
2010
T1
-8
vs Tulane
2003
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
194
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa
1994
2
133
David Berrong vs Wichita State
1968
3
120
Keith Wright vs North Texas State
1974
4
112
Keiwone Malone vs UAB
2012
T5
94
Damien Dodson vs Houston
1997
T5
94
Keith Wright vs Louisville
1975
T5
94
Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga
1950
T8
92
Darron White vs Tulane
2004
T8
92
Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati
2000
Rk
Ret
Player
T8
92
Stan Davis vs Southern Miss
1972
1
83
Keiwone Malone
T8
92
Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1967
2
76
Ryan Johnson
1999-2001
3
70
Ryan Roskelly
1994-95
Rk
Ret
Year
4
68
Darron White
2001-04
1
47
1994
Highest Punt Return Average
Career
M o s t P u n t R e t u r n TD Rk
TDs
Opponent
Year
1
3
vs Tulsa (two on blocked punts)
1968
T1
1
19 times
Most Punt Returns
Team Single Season
Years 2011-14
Most Punt Returns
Rk
Avg
Player vs Opponent
Year
5
57
Keith Wright
1974-77
2
44
2002
1
33.3
David Berrong vs Wichita State
1968
6
48
Anthony Parker
1979-82
3
42
2014
2
30.7
Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1967
7
47
Jerry Harris
1983-86
4
39
2000
3
30.6
Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati
2000
8
46
Brandon McDonald
2005-06
5
38
1971
4
30.0
Keith Wright vs North Texas
1974
9
41
Charlie Babb
1969-71
6
36
2001
5
22.4
Keiwone Malone vs UAB
2012
10
40
Bob Baxter
1965-67
T7
35
1995, 1993
6
21.8
Bobby Ward vs Ole Miss
1973
9
33
2004
7
19.4
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa
1994
10
32
2005
8
18.4
Darron White vs Tulane
2004
Rk
Yds
Player
T11
27
2013, 1983, 1964
9
17.0
Darron White vs Houston
2004
1
816
Keith Wright
1974-77
10
15.7
Damien Dodson vs Houston
1997
2
784
Ryan Johnson
1999-2001
3
720
Ryan Roskelly
1994-95
Rk
Ret
Year
4
716
Keiwone Malone
2011-14
1
10
2011
Darron White
2001-04
M o s t P u n t R e t u r n TD s
Most Punt Return Yards Years
Fewest Punt Returns
Rk
Td
Player vs Opponent
Year
5
648
T1
1
Darron White vs Tulane
2004
6
450
Bob Baxter
1965-67
T1
1
Keith Cobb vs Southwestern La.
1995
7
376
David Berrong
1967-69
Rk
Yds
Year
T1
1
Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa
1994
8
361
Jack Carter
1959-61
1
514
1994
T1
1
Judson Flint vs Ole Miss
1978
9
354
Russell Copeland
1989-92
2
468
1992
T1
1
Judson Flint vs Louisville
1978
10
314
Jerry Harris
1983-86
3
408
1961
T1
1
Keith Wright vs Louisville
1976
4
385
1972
T1
1
Keith Wright vs Wichita State
1976
5
381
1968
T1
1
Keith Wright vs Louisville
1975
Rk
Avg
Player
T1
1
Keith Wright vs North Texas
1974
1
20.1
Jack Carter
1959-61
T1
1
Steve Jaggard vs Tulsa
1968
T2
14.3
Keith Wright
1974-77
Rk
Yds
Year
T1
1
Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1967
T2
14.3
Russ Vollmer
1960-63
1
5
2010
T1
1
Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest
1964
4
12.3
Keiwone Malone
2012-
2
54
1980
T1
1
Russell Vollmer vs Ole Miss
1962
5
11.9
James Thompson
1972-74
T1
1
10 blocked punts for TD
1974
6
11.4
David Berrong
1967-69
7
10.3
Ryan Roskelly
1994-95
Longest Punt Return
Highest Punt Return Average Years
M o s t P u n t R e t u r n TD
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
97
Keith Wright vs North Texas
1974
Rk
Td
Player
T2
94
Keith Wright vs Louisville
1975
1
4
Keith Wright
1974-77
T2
94
Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga
1950
2
2
Judson Flint
1978-79
4
89
Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1954
T3
1
18 players tied with one
5
88
Russ Vollmer vs Ole Miss
1962
T6
86
Ricky Rivas vs Wichita State
1975
T6
86
Jack Carter vs Chattanooga
1961
Individual Single Season Most Punt Returns
Most Punt Return Yards
Fewest Punt Return Yards
M o s t P u n t R e t u r n TD s Rk
Tds
1
3
Year 1968
T2
2
1978, 1976, 1974
Years
Team Single Game Most Punt Returns Rk
Ret
Opponent
Year
1
10
vs Tulsa
1994
2
9
vs Mississippi State
1985
Rk
Ret
Player
Year
3
8
vs Quantico
1966
1
40
Ryan Roskelly
1994
T4
7
vs Austin Peay
2014
T2
37
Ryan Johnson
2000
T4
7
vs Chattanooga
2004
T2
37
Russell Copeland
1992
T4
7
vs Tennessee Tech
1962
T4
36
Darron White
2002
T7
6
vs several opp.; last vs. BYU
2014
T4
36
Ryan Johnson
2001
6
34
Keiwone Malone
2014
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Defense Records
Punt ret RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNT RETURN LEADERS
Most Solo Tackles
Rk
No.
Player
Year
1
88
Freddie Barnett vs Arkansas State
2007
7
143
Kamal Shakir
1999
8
137
Glenn Sumter
2001
2
84
Corey Irby vs Louisville
1999
Rk
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
3
73
Glenn Sumter vs Mississippi State
2001
1
19
Pete Scatamacchia vs Louisville
1979
4
66
Idrees Bashir vs Tulane
2000
2
16
Alex Dees vs Southern Miss
1968
5
64
Manny Santibanez vs USM
1997
T3
15
Jamon Hughes vs Southern Miss
2010
Rk
No.
Player
Year
6
59
Bobby McCain vs MTSU
2014
T3
15
Dave Pawlik vs San Jose State
1971
1
13
Andre Arnold
2000
7
57
Ruben Melton vs Cincinnati
1971
T5
14
Jamon Hughes vs UAB
2010
2
11.5
Martin Ifedi
2013
8
54
Jeremy Stewart vs East Carolina
1998
T5
14
Todd Ondra vs Louisville
1978
T3
11
Marquis Bowling
1997
9
47
John Allen vs North Texas
1968
T5
14
Wilson Neely vs Mississippi St.
1986
T3
11
Marlon Brown
1987
10
44
Idrees Bashir vs Tennessee
1999
8
12
Glenn Sumter vs Southern Miss
2001
T3
11
Cedric Wright
1983
6
10
David Brandon
1986
T7
9
Tramont Lawless
1999
T7
9
Bryan Barnett
1994
Most Pass Interceptions Most Assisted Tackles
Rk
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
M o s t Q u a r t e r b a c k S a c ks
Rk
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
T1
3
Bobby McCain at USF
2013
1
19
Art Brumit vs Utah State
1967
T1
3
Eddie Moore vs Tulane
1988
T2
13
Quinton McCrary vs Tennessee
2006
T1
3
Keith Simpson vs North Texas
1977
T2
13
Joe Rushing vs Utah State
1967
Rk
No.
Player
Year
T1
3
Olie Cordill vs Mississippi State
1965
T2
13
Damon Young vs Tulane
1987
1
21
Marlon Brown (126 yds.)
1987
T1
3
Bob Ford vs Murray State
1952
T5
12
Charles Harris vs Arkansas State
2012
2
20
Tony Williams (96 yds)
1996
T5
12
Jamon Hughes vs East Carolina
2010
T3
17
Tim Harris (83 yds.)
1984
T5
12
Jamon Hughes vs Marshall
2010
T3
17
Eric Fairs (70 yds.)
1984
T5
12
Jamon Hughes vs Houston
2009
Frank Trotter (26 yds.)
2010
T5
12
Todd Ondra vs Northeast La.
1979
T5
12
Todd Ondra vs Louisville
1979
M o s t T o ta l T a c k l e s
Most Interception Return Yards
Most Takles
for
Lost Yardage
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
5
16.5
1
100
Idrees Bashir vs Army
2000
T6
16
Marquis Bowling (80 yds.)
1997
2
99
Robert Lyles vs Mississippi State
1958
T6
16
Marcus Bell (61 yds.)
2000
3
98
Paul Haynes vs Tampa
1948
8
15.5
Tank Jakes (63 yds.)
2014
T4
95
Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss
1973
9
14.5
Martin Ifedi (73 yds.)
2013
T4
95
Chris Hobbs vs Tennessee
1991
T10
14
Andre Arnold (82 yds.)
2000
Rk
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
6
93
Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest
1964
T10
14
Tim Harris (60 yds.)
1985
1
25
Pete Scatamacchia vs Louisville
1979
7
91
Bob Orians vs Southern Miss
1977
T10
14
Marcus Bell (31 yds.)
1999
2
21
Jamon Hughes vs Southern Miss
2010
T8
90
Dominic Calloway vs East Carolina
1993
3
21
Tommy James vs Utah State
1970
4
21
Alex Dees vs Southern Miss
1968
5
20
Kamal Shakir vs Army
1999
6
20
John Allen vs Houston
1968
7
20
Glenn Whittemore vs Southern Miss
1973
8
20
Todd Ondra vs Texas A&M
1979
9
20
Mike Kleimeyer vs Tennessee
1981
10
18
Jamon Hughes vs Houston
2009
10
18
Todd Ondra vs Tulane
1980
M o s t Q u a r t e r b a c k S a c ks
T8
90
Preston Watts vs Middle Tennessee
1941
Longest Interception Return
Most Fumble Recoveries Rk
No.
Player
Year
1
6
Quinton McCrary
2007
2
5
Van Anderson
1974
T3
4
several tied at four; last Akeem Davis/Mitch Huelsing
2011
Rk
Yds
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
100
Idrees Bashir vs Army
2000
2
99
Robert Lyles vs Mississippi State
1958
3
98
Paul Haynes vs Tampa
1948
T4
95
Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss
1973
T4
95
Chris Hobbs vs Tennessee
1991
Rk
No.
Player
Year
T6
93
Reggis Ball vs SMU
2013
1
11
Jerry Todd
1968
Most Pass Interceptions
T6
93
Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest
1964
T2
8
David Berrong
1969
Player vs Opponent
Year
8
91
Bob Orians vs Southern Miss
1977
T2
8
Steve Jaggard
1969
4
Clinton McDonald vs Arkansas St.
2008
T9
90
Dominic Calloway vs East Carolina
1993
4
7
Eddie Moore
1988
T1
4
James Logan vs Arkansas St.
1994
T9
90
Preston Watts vs Middle Tennessee
1941
T5
6
Bobby McCain
2013
T1
4
Marlon Brown vs Louisville
1987
T5
6
Bill Brundzo
1966
T2
3
by eight different players
T5
6
Walter Daggett
1971
T5
6
Percy Nabors
1983
T5
6
Glenn Sumter
2001
Rk
No.
T1
Most Tackles Rk
No.
1 2
for
Most Blocked Punts
Lost Yardage
Player vs Opponent
Year
6
Tony Williams vs Tennessee
1996
5
Marlon Brown vs Southern Miss
1987
5
Rod Brown vs Arkansas
1993
Martin Ifedi vs Arkansas State
2013
by 15 diff. players; last Tank Jakes vs UCLA
2014
4
4.5
5
4
Most Fumble Recoveries Rk
No.
T1
Rk
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
1
4
Ken Irvin vs Arkansas
1992
Most Interception Yards
Individual Single Season Most Solo Tackles
Year
Percy Nabors
1983
2
136
David Berrong
1969
3
119
Glenn Rogers, Jr.
1988
Player
Year
4
113
Keith Spann
1996
1
103
Dave Pawlik
1971
5
108
Bobby McCain
2013
2
96
Eric Fairs
1985
6
104
Charlie Babb
1971
7
100
Idrees Bashir
2000
92
Keith Butler
1977
3
Quinton McCrary vs UCF
2007
4
90
Glenn Sumter
2001
T1
3
Ricky Kale vs Southern Miss
1970
T5
87
Kamal Shakir
1999
T2
2
Ryan Coleman vs SMU
2013
T5
87
Bob Finamore
1964
T2
2
Akeem Davis vs SMU
2011
T5
87
Todd Ondra
1980
T2
2
Jake Kasser vs Ole Miss
2007
T2
2
Eric Taylor vs Arkansas State
2003
T2
2
Reginald Howard vs Ole Miss
1999
Rk
No.
Player
Year
T2
2
Demorrio Shank vs Houston
1998
1
79
Todd Ondra
1979
T2
2
Larry Frankenbach vs North Texas
1970
2
78
Michael Thomas
1980
T2
2
Ricky Kale vs Southern Miss
1970
3
77
Jamon Hughes
2010
4
69
Jesse Allen
1994
5
63
Danton Barto
1993
Most Assisted Tackles
Rk
No.
Player vs Opponent
Year
T6
61
Jerry Dandridge
1975
1
2
Ryan Coleman vs SMU
2013
T6
61
John Allen
1969
M o s t T o ta l T a c k l e s No.
Player
Year
1
162
Michael Thomas
1980
2
161
Dave Pawlik
1971
3
152
Keith Butler
1977
T4
147
Jamon Hughes
2010
T4
147
Todd Ondra
1980
T6
144
Danton Barto
1993
T6
144
Todd Ondra
1979
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No.
Player
Year
T1
4
Ken Irvin
1992
T1
4
Marvin Chatman
1981
T3
3
Michael Stone
2000
T3
3
David Brandon
1984
Career Most Solo Tackles Rk
No.
Player
1
273
Danton Barto
2
266
Eric Fairs
3
254
Kamal Shakir
Years 1990-93 1982-85 1997-2000
4
240
Michael Thomas
1977-80
5
226
Keith Butler
1974-77
6
212
Jerry Dandridge
1972-75
T7
201
Tim Harris
1982-85
T7
201
Todd Ondra
1978-80
T9
200
Damon Young
1985-88
T9
200
Octavian Sharp
1984-86
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129
Rk
M o s t B l o c k e d K i c ks Rk
History
3
Touchdowns
Player
144
No.
Year
for
Yds
1
Rk
Player vs Opponent
Most Fumbles Returned
Rk
Records
TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year
2014 Review
Yds 189 57 73 76 239 224 51 87 149 142 308 254 122 55 180 240 124 218 169 228 201 211 79 53 126 53 59 129 180 160 67 59 69 109 116 351 152 468 252 117 218 56 141 389 376 301 211 347 153 152 117 190 37 6 35 261 159 261
Player vs Opponent
Players
No. 10 5 5 3 7 11 6 7 15 21 19 19 14 10 31 19 15 13 7 16 21 19 12 15 17 10 6 19 27 14 13 13 7 16 23 37 17 40 30 23 18 12 25 37 36 36 27 32 32 14 13 23 10 6 2 22 25 34
M o s t T o ta l T a c k l e s
Yds
Coaching Staff
Player Andy Nelson Frank Talerico Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Jack Carter Russell Vollmer Ollie Cordill Ollie Cordill Tommy Elred Bob Baxter Bob Baxter David Berrong David Berrong Charlie Babb Charlie Babb James Thompson Bobby Ward Keith Wright Keith Wright Keith Wright Keith Wright Judson Flint Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Enis Jackson Derrick Crawford Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Jerry Craine Sammy Seals Mike Nettles Glenn Rogers, Jr. Glenn Rogers, Jr. Cliff Robinson Russell Copeland John Martin Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Chancy Carr Damien Dodson Damien Dodson Tripp Higgins Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson Darron White Cole Hoppe Darron White Brandon McDonald Brandon McDonald Earnest Williams D.A. Griffin Chris Hobbs Curtis Johnson Keiwone Malone Keiwone Malone Keiwone Malone Keiwone Malone
Longest Fumble Return Rk
Media
Year 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Individual Single Game
Defense Records Most Assisted Tackles
YEAR-BY-YEAR INTERCEPTION LEADERS
Media
Year 1956 1957 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Coaching Staff
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
2014 Review
Players
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
1998
Records
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
History
2008 2009 2010
2011 2012 2013 2014
Player No. John Lee 3 Carlos Brooks 3 Jim Addington 4 Doug Woodlief 4 Doug Woodlief 4 Bill Brundzo 6 Bill Brundzo 5 David Berrong 4 Jerry Todd 11 David Berrong 8 Steve Jaggard 8 Ricky Kale 5 Walter Daggett 6 Tommy Carlsen 3 Eric Harris 4 Ed Taylor 3 Eric Harris 3 Eric Harris 4 Bob Orians 4 Keith Simpson 4 Tony Graves 2 Todd Ondra 4 Terrie Sudduth 3 George Stapleton 3 Johnnie Walker 4 Percy Nabors 6 Donnie Elder 3 Trell Hooper 3 Mike Nettles 3 Randall Cooper 3 Eddie Moore 7 Glenn Rogers, Jr. 4 Glenn Rogers, Jr. 5 Herb Kendall 3 Danton Barto 4 Dominic Calloway 4 Barry Dillard 3 Jerome Woods 6 Keith Spann 5 Kevin Cobb 2 Mike McKenzie 2 Jeremy Stewart 2 Glenn Sumter 2 Jeremy Stewart 2 Keith Cobb 2 Fred Powell 3 Glenn Sumter 5 Glenn Sumter 6 O.C. Collins 3 Derrick Ballard 3 Wesley Smith 3 Dustin Lopez 4 Brandon McDonald 3 Brandon McDonald 4 Brandon Patterson 3 LeRico Mathis 3 Michael Grandberry 2 Bryan Wright 2 Marcus Ball 2 Mohammed Seisay 2 Todd Washington 2 Akeem Davis 3 Lonnie Ballentine 3 Bobby McCain 6 Bobby McCain 5
Yds 34 99 2 28 45 24 99 25 79 136 59 34 34 26 45 34 55 1 91 78 13 25 19 4 40 144 3 37 72 9 51 23 87 46 89 90 60 110 113 21 10 7 7 29 6 54 76 61 83 15 40 72 75 83 33 38 0 29 63 20 13 43 14 108 59
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
130
No.
Player
Player
10
156
Jerry Dandridge
1
214
Michael Thomas
1977-80
200
Danton Barto
1990-93
3
171
Todd Ondra
1978-80
4
169
Eric Fairs
1982-85
5
168
Octavian Sharp
1984-86
6
163
Wesley Smith
2003-06
7
162
Kamal Shakir
1997-2000
8
158
Keith Butler
1974-77
9
157
Damon Young
1985-88
YEAR-BY-YEAR TACKLE LEADERS
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed Years
Game
-4 by Ole Miss
1993
1972-75
Season
758
1962
Years
Game
523 by Texas A&M
1978
Season
2,632
2007
Most Rushing Yards Allowed
M o s t T o ta l T a c k l e s Rk
No.
Player
1
473
Danton Barto
1990-93
2
454
Michael Thomas
1977-80
3
435
Eric Fairs
4
416
Kamal Shakir
1997-2000
Game
1 three times; last vs Southern Miss
1976
5
384
Keith Butler
1974-77
Season
48
1957
6
372
Todd Ondra
1978-80
T7
368
Octavian Sharp
1984-86
T7
368
Jerry Dandridge
1972-75
1982-85
Most Interceptions Rk
No.
Player
Years
1
17
David Berrong
2
16
Jerry Todd
T3
13
Glenn Sumter
T3
13
Eric Harris
1973-76
2009
279
2011
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed Game
5 by Southern Miss
1976
Season
566
1962
12
Bobby McCain
2011-14
12
Glenn Rogers Jr.
1988-90
T5
12
Bill Brundzo
1965-67
T5
12
Steve Jaggard
1965-67
9
11
Keith Spann
1993-96
Most Interception Return Yardage Player
42 by Houston
Season
1967-69
T5
Yds
M o s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s A l l o w e d Game
1998-2000
T5
Rk
F e w e s t P a s s C o mp l e t i o n s A l l o w e d
1967-69
Most Passing Yards Allowed Game
578 by Houston
2009
Season
3,593
2011
F e w e s t T o ta l Y a r d s A l l o w e d Game
87 by Texas-Arlington 87 by Tennessee Tech
1962 1962
Season
1,324
1962
Years
M o s t T o ta l Y a r d s A l l o w e d
1
267
Keith Spann (11)
1993-96
2
246
Bobby McCain (12)
2011-14
Game
689 by Houston
2009
3
229
Glenn Rogers Jr. (9)
1988-90
Season
5,892
2011
4
216
Charlie Babb (9)
1969-71
5
196
David Berrong (17)
1967-69
6
188
Mike Nettles (8)
1985-88
7
184
Jerry Todd (16)
1967-69
8
176
Percy Nabors (8)
1981-83
9
158
Brandon McDonald (7)
2005-06
10
148
Bob Sherlag (7)
1963-65
M o s t Q u a r t e r b a c k S a c ks Rk
No.
Player
Years
1
22.5
Martin Ifedi
2
22
Tramont Lawless
1996-99
3
20
Marquis Bowling
1995-98
4
19
Marlon Brown
1985-88
2010-14
5
18
Tim Harris
1982-85
T6
17
Tony Brown
1999-2002
T6
17
Marvin Thomas
T6
17
Andre Arnold
1998-2000
9
15
Brian Barnett
1992-95
T10
14
James Logan
1993-94
T10
14
Charles King
1991-93
T10
14
Chris Hobbs
1989-92
T10
14
Cedric Wright
1980-83
Most Tackles Rk
No.
for
92 by Ole Miss 66 by Florida State (modern day records since 1947)
1935 1979
Season
478
2010
Most Rushing Touchdowns Allowed Game
7 by UCF
2007
Season
27
1978
Fewest Rushing Touchdowns Allowed Season
Years
1
49
Tim Harris (251 yds.)
1982-85
2
42
Tony Brown (138 yds.)
1999-2002
3
36.5
Frank Trotter (84 yds.)
2008-11
T4
36
Martin Ifeid (159 yds.)
2010-14
T4
36
Marlon Brown (192 yds.)
1985-88
6
35
Tony Williams (119 yds.)
1993-96
7
34
Marcus Bell (107 yds.)
1997-2000
8
32.5
Tank Jakes (135 yds.)
2012-14
T9
32
Eric Fairs (118 yds.)
1982-85
T9
32
Marvin Thomas (100 yds.)
1983-86
2
1961
Most Touchdown Passes Allowed Game
6 by Florida State 6 by Tennessee & Houston 6 by Houston
1969 2009 2010
Season
38
2010
Fewest Touchdown Passes Allowed Season
1
Year 1964 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Pos. NG LB DE DE DE LB NG NG LB LB LB LB LB LB NG LB LB LB LB OLB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB DB LB DB LB LB LB LB LB LB
Name Bob Finamore Joe Rushing Alex Dees Alex Dees Bobby Dees John Allen Dave Pawlik Joe Puzin Steve McCarty Jerry Dandridge Jerry Dandridge Keith Butler Keith Butler Michael Thomas Pete Scatamacchia Todd Ondra Mike Kleimeyer Johnnie Walker Eric Fairs Tim Harris Eric Fairs Octavian Sharp Damon Young Damon Young Scott Rumley Scott Rumley Danton Barto Danton Barto Danton Barto Jesse Allen Jerome Woods Richard Hogans Chris Reeves Kamal Shakir Kamal Shakir Kamal Shakir Glenn Sumter Derrick Ballard Will Hyden Tim Goodwell Tim Goodwell Brandon McDonald Jake Kasser Alton Starr Jamon Hughes Jamon Hughes Terrence Thomas Charles Harris Charles Harris Tank Jakes
M o s t B l o c k e d K i c ks 61
Game
4 vs Arkansas
1992
2010
Season
8
1999
1963
Game
16 vs Tennessee
1996
Season
90
1999
F e w e s t T o ta l T o u c h d o w n s A l l o w e d Season
7
Most Tackles
Most Interceptions Game
6 vs East Carolina 6 vs Tulsa
1993 1972
Season
29
1968
for
Lost Yardage
Fewest Interceptions Season
7
1978
Most Fumble Recoveries
Fewest Rushes Allowed
Game
6 vs North Texas
1968
Season
26
1976
Fewest Fumble Recoveries
Game
15 by North Texas
1965
Season
322
1962
Season
5
2010
M o s t Q u a r t e r b a c k S a c ks Most Rushes Allowed
Game
Game
82 by Houston
1968
Season
603
1980
Tackles 117 79 86 101 108 107 161 97 119 116 119 124 152 116 121 147 96 114 122 120 143 125 135 135 85 80 141 127 144 128 120 128 92 87 143 119 137 101 101 106 102 84 100 90 87 147 106 79 74 92
1962
M o s t T o ta l T o u c h d o w n s A l l o w e d Season
Lost Yardage
Player
Most Points Allowed Game
1983-86
Years
2
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7 vs Arkansas State 7 vs Houston 7 vs East Carolina 7 vs East Carolina 7 vs Arkansas State
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Miscellaneous Records
Defense Records YEAR-BY-YEAR SACK LEADERS Year 1981
1989 1990
Most Points Scored
in a
Quarter
in a
Game
M o s t P e n a lt y Y a r d s
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
1
107
vs SMU (55-52)
2007
1
147
vs West Texas State
1964
2
105
vs Louisville (49-56)
2004
2
145
at Middle Tennessee
2013
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
3
103
vs BYU (55-48, 2 ot)
2014
3
140
vs Wichita State
1968
1
35
vs Tulane (1st)
1992
1985
1971
2007
vs Mississippi State
vs North Texas (3rd)
vs East Carolina (40-56)
136
33
96
4
2
4
2000
1983
1969
vs Houston
vs Cincinnati (4th)
vs Louisville (69-19)
132
30
88
5
3
5
2012
2004
2004
vs Marshall
vs Chattanooga (3rd)
vs Bowling Green (35-52)
131
28
87
6
T4
6
1992
2004
2001
vs Tulane
vs Arkansas State (4th)
vs Houston (52-33)
130
28
85
7
T4
7
8
126
vs Houston
1997
T4
28
vs West Texas State (4th)
1968
7
26
vs Tulsa (2nd)
1968
T8
24
at Cincinnati (1st)
2014
T8
24
vs UT Martin (2nd)
2009
T8
24
vs Arkansas State (4th)
1980
T8
24
vs Cincinnati (4th)
1969
T8
24
vs Wichita State (1st)
1972
Most Points Scored
in a
Half
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
1
49
vs Tulane (1st)
1992
2
42
vs Austin Peay (1st)
2014
3
41
vs Louisville (2nd)
1969
T4
38
vs Houston (1st)
2003
T4
38
vs Cincinnati (2nd)
1969
T6
35
vs Chattanooga (1st)
2005
T6
35
vs Chattanooga (2nd)
2004
T6
35
vs Arkansas State (2nd)
2003
T6
35
vs West Texas State (2nd)
1968
T6
35
vs Wake Forest (2nd)
1967
Most Points Allowed
in a
Half
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
1
51
by Florida State (1st)
1989
T2
42
by Tennessee (1st)
2009
T2
42
by Houston (1st)
2009
T2
42
by UCF (1st)
2007
T2
42
by Michigan State (1st)
1997
T2
42
by Florida State (2nd)
1979
T2
42
by Ole Miss (1st)
1971
8
41
by Alabama (2nd)
1983
T9
40
by Tennessee (1st)
2010
T9
40
by Ole Miss (1st)
1980
Most Combined Points
Half
in a
Most First Downs Rushing Longest Time
Possession
of
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
1
26
vs Tulsa
1972
Rk
2
24
vs Louisville
1969
1
40:55 at Cincinnati
2014
3
24
vs The Citadel
1962
2
40:54 vs East Carolina
2000
4
22
vs Tulane
2008
3
39:44 vs Cincinnati
1984
5
22
vs Chattanooga
2005
T4
38:08 vs Nicholls State
2008
T6
21
vs Georgia Tech
1981
T4
38:08 vs Cincinnati
1994
T6
21
vs North Texas State
1971
6
37:55 vs Ole Miss
1983
7
37:41 vs Tulane
1985
8
37:40 vs Murray State
1985
9
37:37 vs Marshall
2012
10
37:36 vs Tulane
2008
Most First Downs Passing
No.
Opponent
Year
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T1
19
vs Ole Miss
2007
T1
19
vs Louisville
2004
T3
18
vs Southern Miss
2007
T3
18
vs SMU
2007
Rk
5
17
vs Ole Miss
1969
1
T6
16
vs Middle Tennessee
2011
T6
16
vs Marshall
2007
T6
16
vs East Carolina
2007
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T6
16
vs Murray State
1985
1
14
vs SMU
2007
T2
12
at Cincinnati
2014
T2
12
vs Rice
2008
Most First Downs
by
P e n a lt y
Shortest Time No.
of
Possession
Opponent
19:19 vs North Carolina
Year 1983
Most 3rd Down Conversions
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T2
12
vs Louisville
2004
T1
5
at Ole Miss
2014
T2
12
vs Cincinnati
1994
T1
5
vs SMU
2007
T6
10
vs UTEP
2009
T1
5
vs Houston
2006
T6
10
vs USF
2004
T1
5
vs Alabama
1987
T6
10
vs UAB
2004
T1
5
vs North Texas State
1971
T9
9
24 times; last vs Middle Tennessee
2011
T6
4
vs several opponents; last vs UT Martin
2008
M o s t T o ta l F i r s t D o w n s
B e s t 3 r d D o w n C o n v e r s i o n P e r c e n ta g e Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
1
.705
vs Louisville (12X17)
2004
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
2
.692
vs Ole Miss (9X13)
2006
1
37
vs Louisville
1969
3
.666
vs Cincinnati (12X18)
1994
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
2
35
vs SMU
2007
1
68
vs Louisville (1st)
2004
4
.643
vs Tulane (9X14)
2008
T3
32
vs Tulane
2008
2
64
vs Florida State (1st)
1989
5
.643
vs Chattanooga (9X14)
2005
T3
32
vs Chattanooga
2005
3
63
vs Bowling Green State (1st)
2004
6
.632
vs Rice (12X19)
2008
T5
31
vs Nicholls State
2008
T4
62
vs East Carolina (2nd)
2007
T7
.600
vs Nicholls State (9X15)
2008
T5
31
vs Cincinnati
1984
T4
62
vs Tulane (1st)
1992
T7
.600
vs SMU (9X15)
2008
T7
30
at Cincinnati
2014
6
60
vs Rice (2nd)
2008
T7
.600
vs Tulane (9X15)
2007
T7
30
vs Southern Miss
2008
T7
56
vs Houston (1st)
2009
T7
.600
vs Tulane (9X15)
2003
T7
30
vs Ole Miss
2007
T7
56
vs Florida State (2nd)
1979
T7
30
vs Rice
2007
9
54
vs Louisville (2nd)
1969
T7
30
vs Arkansas State
2004
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T7
30
vs Louisville
2004
T1
1
vs Tennessee (1X9)
2006
in a
Game
Fewest 3rd Down Conversions
T7
30
vs Murray State
2002
T1
1
vs Cincinnati (1X12)
2004
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
T7
30
vs Utah State
1972
1
76
vs Memphis Navy
1950
T1
1
vs Cincinnati (1X12)
199
T7
30
vs North Texas State
1971
2
70
vs Tampa
1949
T7
30
vs The Citadel
1962
3
69
vs Louisville
1969
4
64
vs Union University
1950
5
63
vs Austin Peay
2014
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
6
62
vs Tulane
1992
1
2
vs Ole Miss
1964
T7
61
vs East Central Oklahoma
1951
T7
61
vs Arkansas State
1949
T9
60
vs The Citadel
1962
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T9
60
vs Arkansas State
1950
1
16
vs Marshall
2012
in a
Game
M o s t P e n a lt i e s
Most Fumbles Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
1
11
vs Ole Miss
1976
2
10
vs Louisville
1979
T3
9
vs Florida State
1977
T3
9
vs Ole Miss
1971
T3
9
vs Southern Miss
1963
T3
9
vs Tennessee Tech
1962
Most Fumbles Lost
T2
15
at Middle Tennessee
2013
T2
15
vs Houston
2000
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T2
15
vs Tulane
1992
T1
7
vs Mississippi State
1976
T2
15
vs Mississippi State
1985
T1
7
vs Ole Miss
1971
6
14
vs Tennessee
1999
T3
6
vs Louisville
1979
T7
13
vs Chattanooga
2001
T3
6
vs Ole Miss
1976
T7
13
vs Mississippi State
1998
T3
6
vs Tennessee Tech
1962
T7
13
vs Ole Miss
1983
Rk
Pts
Opponent
Year
1
66
by Florida State
1979
2
61
by Ole Miss
1980
3
59
by Mississippi State
2011
4
58
by Texas A&M
1978
5
57
by Florida State
1989
T6
56
by Houston
2010
T6
56
by Louisville
2010
T6
56
by Tennessee
2009
Rk
No.
Opponent
Year
T6
56
by East Carolina
2007
1
0
vs Ole Miss
1982
T6
56
by UCF
2007
T6
56
by Louisville
2004
History
Most Points Allowed
F e w e s t T o ta l F i r s t D o w n s
Records
Most Points Scored
2014 Review
2011 2012 2013 2014
Most Combined Points
Team Single Game
Players
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Sacks-Yds 4-25 4-18 4-13 11-56 6.5-35 5-30 10-49 11-77 4-20 4-13 3-16 6-32 6-27 4-18 7-49 8-44 9-53 6-27 6-38 11-88 5-36 9-35 13-90 7-36 4-22 4-11 7-44 6-43 5-40 5-27 4-22 7-55 4-30 3-15 3-15 3-14 5-32 7.5-41 11.5-62 6-36
Coaching Staff
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Name Greg Montgomery Michael Joe Cannon Michael Joe Cannon Cedric Wright Eric Fairs Tim Harris David Brandon Marlon Brown Marlon Brown Tony Manning Lish Trice Chris Hobbs Kevin Jordan Larry Cox Pat Jansen Charles King Brian Barnett Marvin Thomas Marvin Thomas Marquis Bowling Marquis Bowling Tramont Lawless Andre Arnold Tony Brown Tony Brown Treveco Lucas Coot Terry Marcus West Carlton Baker Greg Terrell Clinton McDonald Clinton McDonald Josh Weaver Terrence Thomas Corey Jones Dasmine Cathey Frank Trotter Martin Ifedi Martin Ifedi Tank Jakes
Media
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Pos. NG LB LB DE LB DE DE DE DE NG DT NG DE DT DT DT DT DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE OLB DE LB DE NG NG DE LB DL DL DL DL DL LB
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Miscellaneous Records Team Single Season
Media
Most First Downs Rushing
Coaching Staff Players 2014 Review
B e s t 3 r d D o w n C o n v e r s i o n P e r c e n ta g e
No.
Year
Rk
No.
Year
1
92
2013
T10
36.1
2005 (60/166)
T2
89
2005, 1992
Most Fumbles
Rk
No.
Year
4
87
1960
1
156
2005
5
86
2007
2
151
1972
Rk
No.
Year
6
85
2012
3
149
2008
1
52
1976
7
83
1984
4
128
1971
2
50
1979
T8
82
2009, 1961
5
127
1970
3
49
1971
T10
81
2014, 1995
6
126
1969
4
43
1986
7
125
2004
5
40
1973
8
124
1976
F e w e s t P e n a lt i e s
Fewest First Downs Rushing
Records
M o s t P e n a lt i e s Rk
Rk
No.
Year
1
46
1979
Fewest Fumbles
M o s t P e n a lt y Y a r d s
Rk
No.
Year
1
61
2011
2
66
2010, 1995
Most First Downs Passing
Rk
No.
Year
1
10
2004
2
11
2006
Rk
Yds
Year
3
12
2008
1
958
1960
4
13
2007
2
931
1961
5
15
2005
3
862
2013
6
16
1961
Rk
No.
Year
4
832
2012
T7
17
1998, 1993
1
165
2007
5
770
2014
9
18
1996
2
149
2014
6
753
1995
3
142
2003
7
750
1993
4
140
2002
8
739
1992
5
133
2004
6
131
2008
7
117
2006
T8
107
2009, 2011
10
104
1993
F e w e s t P e n a lt y Y a r d s
Fewest First Downs Passing Rk
No.
Year
1
18
1957
Most First Downs
Most Fumbles Lost
by
P e n a lt y
No.
Year
1
34
1976
2
24
1979
Rk
Yds
Year
3
23
1972
1
389
1979
T4
21
2012, 1974, 1970
Highest Time
of
Possession Average
Fewest Fumbles Lost
Rk
No.
Year
Rk
No.
1
32:48
2008
1
4
2007
2
31:05
1999
T2
5
2008, 2004
3
30:32
1994
4
6
2006
T4
30:23
2007, 1993
T5
7
1983, 1998
Rk
No.
Year
6
30:20
2005
T1
29
2008, 2007
7
30:17
1992
T3
27
2014, 2002
8
30:15
2003
5
26
2003
6
24
2006
7
23
1996
T8
22
2001, 1965
Fewest First Downs
Rk
Year
Most 3rd Down Conversions
by
P e n a lt y
Rk
No.
Year
1
94
2007
2
91
2008
3
88
2004
Rk
No.
Year
4
84
2003
1
2
1957
5
76
2014
6
68
1991
7
67
2006
M o s t T o ta l F i r s t D o w n s Rk
No.
Year
8
65
1993
T1
309
2008, 2007
9
62
1997
2
294
2014
T10
60
2012, 2005, 2002, 1985
3
285
2003
B e s t 3 r d D o w n C o n v e r s i o n P e r c e n ta g e
4
275
2004
5
245
2002
Rk
No.
Year
6
243
2009
1
47.6
2004 (88/185)
7
235
2005
2
46.4
2008 (91/196)
8
222
2006
3
43.5
2007 (94/216)
9
217
1972
4
41.2
1991 (68/165)
10
215
1969
5
41.0
2006 (67/164)
6
40.2
2003 (84/209)
7
38.9
1993 (65/167)
F e w e s t T o ta l F i r s t D o w n s No.
Year
8
37.7
1992 (58/154)
1
106
1958
9
36.7
2014 (76/207)
T10
36.1
2012 (60/166)
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1. DANNY WIMPRINE (R i v e r R i d g e , L a ., 2001-04) YEAR 2001 2002 2003 2004 TOTAL
GP 9 12 13 12 46
COMP 102 235 246 225 808
ATT 196 435 440 398 1,469
PCT. .520 .540 .559 .565 .550
YDS 1,329 2,820 3,174 2,892 10,215
TDs 14 23 22 22 81
INT 4 18 13 14 49
LG 73 72 92 68 92
1. D e ANGELO WILLIAMS (W y n n e , A r k ., 2002-05) RUSH 84 98 40 57 279
TD 3 2 4 2 11
YEAR 2002 2003 2004 2005 TOTAL
YEAR 1960 1961 1962 1963 TOTAL
2. MARTIN HANKINS (H at t i e s b u r g , M i s s ., 2006-07) YEAR 2006 2007 TOTAL
GP 12 11 23
COMP 226 261 487
ATT 377 428 805
PCT. .599 .610 .605
YDS 2,550 3,220 5,770
TDs 18 25 43
COMP 203 259 462
ATT 349 413 762
PCT. .582 .627 .066
YDS 2,056 3,031 5,087
TDs 9 22 31
GP 11 11 11 33
COMP 105 81 142 328
ATT 216 174 272 662
PCT. .486 .466 .522 .495
YDS 1,390 1,315 1,606 4,311
TDs 11 7 9 27
GP 5 11 10 11 37
COMP 30 87 73 56 246
ATT 72 178 169 141 560
PCT. .416 .488 .431 .397 .439
YDS 371 1,563 1,336 931 4,201
TDs 0 14 9 7 30
INT 10 9 19
LG 47 54 54
RUSH 88 113 201
YDS 127 321 448
TD 2 13 15
RUSH 71 51 70 92
YDS 29 -12 37 54
TD 0 0 0 0
RUSH 75 135 91 105 406
YDS 168 103 138 -42 367
TD 5 7 3 0 15
RUSH 34 38 72
YDS -213 -176 -389
TD 0 1 1
LG 68 16 70 70
RUSH 36 4 129 169
YDS 29 9 81 119
TD 2 0 8 10
INT 2 0 0 1 6 9
LG 62 8 41 43 62 62
RUSH 9 2 27 21 16 75
YDS 2 -8 49 80 -58 65
TD 0 0 2 1 1 4
INT 9 7 3 10 29
LG 33 51 72 45 72
RUSH 70 87 60 100 317
YDS 116 269 178 271 834
TD 2 2 2 2 8
LG 82 82 33 35 82
RUSH 24 27 20 16 87
YDS -73 -35 -4 34 -78
TD 0 1 0 0 1
INT 7 6 8 13 34
LG 61 64 94 94
6. STEVE MATTHEWS (T u l l a h o m a , T e n n ., 1992-93) YEAR 1992 1993 TOTAL
GP 11 9 20
COMP 175 166 341
ATT 286 273 559
PCT. .612 .608 .610
YDS 2,084 1,896 3,980
TDs 18 13 31
INT 12 13 25
LG 80 66 80
7. BERNARD ODEN (S p r i n g H i l l , T e n n ., 1995-97) YEAR 1995 1996 1997 TOTAL
GP 5 9 11 25
COMP 31 8 170 209
ATT 68 16 316 400
PCT. .456 .500 .538 .523
YDS 362 75 2,249 2,686
TDs 1 1 12 14
INT 6 0 9 15
8. WILL HUDGENS (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 2005-09) YEAR 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL
GP 3 2 13 7 9 34
COMP 33 2 52 10 143 240
ATT 62 4 104 24 236 430
PCT. .532 .500 .500 .417 .606 .558
YDS 413 14 587 123 1,544 2,681
TDs 3 0 5 3 7 18
9. TIM JONES (G o r d o , A l a ., 1986-89) YEAR 1986 1987 1988 1989 TOTAL
GP 7 9 5 10 31
COMP 39 54 44 73 210
ATT 97 95 84 144 420
PCT. .402 .568 .524 .507 .500
YDS 361 709 581 1,017 2,668
TDs 3 5 4 7 19
10. NEIL SUBER (W o o d s t o c k , G a ., 1998-2001) YEAR 1998 1999 2000 2001 TOTAL
GP 7 10 6 5 28
COMP 61 78 69 30 238
ATT 124 164 121 54 463
PCT. .491 .476 .570 .556 .514
YDS 930 852 581 283 2,646
TDs 5 4 2 3 14
INT 4 5 5 2 16
REC 5 35 18 12 70
YDS 51 384 210 78 723
TD 0 3 1 1 5
GP 10 10 10 10 40
RUSH 40 117 173 219 549
YDS 148 646 826 1,016 2,636
AVG 3.7 5.2 4.8 4.6 4.8
LG NA NA NA NA NA
REC 0 3 3 2 8
YDS 0 83 40 37 160
TD 0 0 0 0 0
REC 8 18 26
YDS 187 123 310
TD 0 1 1
REC 11 20 16 47
YDS 37 119 225 275
TD 0 2 3 5
TD 4 6 7 17
REC 7 8 8 23
YDS 64 30 49 143
TD 0 1 0 1
TD 0 2 7 5 14
REC 13 9 25 24 71
YDS 139 -2 205 145 487
TD 0 0 2 0 2
REC 2 10 6 18
YDS 23 132 110 265
TD 0 0 1 1
REC 7 13 11 15 46
YDS 26 129 147 68 370
TD 0 0 1 0 1
REC 1 6 5 4 16
YDS 22 61 18 36 137
TD 0 0 0 0 0
REC 7 19 25 18 69
YDS 82 212 212 121 627
TD 1 3 0 2 6
TD 2 9 11 14 36
3. CURTIS STEELE (F r a n k l i n , T e n n ., 2008-09) YEAR 2008 2009 Total
GP 13 10 23
RUSH 218 198 416
YDS 1,223 1,239 2,462
AVG 5.6 6.3 5.9
LG 46 77 77
TD 7 15 22
4. BRANDON HAYES (C h i c a g o , I l l ., 2012-14) YEAR 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL
GP 9 12 12 33
RUSH 118 201 196 515
YDS 576 860 949 2,385
AVG 4.9 4.3 4.8 4.6
LG 46 32 51 51
TD 6 5 5 16
5. GERARD ARNOLD (L e x i n g t o n , T e n n ., 1997-99) YEAR 1997 1998 1999 TOTAL
GP 7 11 10 28
RUSH 145 208 146 499
YDS 613 1,059 706 2,378
AVG 4.2 5.1 4.8 4.8
LG 52 41 51 52
6. JOSEPH DOSS (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 2004-07) YEAR 2004 2005 2006 2007 TOTAL
GP 11 12 12 12 38
RUSH 54 85 224 174 537
YDS 183 440 910 806 2,339
AVG 3.4 5.2 4.1 4.6 4.4
LG 22 31 32 31 32
7. PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 1969-71) YEAR 1969 1970 1971 TOTAL
GP 10 10 11 31
RUSH 117 145 149 411
YDS 715 868 644 2,227
AVG 6.1 6.0 4.2 5.4
LG 85 69 85
TD 6 6 6 18
8. LARRY PORTER (C o l u m b u s , G a ., 1990-93) YEAR 1990 1991 1992 1993 TOTAL
GP 10 10 10 8 38
RUSH 116 116 140 126 498
YDS 468 454 732 540 2,194
AVG 4.1 3.9 5.2 4.3 4.4
LG 56 49 58 66 66
TD 9 2 4 5 20
9. TERDELL MIDDLETON (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 1973-76) YEAR 1973 1974 1975 1976 TOTAL
GP 1 11 11 11 34
RUSH 2 108 138 160 408
YDS 16 449 586 919 1,970
AVG 8.0 4.1 4.2 5.7 4.8
LG 12 17 NA 31 31
TD 1 5 7 5 18
10. WAYNE PRYOR (R o c k w o o d , T e n n ., 1986-89) YEAR 1986 1987 1988 1989 TOTAL
GP 11 11 11 11 44
RUSH 129 145 111 94 479
YDS 501 647 412 364 1,924
AVG 3.9 4.5 3.7 3.9 4.0
LG 28 25 20 28 28
TD 1 5 0 2 8
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TD 0 0 0
5. LLOYD PATTERSON (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 1975-78) YEAR 1975 1976 1977 1978 TOTAL
TD 5 10 22 18 55
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INT 11 10 11 32
AVG 6.6 5.9 6.2 6.3 6.2
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LG 82 70 82
4. DANNY SPARKMAN (C o l l i e r v i l l e , T e n n ., 1983-85) YEAR 1983 1984 1985 TOTAL
YDS 684 1,430 1,948 1,964 6,026
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GP 12 13 25
RUSH 103 243 313 310 969
2. DAVE CASINELLI (F o l l a n s b e e , W.V a ., 1960-63)
INT 13 12 25
3. P a x t o n L y n c h (D e lt o n a , F l a ., 2013- ) YEAR 2013 2014 TOTAL
GP 10 11 12 11 44
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YEAR 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL
GP 12 12 13 12 49
REC 42 62 40 68 212
YDS 681 890 487 923 2,981
AVG 16.2 14.4 12.2 13.6 14.1
LG 60 70 54 85 85
TD 6 5 3 5 19
6. MARCUS RUCKER (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 2009-12) RUSH 10 0 0 9 19
YDS 51 0 0 -20 31
TD 1 0 0 0 1
YEAR 2009 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
RUSH 0 0 0 0 0
YDS 0 0 0 0 0
TD 0 0 0 0 0
YEAR 1995 1996 1997 1998 TOTAL
RUSH 0 0 6 3 9
YDS 0 0 39 (-2) 37
TD 0 0 0 0 0
YEAR 2001 2002 2003 2004 TOTAL
RUSH 0 4 3 4 11
YDS 0 18 20 11 41
TD 0 0 0 0 0
YEAR 1992 1993 TOTAL
2. CARLOS SINGLETON (B r o w n s v i l l e , T e n n ., 2006-09) YEAR 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL
GP 11 13 13 12 49
REC 22 51 52 39 164
YDS 300 767 791 507 2,365
AVG 13.6 15.0 15.2 13.0 14.4
LG 37 52 48 44 52
TD 3 11 5 3 22
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REC 5 29 28 35 97
YDS 78 529 826 690 2,123
AVG 15.6 18.2 29.5 19.7 21.9
LG 17 47 64 94 94
TD 0 2 6 9 17
GP 11 10 11 10 42
REC 21 45 42 39 147
YDS 231 605 753 507 2,096
AVG 11.0 13.4 17.9 13.0 14.3
LG 42 70 92 43 92
TD 1 5 2 4 12
GP 11 10
REC 22 33
YDS 333 684
11 32
61 116
736 1,753
AVG 15.1 20.7
LG 45 76 REDSHIRTED 12.1 80 15.1 80
LG 43 81 18 63 81
TD 2 8 1 3 14
RUSH 0 0 0 2 2
YDS 0 0 0 8 8
TD 0 0 0 0 0
GP
REC
YDS
AVG
11 11 11 33
43 38 29 110
600 617 437 1,654
14.0 16.2 15.1 15.1
LG INJURED 56 67 34 67
TD
RUSH
YDS
TD
1 1 2 4
2 0 1 3
11 0 (-2) 9
0 0 0 0
GP 11 12 13 12 47
REC 34 40 37 26 137
YDS 422 343 525 359 1,649
AVG 12.4 8.6 14.2 13.8 12.0
LG 69 30 36 46 69
RUSH 0 3 30 11 44
YDS 0 8 128 12 148
TD 0 0 4 0 4
TD 5 10 15
RUSH 0 2 2
YDS 0 -4 -4
TD 0 0 0
TD 1 2 3 3 9
RUSH 0 0 0 0 0
YDS 0 0 0 0 0
TD 0 0 0 0 0
TD 3 2 5 1 11
9. ISAAC BRUCE (F t . L a u d e r d a l e , F l a ., 1992-93)
5. RUSSELL COPELAND (T u p e l o , M i s s ., 1989-92) YEAR 1989 1990 1991 1992 TOTAL
AVG 13.4 17.2 9.8 11.2 13.2
8. DARRON WHITE (C o v i n g t o n , T e n n ., 2001-04)
4. DAMIEN DODSON (M e mp h i s , T e n n ., 1996-99) YEAR 1996 1997 1998 1999 TOTAL
YDS 241 704 195 525 1,665
TD 1 4
RUSH 1 0
YDS -1 0
TD 0 0
7 12
1 2
9 8
0 0
GP 11 11 22
REC 39 74 113
YDS 532 1,054 1,586
AVG 13.6 14.2 14.0
LG 66 44 66
10. RYAN SCOTT (J a c ks o n , T e n n ., 2003-06) YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 TOTAL
GP 13 12 12 12 49
REC 15 15 37 47 114
YDS 119 311 577 520 1,527
AVG 7.9 20.7 15.6 11.1 13.4
LG 12 68 66 82 82
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REC 18 41 20 47 126
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3. EARNEST GRAY (G r e e n w o o d , M i s s ., 1975-78) YEAR 1975 1976 1977 1978 TOTAL
GP 12 12 8 12 44
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A n n u a l S tat i s t i c s
594 369 489 378 383
190.5 138.3 151.8 84.0 91.6
418 361 283 408 335
262 206 182 224 187
9 11 3 8 13
.626 .571 .643 .549 .558
3076 2078 1999 2283 2321
236.6 173.2 166.6 190.2 193.4
4477 5424 5767 4035 4775 5524 5779 4258 3594 2813
373.1 417.2 443.6 336.2 397.9 460.3 444.5 354.8 326.7 255.7
436 540 466 372 597 432 530 390 418 440
158.2 194.8 137.8 111.7 267.9 203.2 181.5 115.8 137.0 104.9
405 437 551 394 239 421 470 452 318 339
242 247 323 234 135 235 260 241 177 181
15 12 12 14 7 15 13 20 6 14
.598 .565 .586 .594 .565 .558 .553 .533 .556 .534
2578 2891 3975 2695 1560 3086 3419 2868 2087 1659
714 716 768 718 735 743 776 725 740 770
3221 3589 3584 2812 2798 2827 3641 3784 3354 3614
292.8 326.3 325.8 255.6 254.4 257.0 331.0 344.0 304.9 328.5
422 396 432 405 415 455 424 417 511 549
134.4 139.5 110.8 102.7 95.0 132.0 117.9 144.8 193.9 193.9
292 320 336 313 320 288 352 308 229 221
148 147 178 153 151 121 203 182 100 98
15 12 11 12 20 9 21 12 15 16
.507 .459 .529 .489 .472 .420 .577 .591 .437 .443
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
739 765 721 715 764 680 738 783 729 693
3277 3800 3543 2415 3049 3417 3373 3577 2622 2553
297.9 345.5 322.1 219.5 277.2 310.6 306.6 325.2 238.4 232.1
499 487 529 482 460 477 496 493 534 460
168.7 160.9 191.6 126.1 116.6 175.3 173.2 165.1 151.2 172.0
240 278 192 233 304 203 242 290 195 233
113 142 111 107 154 97 113 153 83 90
19 13 16 18 14 13 12 18 17 22
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10
774 754 760 727 722 786 793 859 786 740
2909 3199 3490 3790 2953 3390 3685 3685 3560 3723
264.4 290.8 317.3 344.5 268.4 308.1 335.0 335.0 323.6 372.3
558 525 539 539 580 555 505 612 606 570
162.1 152.9 161.8 195.1 200.5 174.6 158.2 212.9 241.8 262.9
216 229 221 188 142 231 288 247 180 170
87 89 94 92 58 127 159 116 70 81
20 18 8 7 12 11 13 9 13 16
1012 799 772 786 718
5552 3738 3820 3291 3420
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
12 13 13 12 12 12 13 12 11 11
841 977 1017 766 836 903 1000 842 736 779
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970
Pen
Yds
3rd Cnv
294 212 211 182 172
471 234 293 195 173
36.2 19.5 24.4 16.2 14.4
81 92 85 57 76
770 862 832 523 584
76-207 53-173 60-166 56-184 53-164
214.8 222.4 305.8 224.6 130.0 257.2 263.0 239.0 189.7 150.8
243 309 309 222 235 275 393 245 192 168
262 353 380 281 326 430 393 303 294 176
21.8 27.2 29.2 23.4 27.2 35.8 30.2 25.3 26.7 16.0
82 59 86 52 89 77 80 70 74 85
685 519 713 448 723 632 643 557 589 690
59-167 91-196 94-216 67-164 60-166 88-185 84-209 60-168 55-158 56-185
1743 2055 2369 1682 1753 1375 2344 2191 1358 1481
158.5 186.8 215.4 152.9 159.4 125.0 213.1 199.2 123.5 134.6
181 184 188 173 167 164 208 182 179 166
232 226 218 141 150 163 268 312 228 212
21.1 20.5 19.8 12.8 13.6 14.8 24.4 28.4 20.7 19.3
76 75 76 62 81 63 86 89 65 63
608 651 675 503 753 554 750 739 492 542
50-160 42-158 62-177 45-167 42-165 46-164 65-167 58-15 68-16 NA
.471 .511 .578 .459 .507 .478 .467 .527 .426 .386
1421 2030 1435 1028 1766 1489 1468 1761 959 1111
129.2 184.5 130.5 93.5 160.5 135.4 133.5 160.0 87.2 101.0
190 206 200 154 177 169 156 202 158 136
174 220 226 104 180 201 274 129 82 115
15.8 20.0 20.5 9.5 16.4 18.3 24.9 11.7 7.4 10.5
61 66 54 63 74 83 79 51 56 59
496 489 446 460 605 689 661 407 450 565
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
.403 .389 .425 .489 .408 .550 .552 .470 .389 .476
1125 1517 1710 1644 748 1469 1945 1343 1000 1094
102.2 137.9 155.5 149.5 68.0 133.5 176.8 122.0 90.9 109.4
165 177 192 214 146 192 206 217 197 195
166 200 228 241 180 225 264 265 255 227
15.1 18.2 20.7 21.9 16.4 20.5 24.0 24.1 23.2 22.7
46 59 49 73 61 60 65 79 52 69
389 495 489 639 516 580 664 736 490 636
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
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427.1 311.5 318.3 274.2 285.0
13 12 12 12 12
Scoring Pts Avg
History
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Passing Int Pct
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Rushing Car Ypg
G
Total Offense Ply Yds Ypg
YEAR 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
YEAR 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960
G 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10
Total Offense Ply Yds Ypg 741 4124 412.4 672 2949 294.9 550 2477 275.2 545 2215 246.1 736 3470 347.0 526 2479 275.4 614 3059 305.9 576 2859 317.6 612 3690 369.0 578 3138 313.8
Rushing Car Ypg 523 248.3 490 175.6 427 186.9 433 181.3 453 203.0 335 147.3 509 229.2 453 218.4 437 234.1 459 217.6
Att Cmp 218 97 182 71 123 55 112 40 283 103 191 84 105 44 123 56 175 83 121 57
Passing Int Pct 16 .445 14 .390 3 .447 9 .357 22 .364 15 .440 13 .419 18 .455 7 .474 18 .416
Yds 1641 1193 795 1632 1440 1153 747 893 1349 962
1st Ypg Dwns 164.1 215 119.3 153 88.3 135 181.3 121 144.0 100 128.1 134 74.7 164 99.2 122 134.9 183 96.2 170
Scoring Pts Avg 328 32.8 258 25.8 206 22.9 121 13.4 215 21.5 173 19.2 199 19.9 261 29.0 332 33.2 303 30.2
Pen 75 60 51 48 55 54 55 55 82 80
Yds 634 624 502 527 638 511 573 582 931 878
3rd Cnv NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954
10 9 10 10 9 10
615 507 573 617 434 474
480 417 495 497 332 376
135 90 78 122 102 98
9 6 10 13 12 12
799 471 477 887 519 474
79.9 52.3 47.7 88.7 57.7 47.4
142 142 195 209 94 166
61 62 69 NA NA NA
557 629 732 NA 729 NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA
2641 2087 2790 2999 1668 1977
264.1 231.9 279.0 299.9 185.3 197.7
184.2 179.6 183.6 212.5 127.7 150.3
63 37 38 47 33 39
.467 .411 .487 .385 .324 .398
140 106 121 146 79 NA
14.2 15.8 19.5 20.9 10.4 16.6
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Ray Guy Award...................... 138 Lou Groza Award. . ................. 139 Honored Tigers.............. 140-146 All-Star Games..................... 147 Retired Jerseys.................... 148 Bowl History................. 149-156 Undefeated Teams . . ............... 157 All-Time Coaches........... 158-159 All-Time Lettermen....... 160-161
Tigers in the Pros.......... 162-166 All-Time Series Record.. 167-170 Year-by-Year Results.... 171-176 Tiger Milestones.................. 177 Tiger Timeline................ 178-185 Home of the Tigers.. .............. 181 Conference Affiliations.....184-185 Walkon U. .................................... 186
Former University of Memphis punter Tom Hornsey was named the 2013 Ray Guy Award winner. The award is annually presented to the nation’s best punter. Hornsey received the award on December 12, 2013, at The Home Depot College Football Awards broadcasted by ESPN. Ray Guy, the College Hall of Fame punter who played at Southern Miss and went on to have a 14-year career in the NFL with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, presented the award. Hornsey received one of nine National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) awards during the evening. During the evening he was also named a member of the Walter Camp All-America Second Team. He is only the second player from the U of M to be named a Walter Camp All-American, with the other being DeAngelo Williams in 2005. Hornsey was included on the 2013 NCAA FBS Consensus College Football Team. The recognition is determined by a point system computed from All-America teams named by the American Football Coaches Association and select media sources. Hornsey was named to the American Football Coaches Association’s All-America Team. He was a First-Team All-America selection by the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America, Athlon Sports and USA Today. During his senior season, Hornsey ranked eighth nationally with a 45.2 punting average, helping the Tigers post a 41.02 net punting average that ranked fourth in the country. During the year he had three of the 15 highest game punting averages in Memphis history. Hornsey placed 29 of 62 punts inside opponents’ 20-yard line (.468). The .468 percentage ranked fifth nationally while the 29 punts downed inside the 20 tied for third among FBS punters through the regular season. He only had four of his punts go into the end zone for touchbacks while opponents managed just 19 returns for 136 yards. A two-time Ray Guy Award Player of the Week, Hornsey averaged 40+ yards 10 times during the season. In the two games in which he averaged just
Tom Hornsey is congratulated by Ray Guy after being named the Ray Guy Award winner as the nation’s best punter in 2013.
under 40 yards, he placed a total of eight of 13 punts inside opponents’ 20-yard line. During his career, Hornsey had 34 games in which he averaged 40+ yards, three shy of an NCAA record. Hornsey was the inaugural winner of the Ray Guy Award Player of the Week award when he averaged 49.6 yards per punt against Middle Tennessee. He placed two of his five punts inside the Blue Raiders’ 20 and had a 68-yarder in the game. Coupled with a career-long, 79-yard punt the previous week against Duke, he had two of the 10 longest punts in FBS football through the first three weeks of the college season. Hornsey would also have a 70-yard punt against UT Martin en route to a 46.8 yard average in the Tigers’ win against UT Martin. He was recognized for his efforts against UTM with a second Ray Guy Award
Player of the Week honor, becoming just the second punter to receive the honor twice during the year. Hornsey averaged a season-best 51.7 yards against Houston, which ranked seventh in school history, and also averaged 50.5 yards against Temple on Senior Day. In addition to his statistical numbers, Hornsey was a member of Justin Fuente’s second Leadership Council at the University of Memphis. He was a game captained all 12 contests during the year.
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LOU GROZA AWARD WINNERS Joe Allison, Memphis Judd Davis, Florida Steve McLaughlin, Arizona Michael Reeder, TCU Marc Primanti, N.C. State Martin Gramatica, Kansas State Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State Jonathan Ruffin, Cincinnati Seth Marler, Tulane Nate Kaeding, Iowa Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss Mike Nugent, Ohio State Alexis Serna, Oregon State Arthur Carmody, Louisville Thomas Weber, Arizona State Graham Gano, Florida State Kai Forbath, UCLA Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State Randy Bullock, Texas A&M Cairo Santos, Tulane Roberto Aguayo, Florida State Brad Craddock, Maryland
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Allison held the Memphis record for 50-yard field goals in a season with three in 1990 before Stephen Gostkowski booted three in 2005. He has, however, hit more 50-plus yard field goals than any other player in Tiger history with five. Allison ranks third all-time in scoring with 262 points and in PATs made with 109, and ranks second in field goals made with 51. He held the No. 1 spots until Gostkowski completed his four-year career in 2005, claiming the top spot in those categories.
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the hospital recovering from his surgery that Allison learned that he had won the Lou Groza Award. “Mr. Winn called and told me that I had won the award and it made me feel a whole lot better,” Allison stated. “I was determined that I was going to get well and travel to Florida for the awards ceremony.” Allison did indeed recover from his surgery and, with the assistance of former head coach Chuck Stobart and kicking coach Murray Armstrong, traveled to West Palm Beach, Fla., to receive the first national award ever won by a Memphis player. The December 10th program was emceed by ABC sportscaster Curt Gowdy, and Baylor University head coach Grant Teaff was the guest speaker. In accepting the Lou Groza Award from “The Toe” himself, Allison credited his snapper and holder and the entire Tiger special teams unit. “Out of the 57 snaps during the season,” Allison said, “I was the only one who made a mistake. Chad (Williams) did not have a bad snap, Andy (McWilliams) did not have a bad hold, but I missed two field goals. I couldn’t have done it without their help.” The cousin of the late NASCAR driver Davey Allison, Joe booted 32-of-32 PATs in 1992 and finished with a then-school-record 90 consecutive PATs made for his career. He set the Memphis record for field goals made in a single season when he kicked his 17th of the year in the Tigers’ win over Tulsa in 1992, and ended the year with 23. For 30 years, the school scoring record for a single season had been 84 points by Dave Casinelli (1963). In 1992, Allison broke Casinelli’s record during the Ole Miss game and finished the season with 101 points. He accounted for 35.2 percent of all of the Tigers’ points in 1992.
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Joe Allison, standing with Lou Groza, was the first recipient of the prestigious Lou Groza Award.
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Former University of Memphis place-kicker Joe Allison enjoyed a record-setting career and a brilliant season in 1992, but he never dreamed that, in doing so, he would receive the Lou Groza Award, which is presented to the nation’s top college kicker. Allison, a native of Atlanta, Ga., led the nation in field goals per game, average field goals made per game, and kick-scoring for the final nine weeks of the 1992 season. His 23-of-25 field goals made were the most in the nation, according to the NCAA, and his 92.0 percent made rated best among all kickers for the year. “I did not know about the Lou Groza Award until we played Tulsa in late October,” said Allison. “After the game, Bob Winn (Assistant Athletic Director/ Communications) came up to me in the locker room and said that I was a candidate for the award. I didn’t even know who Lou Groza was at the time. “As soon as we returned to campus, I looked up Mr. Groza’s statistics in the NFL record book, and I talked to Coach Armstrong (UM kicking coach) about his career with the Cleveland Browns.” Allison continued on his torrid streak of field goals made throughout the remainder of the ‘92 season. Week after week, his name appeared at the top of the NCAA statistics for kickers, and a campaign was started to let sports writers and voters throughout the country know about Allison’s feats. For his accomplishments, Allison was named first team All-America by The Football News, The Football Writers Association, the Associated Press, United Press International, College and Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News. He is Memphis’ first-ever first team All-American on the Associated Press squad and was named to more first team All-America squads in one year than any other Memphis football Tiger in the school’s history. Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Allison suffered an attack of appendicitis and had an emergency appendectomy. The surgery kept Allison from traveling to Hollywood, Calif., to appear on the Bob Hope Christmas Special, and it was while he was in
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The list below of Tiger All-Americans was compiled from various news services, publications and websites as well as from nationally-recognized entities such as the Walter Camp Foundation. C A LV I N A L L E N ( O L / D L ) Williamson’s Middle All-America (1st, 1950)
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JOHN ALLEN (LB) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1969) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1970) JOE ALLISON (K) Associated Press All-America (1st, 1992) UPI All-America (1st, 1992) Football Writers All-America (1st, 1992) The Sporting News All-America (1st, 1992) Football News All-America (1st, 1992 College & Pro Football Weekly All-America (1st, 1992) Playboy All-America (1st, 1993) Football News All-America (1st, 1993)
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FRED ALMON (DE) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1969) DANTON BARTO (LB) Football News Sophomore All-America (1st, 1991) Football News All-America (4th, 1992 Football News All-America (4th, 1993) D AV I D B E R R O N G ( D B ) Associated Press All-America (3rd, 1969 Football News All-America (3rd, 1969)
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M AT T R E A G A N ( K / P ) The Sporting News Freshman All-America (2nd, 2006) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All America (3rd, 2006) Associated Press All-America (3rd, 2009) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (3rd, 2009)
ALEX DEES (DE) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1968)
AL HOTZ (OL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1969)
TAY L O R R E E D ( Q B ) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All America (HM, 2011)
JEFF FITE (P) Street & Smith’s All-America (3rd, 1990)
JAMON HUGHES (LB) SI.com All-America (HM, 2010)
JUDSON FLINT (DB) The Sporting News All-America (1st, 1988)
KEN IRVIN (DB) Football News All-America (HM, 1994)
BOB FORD (WR) Williamson’s All-America (HM, 1954)
R AY J A M I E S O N ( F B ) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1968)
GENE FREDERIC (OL) SI.com All-America (HM, 2004)
OLLIE KELLER (QB) Williamson’s Little All-America (HM, 1953)
JAMES GAITHER (P) Sporting News Freshman All-America (3rd, 2001) The Football News Freshman All-America (2nd, 2001)
JEFF KING (OL) Football News Sophomore All-America (3rd, 1991)
T E D G AT E W O O D ( O L ) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1986) MICHAEL GIBSON (P) Street & Smith’s All-America (HM, preseason, 2006)
JOHN BOMER (OL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1969) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1970)
STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI (K) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (HM, 2004) NationalChamps.Net All-America (third-team, preseason, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (HM, 2005) Athlon Sports All-America (3rd, 2005) SI.com All-America (3rd, 2005) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (HM, 2005)
MARQUIS BOWLING (DE) Football News All-America (HM, 1997) Football News All-America (2nd, 1998)
PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN (RB) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1969) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1970)
CHUCK BROOKS (TE) Football News All-America (1st, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (HM, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (1st, 1963)
E A R N E S T G R AY ( W R ) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1977) Football News All-America (1st, 1978)
EARL BILLINGS (OL) Williamson’s All-American (1st, 1955)
KEITH BUTLER (LB) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1977)
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NCAA Consensus All-American (2013) Associated Press All-America (1st, 2013) AFCA All-America (1st, 2013) FWAA All-America (1st, 2013) USA Today All-America (1st, 2013) Athlon Sports All-America (1st, 2013) Walter Camp All-America (2nd, 2013) Phil Steele All-America (1st, 2013)
O.C. COLLINS (DB) Sporting News Freshman All-America (4th, 2002) Rivals.com Freshman All-America (1st, 2002)
DUKE CALHOUN (WR) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman AllAmerica (HM, 2006) D AV E C A S I N E L L I ( F B ) N.E.A. All-America (HM, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (HM, 1963) UPI All-America (HM, 1963) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (2nd, 1963)
ERIC HARRIS (DB) Football Writers All-America (1st, 1976) Tom Harmon’s Football Today All-America (1st, 1976) NCAA Consensus All-America (1st, 1976 Associated Press All-America (HM, 1976) TIM HARRIS (DE/OLB) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1983) RICKY HART (OL) Phil Steele Publications Freshman All America (5th, 2010)
COTTON CLIFFORD (OL/DL) Williamson’s Little All-America (HM, 1957)
ARTIS HICKS (OL) Sporting News Freshman All-America (3rd, 2004)
JIMMY COLE (RB) Williamson’s Middle All-America (HM, 1951) Williamson’s Middle All-America (1st, 1953)
TOM HORNSEY (P) FWAA Freshman All-America (1st, 2010) Phil Steele Publications Freshman All America (3rd, 2010)
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JIMMY LACKIE (DB) Churchman’s All-America Team (1977) DEAN LOTZ (OL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1968) RODNEY MASON (DE) The Sporting News Freshman All-America (1991) LARRY McGHEE (DL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1970)
DOMINIK RILEY (OL) The Sporting News Freshman All-America (HM, 2007) MIKE ROBB (QB) Churchman’s All-America Team (1973) BILL ROBERTSON (WR) Williamson’s All-America (1st, 1949) BOB RUSH (OL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1975) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1976) The Sporting News All-America (1st, 1976) HARRY SCHUH (OL) N.E.A. All-America (1st, 1963) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1963) UPI All-America (HM, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (HM, 1963) Time Magazine All-America (1st, 1964) Football Coaches Assoc. All-America (1st, 1964) Associated Press All-America (2nd, 1964) UPI All-America (2nd, 1964) Lockert’s All-America (3rd, 1964) The Sporting News All-America (1st, 1964) Playboy All-America (1st, 1964)
MIKE McKENZIE (DB) College Sports News All-America (HM, 1998) Football News All-America (HM, 1998)
M O H A M M E D S E I S AY ( D B ) Phil Steele Publications Freshman All America (5th, 2010)
LOU McLELLAND (TE) Williamson’s Middle All-America (1st, 1951)
RON SELLS (OL) Successful Farmer All-America (2nd, 1996) Successful Farmer All-America (2nd, 1998)
GENE MEADOWS (OL) Williamson’s Middle All-America (HM, 1951) ANDY NELSON (DB) Williamson’s Little All-America (1st, 1957) BOB PARKER (OL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1969)
KAMAL SHAKIR (LB) The Sporting News Freshman All-America (1st, 1997) ALLEN SHIPMAN (OL/DL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1968)
L L O Y D P AT T E R S O N ( Q B ) Football News Sophomore All-America (1976) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1977)
WESLEY SMITH (DB) Street & Smith’s All-America (HM, preseason, 2006) NationalChamps.Net All-America (HM, preseason, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (HM, 2005)
B O B P AT T E R S O N ( O L / D L ) Williamson’s Little All-America (1st, 1954)
DANNY SPARKMAN (QB) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1985)
D AV E PAW L I K ( D L ) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1970)
M I K E S TA R K ( O L ) Associated Press All-America (1st, 1971) Kickoff Magazine All-America (1st, 1971) Minnesota Line All-America (1st, 1971)
D o n ta r i P o e ( D L ) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All America (HM, 2009) Pro Football Weekly (HM, 2011) ED RANDOLPH (OL) Williamson’s All-America (1st, 1958)
CURTIS STEELE (RB) SI.com All-America (HM, 2009) JERRY TODD (DB) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1968)
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Honored Tigers RUSSELL VOLLMER (QB) Williamson’s All-America (2nd, 1963) N.E.A. All-America (HM, 1963) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1963) UPI All-America (HM, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (HM, 1963) JEFF WALKER (OL) Associated Press All-America (HM, 1985)
ALEX WILLIAMS (FB) Williamson’s Middle All-America (HM, 1950)
R ay G u y A w a r d The Ray Guy Award is a national award presented annually to the nation’s top punter. 2013: Tom Hornsey (see page 118)
E S P N P l ay e r o f t h e G a m e On most ESPN televised football game, an offensive and defensive player of the game is selected.
L o u G r o z a S ta r s o f t h e W e e k 2013: Jake Elliott at Houston Jake Elliott at USF 2014: Jake Elliott vs Tulsa
** Also selected as the play of the year in college football ESPN The Magazine Courage Award The ESPN the Magazine Courage Award is presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the collegiate athlete who overcomes adversity. 2004: Haracio Colen (NT) Lee roy selmon community spirit award The Lee Roy Selmon Community Spirit Award is presented by Premier Players Sports Foundation and recognizes a collegiate student-athlete’s community service. 2012: Akeem Davis (LB) A l l- A m e r i c a n F o o t b a l l F o u n d at i o n H a l l o f F a m e 1995: Ken Donahue (Assistant Coach Paul Davis (Assistant Coach) 1996: Allyn McKeen (Head Coach) Billy J. Murphy (Head Coach) Percy Roberts (OG) 1997: Ralph Hatley (Head Coach) Roger French (Assistant Coach Bob Patterson (OG) “Red” Hoggatt (QB) Horace McCool (OT) Bubba Winkler (DT) 1998: Russ Vollmer (QB) James Earl Wright (QB) Murray Armstrong (Asst Coach) Pete Cordelli (Assistant Coach) John Barnhill (OT) Ed Molinski (Assistant Coach) Harry Schuh (OT) Rex Dockery (Head Coach) Bob Winn (Scoop Hudgins Award) Dr. C.C. Humphreys (Admin) 1999: Bill Robertson (End) Fred Pancoast (Coach) Jack Carter (Assistant Coach) J.W. Patrick (Assistant Coach) Charlie Cavagnaro (Administrator) Jack Bugbee (Scoop Hudgins Award) 2000: Billy Fletcher (QB) Jimmy Cole (RB) Joe Allison (K) John Fred Robilio (NT) Dr. Thomas Carpenter (Admin)
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Johnny Walker (LB) vs Georgia Isaac Bruce (WR) vs Miami (FL) Danny Wimprine (QB) vs North Texas Danny Wimprine (QB) vs Louisville DeAngelo Williams (RB) vs Akron
Chevrolet Scholarship Award The following players have had a $1,000 scholarship given to the general scholarship fund in their names. Chevrolet Motor Division, which sponsored the telecast, donated the scholarship. 1980: Stanley Adams (DE) vs Florida State T e x a c o S ta r C l a s s i c M V P Award The following players have had a $1,000 scholarship given in their name to the general athletic scholarship fund at the UM. Texaco, the sponsor of the Texaco Star Classic in Orlando, Fla., donated the scholarship. 1990: Jeff Fite (P) vs Florida State S p o r t s I l l u s t r at e d P l ay e r o f t h e W e e k 1963: John Fred Robillo (NG) vs Ole Miss 1965: Billy Fletcher (QB) vs Mississippi St. 1966: Joe Rushing (LB) vs Tulsa 1977: Keith Clark (DE) vs Houston 1992: Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas A s s o c i at e d P r e s s P l ay e r o f t h e W e e k 1960: James Earl Wright (QB) vs Ole Miss 1963: Russ Vollmer (QB) vs Mississippi St. 1965: Billy Fletcher (QB) vs Mississippi St. 1975: Jerry Dandridge (LB) vs Auburn 1984: Tim Harris (LB) vs Southwestern La. Danny Sparkman (QB) vs Cincinnati 1987: Damon Young (LB) vs Ole Miss Tory Epps (NG) vs Alabama Wayne Pryor (FB) vs Alabama Marlon Brown (LB) vs Louisville
MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS/HONORS Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1968: John Barnhill (OG) Dr. C.C. Humphreys (Coach/AD) 1976: Billy J.Murphy (Coach) 1989: Rex Dockery (Coach) Harry Schuh (OT) 1990: Ralph Hatley (Coach) 1991: John Bramlett (LB) 1992: Tom Nix (E) 1993: Leo Davis (Coach) 1994: Ed Molinski (Coach) James Earl Wright (QB) 1996: Mooney Boswell (DE) 1997: Bill Hudson (OG) 1998: Russ Vollmer (QB) 2000: Murray Armstrong (Coach) Keith Butler (LB) 2001: Billy Fletcher (QB) 2002: Jimmy Cole (RB) Ken Donahue (Coach) 2003: Bob Patterson (OG) 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB); Amateur Athlete of the Year Award 2006: DeAngelo Williams (RB); Amateur Athlete of the Year Award 2007: Fred Pancoast (Coach) 2009: Andy Nelson (QB/DB) 2015: Isaac Bruce (WR) Tennessee Sports W r i t e r s A s s o c i at i o n 2003: Tommy West, Coach of the Year 2004: DeAngelo Williams, Player of the Year Touchdown Club of Columbus (OH) The Touchdown Club of Columbus holds an awards banquet each February since 1955 and presents several awards of distinction to various college and high school football players. 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB) (Player to Watch in 2005)
Football News P l ay e r o f t h e W e e k 1990: Larry Porter (RB) vs Arkansas St. 1992: Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas
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Lou Groza Award The Lou Groza Award is a national award presented annually to the nation’s top kicker.
Espy Award 1996: Kevin Cobb (95-yard kickoff return vs UT)
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R ay G u y P l ay e r o f t h e W e e k 2013: Tom Hornsey vs UT Martin Tom Hornsey vs Middle Tennessee
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JAMES EARL WRIGHT (QB) Williamson’s All-America (HM, 1960)
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ARA Sportsmanship AWard 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB)
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JEROME WOODS (DB) Football News All-America (2nd, 1995) College Sports Magazine All-America (3rd, 1995) Associated Press All-America (3rd, 1995)
1991: Allyn McKeen (Coach)
AT & T L o n g D i s ta n c e P l ay e r o f t h e W e e k 1996: Qadry Anderson vs Houston (82-yard pass) Teofilo Riley vs Houston (82-yard reception) Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee (95-yard kickoff return)
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DeANGELO WILLIAMS (RB) Pro Football Weekly All-America (1st, 2004) Associated Press All-America (3rd, 2004) SI.com All-America (2nd, 2004) CollegeSportsReport.com All-America (2nd, 2004) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (2nd, 2004) NationalChamps.Net All-America (1st, preseason, 2005) Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook (1st, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (2nd, 2005) Athlon Sports All-America (2nd, 2005) Lindy’s Football All-America (2nd, 2005) Playboy All-America (1st, 2005) American Football Coaches Assoc. All America (1st, 2005) Walter Camp Foundation All-America (1st, 2005) Associated Press All-America (2nd, 2005) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (2nd, 2005) SI.com All-America (2nd, 2005)
N at i o n a l F o o t b a l l F o u n d at i o n H a l l o f F a m e The following Memphis football coaches and players have received recognition from the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame for their work both on and off the football gridiron.
The Sporting News P l ay e r o f t h e W e e k 1988: Eddie Moore (DB) vs Florida 1992: Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas 1993: Steve Matthews (QB) vs Mississippi St.
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R YA N W H I T E ( K ) Football News All-America (HM, 1998) Football News Freshman All-America (1st, 1998) College Sports News All-America (HM, 1998) Sporting News Freshman All-America (1st, 1998) Playboy All-America (1st, 2000) Phil Steele All-America (1st, 2001)
A l l s tat e A F C A Good Works Team 2013: Jacob Karam (QB)
2001: R.C. Johnson (Adminstrator) Tommy West (Assistant Coach) Ed Cantler (Athletic Trainer) 2002: Tommy West (Head Coach) Don McKinnon (OL) Billy Fletcher (QB) Al Brown (M Club Director) 2003: Billy J. Murphy (Administrator) Bob Ford (Assistant Coach) John Bramlett (LB) Joe Clayton (OL) Ken Apple (DE) Haywood Smith (Administrator) 2008: Jennifer Rodrigues (Scoop Hudgins Award)
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MARCUS WEST (DE) NationalChamps.Net All-America (HM, preseason, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (HM, 2005)
1992: Joe Allison (see page 119)
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Honored Tigers P e a c h O f A n At h l e t e R o l e Model Award The Atlanta Council Boy Scouts of America holds a banquet each year to honor collegiate, olympic and professional athletes. To be selected for the collegiate Peach of An Athlete Role Model award, the athlete must be playing at a college or university in Georgia or be from the state of Georgia. 2007: Andy Smith (OL) - Fayetteville, GA Liberty Bowl Alliance P l ay e r s o f t h e Y e a r 1994: Ken Irvin, Co-Defensive Player of the Year Duane Vandborg, Co-Defensive Player of the Year 1995: Jerome Woods, Defensive Player of the Year Southern Living A l l- S o u t h T e a m 1969: Jerry Todd (DB) 1992: Danton Barto (LB) 1993: Danton Barto (LB) 1993: Joe Allison (K) Va n g u a r d C l u b Given by the Memphis Vanguard Club to the outstanding athlete in the Mid-South area. 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1998:
Jerry Dandridge (LB) Lummy Wright (DE) Bob Rush (C) Lloyd Patterson (QB) Earnest Gray (WR) Tony Williams (DT) Jerome Woods (DB)
CONFERENCE AWARDS/HONORS The American Coach of the Year 2014: Justin Fuente The American Special Teams P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r 2013: Tom Hornsey (P) (co) 2014: Jake Elliott (K) The American Defensive P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r 2014: Tank Jakes (LB) T h e A m e r i c a n A l l- C o n f e r e n c e 2013: Jake Elliott (K), 1st Martin Ifedi (DL), 1st Tom Hornsey (P), 1st 2014: Al Bond (OT), 1st Alan Cross (TE), 1st Martin Ifedi (DL), 1st Tank Jakes (LB), 1st Bobby McCain (CB), 1st Jake Elliott (PK), 1st Paxton Lynch (QB), 2nd Brandon Hayes (RB), 2nd Keiwone Malone (WR), 2nd Spencer Smith (P), 2nd C-USA Offensive P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r 2003: DeAngelo Williams (RB) 2004: DeAngelo Williams (RB) 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB)
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C-USA Special Teams P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r 2005: Stephen Gostkowski (K) C-USA Newcomer of the Year 2008: Curtis Steele (RB) C - U S A At h l e t e o f t h e Y e a r 2005-06: DeAngelo Williams (RB) (co) C - U S A A l l- D e c a d e T e a m In celebration of its 10th anniversary during the 2004-05 season, Conference USA selected an All-Decade Team for each of its 19 sports. 2004: DeAngelo Williams (TB) C-USA Sportsmanship Award 2007: Rusty Clayton (DS) 2008: Andy Smith (OL) C-USA SpIRIT OF SERVICE Award 2010: Dominik Riley (OL) 2012: Jacob Karam (QB) A l l- C o n f e r e n c e U S A 1996: Richard Hogans (LB), 1st Tony Williams (DT), 2nd Keith Spann (DB), 2nd Ted Lane (PK), 2nd Tavares Middlebrooks (OL), FR Damien Dodson (WR), FR Caspor Stiles (LB), FR Mike McKenzie (LB), FR 1997: Mike McKenzie (DB), 1st Marquis Bowling (DT), 1st Daniel Gomez (OT), 2nd Gerard Arnold (RB), 2nd Reid Hedgepeth (TE), FR Marcus Bell (DT), FR Kamal Shakir (LB), FR 1998: Mike McKenzie (DB), 1st Marquis Bowling (DT), 1st Ryan White (K), 1st Ron Sells (OT), 2nd Gerard Arnold (RB), 2nd Artis Hicks (OG), FR David Sherrod (OT), FR Andre Arnold (DE), FR Idrees Bashir (DB), FR 1999: Tramont Lawless (DE), 1st Ryan White (K), 1st Tim Seymour (C), 2nd Kamal Shakir (LB), 2nd Marcus Bell (NT), 2nd Travis Anglin (QB), FR * Jeff Sanders (RB), FR Trey Eyre (OG), FR * Co-Freshman of the Year 2000: Andre Arnold (DE), 1st Marcus Bell (NT), 1st Kamal Shakir (ILB), 1st Idrees Bashir (FS), 1st Michael Stone (DB), 1st Billy Kendall (TE), 2nd Jeremiah Bonds (RB), FR Jason Brown (DB), FR Coot Terry (OLB) FR 2001: Glenn Sumter (DB), 1st Artis Hicks (OG), 1st Dante Brown (RB), 2nd Darron White (WR), FR Drew Harmon (C), FR James Gaither (P), FR 2002: Jimond Pugh (C), 1st Tony Brown (DT), 2nd Travis Anglin (WR), 2nd
Derrick Ballard (LB), 2nd DeAngelo Williams (RB) FR O.C. Collins (DB), FR Stephen Gostkowski (K), FR John Doucette (TE), FR 2003: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 1st & Offensive Player of the Year Wesley Smith (DB), 1st Maurice Avery (WR), 2nd Coot Terry (OLB), 2nd Eric Taylor (DT), 2nd Gene Frederic (C), 3rd Jeremy Rone (OT), 3rd Derrick Ballard (DB), 3rd Scott Vogel (DB), 3rd Blake Butler (OG), FR 2004: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 1st & Offensive Player of the Year Gene Frederic (C), 1st Wesley Smith (FS), 1st Stephen Gostkowski (K), 1st Danny Wimprine (QB), 2nd Jeremy Rone (OL), 2nd Tavares Gideon (WR), 2nd Marcus West (DL), 2nd Greg Hinds (LB), FR 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 1st & Offensive Player of the Year Andrew Handy (OL), 1st Marcus West (DL), 1st Wesley Smith (FS), 1st Stephen Gostkowski (K), 1st & Special Teams Player of the Year Michael Gibson (P), 2nd Brandon Pearce (OL), FR Maurice Jones (WR), FR 2006: Rusty Clayton (DS), 1st* Michael Gibson (P), 1st# and 2nd* Brandon McDonald (DB), 2nd* and 3rd# Blake Butler (OL), 3rd#* Brandon Pearce (OL), 3rd# Ryan Scott (WR), 3rd* Duke Calhoun (WR), FR#* Greg Terrell (DL), FR#* Matt Reagan (K), FR* * - selected by C-USA Media (in ‘06 & ‘07) # - selected by C-USA Coaches (in ‘06 & ‘07) 2007: Andy Smith (OL), 1st# and 2nd* Duke Calhoun (WR), 2nd#* Jake Kasser (LB), 2nd#* Dominik Riley (OL), FR#* Keenan Bratcher (DS), FR#* 2008: Brandon Pearce (OL), 1st Clinton McDonald (DL), 1st Curtis Steele (RB), 2nd Ronald Leary (OL), FR 2009: Curtis Steele (RB), 1st Duke Calhoun (WR), 2nd Matt Reagan (P), 2nd Jamie McCoy (OL), FR Dontari Poe (DL), FR 2010: Jamon Hughes (LB), 1st Dominik Riley (OL), 2nd Tom Hornsey (P), FR Ricky Hart (OL), FR Mohammed Seisay (DB), FR 2011: Ronald Leary (OL), 2nd Dontari Poe (DL), 2nd 2012: Alan Cross (TE), FR Jordan Devey (OL), 2nd Taylor Fallin (OL), FR Johnnie Farms (DL), 2nd Ricky Hunter (DL), FR Martin Ifedi (DL), 2nd A l l- N at i o n a l I n d e p e n d e n t 1994: Ken Irvin (DB), 3rd James Logan (DE), HM
Ryan Roskelly (WR/PR), 1st & Newcomer of the Year Marcus Holliday (RB), 3rd Luis Tejeda (PK), 1st Jesse Allen (LB), 1st John Ludwiczak (C), 2nd Keith Setler (OT), 2nd Bryan Barnett (DT), 2nd Brian Davis (KR), 2nd 1995: Jerome Woods (DB), 1st & Defensive Player of Year Tony Williams (NG), 2nd Bryan Barnett (DT), 3rd Ryan Roskelly (WR/PR), 3rd Keith Spann (DB), 3rd Ken Newton (C), 3rd A l l- I F A C o n f e r e n c e The IFA (Independent Football Alliance) was formed in 1992 and was comprised of five 1-A Independent football playing schools. The Alliance included Memphis, Tulsa, Southern Miss, Cincinnati and East Carolina. 1992: Joe Allison (K), 1st Danton Barto (LB), 1st Larry Bolton (C), 1st Jeff Buffaloe (P), 1st Russell Copeland (WR), 1st Chris Hobbs (NG), 1st Steve Matthews (QB), 1st Jeremy Williams (DB), 1st Stevie Williams (OG), 1st 1993: Isaac Bruce (WR), 1st Stevie Williams (OL), 1st Rod Brown (DE), 1st Danton Barto (LB), 1st & Defensive Player of the Year Dominic Calloway (DB), 1st Joe Allison (PK), 1st A l l- M e t r o C o n f e r e n c e 1980: Rick Snider (OT) Jerry Knowlton (FL) Stanley Adams (LB) Michael Thomas (LB) Todd Ondra (LB) 1981: Tom Dorian (OG) Ken DeFeo (C) Greg Montgomery (DT) Mike Kleimeyer (LB) Marvin Chatman (DB) 1982: Ken DeFeo (C) Greg Montgomery (DT) Tom Dorian (OG) Johnny Walker (LB) 1983: Tim Harris (DE) Eric Fairs (LB) Jeff Walker (OT) Derrick Crawford (WR) Danny Sparkman (QB) Don Glosson (K) Greg Montgomery (DT) Percy Nabors (DB) 1984: Tim Long (OT) Tim Harris (LB) Donnie Elder (DB) Eric Fairs (LB) Don Glosson (K) Punkin Williams (RB) 1985: Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Tim Harris (LB) David East (C) Jerry Harris (WR) Eric Fairs (LB) Trell Hooper (DB) 1986: Ted Gatewood (C) David Brandon (LB)
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NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARDS/HONORS CoSida Academic Honors The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) select All-District and AllAmerica Academic teams. First-team AllDistrict selections advance to the national ballot. Athletes who are selected to the District teams are referred to as Academic All-District. Academic All-America is only used in reference to athletes who make one of the CoSIDA national teams. 1963: Dave Casinelli (RB) Academic All-American, 2nd 1992: Pat Jansen (DL) Academic All-American, 1st Gary Bouldin (TE) Academic All-American, 2nd Jeremy Williams (DB) All-District IV, 1st 2003: DeAngelo Williams (RB) All-District IV, 1st 2004: Rusty Clayton (DS) All-District IV, 1st 2005: Rusty Clayton (DS) All-District IV, 2nd Derek Clenin (DB) All-District IV, 2nd 2006: Rusty Clayton (DS) All-District IV, 1st Brandon Patterson (DB) All-District IV, 2nd 2007: Brandon Patterson (DB) Academic All-American, 2nd Jake Kasser (LB) All-District IV, 1st Brandon Pearce (OL) All-District IV, 2nd 2008: Brandon Patterson (DB) Academic All-American, 2nd Matt Reagan (K) All-District IV, 1st Brandon Pearce (OL) All-District IV, 1st 2009: Matt Reagan (P/K) All-District IV, 2nd 2014: Charles Harris (LB) All-District III, 1st N at i o n a l F o o t b a l l F o u n d at i o n S c h o l a r At h l e t e A w a r d The following Memphis football players have received recognition from the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame for their work in the classroom.
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The American P l ay e r s o f t h e W e e k 2013: Martin Ifedi (DE), 9/23 Jake Elliott (K), 10/14 Bobby McCain (DB), 11/18 Jake Elliott (K), 11/18 2014: Paxton Lynch (QB), 9/8 Tank Jakes (LB), 9/22 Tank Jakes (LB), 10/6 Brandon Hayes (RB), 10/31 Jake Elliott (PK), 10/31 Jake Elliott (PK), 11/7
CONFERENCE ACADEMIC AWARDS
Brayden Scott (QB) Micah Simmons (OL) Spencer Smith (PK/P) Michael Stannard (OL) Tearris Wallace (RB) Mike Weed (QB) Drew Widmer (FB) Anthony Young (DB)
History
CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONORS
Conference USA P l ay e r s o f t h e W e e k 1995: Joe Borich (QB), 10/14 Jerome Woods (DB), 10/14 Richard Hogans (LB), 10/28 Richard Hogans (LB), 11/11 1996: Richard Hogans (LB), 9/14 Keith Spann (DB), 10/5 Richard Hogans (LB), 10/19 Tony Williams (NG), 11/9 Drew Pairmore (P), 9/21 Ted Lane (K), 10/5 Kevin Cobb (KR), 11/9 1997: Drew Pairamore (P), 8/30 Don Haselwood (DB), 11/15 1998: Ryan White (K), 10/17 1999: Marcus Bell (NG), 11/13 Ryan White (K), 9/25 Ryan White (K), 10/9 Ryan White (K), 10/31 2000: Idrees Bashir (DB), 9/23 Kamal Shakir (LB), 10/7 Ryan White (K), 9/16 2001: Dante Brown (RB), 10/13 Derrick Ballard (OLB), 10/6 2002: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 9/21 2003: Danny Wimprine (QB), 9/8 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 9/8 Will Hyden (LB), 10/20 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/27 Danny Wimprine (QB), 11/3 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 11/17 Wesley Smith (FS), 11/24 2004: Wesley Smith (FS), 9/20 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 9/20 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/4 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 11/15 2005: DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/3 Derek Clenin (DB), 10/3 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/24 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 11/28 2006: Michael Grandberry (KR), 11/27 2007: Matt Reagan (K), 10/22 Martin Hankins (QB), 11/12 Jake Kasser (LB), 11/19 Matt Reagan (K), 11/26 2008: Clinton McDonald (DL), 9/29 Vinny Zaccario (K), 10/6 Curtis Steele (RB), 10/27 2009: Curtis Steele (RB), 10/12 2010: Tom Hornsey (P), 9/20 Jamon Hughes (LB), 10/18
Records
A l l- S o u t h I n d e p e n d e n t 1973: Eric Harris (DB) Bobby Ward (WR) 1974: Ken Niemaseck (DT), 1st Bobby Williams (K), 1st Jerry Dandridge (LB), 2nd Eric Harris (DB), 2nd James Thompson (WR), 2nd Van Anderson (DE), 2nd David Fowler (QB), HM Ronald Moon (RB), HM Eary Jones (DT), HM Bob Rush (C), HM Keith Wright (WR), HM Bobby Ward (WR), HM 1975: Jerry Dandridge (LB) Eary Jones (DT) Bob Rush (C) Keith Wright (FL) Terdell Middleton (RB) Lummy Wright (DE)
Paxton Lynch (QB), 11/29 Jake Elliott (PK), 11/29
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A l l- M i s s o u r i V a l l e y Conference 1968: Allen Shipman (OT) Bob Parker (OG) Dean Lotz (C) Ray Jamieson (FB) Alex Dees (DE) Bill McRight (LB) Jerry Todd (DB) David Berrong (DB) Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year 1969: Mike Stark (OT) Al Hotz (OG) John Bomer (C) Paul Gowen (RB), Sophomore of the Year Bobby Dees (DE) Luis Fernandez (DT) Fred Almon (NG) John Allen (LB) David Berrong (DB) Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year 1970: Mike Stark (OT) Larry McGhee (OG) John Bomer (C) Larry Frankenbach (DE) David Pawlik (NG) John Allen (LB) Rick Kale (DB) Walter Daggett (DB) Paul Gowen (RB) 1971: Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year Mike Stark (OT)
1976: Lloyd Patterson (QB) Bob Rush (C) Eric Harris (DB) 1977: Earnest Gray (WR) Lloyd Patterson (QB) Keith Wright (FL) Keith Butler (LB) 1978: Earnest Gray (WR) Tony Graves (DB) 1979: Rick Snider (OT) 1982: Johnny Walker (LB) 1983: Tim Harris (DE), 1st Eric Fairs (LB), 1st 1984: Tim Harris (DE), 1st Tim Long (OT), 1st Derrick Burroughs (DB), 1st Don Glosson (K), 2nd Eric Fairs (LB), 2nd Punkin Williams (RB), 2nd Donnie Elder (DB), 2nd 1985: Eric Fairs (LB), 1st Jeff Walker (OT), 1st Danny Sparkman (QB), 2nd 1986: David Brandon (DE), 2nd Ted Gatewood (C), 2nd 1987: Marlon Brown (LB), 1st Tim Borcky (OT), 1st Ted Gatewood (C), 2nd Scott Dill (OG), 2nd 1988: Eddie Moore (DB), 1st Reid Bennett (OG), 1st Jeff Fite (P), 2nd Tory Epps (NG), 2nd Damon Young (LB), 2nd Charles Wilson (WR), 2nd 1989: John Butler (K), 2nd Marvin Cox (RB), 2nd 1990: Glenn Rogers Jr. (DB), 1st Jeff Fite (P), 2nd Keith Bland (OT), 2nd 1991: Chris Hobbs (NG), 1st Danton Barto (LB), 1st Jeff Buffaloe (P), 1st Dominic Calloway (DB), 1st James Maclin (OG), 2nd 1992: Joe Allison (K), 1st & Offensive Player of the Year Danton Barto (LB), 1st & Defensive Player of the Year Larry Bolton (C), 1st Jeff Buffaloe (P), 1st Russell Copeland (WR), 1st Chris Hobbs (NG), 1st Jeff King (OG), 1st Steve Matthews (QB), 1st Larry Porter (TB), 2nd Jeremy Williams (DB), 2nd Stevie Williams (OG), 2nd 1993: Joe Allison (PK) Danton Barto (LB) Isaac Bruce (WR) Dominic Calloway (DB) Tony Semple (OT) Stevie D. Williams (OG)
Coaching Staff
Ted Gatewood (C) Tim Borcky (OT) Reggie Dubose (DB) Eddie Moore (DB) Reid Bennett (OG) Tory Epps (NG) Mike Nettles (DB) Charles Wilson (WR) Damon Young (LB) Jeff Fite (P) Marvin Cox (RB) Glenn Rogers, Jr. (DB) Eddie Moore (DB) Keith Bland (OT) Clark Stevenson (C) John Butler (K) Tory Epps (NG) Jeff Fite (P)
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Honored Tigers 1976: 1977: 1978: 1981: 1982: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
Jimmy Lackie (FS) Jim Mincey (FS) Jarvis Greer (SS) Johnny Ray (FS) Gerald Brown (WR) Arthur Franklin (P) Mark Bowen (LB) Andy Whitwell (QB) Ron Bemis (QB) Jeff Fite (P) Gary Bouldin (TE) Jeff Buffaloe (P) Jeremy Williams (DB) Joel Peschke (TE) Britton Wilkins (LB) Jimmy Keith (K) Jeff Bazemore (DB) Brandon Tucker (FB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Scott Scherer (QB) Boris Penchion (DL) Will Hyden (LB) Ryan Ivey (H) Stephen Gostkowski (K) Rusty Clayton (DS) Jake Kasser (LB) Brandon Pearce (OL) Brett Toney (H/QB) Dominik Riley (OL) Michael Antonescu (OL) Akeem Davis (LB) Jesse Milleson (TE) Charles Harris (LB)
NFF Hampshire Honor Society The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) selects a football honor society comprised of college players from all divisions who each maintained a 3.2 grade point average or better. 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2012: 2013: 2014:
Rusty Clayton (DS) Andy Smith (OL) Jake Kasser (LB) Brandon Patterson (DB) Brandon Pearce (OL) Brent Sutherland (P) Matt Reagan (K/P) Brett Toney (H) Mitch Huelsing (DB) Tom Hornsey (P) Jacob Karam (QB) Jesse Milleson (TE) Charles Harris (LB)
H i ta c h i / C F A S c h o l a r At h l e t e A w a r d 1992: Jeremy Williams (DB) 1993: Larry Bolton (C) 1994: Tony Semple (OT) 1995: Jeremy Williams (DB)
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS/HONORS Sae-Paul Gingold MVP Award Given in honor of former Sigma Alpha Epsilon brother Paul Gingold, this award is presented to the MVP of the annual BlueGray spring game. The award is voted on by members of the media. 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969:
Chuck Pettit (OT) Larry Duck (DT) Bill McRight (LB) Russ Denof (RB) Ken Apple (NG) Rod Hayden (DE) John Bomer (C)
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1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011:
Walter Daggett (DB) Jay McCoy (RB) Bobby Russell (DT) Carey Mulwee (LB) Mark Benskin (TE) Greg Gore (DE) Keith Butler (LB) Terdell Middleton (RB) James King (RB) Richard Locke (FB) Johnny Ray (DB) Michael Harper (WR) Danny Felts (RB) Tony Wiley (RB) Don Glosson (K) Jeff Womack (RB) RAIN OUT Jeff Womack (RB) Gerald White (RB) Elgin Perkins (RB) Tommy Ferrari (QB) Gary Bouldin (QB) Joe Cole (QB) Larry Porter (RB) Isaac Bruce (WR) Rod Brown (LB) Dan Bonner (DE) Chad Reed (QB) Keith Cobb (RB) Bernard Oden (QB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Kenton Evans (QB) Neil Suber (QB) Neil Suber (QB) Travis Anglin (QB) Danny Wimprine (QB) Patrick Byrne (QB) Bobby Robison (QB) Mario Pratcher (WR) Patrick Byrne (QB) Chris Huffman (DB) Greg Terrell (DL) Carlos Singleton (WR) Steven Turner (DL) Curtis Steele (RB) Marcus Rucker (WR) DeRon Furr (DB) Ryan Williams (QB) Frank Trotter (DL) Jerrell Rhodes (RB) Dontari Poe (DL)
Deangelo williams MVP Award Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select a most valuable player. The players are presented plaques at the annual football banquet. The award was named the DeAngelo Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2012. 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
Ken Irvin (DB) Jerome Woods (DB) Tony Williams (DT) Bernard Oden (QB) Gerald Arnold (RB) Duke Calhoun (WR) Jamon Hughes (LB) Ronald Leary (OL) Dontari Poe (DL) Jordan Devey (OL) Brandon Hayes (RB) Paxton Lynch (QB)
Isaac Bruce Offensive P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select an offensive player of the year. The players are
presented plaques at the annual football banquet. The award was named the Isaac Bruce Offensive Player of the Year Award in 2012. 1974: 1976: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
James Thompson (WR) Bob Rush (C) Earnest Gray (WR) Leo Cage (RB) Russell Richards (TE) Jerry Knowlton (FL) Ken DeFeo (C) Derrick Crawford (WR) Punkin Williams (RB) Dwight Blalock (TE) Jack Oliver (OT) Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Ted Gatewood (C) Wayne Pryor (FB) Jerry Harris (WR) Chuck Boler (OT) Keith Benton (QB) Russell Copeland (WR) Isaac Bruce (WR) Al Dawkins (FB) Ken Newton (OL) Qadry Anderson Bernard Oden (QB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Billy Kendall (TE) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Danny Wimprine (QB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Maurice Avery (WR) Duke Calhoun (WR) Martin Hankins (QB) Curtis Steele (RB) Curtis Steele (RB) Greg Ray (RB) Tannar Rehrer (WR) Billy Foster (RB/WR) Brandon Hayes (RB) Brandon Hayes (RB) Brandon Hayes (RB)
john bramlett Defensive P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select a defensive player of the year. The players are presented plaques at the annual football banquet. The award was named the John Bramlett Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2012. 1975: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1990: 1991: 1992:
Jerry Dandridge (LB) Lummy Wright (DE) Keith Butler (LB) Peter Scatamacchia (NG) Wayne Weedon (DT) Todd Ondra (LB) Duane Marshall (DE) Michael Joe Cannon (DE) Percy Nabors (DB) Cedric Wright (DE) Derrick Burroughs (DB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) Harold Beane (DT) Octavian Sharp (LB) Ron Palmer (DB) Glenn Rogers Jr. (DB) Danton Barto (LB) Chris Hobbs (NG)
1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
Danton Barto (LB) Ken Irvin (DB) Duane Vandborg (LB) Jerome Woods (DB) Tony Williams (DL) Richard Hogans Marquis Bowling (DL) T.J. Fryer (DL) Tramont Lawless (DE) Kamal Shakir (LB) Glenn Sumter (DB) Tony Brown (DT) Derrick Ballard (DB) Coot Terry (OLB) Will Hyden (LB) Greg Harper (LB) Eric Taylor (DT) Treveco Lucas (DE) Albert Means (NG) Marcus West (DL) Brandon McDonald (DB) Greg Terrell (DL) Clinton McDonald (DL) LaKeitharun Ford (DB) Greg Jackson (LB) Greg Terrell (DL) Jamon Hughes (LB) Dontari Poe (DL) Tank Jakes (LB) Anthony Brown (LB) Tank Jakes (LB)
Joe Allison Special Teams P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select a special teams player of the year. The players are presented plaques at the annual football banquet. The award was named the Joe Allison Special Teams Player of the Year Award in 2012. 1986: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014
Arthur Franklin (P) Jeff Fite (P) Jeff Buffaloe (P) Joe Allison (PK) Joe Allison (PK) Ryan Roskelly (PR) Ryan Roskelly Britton Wilkins Ted Lane Jeff Bazemore Ryan White Joe Rocconi Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson Robert Douglas Rusty Clayton (DS) Stephen Gostkowski (K) Stephen Gostkowski (K) Michael Gibson (P) Michael Gibson (P) Rusty Clayton Michael Grandberry (KR) Brent Sutherland (P) Matt Reagan (P/K) Keenan Bratcher (DS) Tom Hornsey (P) Dasmine Cathey (DL/LB) Tom Hornsey (P) Tom Hornsey (P) Jake Elliott (PK)
Glenn Jones Scout Team P l ay e r o f t h e Y e a r Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select a scout team player of the year. The players are presented plaques at the annual
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Mike Omar (TE) Keith Mutters (LB) Joe Hennelly (DB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Ted Gatewood (C) Marvin Cox (RB) Rick Fredette (NG) Marvin Cox (RB) David Garaffa (LB) Mike Davis (LB) James Logan (DE) Marquis Bowling (DE) Pat Stiles (LB) Jeff Bazemore (WR) Marcus Jack (RB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Marcus Jack (RB) Lou Esposito (OG)
M Club Hall of Fame 1974: Sam Johnson (T), 1927-30 Ed Thompson (C), 1928-31 1975: Gene Fulghum (T), 1926-29 Frank Magoffin (T), 1928-31 1976: “Skeeter” Ellis (RB), 1937-38 Andy Nelson (DB), 1954-57 Bill Robertson (E), 1947-50 Paul Hicks (FB), 1938-40 1977: Haggard Cherry (QB), 1938-40 Jimmy Cole (RB), 1950-54 Sam Hindsman (E), 1938-41 Dr. C.C.Humphreys (Coach), 1939-41 1978: Ralph Hatley (Coach), 1947-57 Tom Nix (T), 1949-51 Keith White (RB), 1947-50 1979: Bob Patterson (OG), 1952-55 James Earl Wright (QB), 1959-61 A.Eugene Smith (Trainer), 1960-79 1980: John Bramlett (LB), 1959-62 Roland McMackin (E), 1937-38 Andrew Porter (T), 1929-32 1981: Harry Schuh (OT), 1961-64 Andy Settles (C), 1947-48 1982: Doug Mayo (G), 1937-38 Billy J.Murphy (Coach), 1958-71 1983: Dave Casinelli (FB), 1960-63
History
1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999:
1984: James Cribbs (DT), Hamilton HS 1985: Adrian Harrod (DT), ECS 1986: Wilson Neely (LB), Hamilton HS 1987: Clark Stevenson (C), Elliston HS 1988: James Maclin (OG), Covington HS 1989: Jeff King (OG), Hueytown (AL) HS 1990: Fred Archie (RB), Shaw (AL) HS 1991: Joel Peschke (TE), Milford (OH) HS 1992: Britton Wilkins (LB), ECS 1993: Steve Wilson (DL), Theodore (AL) HS 1994: Jeran Burns (WR), South Side HS 1995: Jason Harris (QB), Whitehaven HS 1996: Rodney Lanctot (LB), Crescent City (FL) HS 1997: Stephen Galbraith (QB), Marietta (GA) HS 1998: Roberto Young (OLB), CBCHS (MO) HS 1999: Casey Rooney (WR), West (IA) HS 2000: Kenyun Glover (DT), Overton HS 2001: Jeremiah Bonds (RB), J.O. Johnson (AL) HS 2002: Rusty Clayton (DS/C), Oak Grove (MS) HS 2003: Derek Clenin (DB), MUS 2004: Brandon Patterson (DB), Germantown HS 2005: Paul Edwards (OL), McKenzie HS 2006: Matt Reagan (K), Bearden HS 2007: Michael Antonescu (OL), Ridgeland(MS) HS 2008: Brandon Ross (RB), Auburn (AL) HS 2009: Derek Smith (DB), Hillcrest (AL) HS 2010: Fred Harvey (LB), White Station HS
Bob Ford (E), 1951-55 Russell Vollmer (QB), 1960-64 George Zarecor (T), 1937-38 Henry Evans (RB), 1926-30 Bill Hudson (T), 1959-62 Preston Watts (RB), 1940-42 Billy Fletcher (QB), 1962-65 Alex Williams (FB), 1949-50 Charlie Babb (DB), 1969-71 Leo Davis (Coach), 1947-50 Elmer Vaughn (QB), 1936-38 “Skeeter” Gowen (RB), 1969-71 Kenneth Barker (RB), 1940-41 Percy Roberts (G), 1949-52 Cliff Taylor (FB), 1970-73 Bob Rush (C), 1973-76 Alex Moore (OG), 1950-53 Calvin Allen (OG), 1947-50 Keith Butler (LB), 1974-77 Chuck Brooks (TE), 1961-64 Fred Medling (G), 1947-49 Earnest Gray (WR), 1975-78 Eric Harris (DB), 1973-76 John Lee (E), 1956-59 Keith Wright (WR), 1974-77 Cotton Clifford (OL), 1951-56 Bubba Winkler (NG), 1964-67 John Cronin (C), 1961-63 Bob Finamore (DT), (1961-64 Paul Haynes (B), 1947-48 Doug Woodlief (LB), 1963-64 Terdell Middleton (RB), 1974-76 Jim Enoch (OL), 1938 Dick Quast (NG), 1962-63 Will Renfro (E), 1951-54 Ed Taylor (DB), 1972-73 Roland Eveland (B), 1950-52 Lou McLelland (E), 1949-51 “Red” Brewer (B), 1950-51 Richard Coady (C), 1964-66 Ollie Keller (QB), 1952-53 Frank Mawyer (E), 1949-50, 53 Lloyd Patterson (QB), 1975-78 Joe Billings (OL), 1952-55 Grover Lipe (OL), 1948-50 Jerry Christopher (E), 1953-56 Hugh Hathcock (OL), 1950-53 David Berrong (DB), 1967-69 Steve Jaggard (DB), 1968-69 Bob Henderson (OL), 1953-56 Elmer Ray (QB), 1947-50 John Barnhill (OL), 1923-24 Dr. Bill Burkett (E), 1948-50 Stan Davis (WR), 1969-72 John Jumbo Evans (OL), 1960-65 Milton Mayo (E), 1934-37 Ralph Messer (B), 1949-52 Bob Parker (OL), 1967-69 Bob Sherlag (WR), 1962-66 Jerry Todd (DB), 1967-69 Joe Allison (K), 1990-93 Murray Armstrong (Coach), 1961-95 Dennis Biodrowski (OL), 1959-62 Bob Brooks (FB), 1954-56 Scott Dill (OT), 1984-87 Nick Pappas (WB), 1965-68 John Fred Robilio (NT), 1960-63 Ed Weldon (RB), 1960-63 Dave Hathcock (DB), 1960-63 Richard Adragna (DT), 1959-62 Danny Sparkman (QB), 1983-85 Frank Massa (RB), 1956-57 Paul Hathcock (DT), 1958-59 Don McKinnon (OT), 1957-60 Steve Matthews (QB), 1992-93 Ray Jamieson (FB), 1968-70 Bobby Russell (DE), 1969-71 Greg Montgomery (NT), 1979-83 John Griffin (RB/WR), 1959-62 Bill Crumby (DB), 1977
Records
Glenn Jones 12th Man Award The Glenn Jones 12th Man Award is presented at the annual spring game by the membership of the Highland Hundred to the Tiger football player who leads through desire, determination and courage.
Dwight Blalock (TE) Nathan Beason (NG) Andy Whitwell (QB) Gerald White (RB) John Norman (RB) Lee Butler (TE) Lish Trice (DT) Leon Bosby (FB) Chris Michael (DB) Larry Porter (RB) Tony Semple (OT) Jesse Allen (LB) Al Dawkins (FB) Kerry Cobb (TE) Andre Woods (RB) Britton Wilkins (LB) Tavares Middlebrooks (OT) Michael Boatman (LB) Caspor Stiles (LB) Chris Powers (C) Austin O’Dell (OL) Kosha Irby (DB) Chance Nesbitt (WR) Andre Arnold (DE) Darche’ Epting (FB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Eric Taylor (DT) Andrew Handy (OG) Darren Garcia (WR) Scott Vogel (DB) Tavarious Davis (WR) Gene Frederic (C) Will Hyden (LB) Blake Butler (OT) Willie Henderson (OG) Tim Goodwell (LB) David McNair (DE) Mario Pratcher (WR) Rubio Phillips (DL) Rod Smith (S) Michael Grandberry (WR) Brett Russell (TE) Brandon Patterson (FS) Dominik Riley (OL)
Rex Dockery Memorial Award Friends of Rex Dockery established a memorial award to honor the late football coach. Each year, the Rex Dockery Memorial Award is presented to an incoming Tiger football signee who exemplifies the football ideals of Dockery.
1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004:
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1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007:
Jada Brown (DL) Brent Todd (OL) Steven Black (WR) Deante’ Lamar (DB) Cam Baker (WR) Frank Trotter (DL) Curtis Johnson (WR) DeRon Furr (LB/DB) Lavaris Edwards (DB)
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Highland Hundred Offensive Lineman of the Year 2003: Gene Frederic (C) 2004: Gene Frederic (C) 2005: Andrew Handy (OG) John Doucette (TE) 2006: Blake Butler (OL) 2007: Andy Smith (OL) 2008: Philip Beliles (C) Brandon Pearce (OL) 2009: Brad Paul (C) 2010: Ron Leary (OL) 2011: Ronald Leary (OL)
Chris Faros Award This award is presented each spring to the player, selected by the coaching staff, who has shown the most improvement during spring practice. It honors former Tiger offensive coordinator Chris Faros.
2008: 2009: 2010: 2011:
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Brian Davis Haracio Colen Charles Davis T.J. Pitts Miguel Barnes Carson Hunter Brandon Hunt Henry Harris Jeremy Longstreet John Hill Curtis Steele John Hill Charlie Bryant Robbie Hardie Curtis Johnson Derrick Odom Tommy Walker Jimmy Robinson Jermaine McKenzie Fred Harvey JoJo Pearson Devin Clark Clarence Marshall Alan Cross Darius Ridgeway Dontrinell Scott Ernest Suttles Anthony Miller Ty Northern Omar Williams
DeMorrio Shank (LB) Wade Smith (OT) DeMorrio Shank (ILB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Jeff Cameron (TE) Treveco Lucas (DE) Danny Wimprine (QB) Eric Taylor (DT) Kenyun Glover (DT) Danny Wimprine (QB) Darron White (WR) Albert Means (DT) Scott Vogel (DB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Marcus West (DL) Wesley Smith (FS) Joseph Doss (RB) Joseph Doss (RB) Brandon Pearce (OL) Jake Kasser (LB) Philip Beliles (C) Clinton McDonald (DL) Curtis Steele (RB) Steven Turner (DL) Charlie Bryant (DL) Mitch Huelsing (DB) Al Bond (OL)
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2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010:
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Honored Tigers 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
Larry McGhee (OL), 1968-70 Jay McCoy (TB/FB/K), 1968-70 Danny Pierce (QB), 1968-69 Russell Copeland (WR), 1989-92 Danton Barto (LB), 1990-93 Larry Porter (RB), 1990-93 Don Coffey (WR), 1958-61 Tim Harris (DL), 1981-85 Alex Dees (DL), 1966-68 Jerome Woods (DB), 1994-95 Tim Harris (DE), 1982-85 Ed Randolph (OL/DL), 1957-58 Isaac Bruce (WR), 1992-93 Eric Fairs (LB), 1982-85 Jay McCoy (TB/FB/PK), 1968-70 Keith Simpson (DB), 1974-77 Ken Irvin (DB), 1991-94 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 2002-05
M C l u b At h l e t e o f t h e Y e a r In the past, the M Club Letterman’s Club selected an Athlete of the Year. 1973: 1976: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982:
Cliff Taylor (FB) Bob Rush (C) Earnest Gray (WR) Keith Clark (DE) Todd Ondra (LB) Ken DeFeo (C) Anthony Carter (DB)
Phi Sigma Kappa Academic Award Presented by the brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa to the football scholar-athlete who attained the highest GPA for the previous year. 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981:
Jim Mincey (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Jarvis Greer (DB) Johnny Ray (DB) Johnny Ray (DB) Johnny Ray (DB)
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B i l ly J . M u r p h y A w a r d This award is presented each year at the M Club Hall of Fame banquet to a former Memphis athlete who has excelled in their chosen profession after graduation. 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004:
Miller Matthews, football Tom Wallace, football Al Brown, coach Harold Sterling, football Don Coffey, football Don McKinnon, football Ed Randolph, football Elmer Ray, football George Sneed, football Ralph Messer, football John Bramlett, football Jim “Red” Hoggart, football/coach Geddes Self, football Joseph Clayton, football Bob Stephenson, coach Wayne Armstrong, football Tom Nix, football Billy Fletcher, football Bill Gidden, football Col. Haywood Smith, baseball John Cobb, football Glenn Rogers Sr., football Carlton Henley, football Bill Garner, golf Paul Mann, basketball Dr. Steve Ballard, basketball
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2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013:
Pete Scatamacchia, football Barbara Whitaker, volleyball Dwight Boyd, basketball Billy Raymond Farmer, football Herb Hilliard, men’s basketball Fred Hodges, football Elliot Perry, men’s basketball Jarvis Greer, football Kenneth Lenoir, football
R a l p h H at l e y S c h o l a r - At h l e t e A w a r d The Ralph Hatley Award is presented annually to an incoming freshman football player who plans a career in the field of health, physical education or recreation. 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010:
Damien Dodson (WR) Josh Eargle (DT) Keydrin Ward (DB) Ryan Johnson (WR) Jeremiah Bonds (RB) Marcus West (DE) Tim Goodwell (LB) Mike Snyder (LB) Ryan Williams (DL) Carlos Singleton (WR) Josh Weaver (DL) Tommy Walker (DL) Curtis Johnson (WR) Will Gilchrist (QB) Tom Hornsey (P)
Top Tiger Award The Top Tiger Award is presented to the player(s) who has battled back from adversity or has overcome difficult circumstances to return to the field. 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009:
Neil Suber (QB) Josh Eargle (OG) Scott Scherer (QB) Jimond Pugh (C) Albert Means (DT) Eric Taylor (DT) Tavares Gideon (WR) Robert Douglas (FB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Patrick Byrne (QB) Derek Clenin (DB) Rod Smith (LB/DB) Jake Kasser (LB) Will Hudgens (QB) Earnest Williams (WR) Murray Armstrong (Administrator) Brian Hall (WR) Dominik Riley (OL)
R O L E P L AY E R A W A R D The Role Player Award is presented to the player(s) who understands and excels at his role on the field. 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010:
Taz Knockum (WR) Rusty Clayton (DS) Jake Kasser (LB) Greg Hinds (FB) Will Hudgens (QB/DS) Brett Toney (QB/H) Maurice Jones (WR) Arkelon Hall (QB) Josh Weaver (DL) Winston Bowens (LB)
True Tiger Award The True Tiger Award is presented annually to the player(s) who demonstrate what it means to be a True Tiger on and off the field.
2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2012: 2013:
Quinton McCrary (LB) Joseph Doss (RB) Wesley Smith (FS) Abraham Holloway (OL) Antonio McCoy (WR) Rod Smith (LB) Sam Brewer (DB) Martin Hankins (QB) Earnest Williams (WR) Brandon Patterson (DB) Dontae Reed (DB) Terrence Echols (OL) Earnest Williams (WR) Josh Weaver (LB) Duke Calhoun (WR) Jeremy Longstreet (LB) Deante’ Lamar (DB) Akeem Davis (LB) Jacob Karam (QB) Jesse Milleson (TE)
Top Newcomer Award The Top Newcomer Award is selected in the spring. 2007: 2008: 2009:
Steven Black (WR) Tommy Phelps (LB) Jeremy Rockette (LB) Curtis Steele (RB) Lance Smith (RB) Jamon Hughes (LB)
Jeremy Williams Award The Spring Practice MVP is selected in the spring and is presented to the most outstanding players during the 15-practice session. The award was renamed the Jeremy Williams Award in spring 2010 to honor the former Tiger defensive back. The inaugural Jeremy Williams Award was presented by Williams at the 2010 BlueGray Game to defensive back Marcus Ball. 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:
Duke Calhoun (WR) Brandon Pearce (OL) Corey Mills (DL) Michael Grandberry (DB) Carlos Singleton (WR) Greg Jackson (LB) Marcus Ball (DB) Billy Foster (WR) Charles Harris (LB) Charles Harris (LB) Paxton Lynch (QB)
Black and Blue Award The Black and Blue Award is presented at the team banquet to the player who displays toughness on the field. 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011:
Steven Black (WR) Steven Turner (DL) Carlos Singleton (WR) D.A. Griffin (DB/KR) Cannon Smith (DB)
Spring Performance Award Head coach Larry Porter added a Performance Award that will be presented each spring to the player(s) who had a stellar spring practice session. 2010: 2011:
Gregory Ray (RB) Frank Trotter (DL) Billy Foster (WR) Frank Trotter (DL)
Special Teams Award A member of the special teams unit will be honored each year at the Blue-Gray Game in the spring. 2010: Paulo Henriques (K) 2011: Ricky Holloway (LB) SPRING IRON TIGER AWARD The strength and conditioning staff picks the Iron Tigers in the spring. 2010: 2011:
Brad Paul DeRon Furr Curtis Johnson Akeem Davis Jordan Devey Ron Leary Johnnie Farms Zach Gholson Fred Harvey Curtis Johnson Lonnie Ballentine
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL With Justin Fuente’s arrival, the Memphis head coach formed a leadership council of student-athletes. 2012: 2013: 2014:
Akeem Davis Jordan Devey Zach Gholson Charles Harris Paulo Henriques Bakari Hollier Jacob Karam Bobby McCain Tyriq Patrick Cannon Smith Al Bond Alan Cross Antonio Foster Mose Frazier Charles Harris Brandon Hayes Bakari Hollier Tom Hornsey Jacob Karam Paxton Lynch Wynton McManis Bobby McCain Terry Redden Memphis Senior Class
Spring Leadership Award Head coach Larry Porter installed a Leadership Award that will be presented each spring. 2010: 2011:
Ronald Leary (OL) Darius Davis (DB) Ronald Leary (OL) Akeem Davis (DB) Dontari Poe (DL)
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A l l- S ta r G A m e s
North-South Game 1963: Dave Casinelli, Fullback 1967: Rich Coady, End 1968: Alex Dees, End 1969: Luis Fernandez, Tackle 1972: Stan Davis, Receiver 1973: Steve DeLong, Tight End 1976: Eary Jones, Defensive Tackle Terdell Middleton, Running Back ^ - played in December
P l ay e r s A l l- S ta r C l a s s i c (Little Rock, AR) 2012: Ronald Leary, Offensive Line ^ - played in February Casino del sol college a l l- s ta r g a m e 2012: Marcus Rucker, Wide Receiver Cannon Smith, Defensive Back Robert Steeples, Defensive Back ^ - played in January R AY C O M C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L A L- S TA R C L A S S I C 2012: Cannon Smith, Defensive Back ^ - played in January N F L P A C o l l e g i at e B o w l 2013: Lonnie Ballentine, Defensive Back Johnnie Farms, Defensive Line Tom Hornsey, Punter 2014: Al Bond, Offensive Tackle ^ - played in January
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E a s t- W e s t S h r i n e G a m e 1968: Dale Brady, Wingback 1970: Dan Pierce, Quarterback Bob Parker, Guard 1988: Tim Borcky, Offensive Tackle 2002: Artis Hicks, Offensive Guard 2005: Albert Means, Nose Guard 2009: Clinton McDonald, Defensive Line 2012: Jordan Devey, Offensive Tackle 2014: Fritz Etienne, Safety Martin Ifedi, Defensive End Bobby McCain, Cornerback ^ - played in January
M a g n o l i a G r i d i r o n A l l- S ta r Classic 2006: Michael Gibson, Punter Blake Butler, Offensive Line Brandon McDonald, Safety ^ - played in December
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Medal of Honor Bowl 2014: Tank Jakes, Linebacker ^ - played in January * injured and unable to play
C o a c h e s A l l- A m e r i c a G a m e 1965: Harry Schuh, Tackle 1970: Bob Parker, Guard ^ - played in June
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Challenge Bowl 1962: Fred Moore, Tackle 1963: John Fred Robilio, Tackle Hula Bowl 1971: John Bomer, Center 1978: Keith Wright, Receiver (MVP) 1986: Tim Harris, Linebacker 1994: *Steve Matthews, Quarterback 2003: Joe Gerda, Offensive Guard 2006: Maurice Avery, Receiver ^ - played in January
Lions America Bowl 1968: Dean Lotz, Center 1969: David Berrong, Safety Jerry Todd, Cornerback 1974: Ed Taylor, Cornerback James Thompson, Receiver 1975: Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker 1976: Ricky Rivas, Receiver
R o ta r y G r i d i r o n C l a s s i c 2001: Kamal Shakir, Linebacker ^ - played in January
Senior Bowl 1979: Earnest Gray, Wide Receiver 1962: Bill Hudson, Guard 1963: John Griffin, Halfback 1964: Dave Casinelli, Fullback 1965: Harry Schuh, Tackle 1977: Bob Rush, Center Eric Harris, Cornerback 1978: Keith Butler, Linebacker Keith Simpson, Cornerback 1985: Tim Long, Offensive Line Derrick Burroughs, Cornerback 1986: Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle Tim Harris, Linebacker
A l l- A m e r i c a C l a s s i c 2006: Tim Goodwell, Linebacker 2007: Wesley Smith, Free Safety (game canceled) ^ - played in January
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C h i c a g o A l l- S ta r G a m e 1961: Bill Hudson, Guard 1963: John Griffin, Halfback ^ - played in August
1988: Scott Dill, Offensive Guard 1991: Reggie Jones, Defensive Back 1993: Jeff Sawyer, Defensive End Russell Copeland, Receiver 1994: Joe Allison, Placekicker *Steve Matthews, Quarterback 1995: Ken Irvin, Defensive Back 1996: Jerome Woods, Defensive Back 1997: Marvin Thomas, Defensive End 2001: Michael Stone, Defensive Back 2006: DeAngelo Williams, TB (Off. MVP) Stephen Gostkowski, Kicker ^ - played in January
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B l u e - G r ay G a m e 1950: Bill Robertson, End 1961: Don Coffey, End Bill Hudson, Guard 1962: John Bramlett, Linebacker Fred Moore, Tackle 1963: Richard Quast, Tackle Russell Vollmer, Quarterback 1964: Bob Finamore, Guard (MVP) Harry Schuh, Tackle 1965: Billy Fletcher, Quarterback 1966: Larry Duck, Nose Guard 1967: Terry Padgett, Quarterback 1968: Bill McRight, Monsterman Joe Rushing, Linebacker 1969: David Berrong, Safety (MVP) Martin Orcutt, Tackle 1970: John Bomer, Center Larry McGhee, Guard 1971: Charlie Babb, Defensive Back Dave Pawlik, Nose Guard Mike Stark, Tackle 1972: Al Harvey, Quarterback 1974: David Fowler, Quarterback Van Anderson, Defensive End Ed Taylor, Cornerback 1975: Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker 1976: Bob Rush, Center Eric Harris, Cornerback Eary Jones, Tackle 1977: Keith Butler, Linebacker Keith Simpson, Cornerback 1979: James Stewart, Defensive Back 1984: Derrick Burroughs, Defensive Back 1985: Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle 1987: Scott Dill, Offensive Guard 1988: Marlon Brown, Linebacker 1989: Tory Epps, Nose Guard 1990: Jeff Fite, Punter 1992: Larry Bolton, Center 1993: Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver 1994: Marcus Holliday, Running Back James Logan, Defensive End 1995: Jerome Woods, Defensive Back 1996: Marvin Thomas, Defensive End Ken Newton, Center 2000: Marcus Bell, Nose Tackle Michael Stone, Defensive Back 2001: Marcus Smith, Defensive Back Ryan White, Kicker ^ - played in December
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Paradise Bowl 2003: Tony Brown, Defensive Tackle Mowbray Rowand, Defensive End ^ - played in January
T e x a s v s T h e N at i o n Challenge 2010: Curtis Steele, Running Back ^ - played in February
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John Bramlett One of the greatest defensive players in Tiger football history, John Bramlett was a two-sport athlete at Memphis State University. A linebacker out of Humes High School in Memphis, Bramlett played for head coach Billy J. Murphy for four seasons. He also had a stellar career at catcher for the Tigers’ baseball team. A speedy and intense player, Bramlett made the Memphis Football varsity squad immediately as a freshman in 1959 and became a starter midway through the year. The Tigers finished the 1959 season with a 6-4 record and posted wins against Florida State and Southern Mississippi. During the 1960 campaign, Bramlett helped the Tigers improve to an 8-2 record, and the 1961 team also posted an 8-2 record. As a senior, Bramlett registered two pass interceptions which were returned for a total of 55 yards. The Tigers improved to 8-1 and in an important program milestone, Bramlett led the defense in allowing Mississippi State to score just seven points, as Memphis State won its first game against an SEC opponent, 28-7 against the Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss. Memphis would finish the 1962 season ranked 17th in the nation by United Press International. On the baseball diamond, Bramlett batted .323 as a freshman and .357 during his sophomore season. The Tigers were 5-15 in 1959 but improved to 1212 in 1960. As a junior, Bramlett led the squad with a .403 batting average and the team posted a 13-6 record. As a senior, he hit .358, hit four home runs and stole 18 bases. Bramlett was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and stayed in professional baseball for three years before signing a contract with the Denver Broncos in 1965. Bramlett was the runner-up for Rookie of the Year honors in the NFL behind quarterback Joe Namath. He went on to play seven seasons for four teams in the NFL. Bramlett had his jersey retired on Sept. 7, 2013 when the Tigers opened the season against Duke.
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Isaac Bruce came to the Memphis football team as a wide receiver in 1992. The junior college transfer made an im-
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mediate impact with the Tigers. Coupled with junior college quarterback Steve Matthews, Bruce helped give the U of M one of the nation’s top passing attacks. He started all 11 games as a junior and was the team’s second-leading receiver with 39 catches for 532 yards and five touchdowns. However, it was the 1993 campaign that caught the attention of pro scouts. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., native opened the 1993 season with seven catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over Mississippi State. He added 147 yards against East Carolina, 109 in a contest against Arkansas State, 108 in the Tulsa game and had over 90 yards receiving in five additional contests. Bruce finished the 1993 season with a school-record 74 catches for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 74 catches and 1,054 yards remain Memphis football records and his 10 touchdown receptions is fourth. Bruce was drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Rams in 1994. He played 14 seasons for the Rams and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2008. He retired following the 2009 season. In 16 years in the NFL, Bruce amassed 15,208 receiving yards and 91 touchdowns on 1,024 receptions. Bruce’s Memphis jersey was retired in a ceremony at Liberty Bowl Memorial Field on October 4, 2003.
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D av e Casinelli Dave Casinelli, who was Memphis’ all-time leading rusher until DeAngelo Williams took the record book by storm, was recruited to Memphis in 1960 from Follansbee, W.Va., where he received all-America honors as a senior in high school. Casinelli played at Memphis from 1960-63 and ended his career by leading the nation in rushing and scoring, while guiding the Tigers to an undefeated season in 1963. During his first year as a starter, Casinelli led Memphis in rushing with 646 yards on 117 carries. His nine touchdowns in 1961 also led the Tigers. As a junior, “The Bull” gained 826 yards on 173 attempts while scoring 11 touchdowns. In his record-breaking senior year, Casinelli became the first Tiger to rush for 1,000 yards in a single-season when he tallied 1,016 on 219 attempts in 1963. His 1,016 yards ranked him first among all NCAA rushers and his 14 touchdowns helped him capture the national scoring title. Following graduation, Casinelli became a successful businessman in Memphis and Tallahassee, Fla. Casinelli later lost his life in a car accident in 1987.
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Charles Greenhill Charles Greenhill was called the “most talented football player ever to come out of Memphis, Tennessee.” The multi-talented Greenhill prepped at Frayser High School, where he lettered for three years in football, basketball and track. He played for the Tigers just one year (1983) before being killed in a plane crash with former head coach Rex Dockery and offensive coordinator Chris Faros. A defensive back, Greenhill had 20 tackles that season, including 13 solo stops. Greenhill was also a dandy return man for the Tigers. The 6-2 speedster returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown against Cincinnati and went on to average 29.8 yards per return. Following his death, Firestone Stadium, which was the home field for Frayser High, was renamed Charles Greenhill Stadium.
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Harry Schuh became the fifth football player in Tiger history to have his jersey retired at the U of M. From 1962-64, Schuh was one of the most dominant offensive linemen in all of college football. The Pennsylvania native started for Coach Billy J. Murphy’s Tigers and helped his team to a three-year record of 22-5-1. By the conclusion of his senior season, Schuh had become the most decorated football player in school history. He was named to 11 All-America teams, including The Sporting News, Associated Press, United Press and the Football Coaches Association teams. Following his collegiate career, Schuh was taken by the Oakland Raiders as the second player selected in the 1965 Draft, behind Alabama quarterback Joe Namath. He played six seasons for the Raiders, three years for the Los Angeles Rams and one season for the Green Bay Packers. Schuh was an All-Star selection in 1968 and 1969 and was selected to play in the NFC-AFL Pro Bowl Game in 1970. Schuh’s grandson Stephen Schuh lettered as an offensive lineman for the Tigers from 2003-06. Schuh had his jersey retired when Memphis hosted East Carolina on October 15, 2011. Schuh passed away May 20, 2013.
DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams came to the University of Memphis from nearby Wynne, Arkansas, and became one of the most decorated players in Tiger history. Named to several All-America teams during his career, Williams was a key factor in the Tigers going to three straight bowl games for the first time in school history. He rewrote the rushing section of the Tiger record book, finishing his career with 6,026 yards and 55 rushing touchdowns on 969 carries. In addition, he caught five touchdowns and registered 723 receiving yards on 70 receptions. Williams played as a true freshman in 2002 and later was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. He went on to claim C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors the other three seasons of his career. He was also touted for Heisman honors entering his senior season, and held true to the publicity ending his senior campaign ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing, with an average of 178.55 yards per game. During his storied career, Williams set an NCAA record with 34 games of 100-plus yards rushing, and ranks fourth all-time in NCAA history in career rushing yards with 6,026. He also holds the NCAA record for career all-purpose yards with 7,573. In addition to multiple league honors, Williams also received various national awards and recognition. He was named to the prestigious Walter Camp All-America Team; was a finalist for the 2005 Doak Walker Award; and was the MVP of both the 2005 Motor City Bowl and the 2006 Senior Bowl to name a few. The speedy back was selected by the Carolina Panthers as the 27th pick of the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Williams had his jersey retired on Nov. 5, 2006 when the Tigers hosted Southern Miss.
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SCORING SUMMARY Memphis State 6 0 East Tennessee 6 0 Attendance: 700; Weather: Snow/Sleet
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TEAM STATISTICS MSC ETSC 14 12 282 158 128 101 410 259 NA NA 3-6 7-12 4-38.9 6-30.5 2-2 5-5 2 0 6-30 4-20 NA NA NA NA
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ETSC (1st) Lindsey 14 pass from Tippett (PAT failed) (1st) Schmidt 2 run (PAT failed) MSC MSC (3rd) Brooks 45 run (PAT failed) (3rd) Gebara 1 run (Leonard kick) MSC MSC (3rd) Gebara 64 run (Leonard kick) MSC (4th) Nelson 4 run (PAT failed) (4th) Dixon 1 run (PAT failed) ETSC
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — In November of 1956, Memphis State College received its second bowl bid in school history, but this time University officials accepted the invitation and the team traveled to East Tennessee to participate in its first post-season event. In 1938, the Tigers received an invitation to play in the Prune Bowl in California and asked bowl officials for a financial guarantee to help cover the cost of transporting the squad across country. When the guarantee did not come through, Memphis opted to stay home. In November of 1956, the Memphis squad finished the season with a record of 4-4-1 under head coach Ralph Hatley. Andy Nelson and Cotton Clifford served as team captains that year and helped Memphis to victories in two of the final three games of the season. During that three-week span, the Tigers had back-to-back shutouts, defeating Western Kentucky 42-0 and Arkansas State 34-0. November 22 was a cold and blustery day in Johnson City, Tenn. Not suited for football or any other outdoor event, the day was highlighted by a light snow fall and spitting rain and sleet. East Tennessee State College tallied the game’s first points, on a 14-yard pass from quarterback Howard Tippett to halfback Bob Lindsey, during the first period. The point after failed, as did most that day, and the Buccaneers led 6-0. The Tigers answered the ETSC score before the first quarter ended. Bob Schmidt blasted into the end
zone from two yards out and following the missed PAT by Memphis, the score was tied 6-6. Neither team could do much to defeat the weather the remainder of the first half, although the Tigers penetrated several times into Buccaneer territory in the second quarter. Memphis even moved down to the East Tennessee State 1-yard line, before a fumble halted the drive. The first half ended with the score knotted at 6-all. It was not until the second half that the Tigers got their offense going. After being held to 6-all in the first half by a battling bunch of Buccaneers, Memphis shook off the effects of the biting cold weather conditions and took charge of the Burley Bowl – which was witnessed by 700 fans on a frigid Thanksgiving afternoon – in the third quarter. The Tigers punched across three touchdowns in that third period to take control of the contest en route to the program’s first ever postseason bowl victory. The first time Memphis received the ball in the third quarter, fullback Bobby Brooks sprinted right up the middle, veered to the left and went 45 yards for a touchdown. And before that decisive period ended, the Tigers also scored on a one-yard plunge by Eddie Gebara and a 64-yard screen pass from Bubba Leonard to Gebara. Andy Nelson took a pitchout four yards for the final Memphis touchdown in the opening minutes of the fourth period. Leonard converted the PATs after the third and fourth touchdowns. East Tennessee’s last touchdown came midway in the fourth period when quarterback Joe Dixon ran in from one yard out. The Tigers ended the season with a 5-4-1 record, while East Tennessee State College dropped to 4-5 on the season.
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Rose Bowl (104,091) December 18, 1971
PASADENA, Calif. — A hard-nosed defense that caused numerous San Jose State mistakes and an explosive offense that capitalized on those miscues led the Tigers to a 28-9 Pasadena Bowl rout over San Jose State before a sparse crowd of 15,244 in the Rose Bowl. Memphis State, making its first major bowl appearance, trailed 3-0 early in the opening period until a blocked punt by Tom Carlsen, who was named the defensive player of the game, gave the Tigers a lead they would never relinquish. The Tigers received the opening kickoff and, failing to move the ball, were forced to punt from their own 26-yard line. The Spartans drove the ball 19 yards and attempted a 42-yard field goal that fell short and was returned by the Tigers. Following another failed drive, San Jose moved the ball to the Memphis 16-yard line, before kicker Larry Barnes connected on a 33-yard field goal. It would be the only time that San Jose State would hold a lead in the game. With 50 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Trojan punter John McMillan stood at his 15-yard line. Tiger defensive back Tom Carlsen blocked McMillen’s punt and fell on the loose ball in the end zone for the score. Hal McGeorge added the point after, and Memphis had the lead 7-3. The Tiger defense gained an air of confidence and stopped San Jose State on the ensuing series. Following a short Trojan punt, the Tigers took over at midfield. With quarterback Al Harvey leading the offensive attack, the Tigers moved into scoring position. A 13-yard pass from Harvey to Dornell Harris, who was named the offensive player of the game, and runs by Harvey, Skeeter Gowen and Paul Wilson set up the Tigers at the 9-yard line. Harvey went the final nine yards on a run around right end. The 65-yard drive early in the second period gave Memphis a 14-3 lead at intermission. The Tigers kicked off to begin the second half. San Jose State couldn’t move but got a second chance when Gowen fumbled on Memphis’ first
offensive play. Bill Brown recovered on the Tiger 24 and a 14-3 Memphis lead looked very precarious. The Spartans moved all the way to the Tiger 2-yard line. But on fourth down, the Tiger defense buckled down by meeting running back Joe Hicks at the line of scrimmage and slamming him to the Rose Bowl turf to end San Jose’s only real threat. The third period featured strong defensive play by both teams and when the quarter came to an end, the score remained 14-3 in favor of the Tigers. The final stanza opened with San Jose in control of the ball, but an interception and 27-yard return by the Tigers’ David Johnson, his second of the game, put the ball at the Spartans’ 18-yard line. Memphis tailback Gowen wasted no time in increasing the Memphis lead as he raced 18 yards to the end zone on the first play from scrimmage. The scoreboard read 21-3 in favor of the Tigers. Lightning struck immediately for Memphis. On the Spartans’ first play following the Tiger score, back Larry Lloyd fumbled and Memphis’ Carl Taylor recovered. Five plays later, Tiger fullback Clifton Taylor punched the ball in from the 1-yard line and Tiger fans rejoiced with a 28-3 lead and just 10 minutes remaining to play. Frustration mounted for San Jose State as the Memphis defense continued its strong play. Forced to pass the ball with time running out, Tiger cornerback Walter Daggett picked off the Tigers’ fourth interception of the afternoon to halt yet another Trojan drive. San Jose’s only touchdown was set up when a pass from center sailed over punter John Kidwell’s head and was recovered at the Memphis 20-yard line. A quarterback keeper by Brad Metheany, with 36 seconds left in the contest, got the Spartans their only touchdown. The extra point attempt was wide left. The victory over San Jose State marked the second bowl win for the Tigers in school history. The game also marked the end of an era in Tiger football history. Head coach Billy J. Murphy stepped down from his coaching position following the bowl win and dedicated his time to being the University’s athletic director. The former Marine compiled a record of 91-44-1 over his 14 seasons as head coach at Memphis.
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis State 7 7 0 14 — San Jose State 3 0 0 6 — Attendance: 15,2440 Weather: temp 72 degrees, sunny and clear, wind - none
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Tailback Dornell Harris was named the Offensive MVP in leading the U of M to a win over San Jose State in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
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New Orleans Bowl • 2003 Memphis North Texas
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Rushing: UM-Cole 27-62-1, Parquet 3-9-0, White 4-8-0, Wimprine 6-17-1, Avery 2-3-0, Douglas 1-3-0; UNT-Cobbs 23-110-2, Branch 2-10-0, Hall 8-2-0. Passing: UM-Wimprine 17-23-0-254-1; UNT-Hall 9-21-0-152-0. Receiving: UM-D.White 3-34-0, Scott 1-8-0, Garcia 2-109-0, Pratcher 2-62-0, Avery 3-14-0, Doucette 2-14-0, Kelley 1-10-1, Cole 3-3-0; UNT-Quinn 4-56-0, Branch 3-500, Blount 2-46-0. Interceptions: UM-0; UNT-0
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sophomore from Houston High in Memphis burst up the middle for the touchdown and a 24-10 lead. It was Cole’s first collegiate touchdown and gave Memphis an insurmountable lead. North Texas fought hard, and with 2:26 left in the game, scored again on Cobb’s run of two yards. But the Tigers immediately pushed the Mean Green down field for another score. This one iced the victory that had been so long awaited. With Cole gaining yards on the ground and Wimprine connecting with receivers Mario Pratcher and John Doucette, Memphis moved within field goal range, and Gostkowski brought on the celebration with a 42-yard kick. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, the players gave head coach Tommy West the traditional cooler bath and then carried their coach onto the field on their shoulders. New Orleans Bowl director Ron Maestri presented the Tigers the championship trophy at midfield, and Wimprine was named the game’s MVP. LaKendus Cole was presented the game ball by Coach West after rushing for 62 yards and one score in a reserve role. Memphis completed the 2003 season with a record of 9-4, marking the best finish by a Tiger team since the 1963 season.
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SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 7 10 0 North Texas 3 0 7 Attendance: 25,184 Weather: temp 72 degrees indoor, wind - none
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NEW ORLEANS, La. — The nation’s longest bowl drought of 32 years ended in a big way for the University of Memphis. The Tigers, which had not participated in a bowl game since 1971, received a bid to the 2003 New Orleans Bowl to face Sun Belt Conference champion North Texas after a stellar 8-4 season. The city of Memphis was electrified. Excitement abounded and Tiger faithful began buying tickets and preparing for the trip to the “Big Easy.” Playing in the first bowl game of the 2003 postseason and before a national television audience on ESPN, the Tigers were challenged to stop the nation’s top running back in Patrick Cobbs of UNT. And Memphis would have to succeed without the services of its top tailback, DeAngelo Williams. Following three days of fun and practice, game day finally arrived on December 16. Memphis won the coin toss and deferred until the second half, giving the Mean Green the ball. UNT gave the ball to Cobbs six times on the opening drive, but were forced to call on kicker Nick Bazaldua when the drive stalled at the Tiger 30-yard
line. Bazaldua booted a 47-yard field goal for the UNT 3-0 lead. But this night belonged to the bowl-hungry Tigers and the North Texas lead was short-lived. After U of M receiver Chris Kelley returned the kickoff to the Memphis 34-yard line, junior quarterback and New Orleans native Danny Wimprine took over. When rushes by Darron White and Derron Parquet failed to gain yardage, Wimprine went up top and connected with wideout Darren Garcia for 63 yards to the UNT 6-yard line. Three plays later, Wimprine kept the ball and raced seven yards into the end zone for the go-ahead score. The Tiger defense, having had a taste of the North Texas offense, returned to the field determined to shut down the Mean Green. Three plays later, punter Brad Kadlubar kicked the ball back to the Tigers. But possible disaster struck on the Tigers’ next possession as tailback Parquet was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury. Memphis was forced to put the ball in the hands of walk-on back LaKendus Cole to win the game. Midway through the second quarter, North Texas was forced to punt and the Memphis offense got the ball at the Memphis 24. Powered by the running of Cole and the passing of Wimprine, the Tigers drove the ball to the UNT 10-yard line before Wimprine found Kelley in the end zone for the team’s second score of the game. Stephen Gostkowski added the extra point, and the Tiger lead was 14-3. Lightning soon struck again. On the ensuing kickoff, Memphis’ Shaka Hill stripped the ball from returner Kevin Moore and Cato Mott recovered at the UNT 8-yard line. After three plays, Gostkowski was called on and connected on a 21-yard field goal. The Tigers went to the locker room with a 17-3 halftime lead. The third stanza of the game became a defensive battle, as both teams were unable to move the ball until the two-minute mark. The Mean Green, starting near midfield, marched 58 yards in six plays with Cobbs going the final 35 yards for their first touchdown of the night. Suddenly, the score read Memphis 17, North Texas 10, as the third quarter ended. With 12:28 left in the contest, Memphis regained the ball at its own 38-yard line. Wimprine hit receiver Darron White for 20 yards, and fullback Robert Douglas gained three on his first carry of the game. After a facemask penalty against UNT, Cole had gains of two yards and 14 yards to the Mean Green 5-yard line. On second-and-goal, the
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Ladd Peebles Stadium (40,646) December 22, 2004
MOBILE, Ala. — In an aerial battle before a raindrenched 29,500 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Memphis’ Danny Wimprine and Bowling Green’s Omar Jacobs put on a show for the ESPN national television audience. In the end, Jacobs won the shootout in leading the Falcons to a high-scoring 52-35 GMAC Bowl victory over the Tigers. Jacobs, the GMAC Bowl MVP, connected on 26of-44 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns. Not to be outdone, Wimprine was just as impressive. The Tigers’ senior quarterback was 26-of-39 passing for SCORING SUMMARY Bowling Green 21 14 7 10 — Memphis 7 21 0 7 — Attendance: 29,500 Weather: temp 61 degrees, wind - SSE9, clouds and rain
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324 yards and four touchdowns. Each signal-caller had one interception. Wimprine and Jacobs received help from each team’s running game. For the Tigers, DeAngelo Williams, the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, carried the ball 18 times for 120 yards, including an impressive 31-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Williams missed the final quarter after breaking his right fibula in the third period. P.J. Pope aided the Falcons’ cause with 151 rushing yards on 28 carries and two scores. The offensive fireworks started almost from the opening kickoff. After Bowling Green held the Tigers on their first possession, the Falcons took over on their own 41. Nine plays later, Pope found the end zone from a yard out for a 7-0 Bowling Green lead. However, the Falcons were not done. On the ensuing kickoff, Bowling Green pulled some trickery out of the playbook early with an onsides kick. The Falcons recovered the kick, and the Bowling Green offense was back in business. Jacobs directed a fourplay, 52-yard drive in only 45 seconds to give the Falcons a 14-0 lead just over five minutes into the contest. The score came when Jacobs connected with Charles Sharon from 18 yards out. Memphis got its second possession of the game and took little time cutting the Bowling Green lead in half. The Tigers went 80 yards in seven plays, and the drive culminated in a Wimprine-to-John Doucette 42-yard touchdown toss with 6:51 left in the first quarter. With the game taking on a back-and-forth nature, the Falcons answered immediately. Jacobs led Bowling Green on a six-play, 68-yard drive over the next 2:05 to put the Falcons ahead 21-7. Jacobs hooked up with Sharon for a 36-yard scoring toss. In the second quarter, the Tigers scored 17 seconds into the period on a Wimprine 60-yard pass to Chris Kelley. The score began a five-touchdown quarter that ended with the Falcons holding a 35-28 halftime lead. Memphis was able to pull even at 28-all on a Williams’ 31-yard touchdown scamper with 3:37 left. Bowling Green, though, had one final answer before halftime. Jacobs threw his fourth touchdown pass of the first half when he found Steve Sanders in the end zone with only :37 on the clock. The score
gave the Falcons a 35-28 lead and the momentum heading into the second half. After the break, Bowling Green took control of the game. The Falcons scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter -- Jacob’s fifth touchdown pass -- and added 10 points in the final quarter before Memphis’ last score with under five minutes to play for the 52-35 final. Tim Goodwell finished the game with 10 total tackles (five solo), two TFL and a quarterback sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jovon Burkes led the Bowling Green defense with 11 hits (six solo) and two TFL. Wimprine went over 10,000 yards passing and finished his career with nearly every Tiger passing record. The Tiger quarterback tops the Memphis record book for career passing yards (10,215), completions (808), attempts (1,469) and touchdowns (81). Before his third quarter injury, Williams went over 4,000 career rushing yards. The 100-yard GMAC Bowl performance was the 24th 100-yard rushing game of his career.
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BGSU UM 29 21 43-193 27-90 365 324 1-26 3-57 26-44-1 26-39-1 4-31.8 6-32.8 1-1 2-1 2-14 4-28 33:23 26:37 0-0 2-17
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing: UM-Williams 18-120-1, Doss 5-7-0; BGSU-Pope 28-151-2, Lane 5-36-0, Jacobs 7-9-0, Magner 1-3-0. Passing: UM-Wimprine 26-39-4-324-1; BGSU-Jacobs 26-44-5-365-1. Receiving: UM-Gideon 6-38-0, Kelley 4-108-1, Avery 3-51-1, Doucette 2-56-2, White 2-32-0, Davis 2-16-0; BGSU-Magner 9-68-0, Sanders 7-123-2, Sharon 5-1172, Hawkins 2-25-0. Interceptions: UM-1; BGSU-1
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Danny Wimprine hands the ball to DeAngelo Williams in the 2004 GMAC Bowl. Rain fell through most of the game.
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a 50-yard field goal for a 23-10 Tiger lead. Akron responded with a quick three-play, 80-yard drive to cut the Memphis lead to 23-17. The big play was a Getsyto-Biggs 72-yard scoring strike. The Tigers then answered with their own big play in the form of Williams. With the Zips closing in and also gaining momentum, Memphis’ All-America running back took a handoff and raced 67 yards to the Akron 2. On the next play, Williams scored his third touchdown. Avery added the two-point conversion for a 31-17 Memphis advantage. The Tigers added another score on an Ernest Williams 5-yard run to increase the lead to 38-17 with only 6:38 left. However, the Zips did not quit. Akron scored two touchdowns in under six minutes to pull to within seven at 38-31 with only 50 seconds left. The Zips’ first drive took nearly five minutes, and ended when Getsy hit Domenik Hixon from 14 yards out. The Akron special teams then executed a perfect on-side kick, and recovered the ball at midfield with 1:45 left. One minute later, Getsy connected with Arthur for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut the Tiger lead to 38-31. The Zips tried their magic one more time, but this time, the Tiger special teams recovered the onside kick, and ran out the clock for the win. Goodwell, who received the UAW Lineman Award, led the Tiger defense with 12 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
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DETROIT, Mich. — It was the holiday season, and the Memphis Tiger football team gave its fans a Merry Christmas – even though it came a day later. Behind a DeAngelo Williams 238-yard rushing performance and three Stephen Gostkowski field goals, the Tigers posted their second postseason victory in three seasons with a 38-31 win over Akron in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The game was played at Ford Field, the site of the NFL’s 2006 Super Bowl in early February. Williams, who was named the Motor City Bowl MVP, compiled his bowl record-setting 238 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Gostkowski hit field goals of 32, 25 and 50 yards, and the 50-yard effort set a Motor City Bowl mark. The way the game started gave no indication it would end up being a 38-31 shootout. The Memphis
offense sputtered at the start, and the Tigers relied on their defense and punter Michael Gibson’s foot. The Tiger defense allowed the Zips only three points, despite having two first-quarter drives deep in Memphis territory. Akron got the field goal on its second drive, but on the first trip across the 50 yard line, the Zips’ series was halted at the Memphis 25 when Tim Goodwell and Rod Smith stopped Brett Biggs on 4thand-1. Gibson played just as important a role in the first quarter with two long punts – 51 and 49 yards – that pinned Akron inside its own 10 yard line both times. After watching the defense keep the Tigers in the game in the first quarter, the Memphis offense got on track in the second frame. Williams, who gained only 19 yards in the first quarter, picked it up on the Tigers’ first scoring drive with 34 yards on the ground. Tiger quarterback Maurice Avery also found his groove in the second quarter, hitting Ernest Williams on a 42-yard strike to the Akron 23. Four plays later, Gostkowski connected on a 32-yard field goal to tie the contest at 3-all. The Tigers kept it going. The defense held the Zips to three-and-out on their next series, and the Memphis offense continued to roll. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Avery found his target in Ryan Scott for a 50-yard gain to the Akron 2 yard line. Williams then pushed the ball across the goal line for the first Memphis lead of the game. After Gostkowski’s PAT, the Tigers led 10-3. With just over four minutes left before halftime, Akron got the ball with an opportunity to cut into the Tiger lead, but it didn’t happen. The Tiger offense took over with 2:30 on the clock and took advantage of another scoring chance. After two rushes netted a minus-3 yards, Avery took back to the air and again hit Scott for a long gain – this time, 48 yards – to the Akron 27. From there, the Tigers moved the ball to the Zips 7, where Gostkowski hit his second field goal for a 13-3 Tiger halftime lead. The early portion of the second half looked no different for the Akron offense. Stymied by the Tigers in the first half, the Zips were unable to get past their own 40 yard line on the first two possessions. Aided by two Akron defensive pass interference calls, the Tigers moved down to the Akron 2, where Williams scored his second touchdown for a 20-3 Memphis lead. With only three minutes left in the third quarter and down 20-3, the Zips scored via the air on the ensuing drive. Zips quarterback Luke Getsy was 6-of-7 passing for 80 yards on the series that resulted in a 46-yard scoring strike to Jabari Arthur to cut the Tiger lead to 20-10. The game moved into the fourth quarter, and the shootout began. Gostkowski got it started with
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Rushing: UM-Williams 31-238-3, Doss 9-56-0, E. Williams 3-18-1; UA-Briggs 14-46-0, Kennedy 3-13-0, McDaniel 1-5-0. Passing: UM-Avery 7-13-0-170-0, Scott 0-1-0-00; UA-Getsy 34-59-4-455-0. Receiving: UM-Scott 3-103-0, E. Williams 1-42-0; UA-Arthur 8-180-2, Briggs 4-79-1, Kasparek 6-70-0, Hixson 7-63-1. Interceptions: UM-0; UA-0
New Orleans Bowl • 2007 Florida Atlantic Memphis
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Louisiana Superdome (68,500) December 21, 2007
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Four out of five. Let’s say it again! For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Memphis Tiger football team earned a postseason bowl berth. Despite their 44-27 setback to Florida Atlantic in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, the Tigers and their fans had a lot to be proud of when looking at the entire 2007 campaign. The season began with a tough start, but Memphis caught its stride in late October and rode that wave to a fourth bowl game under head coach Tommy West. SCORING SUMMARY Memphis FAU Attendance: 25,146
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Let’s take a quick review: • A bowl looked like a distant dream after a 2-4 start to the season. • The schedule took on a major shift when the Sept. 8 game at Arkansas State was postponed due to inclement weather. The contest was moved to Sept. 27, making the Tigers play three games in 11 days. • After losing the first two games in the rugged three-games-in-11-days stretch, the Tigers suffered an even greater loss on the night of Sept. 30 when defensive lineman Taylor Bradford was shot and later died. After two days of emotional outpouring, the Memphis players took the field arm-in-arm for its Conference USA home opener versus Marshall. The Tigers won the game 24-21. • With a home loss to Middle Tennessee in mid-October, bowl hopes were all but lost with three of the next four C-USA games on the road. • As was the trend in the Coach West era, the Tigers did not fold. Memphis won all three league road games (at Rice, Tulane and Southern Miss) in that stretch and repositioned itself in the bowl picture. • The Tigers sealed the bowl invitation with back-toback home wins over UAB and SMU to close the regular season. So, you ask, what did the Tigers accomplish? • A winning record for the fourth time in the last five years (2003-07). The last time Memphis did that was from 1973-77 when the Tigers had fivestraight winning seasons. • Six conference wins, the most league victories in school history. • A second-place C-USA East Division finish, the second in three years. • A fourth bowl in the last five years, the first time for a stretch like that in school history. Granted, the bowl setback to Florida Atlantic put a small bitter taste in the mouths of the Tigers, but Memphis’ “never-give-up” attitude kept them in the game until the end, despite several injuries that sidelined key Tigers. Kicker Matt Reagan left the game with a concussion and receiver Maurice Jones was sidelined with a dislocated hip. In addition, T.J. Pitts broke his ankle and quarterback Martin Hankins was knocked out of the game with a knee injury in the third quarter. Before a crowd of 25,146 at the Louisiana Superdome, seniors Martin Hankins and Joseph Doss went out in style with solid performances. Hankins was 25of-39 passing for 281 yards and three scores, while Doss rushed for 91 yards on 20 carries and caught a team-high five passes for 42 yards. With his 281 yards passing, Hankins set the Memphis single-season mark with 3,220 yards. He also set season records for completions (261) and touchdowns (25). For his career, Hankins totaled 5,770 yards, 43 touchdowns and 487 completions — all second to Danny Wimprine. In the game, Hankins’ favorite targets were Carlos Singleton (4 receptions/63 yards/1 TD) and Duke Calhoun (4 catches/40 yards). With their receptions, both Singleton and Calhoun extended streaks. Singleton extended his streak to 21 games with a reception, while Calhoun caught a pass in all 24 of his collegiate games. After a first quarter warm-up with Florida Atlantic leading 17-7, the teams combined for 26 points in the second period. Two Joey Mack field goals kept the Tigers close, but the Owls answered with touchdowns for a 30-13 lead. However, Memphis closed the gap to 30-20 just before the half, when Hankins hit Earnest Williams from 19 yards out. Following halftime, Memphis cut further into the Florida Atlantic lead. A Hankins-to-Singleton six-
yard scoring connection sliced the Owl lead to 30-27 with 9:30 left in the third quarter. However, Florida Atlantic scored the final two touchdowns for the 4427 final. Punter Brent Sutherland set a New Orleans Bowl record with a 70-yard punt in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with six punts for a 45.2 average. Clinton McDonald led the Memphis defense with eight total tackles, while Jeremy Rockette and LaKeitharun Ford each had seven hits. McDonald also had one quarterback sack and two TFLs. LeRico Mathis recorded his third interception of the season, tying him for team-high honors with Brandon Patterson.
Quarterback Martin Hankins threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game with an injury.
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Rushing: MEM-Steele 12-48-0, Ross 7-11-0, Hall 3-6-1, Williams 1-2-0. USF-Grothe 15-83-0, Ford 8-34-0, Plancher 7-31-1, Williams 6-18-1. Passing: MEM-Hall 15-31-154-1-0. USF-Grothe 17-24-236-3-0. Receiving: MEM-Calhoun 6-39-1, Black 4-23-0. USF-Mitchell 4-60-0, Johnson 4-40-1, Bogan 3-51-1, Busbee 2-34-1. Interceptions: MEM-None. USF-None.
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quarterback was 7-of-10 passing for 60 yards, including a two-yard touchdown pass to Duke Calhoun with 0:08 left in the second quarter. The score cut the USF lead to 24-14 at the break and pulled momentum back to the Tigers’ side. That momentum, however, swung back to the Bulls in the third quarter. The USF defense held Memphis to only 60 yards on its first two second-half drives, while the Bulls’ offense capitalized with 10 points to increase their lead to 34-14 by the end of the third quarter. Bonani added a 37-yard field goal midway through the third quarter, and Grothe threw his third touchdown pass near the end of the period to put the contest out of reach. The Bulls added a final touchdown early in the fourth quarter for the 41-14 final. Hall was 15-of-31 passing for 154 yards and one score. Calhoun was the Tigers’ leading receiver with a game-high six catches for 39 yards and one touchdown. Brandon Patterson led the Tiger defense with nine tackles. Grothe’s primary targets were Carlton Mitchell (60 yards) and Johnson (40 yards, 1 TD), who each had four receptions. Tyron McKenzie led the USF defense with a game-best 11 tackles.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This was the bowl game head coach Tommy West wanted for his program. Sure, he and his Tigers enjoyed their bowl trips four of the previous five years. But, this invitation to the inaugural magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl was — in Coach West’s eyes — an opportunity to see where Memphis stood on the national scene, no matter the game’s outcome. The bowl game had Memphis playing its first BCS league foe in school postseason history, as the Tigers faced the USF Bulls. While the previous bowl trips were important in their own right, Coach West believed this bowl would set the course for the direction of the program’s future. The Bulls won the game 41-14 before a predominantly pro-USF crowd of 25,205 at Tropicana Field, home of the MLB American League champion Tampa Bay Rays. The appearance at Tropicana Field made
history for the Tigers, as it was the first time Memphis played in a Major League Baseball stadium. As for the game, it pitted one of the nation’s best rushing offenses (Memphis) against one of the country’s top rushing defenses (USF), and on this day, the defense won the battle. The Tigers entered the contest averaging over 200 yards via their ground game, but the Bulls had the nation’s ninth-best rushing defense and it showed. USF held Memphis to only 66 yards on 30 carries, and Tiger running back Curtis Steele, a 1,000-yard rusher, gained most of those with 48 yards on 12 rushes. While the Bulls’ defense shut down the Memphis offense, the Tiger defense had no answer for USF quarterback Matt Grothe, who was named the bowl game’s MVP. Grothe was 17-of-24 passing for 236 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 83 yards on 15 carries. He also had one reception for 14 yards. Grothe did all of his damage in the first three quarters, as he sat out the final period. The Bulls got started early and never looked back. On the game’s opening kickoff, USF’s Dontavia Bogan took Matt Reagan’s kickoff at the 1 yard line and returned it 56 yards to the Memphis 43. Three plays later, the Bulls were on the board when Grothe hit Taurus Johnson with a 28-yard scoring strike for a 7-0 lead. The USF scoring drive only took 1:02 off the clock. Later on in the first period, USF struck again on a short six-play drive. Grothe was 3-of-3 passing for 57 yards in putting the Bulls at the Memphis 4 yard line. From there, Ben Williams gained the final four yards and increased the USF lead to 14-0. However, West’s Tigers did not go away. On the ensuing drive, Memphis marched 73 yards on six plays and cut the USF advantage in half at 14-7. The drive only took 2:19, and it ended when Tiger quarterback Arkelon Hall hit paydirt from three yards out. The Bulls, though, took the momentum back on their next possession. After striking quickly on its first two scoring drives, USF put together a lengthy 14-play, 63-yard possession that ended in a Maikon Bonani 23-yard field goal for a 17-7 advantage. The drive took 5:51 off the clock. After holding the Tigers on their next possession, USF had another five-minute scoring drive — this time, 5:24 — that culminated in a Grothe-to-Ben Busbee 13-yard touchdown connection to give the Bulls a 24-7 lead with only 4:15 left before halftime. Again, the Tigers mounted a response. With a little over four minutes before intermission, Memphis started on its own 20, and Hall led the way. The Tiger
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MIAMI, Fla. — Dramatic. It’s certainly one word which epitomized Memphis’ 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. SCORING SUMMARY
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UM (13:54 re 1st) Malone 33 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) BYU (12:17 re 1st) Juergens 47 pass from Stewart (Samson kick) UM (9:49 re 1st) Lynch 1 run (Elliott kick) BYU (7:16 re 1st) Mathews 25 pass from Stewart (Samson kick) UM (2:22 re 1st) Elliott 39 FG (12:44 re 2nd) Lynch 3 run (Elliott kick) UM (4:55 re 2nd) Leslie 23 FG BYU (3:11 re 2nd) Lasike 3 run (Samson kick) BYU (9:50 re 3rd) Lynch 1 run (Elliott kick) UM (3:45 re 3rd) Cross 17 pass from Lynch UM (Elliott kick) BYU (11:35 re 4th) Samson 23 FG (10:52 re 4th) Lasike 7 run (Samson kick) BYU (7:48 re 4th) Stout 19 INT return BYU (Samson kick) UM (0:45 re 4th) Malone 5 pass from Lynch (Elliott kick) BYU (1st OT) Samson 45 FG (1st OT) Elliott 54 FG UM (2nd OT) Proctor 11 pass from Lynch UM (Elliott kick)
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yds. Passing Yds. Passes (C-A-I) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds. Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yds. KO Returns-Yds. Time of Possession Sacks By
BYU UM 22 24 42-77 51-174 348 306 23-49-3 24-46-3 4-1 4-2 7-70 6-43 9-46.9 6-38.8 0-0 6-42 6-109 8-166 229:13 30:47 1-7 2-22
Memphis had to overcome five turnovers including a 19-yard, BYU interception return for a touchdown with 7:48 to play in regulation which gave the Cougars a 45-38 lead. In the final minutes of the fourth quarter the Tigers had to convert two, fourth-down plays. The second conversion resulted in a five-yard touchdown pass from Paxton Lynch to Keiwone Malone with 45 seconds to play to help tie the game at 45-45. In the first overtime period, Jake Elliott needed to kick the longest field goal ever in an overtime period – a 54-yarder – just to send the game on to a second overtime series. And after Memphis had scored in the second overtime period, DaShaughn Terry intercepted a pass on BYU’s second play from scrimmage to end the game. Quarterback Paxton Lynch equaled an NCAA bowl record for touchdowns responsible for with seven en route to being named the Miam Beach Bowl’s Most Valuable Player. Lynch completed 24-of-46 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns including the game-winning, 11-yard strike to Roderick Proctor in the end zone to cap Memphis’ second overtime series on offense. Lynch also ran for 38 yards and three scores. In his final game as a Tiger, Malone caught six passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a career-long, 41-yard run in the game. The two teams combined to run an NCAA bowl record-tying 188 offensive plays, including 97 by the Tigers (tied for seventh-most in a bowl game), and accounted for a combined 905 yards of offense. Memphis twice led by 10 points in the game, the last coming with 3:45 to play in the third quarter, when Alan Cross hauled in a 17-yard touchdown pass from Lynch. The Cougars wold take advantage of three, fourth-quarter Memphis turnovers to go from 10 points down to leading 45-38 when Zac Stout returned his interception for a score with 7:48 to play. Late in the game and the Tigers trailing by seven, punter Nick Jacobs pinned BYU at its own four-yard line. A three-and-out series by the Cougars followed by a short punt and a nine-yard return by Joe Craig gave the Tigers the ball at the BYU 33 with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter.
Lynch and Malone would first hook up on a fourthand-seven pass play for a 15-yard pickup to the Cougar 11. Four plays later and facing another fourth down, Lynch would scramble and Malone would make a diving catch in the end zone to help tie the game in the final minute. Trevor Samson kicked a 45-yard field goal to give BYU a 48-45 lead in the first overtime period. After Memphis’ first offensive series in overtime lost 12 yards on three plays, Elliott was called on to boot the 54-yard field goal to extend the game. In addition to being the longest in an overtime period, the field goal tied for the fourth-longest in a bowl game. In the second overtime period, Malone caught a 15-yard pass on second down and following a Brandon Hayes’ four-yard run, Lynch found Proctor open in the end zone for the rookie’s first career touchdown reception.
Rushing: BYU-Brown 19-79-0, Lasike 7-11-2, Juergens 1-3-0. MEM-Hayes 22-49-0, Malone 2-41-0, Lynch 13-38-3, Craft 7-28-0. Passing: BYU-Stewart 23-48-3-348-3. MEMLynch 24-46-3-306-4. Receiving: BYU-Mathews 9-82-1, Juergens 4-87-1, Mahina 2-54-0, Houk 2-42-0, Leslie 1-23-1. MEM-Malone 6-75-2, Hayes 4-35-0, Frazier 4-31-0, Cross 3-69-1, Mayhue 2-23-0, Montiel 2-17-0, Proctor 2-14-1. Interceptions: BYU-Fua 1-37-0, Pikula 1-2-0, Stout 1-19-1. MEM-McCain 1-(-2)-0, Howard 1-2-0, Terry 1-0-0. Senior receiver Keiwone Malone caught six passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns including a five-yard TD grab on a fourth-down play late in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send it to overtime.
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Head Coach Zach Curlin Allyn McKeen Billy J. Murphy
Front row (l-r): John Fred Robilio, Dave Casinelli, Richard Saccoccia, John Cronin, Ed Weldon, Jim Addington, Bill Gidden. Second row (l-r): Dick Quast, Wiley Patterson, Don Scroggins, John W. Wright, Harry Schuh, John Evans, Wayne Easley, Chuck Brooks, Charles Owens. Third row (l-r): Melio Sulipeck, Walter Heitzenrater, Ray Farmer, Bob Finamore, Harry Day, Ron Higdon, Don McClard, Doug Woodlief. Back row (l-r): Jim Haynie, Pete Ingram, Bob Sherlag, Olie Cordill, Don Jones, Gene Ward, Herb Cummings, Charles Alexander.
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Three University of Memphis football teams have gone undefeated since the Tigers first took up the sport in 1912. The most recent Memphis team to go through a season without a defeat was the 1963 squad which ended the year 9-0-1. Memphis began its football program in 1912 and compiled a 1-2-1 record under head coach Clyde Wilson. The Tigers, then known as West Tennessee State Normal School, played Memphis University School to a scoreless tie in the first football game played at Memphis on October 5. The Tiger football squad notched its first victory three weeks later on October 26 against Bolton Agricultural 13-0. They eventually lost the final two games of the season to Christian Brothers College and MUS. The first undefeated team was coach Zach Curlin’s 1929 squad which posted an 8-0-2 record, scoring 146 points and limiting the Tigers’ 10 opponents to a mere 27 points. Memphis, which was captained by Slick Headden and Joe Koch, captured the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship with that undefeated season. Coach Allyn McKeen fielded one of the nation’s highest scoring teams in 1938, a season which saw the Tigers finish with a 10-0-0 record. Memphis scored 281 points during the year, while only yielding 41 points. The biggest margin of victory was a 68-0 thrashing of Cumberland College. The Tigers also defeated Arkansas A&M 50-0 later in the season. Roland McMackin captained the 1938 Tigers. The 1963 Memphis football team had only a scoreless tie with Ole Miss between them and a perfect season. The Tigers finished with a 9-0-1 record under head coach Billy J. Murphy. Unlike the 1938 team, which was noted for its offense, this team made its mark as a defensive club. There were five shutouts, and the five remaining teams scored only 52 points. The Tigers, captained by Richard Saccoccia, rolled up 199 points. The 1963 squad had wins over Southern Miss (28-7), Tulsa (28-15), North Texas State (21-0), West Texas State (29-14), Mississippi State (17-10), Louisville (25-0), South Carolina (9-0), Chattanooga (13-0) and Houston (29-6). Senior fullback Dave Casinelli led the NCAA in rushing and scoring during the 1963 season. Casinelli rushed for 1,016 yards and scored 84 points. He is the only Tiger back to win the national rushing and scoring titles.
1938 UNDEFEATED TIGERS Front row (l-r): John Reeves, Chalmers Parr, Maurice Roach, Doug Mayo, Roland McMackin, Skeeter Ellis, Elmer Vaughn, Kimbrough Vaughn, Billy McComus. Second row (l-r): Bobby Davis, manager, Pop Calhoun, Hank Farino, Ed Palmer, Earl Whittington, James West, Jim Enoch, Bryan Robinson, Paul Hicks, John Michael. Back row (l-r): Bob Mathews, Murry Blurton, James Conlee, Billy Zarecor, Gordon Scoggins, Haggard Cherry, John Schwaiger, Bill McGinnis, Alton Gardner, J.T. Crawford.
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CLYDE WILSON 1912-15 Four Years 9-12-1 Year 1912 1913 1914 1915
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OPP PTS 15 86 102 139
Record 2-3-1
PTS 152
OPP PTS 90
Record 2-4-0
PTS 68
OPP PTS 96
PTS 48 91
OPP PTS 67 66
ELMORE GEORGE 1920 ONE YEAR 0-5-0 Year 1920
Record 0-5-0
PTS 7
OPP PTS 143
ROLLIN WILSON 1921 ONE YEAR 4-5-1 Year 1921
Record 4-5-1
PTS 86
OPP PTS 206
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LESTER BARNARD 1922-23 TWO YEARS 11-5-3 Year 1922 1923
Record 5-2-3 6-3-0
PTS 174 77
Record 1-7-1 0-7-1 1-8-0 5-3-1 5-3-2 8-0-2
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Record 3-6-0 10-0-0
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C.C. HUMPHREYS 1939-41 THREE YEARS 14-15-0 Year 1939 1940 1941
Record 3-7-0 5-5-0 6-3-0
PTS 85 150 172
Year 1942
Record 2-7-0
PTS 87
OPP PTS 255
RALPH HATLEY 1947-57 11 YEARS 59-43-5 Year 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
Record 6-2-1 6-5-0 9-1-0 9-2-0 5-3-0 2-7-0 6-4-0 3-4-3 2-7-0 5-4-1 6-4-0
PTS 238 218 385 374 206 141 135 166 94 209 195
OPP PTS 26 55
OPP PTS 239 239 171 116 120 27
Year 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
Record 4-5-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 8-2-0 8-1-0 9-0-1 5-4-0 5-5-0 7-2-0 6-3-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 6-4-0 5-6-0
PTS 142 142 303 332 261 199 173 215 121 206 258 328 227 255
FRED PANCOAST 1972-74 THREE YEARS 20-12-1 Year 1972 1973 1974
OPP PTS 60 129 73 108 93 263 140 209 218 152 111
Record 5-5-1 8-3-0 7-4-0
PTS 265 264 225
OPP PTS 254 167 148
RICHARD WILLIAMSON 1975-80 SIX YEARS 31-35-0 Year 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
OPP PTS 127 172 76
BILLY J. MURPHY 1958-71 14 YEARS 91-44-1
ZACH CURLIN 1924-36 13 YEARS 43-60-14 Year 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
162 33 61 147 75 30 13
CHARLIE JAMERSON 1942 ONE YEAR 2-7-0
V.M. (BIC) CAMPBELL 1919, 1917 TWO YEARS 6-6-0 Record 3-2-0 3-4-0
6-3-1 2-5-2 4-5-0 7-1-1 3-3-2 1-6-1 0-9-0
ALLYN MCKEEN 1937-38 TWO YEARS 13-6-0 Year 1937 1938
JOHN CHILDERSON 1918 ONE YEAR 2-4-0
Year 1917 1919
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TOM SHEA 1916 ONE YEAR 2-3-1
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1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
Record 7-4-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 4-7-0 5-6-0 2-9-0
PTS 180 241 228 200 166 115
OPP PTS 168 182 194 297 223 255
REX DOCKERY 1981-83 THREE YEARS 8-24-1 Year Record PTS OPP PTS 1981 1-10-0 82 209 1982 1-10-0 129 285 1983 6-4-1 ** 274 205 ** nation’s second most improved team
Record 5-5-1 2-7-2
PTS 201 180
OPP PTS 178 243
CHARLIE BAILEY 1986-88 THREE YEARS 12-20-1 Year 1986 1987 1988
Record 1-10-0 5-5-1 6-5-0
PTS 104 220 226
Year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Record 2-9-0 4-6-1 5-6-0 6-5-0 6-5-0 6-5-0
PTS 174 212 228 312 268 163
Record 3-8-0
PTS 150
Year Record PTS OPP PTS 2001 5-6-0 294 281 2002 3-9-0 303 327 2003 9-4-0 * 393 250 2004 8-4-0 430 375 2005 7-5-0 326 276 2006 2-10-0 281 365 2007 7-6-0^ 380 419 2008 6-7-0 353 353 2009 2-10-0 262 418 * nation’s third most improved team ^ tied for fourth most improved team
LARRY PORTER 2010-11 TWO YEARS 3-21-0 Year 2010 2011
Record 1-11-0 2-10-0
PTS 173 195
OPP PTS 478 421
Year 2012 2013 2014
Record 4-8 3-9 10-3
PTS 293 234 471
OPP PTS 363 295 253
TOTAL POINTS: 18,699 TOTAL OPP. POINTS: 18,346 OPP PTS 292 210 205
OPP PTS 338 233 229 181 215 159
RIP SCHERER 1995-2000 SIX YEARS 22-44-0 Year 1995
TOMMY WEST 2001-09 NINE YEARS 49-61-0
ALL-TIME RECORD: 454-500-33
CHUCK STOBART 1989-94 SIX YEARS 29-36-1 OPP PTS 144 132 85 75 67 56 103 153 96 150 170 191 184 202
219 243 340 182 199
JUSTIN FUENTE 2012-PRESENT THREE YEARS 17-20-0
REY DEMPSEY 1984-85 TWO YEARS 7-12-3 Year 1984 1985
1996 4-7-0 141 1997 4-7-0 218 1998 2-9-0 226 1999 5-6-0 * 232 2000 4-7-0 176 * nation’s third most improved team
OPP PTS 240
COACHING RECORDS Coach Record Billy J. Murphy 91-44-1 Ralph Hatley 59-43-5 Tommy West 49-61-0 Zach Curlin 43-60-14 Richard Williamson 31-35-0 Chuck Stobart 29-36-1 Rip Scherer 22-44-0 Fred Pancoast 20-12-1 Justin Fuente 17-20-0 C.C. Humphreys 14-15-0 Allyn McKeen 13-6-0 Charlie Bailey 12-20-1 Lester Barnard 11-5-3 Clyde Wilson 9-12-1 Rex Dockery 8-24-1 Rey Dempsey 7-12-3 V.M. (Bic) Campbell 6-6-0 Rollin Wilson 4-5-1 Larry Porter 3-21-0 Tom Shea 2-3-1 John Childerson 2-4-0 Charlie Jamerson 2-7-0 Elmore George 0-5-0
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A l l- T i m e A s s i s ta n t C o a c h e s A Lou Alford (MTSU), 1981-84 Carl Angelo (Bowling Green), 1984-85 Murray Armstrong (Tennessee), 1961-95
M Jerry Mack (Arkansas St.), 2011 Ray Malavasi (Minnesota), 1958-60 Rick Mallory (Washington), 2000-09 Dave Magazu (Springfield College), 1997-98 Fred Manuel (Oregon), 1984-89 Jim Marshall (Tennessee-Martin), 1995-96 John McDonell (Carroll College), 2010 Kevin McGiven (Utah Valley State), 2010-11 Allyn McKeen (Tennessee), 1929-34 Lou McLelland (Memphis), 1955 Mac McWhorter (Georgia), 1999 Pat Meyer (Colorado State), 1998 Blake Miller (LSU), 2011 Ted Million (Duke), 1995 Jon Mirilovich (Miami), 1981-82 Pete Mitchell (Southern), 1970-75 Ed Molinski (Tennessee), 1942 Tom Morris (Mississippi State), 1956-65 Shannon Morrison (Marshall), 2010-11 Billy J. Murphy (Mississippi State), 1947-52
W Wilson Waites (Howard College), 1960-64 Mike Wallace (Bowling Green), 1984-85 Ryan Walters (Colorado), 2014 Steve Walters (Arkansas), 1979 Tim Walton (Ohio State), 2000-01, 2008 Wayne Weedon (Memphis), 1990-97 Tommy West (Tennessee), 2000 Harold Wheeler (SW Missouri), 1979 Rick Whitt (Catawba College), 2000-02 Charles Whittemore (Georgia), 1972-74 Don Wiggins (Clemson), 1984-85 Holmon Wiggins (New Mexico), 2012Chip Wisdom (Georgia), 1981-83 Sparky Woods (Carson Newman), 1995-96 John Wozniak (Knox College), 2009 James Earl Wright (Memphis), 1965-69 Larry Wright (Memphis), 1963-66 Lummy Wright (Memphis), 1976-79 Y Don Yanowsky (Toledo), 1989-94, 2010-11 (alma mater)
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N Dave Nusz (Maryland), 1973 O Barry Odom (Missouri), 2012-14
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G Buddy Gies (Lock Haven), 1986-87 Ronnie Gray (Mississippi State), 1979-80 Roy Gregory (UT-Chattanooga), 1983 Jimmy Grisham (Memphis), 1939-40 Brent Guy (Oklahoma State), 2015-
L Jimmye Laycock (William & Mary), 1975-76 Lamar Leachman (Tennessee), 1973 David Lockwood (West Virginia), 1995-99 R.A.Long (Tennessee), 1952-53
V Larry Van der Heyden (Iowa State), 1975-77 Chris Vaughn (Murray State), 2012-13 Vance Vice (Oklahoma State), 2012-
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F Chris Faros (Missouri Western), 1981-83 Rockey Felker (Mississippi State), 1981-82 Randy Fichtner (Purdue), 1990-93; 2001-06 John Flowers (Southern Illinois), 1985-2009; FB Ops. Kin Floyd (Delta State), 1974-79 Bob Ford (Memphis), 1956 James Fox (Alcorn State), 1983-94 Roger French (Minnesota), 1956-65
K Tim Keane (Arkansas State), 2002-06 Ollie Keller (Memphis), 1970-71 Bob Kellogg (Tulane), 1959 Steve King (Memphis), 1979-80 Jimmy Kiser (Furman), 2000 Maurice Knight (Memphis), 1993-97 Vic Koenning (Kansas State), 1991-96 Rick Kravitz (Troy State), 2007 Pete Kuharchek (Tampa), 1986-89 Jeff Kupper (Texas), 2010- ; FB Ops.
T Jim Taubert (Michigan State), 1984-89 John Thompson (Central Arkansas), 1999 John Townsend (Wyoming), 1967-71 Richard Trail (Arkansas), 1971-74 Rick Trickett (Glenville State), 1986-88 Tom Turchetta (Miami), 1986-89 Bill Turnbow (Texas Tech), 1972-73
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E Stan Eggen (Moorhead State), 1983 Frank Emanuel (Tennessee), 1972-73
J Bill Jasper (Tennessee), 1965-71 Jimmy Jobe (Southern State), 1958 James Joseph (Auburn), 2007-09 Derek Jones (Ole Miss), 2007
S Galen Scott (Illinois State), 2010Jimmy Sharpe (Alabama), 1983 James Shibest (Arkansas), 2012Dan Simrell (Toledo), 1990 Larry Smith (Memphis), 1950-56 Charlie Stubbs (BYU), 1993-94
Mack Brown Appalachian St., Tulane, North Carolina, Texas Charlie Coe Alabama State Pete Cordelli Kent State Pat Culpepper Northern Illinois Paul Davis Mississippi State Don Denning Delta State Darrell Dickey North Texas Joe Lee Dunn Ole Miss Rockey Felker Mississippi State Roy Gregory Austin Peay State Curley Hallman Southern Miss; LSU Mike Hennigan Tennessee Tech Jim “Red” Hoggatt Southwestern La. Jay Hopson Alcorn State Russ Huesman UT-Chattanooga C.C. Humphreys Memphis Lindy Infante NFL (Packers/Colts) Ollie Keller Northeast Louisiana Vic Koenning Wyoming William & Mary Jimmye Laycock Ray Malavasi NFL (LA Rams) Fred Manuel Lincoln (MO) Jim Marshall Richmond, UT-Martin Allyn McKeen Memphis, Mississippi St. Horace McCool Delta State Mac McWhorter Georgia Tech Memphis Billy J. Murphy John Palermo Austin Peay State Tim Pendergast Hamilton, Cornell Tennessee Tech Jim Ragland Jimmy Sharpe Virginia Tech Findlay Dan Simrell Nicholls State Charlie Stubbs John Thompson East Carolina NFL (Steelers) Mike Tomlin Mike Wallace Wilmington (OH) Memphis Tommy West Richard Williamson NFL (Buccaneers) Sparky Woods VMI
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D Joe D’Alessandris (Western Carolina), 1984-85 Keith Daniels (Mississippi College), 1980 Leo Davis (Bethel College), 1941-50 Paul Davis (Mississippi), 1956-58 Don Denning (Presbyterian), 1974-77; 1979-80 Hubert Dennison, 1914 Darrell Dickey (Kansas State), 1986-89; 2012Chuck Dicus (Arkansas), 1975-77 Ken Donahue (Tennessee), 1952-56 Charlie Donaldson (Henderson), 1975-78 Richard Dorsey, 1935 Mike DuBose (Alabama), 2010-11 Joe Lee Dunn (Chattanooga), 1990-91; 2003-06 Hal Dyer (Florida State), 1973
I Lindy Infante (Florida), 1972-74 Kenny Ingram (Arkansas St.), 2006-09 Sedrick Irvin (Alabama), 2010
R Jim Ragland (Tennessee Tech), 1977-79 Troy Reffett (UTEP), 2015Tommie Robinson (Troy State), 2006 Tim Rose (Xavier), 1992-94 Chris Rumph (South Carolina), 2003-05 Rusty Russell (Georgia), 1981-83
HEAD COACHES Below is a list of U of M assistant coaches who have gone on to become head coaches on the collegiate or NFL level.
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C Nick Calcutta (Millersville), 1985 Bobby Carlton (Miami), 1973-74 Jack Carter (Memphis), 1966-71 Garret Chachere (Tulane), 2007-08 Hugh Chandler, 1914 Tracy Clemmons (Memphis), 1973 John Cobb (Memphis), 1959-64; 1967-73 Charlie Coe (Kansas State), 1997-2002 Sam Congie (Indiana), 1966-68 Pete Cordelli (North Carolina State), 1980-81 Brad Cornelsen (Missouri Southern St.), 2012Dan Coughlin (Miami), 1988 Larry Coyer (Marshall), 1986 Joe Cullen (Massachusetts), 2001 C.W. “Cul” Culpepper, 1915-16 Pat Culpepper (Texas), 1974 Jack Curtis (Evangel), 2009
P John Palermo (Florida State), 1980-82 J.W.Patrick (Mississippi State), 1961-64 Bob Patterson (Memphis), 1961-62 Tim Pendergast (Cortland State), 1997-99 Jim Pletcher (Delaware), 1995-99 Lytrel Pollard (Southern Miss), 2008-09 Eric Price (Weber State), 2010-11 Brent Pry (Buffalo), 2007-09
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B Tim Banks (Central Michigan), 2001-02 Carl Battershell (Bowling Green), 1989-93 Tim Billings (Southeastern Okla. St.), 2012-13 Craig Boller (Iowa St.), 1978-79; 2002-06 Ronnie Bradford (Colorado), 2011 Charles Brewer (Memphis), 1957 Kippy Brown (Memphis), 1978-80 Mack Brown (Florida State), 1978 Cullen Bryant (Colorado), 1990-93 Oscar Buchanan (Ole Miss), 1953-55 Wally Burnham (Samford), 1980 Rusty Burns (Springfield College), 1996-99 Charlie Butler (MTSU), 1980 Keith Butler (Memphis), 1990-97
H Keith Hackett (Tarkio), 1983-85 Curley Hallman (Texas A&M), 1977-78 Harvey Hampton (Arkansas), 1981-82 Jerry Hardaway (Southern Illinois), 1976-77 Clay Helton (Houston), 2000-09 Tyson Helton (Houston), 2004-06 Bob Henderson (Memphis), 1957 Mike Hennigan (Tennessee Tech), 1984 Paul Hicks (Memphis), 1947 Darin Hinshaw (UCF), 2007-09 Vince Hoch (Pfeiffer College), 1983 Jim Hoggett (Memphis), 1961-71 Jay Hopson (Ole Miss), 2010-11 Palmer Hossler (Millersville), 1987-89 Jim Hueber (South Dakota), 1983 Hank Hughes (Springfield), 1998-2000 C.C. Humphreys (Tennessee), 1938-39 Ricky Hunley (Arizona), 2014Jeep Hunter (Catawba College), 2003-05 Russ Huesman (UT-Chattanooga), 1998-2003
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Name, Pos. Bobby McCain, CB Martin Ifedi, DE Lonnie Ballentine, DB Dontari Poe, DT Clinton McDonald, DE Brandon McDonald, DB DeAngelo Williams, RB Stephen Gostkowski, K Eric Taylor, DE Wade Smith, OT Travis Anglin, WR Idrees Bashir, DB Michael Stone, DB Marcus Bell, NT Mike McKenzie, DB Tony Williams, DT Richard Hogans, LB Marvin Thomas, DE Jerome Woods, DB Ken Irvin, DB Isaac Bruce, WR Tony Semple, OT Steve Matthews, QB Russell Copeland, WR Jeff Buffaloe, P Reginald Jones, DB Jeff Fite, P Eduardo Vega, OT Charles Wilson, WR Tory Epps, NG Mike Nettles, DB Greg Ross, DT James Cribbs, DT Marlon Brown, LB Tim Borcky, OT Scott Dill, OT David Brandon, LB Jeff Walker, OT Tim Harris, LB Gary Hunt, DB Trell Hooper, DB Derrick Burroughs, DB Tim Long, OT Donnie Elder, DB Jack Oliver, OT James Bowers, DB Punkin Williams, RB Derrick Crawford, WR Richard Williams, RB Keith Clark, DE James Stewart, DB Earnest Gray, WR Eddie Hill, RB Judson Flint, DB Keith Simpson, DB Keith Butler, LB Keith Wright, WR Bob Rush, C Terdell Middleton, RB Eric Harris, DB Eary Jones, DT Bob Jordan, OT Jerry Dandridge, LB Mike Fuhrman, TE Everett Taylor, DB Carl Taylor, DE Clif Taylor, FB Jay Douglas, C Stan Davis, WR Charlie Babb, DB Ray Jamieson, FB John Kirchner, TE James Heyden, DE David Vaughn, TE John Bomer, C Danny Pierce, QB Bob Parker, OG Preston Riley, WR Steve Jaggard, DB Jerry Todd, DB
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Listed below are the Memphis players who have been drafted into or are recognized by the NFL as officially on a team roster for at least one season. Other leagues included below are NFL-Europe and the CFL. Players in bold are active. Compiled: June, 2015 (NFL. com). A ACKERMAN, Rick, DT San Diego Chargers, 1982-84 LA Raiders, 1985-87 ADAMS, Stanley, LB Los Angeles Raiders, 1984 B BABB, Charlie, DB Miami Dolphins, 1972-79 BALL, Marcus, DB Toronto Argonauts, 2012-13 New Orleans Saints, 2014BALLARD, Derrick, LB Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL), 2005-07 BALLENTINE, Lonnie, DB Houston Texans, 2014BARTO, Danton, LB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 BASHIR, Idrees, DB Indianapolis Colts, 2001-04 Carolina Panthers, 2005 Detroit Lions, 2007 BELL, Marcus, DT Arizona Cardinals, 2001-03 Detroit Lions, 2004-06 New York Giants, 2007 BENTON, Keith, QB British Columbia Lions, 1992 Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 BIODROWSKI, Dennis, OT Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-67 BLACK, Steven, WR BC Lions, 2010-11 BLEVINS, Darrius, WR St. Louis Rams, 2000 BOND, Al, OT Detroit Lions, 2015BORCKY, Dennis, DT New York Giants, 1987 BRADY, Dale, DB British Columbia Lions, 1968-69 BRAMLETT, John, LB Denver Broncos, 1965-66 Miami Dolphins, 1967-68 New England Patriots, 1969-70 Atlanta Falcons, 1971 BRANDON, David, LB San Diego Chargers, 1987-89, 1995 Cleveland Browns, 1991-93 Seattle Seahawks, 1993-94 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-1997 BROWN, Dante, RB Pittsburgh Steelers, 2003-04 Buffalo Bills, 2004; Seattle Seahawks, 2005 BROWN, Jada, DL Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 2011 BROWN, Marlon, LB British Columbia Lions, 1990 BROWN, Tony, DE Miami Dolphins, 2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05; Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL), 2006 Carolina Panthers, 2006 Tennessee Titans 2006-10 BRUCE, Isaac, WR
St. Louis Rams, 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers, 2008 BRYANT, Charlie, DT San Diego Chargers, 2011-12 BURROUGHS, Derrick, DB Buffalo Bills, 1985-89 BUTLER, Keith, LB Seattle Seahawks, 1978-87 C CALHOUN, Duke, WR New York Giants, 2010 Oakland Raiders, 2012 CESARE, Bill, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1978- 79, 81 Miami Dolphins,1980 Detroit Lions, 1982 COADY, Rich, TE/C Chicago Bears, 1970-74 CODY, Mac, WR Birmingham Barracudas, 1995 Montreal Allouettes, 1996-98 Arizona Cardinals, 1999-2000 COFFEY, Don, WR Denver Broncos, 1963 COPELAND, Russell, WR Buffalo Bills, 1993-96 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997-98 Green Bay Packers, 1998 CORDILL, Olie, P San Diego Chargers, 1967 Atlanta Falcons, 1968 New Orleans Saints, 1969 CRAIG, Joe, WR Cincinnati Bengals, 2015CRAWFORD, Derrick, WR San Francisco 49ers, 1986 Calgary Stampeders, 1990-93 Birmingham Barracudas, 1995 CRIBBS, James, DT Detroit Lions, 1989 D DAVIS, Akeem, DB Washington Redskins, 2014DAVIS, Stan, WR Philadelphia Eagles, 1973 DEVEY, Jordan, OT New England Patriots, 2013DEVLIEGHER, Chuck, DT Buffalo Bills, 1969 DILL, Scott, OT Arizona Cardinals, 1988-89 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990-95 Minnesota Vikings, 1996-97 DOUGLAS, Jay, OT San Diego Chargers, 1973-74 DOUGLAS, Robert, FB New York Giants, 2006-07 Houston Texans, 2006-07 DUNEK, Ken, TE Philadelphia Eagles, 1980 E ELDER, Donnie, DB New York Jets, 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1986 Detroit Lions, 1987 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1988-89 San Diego Chargers, 1990-91 EPPS, Tory, NG Atlanta Falcons, 1990-92 Chicago Bears, 1993-94 New Orleans Saints, 1995 F FAIRS, Eric, LB Houston Oilers, 1986-91 Atlanta Falcons, 1992
FARR, DajLeon, TE Dallas Cowboys, 2010 FLETCHER, Billy, QB Denver Broncos, 1966 FLINT, Judson, DB Cleveland Browns, 1980-82 Buffalo Bills, 1983 G GIBSON, Reuben, FB Buffalo Bills, 1977 Goodwell, Tim, LB Green Bay Packers, 2006 Berlin Thunder (NFLEL), 2007 BC-Lions, 2007-08 Gostkowski, Stephen, K New England Patriots, 2006GRAY, Earnest, WR New York Giants, 1978-84 St. Louis Cardinals, 1985 GRIFFIN, John, DB Los Angeles Rams, 1963 Denver Broncos, 1964-66 British Columbia Lions, 1967-68 H HARRIS, Eric, DB Toronto Argonauts, 1977-79 Kansas City Chiefs, 1980-82 Los Angeles Rams, 1983-85 HARRIS, Tim, LB Green Bay Packers, 1986-90 San Francisco 49ers, 1991-92, 1994-95 Philadelphia Eagles, 1993 HATHCOCK, Dave, DB Green Bay Packers, 1966 New York Giants, 1967 HEARD, Kellen, DT Buffalo Bills, 2011 St. Louis Rams 2012 Indianapolis Colts 2012 HICKS, Artis, OT Philadelphia Eagles, 2002-05 Minnesota Vikings, 2006-09 Washington Redskins, 2010 Cleveland Browns, 2011 Miami Dolphins, 2012 HILL, Eddie, RB Los Angeles Rams, 1979-80 Miami Dolphins, 1981-84 HOGANS, Richard, LB Chicago Bears, 1997 Rhein Fire, 1999 San Diego Chargers, 2000 HOLLIDAY, Marcus, RB St. Louis Rams, 1996 HOOPER, Trell, DB Miami Dolphins, 1987 TOM HORNSEY, P Dallas Cowboys, 2015HOWARD, Reggie, DB New Orleans Saints, 2000 Carolina Panthers, 2000-03, 2006 Miami Dolphins, 2004-05 HUDSON, Bill, DT San Diego Chargers, 1962 Buffalo Bills, 1963-68 HUNT, Gary, DB Cincinnati Bengals, 1987 I IFEDI, Martin, DE St. Louis Rams, 2015IRVIN, Ken, DB Buffalo Bills, 1995-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002 Minnesota Vikings, 2003-05
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Babb, Ackerman, Hathcock, Harris, Adams, Blevins, Bruce, Douglas, McKenziem McDonald, Gostkowski & Devey all earned Super Bowl championship rings.
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S SAWYER, Jeff, DE Las Vegas, 1994 San Antonio, 1995 SCHUH, Harry, OT Oakland Raiders, 1965-70 Los Angeles Rams, 1971-73 Green Bay Packers, 1974 SCOTT, Bill, OT Toronto Argonauts, 1966 SEMPLE, Tony, OT Detroit Lions, 1995-2002 SHERLAG, Bob, WR Atlanta Falcons, 1966 SIMPSON, Keith, DB Seattle Seahawks, 1978-85 SMITH, Wade, OT Miami Dolphins, 2003-06 New York Jets, 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs 2008-09 Houston Texans, 2010-13 Philadelphia Eagles, 2014 STEELE, Curtis, RB Baltimore Ravens, 2010-11 Toronto Argonauts, 2013STEEPLES, Robert, CB Minnesota Vikings, 2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014 STONE, Michael, DB Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 New England Patriots, 2005 Houston Texans; 2006 NY Giants, 2007 STRICKLAND, David, OG Denver Broncos, 1960
W WALKER, Jeff, OT San Diego Chargers, 1986 New Orleans Saints, 1988-89 West, Marcus, DT Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL) 2007 WILLIAMS, DeAngelo, RB Carolina Panthers, 2006-14 Pittsburg Steelers, 2015WILLIAMS, Richard, RB Atlanta Falcons, 1983 Houston Oilers, 1984 WILLIAMS, Tony, NG Minnesota Vikings, 1997-00 Cincinnati Bengals, 2001-04 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2005-06 WILSON, Charles, WR Green Bay Packers, 1990-91 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1992-94 New York Jets, 1995 WIMPRINE, Danny, QB Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 2005 WINKLER, Bubba, C Green Bay Packers, 1968-69 WOMACK, Jeff, RB Minnesota Vikings, 1987 WOODLIEF, Doug, LB Los Angeles Rams, 1965-69 WOODS, Jerome, DB Kansas City Chiefs, 1996-05 WRIGHT, James Earl, QB Denver Broncos, 1964 WRIGHT, Keith, WR Cleveland Browns, 1978-80
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M MAJOR, Doran, DB Toronto Argonauts, 1988-91 MARTIN, John “Tweet,” RB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995
R REDDEN, Terry, DL Carolina Panthers, 2015RENFRO, Will, LB Washington Redskins, 1957-59 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1960 Philadelphia Eagles, 1961 RILEY, Preston, WR San Francisco 49ers, 1970-72 New Orleans Saints, 1973 ROGERS JR., Glenn, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991 Edmonton Eskimos, 1992-98 Montreal Allouttes, 1999 RUSH, Bob, C San Diego Chargers, 1977-82 Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-85
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L LEARY, Ronald, OL Dallas Cowboys, 2012LOGAN, James, LB Seattle Seahawks, 1995-2000 LONG, Tim, OT San Francisco 49ers, 1987 LOVELADY, Edwin, WR New York Giants, 1987
P PARKER, Anthony, FB British Columbia Lions, 1986-89 Calgary Stampeders, 1990 PERKINS, Nico, DB British Columbia Lions, 1990 PIERCE, Danny, QB Washington Redskins, 1970 POE, Dontari, DT Kansas City Chiefs, 2012-
I David Hathcock (Green Bay Packers, 1967) II Harry Schuh (Oakland Raiders, 1968) VII Charlie Babb (Miami Dolphins, 1973) VIII Charlie Babb (Miami Dolphins, 1974) XIV Eddie Hill (Los Angeles Rams, 1980) XV Ken Dunek (Philadelphia Eagles, 1981) XVIII Rick Ackerman/Stanley Adams (Oakland Raiders, 1984) XIX Eddie Hill (Miami Dolphins, 1985) XXVIII Russell Copeland (Buffalo Bills, 1994) XXIX Tim Harris (San Francisco 49ers, 1995) XXXIV Isaac Bruce/Darius Blevins (St. Louis Rams, 2000) XXXVIII Reggie Howard (Carolina Panthers, 2004) XXXIX Artis Hicks (Philadelphia Eagles, 2005) XLII Stephen Gostkowski (New England Patriots, 2008), Robert Douglas (New York Giants, 2008) XLIV Mike McKenzie (New Orleans Saints, 2010) XLVI Stephen Gostkowski (New England Patriots, 2012) XLVIII Clinton McDonald (Seattle Seahawks, 2014) XLIX Stephen Gostkowski Jordan Devey (New England Patriots, 2015)
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K KELLEY, Chris, WR Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2005 KILLETT, Charlie, DB New York Giants, 1963
MATTHEWS, Steve, QB Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-95 Scottish Claymores, 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1997 Tennessee Titans, 1998 McCAIN, Bobby, CB Miami Dolphins, 2014McDONALD, Brandon, DB Cleveland Browns, 2007-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010 Detroit Lions, 2010-11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012 Calgary Stampeders, 2014 Ottawa Redblacks, 2014McDONALD, Clinton, DL Cincinnati Bengals, 2009-10 Seattle Seahawks, 2011-13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2014McKENZIE, Mike, DB Green Bay Packers, 1999-04 New Orleans Saints, 2004-09 McLELLAND, Lou, WR Toronto Argonauts, 1952 MIDDLETON, Terdell, RB Green Bay Packers, 1977-81 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1982-83 MOORE, Fred, DT San Diego Chargers, 1964-66
O OLIVER, Jack, OG Chicago Bears, 1987
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J JACKSON, Enis, WR Cleveland Browns, 1987 Edmonton Eskimos, 1988-92 Toronto Argonauts, 1993 JONES, Reginald, DB New Orleans Saints, 1991-94 Cleveland Browns, 1994
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T TAYLOR, Clif, FB Chicago Bears, 1974-75 Green Bay Packers, 1976 TAYLOR, Ed, DB New York Jets, 1975-79 Miami Dolphins, 1979-82 TAYLOR, Eric, DE Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004 Minnesota Vikings, 2005 Seattle Seawhawks, 2006 Tennessee Titans, 2008 Edmonton Eskimos, 2008-09 Toronto Argonauts, 2010 BC Lions, 2011-14 Calgary Stampeders, 2015THOMAS, Marvin, DE Detroit Lions, 1998 Barcelona Dragons, 1999 British Columbia Lions, 1999-00 THOMPSON, James, WR New York Giants, 1978 TROTTER, Frank, DE Philadelphia Eagles, 2012
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Year Rd Pck Name, Pos. 1969 17 432 Joe Rushing, LB 1968 5 137 Bubba Winkler, DE 14 350 Herb Covington, FB 14 361 Chuck DeVliegher, DT 15 400 Bob Baxter, FL 1966 5 Bob Sherlag, E 6 Bob Sherlag, E 12 Harry Day, T 15 Harry Day, T 17 David Hathcock, DB 1965 1 Harry Schuh, T 4 Doug Woodlief, LB 4 Olie Cordill, B 5 Doug Woodlief, LB 11 Olie Cordill, B 1964 5 Chuck Brooks, E 13 Russ Vollmer, QB 14 Chuck Brooks, E 17 John Evans, T 18 Bill Scott, G 23 John Evans, T 1963 4 John Griffin, B 8 John Griffin, B 16 Dick Quast, G 16 Charlie Killett, B 27 Dick Quast, G 29 Charlie Killett, B 1962 2 Bill Hudson, T 10 Fred Moore, T 15 Fred Moore, T 16 Dennis Biodrowski, E 18 Dennis Biodrowski, E 1961 3 James Earl Wright, QB 12 Don Coffey, E 14 James Earl Wright, QB 25 Don Coffey, E 1958 25 Hal Devine, T 26 Robert Lyles, B 1957 11 Andy Nelson, QB 14 Bob Schmidt, B 1956 22 Joe Billings, T 1954 24 Will Renfro, E 1953 22 Wayne Wood, T 1951 16 Bill Robertson, E * Supplemental Draft (A) = AFL Draft
N NELSON, Andy, DB Baltimore Colts, 1957-63 New York Giants, 1964 NELSON, Darrell, TE Pittsburgh Steelers, 1984-85 NELSON, Eric, DB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995
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A l l- T i m e L e t t e r w i n n e r s A Rick Ackerman (1978-80) Brandt Ackley (1994-95) Henry Acosta (1942) Dejarrius Adams (2010) Floyd Adams (1941) Stanley Adams (1978-81) Trey Adams (2005) James Addington (1961-63) Richard Adragna (1959-62) Joe Albright (1929) Charles Alexander (1961-62) Nathan Alexander (1988) Kewan Alfred (2013) Arthur Allen (1940) Bridger Bailey Allen (1913) Calvin Allen (1947-50) Charles Allen (1990-91) Chris Allen (2012-13) Jesse Allen (1993-96) John Allen (1968-70) Ray Allen (1923) Stephone Allen (2012) Joe Allison (1990-93) Mark Allison (1974-77) Fred Almon (1967-69) -Anderson (1913) Darrell Anderson (1975) Eric Anderson (2001-02) Mike Anderson (1993-94) Mike Anderson (1989) Qadry Anderson (1995-96) Van Anderson (1973-74) Walter Andrews (2006) Travis Anglin (1999-02) A.J. Antonescu (201112) Michael Antonescu (2008-11) Ken Apple (1967-69) Fred Archie (1993) Brence Armstrong (1995) Jimmy Armstrong (1956-57) Mike Armstrong (1961) Wayne Armstrong (1957-59) Andre Arnold (1998-00) Gerard Arnold (1997-99) William Arnold (1987-88, 1990) Rob Arthur (1986-87) LaMarvin Ashley (2012) Duke Atkins (1984-87) Bill Austin (1976-77) Jason Austin (1999-01) Clyde Avant (1980-83) Bobby Avery (1989-90, 1992) Genard Avery (2014-) Maurice Avery (2002-05) Harry Aycock (1914-15) Ron Ayo (1969) B Charlie Babb (1969-71) Don Baer (1942) Rashad Bailey (1996-99) Cam Baker (2008-11) Carlton Baker (2004-05) Earl Baker (1949-50) Ernie Baldwin (1923) Ken Balkunas (1981-84) Ernest Ball (1915) Marcus Ball (2009-10) Reggis Ball (2012-) Derrick Ballard (2000-03) Lonnie Ballentine (2010-13) Bob Bannister (1947-49) Jerry Barber (1951-53) Billy Barefield (2005-06) Fred Barham (1941-42) Kenneth Barker (1940-41) Wesley Barker (1948-49) Miguel Barnes (2006-07) Ray Barnes (1964-66)
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Winston Bowens (2007-10) Chip Bowers (1982-84) Keith Bowden (1977-79) John Bowers (1979-82) Marquis Bowling (1995-98) Glenn Boyd (1983-84) Harry Boyd (1942) Michael Boyle (1912) Taylor Bradford (2007) Dennis Bradshaw (1979) Dale Brady (1965-67) Latarius Brady (2013-) Ken Bragg (1970) Bill Bramin (1951-52) Andy Bramlett (1983-84) Don Bramlett (1983-84) John Bramlett (1959-62) David Brandon (1983-86) Tom Branner (1985-86) Rod Branscomb (1993) Lacy Branson (1915-16) Chief Brasher (1923) Keenan Bratcher (2007-10) Charles Brewer (1950-51) Sam Brewer (2003-06) Brad Britt (1999-00) Eli Broglio (1942) Bobby Brooks (1954-56) Charles Brooks (1957) Chuck Brooks (1961-64) David Brooks (1992) Hunter Brooks (2012) Anthony Brown (2012-13) Charles Brown (1948) Dante Brown (2001-02) David Brown (1964) Gerald Brown (1981) Jada Brown (2006-09) Jason Brown (2000-02) Ken Brown (1983-85) Kippy Brown (1975-77) Leon Brown (1987) Marlon Brown (1985, 1987-88) Ray Brown (1981) Rod Brown (1990-93) Tony Brown (1999-02) Vincent Brown (2002) Dennis Brozak (1965, 1967) Isaac Bruce (1992-93) Art Brumit (1966-67) Bill Brundzo (1965-67) Jeff Bruner (1969-71) Joe Bruner (1973) Paul Bruno (1952-53) Charlie Bryant (2007-10) John Michael Bryant (2008) Shakorr Bryant (2001-02) Clifton Bryson (1941) Herb Buckner (1956-57) Jeff Buffaloe (1991-92) Nick Buoni (1956-59) Guy Burkhalter (1942) Bill Burkett (1949-50) Willie Burnett (1951-52) Jeran Burns (1996-98) Jerry Burns (1939-40) Derrick Burroughs (1980-81, 83-84) Gerald Bush (1954-55) John Bush (1989-92) Blake Butler (2003-06) John Butler (1986-89) Keith Butler (1974-77) Lee Butler (1987-88) Zacky Butler (1974-76) Will Butts (2008) Jeff Bynum (1991) Daniel Byram (2004) Larry Byrd (1968-70) Wayne Byrd (1971) Patrick Byrne (2003-06)
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Tony Marchetti (1973) Lloyd Marcus (1947) Jim Markelonis (1952-53) Paul Marks (1968) Davis Marsh (1995) Donald Marshall (2001-02) Duane Marshall (1978-81) Chris Martin (1985-88) Darrell Martin (1979-82) Ed Martin (1933-34) Mike Martin (1983-84) John Martin (1992-93) Brick Mason (1947) Rod Mason (1992-95) Tom Mason (1980-82) Frank Massa (1956-57) Gerald Massey (2000) Bob Mathes (1964-66) Bob Matthews (1938-40) Eric Matthews (2012) Miller Mathews (1958-59) Jason Matthews (2003-04) Joe Matthews (1916) Steve Matthews (1992-93) Stevie Matthews (2009) Maurice Mathieu (1958) Ken Mathis (1955) LeRico Mathis (2007-08) Carl Maurer (1969-71) Frank Mawyer (1949-50, 1953) Harvey Maxwell (1941-42) Johnny May (1942) Phil Mayhue (2014-) Doug Mayo (1937-38) Fred Mayo (1924) Milton Mayo (1935-36) Tony Mays (2013-) John McArthur (2009-10) Wallace McBride (1941) Bobby McCain (2011-14) Bruce McCaleb (2003) Sean McCann (1978-79) Robert McCarter (1916) Steve McCarty (1972-73) J.D. McClanahan (1933-34) Sam McClanahan (1933-34) Don McClard (1963-65) Joel McCleod (2008-10) Elton McClure (1916) Rusty McClure (1973-75) Billy McComas (1938-40) Horace McCool (1950) Antonio McCoy (2005-06) Jamie McCoy (2009) Jay McCoy (1968-70) Cortez McCraney (2005) Quinton McCrary (2003-07) D’Angelo McCray (2010-11) Ken McDade (1990-91) Brandon McDonald (2005-06) Brian McDonald (1996) Clinton McDonald (2005-08) Mike McDonald (2009) John McDougle (1916) Allen McFarland (1936-37) Jeff McFerran (1985) Tim McGee (2009) Hal McGeorge (1971-73) Larry McGhee (1968-70) Baker McGinnis (1933) Bill McGinnis (1937-40) Bob McGoldrick (1971) Jared McGowan (2005-06) Jack Mcllvain (1947) Terrell Mcllwaine (1916) Pete McIntosh (1919) Jermaine McKenzie (2010) Mike McKenzie (1996-98) Tremaine McKenzie (2009-10) Greg McKillion (2014-)
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Bubba Nelms (1983-84) Andy Nelson (1953-56) Darrell Nelson (1980-83) Dontrell Nelson (2013-) Eric Nelson (1991) Chance Nesbitt (1999-00) Earl Netcher (1947-48) Mike Nettles (1985-88) Henry Newton (1913) Ken Newton (1993-96) Charles Nezin (1942) Bill Nichols (1950-51) Dean Nichols (1978-80) Darrell Nicholson (1985-88) Ken Niemaseck (1973, 1975-76) Tom Nix (1949-50) Taurean Nixon (2010-11) Mike Nollner (1973) John Norman (1986-87, 1989) Rusty Nunn (1965-67) O Richard O’Bryant (1974) Austin O’Dell (1998-00) Bernard Oden (1995-97) Derrrick Odom (2009) Anthony Oggs (1976-77) Jack Oliver (1982-84) Shelton Oliver (2005) Mike Omar (1980, 1982-83) Deven Onarheim (2007-10) Todd Ondra (1978-80) Martin Orcutt (1967-69) Bob Orians (1976-77) Murray Outlaw (1950) Charles Owens (1961-63) Hugh Owens (1976-79) Jim Owens (1956-57) Teddy Owens (1985-86) P Gene Packard (1923) Terry Padgett (1965-67) Drew Pairamore (1994-97) Ed Palmer (1937-39) Ron Palmer (1985-87) Demonic Pandolfi (1928-29) Bill Pankey (1940) Ricky Pannell (1974) Nick Pappas (1966-67) Ed Parham (1938-39) Paul Parish (1958-59) Anthony Parker (1979-82) Bob Parker (1968-69) Ed Parker (1934) Rip Parker (1923) Tom Parker (1970-72) Derron Parquet (2003) Carlos Parr (1924) Chalmers Parr (1938) Emmett Parr (1947-49) Dave Parrish (1955) Sonny Parsons (1961) Tyriq Patrick (2012) Bob Patterson (1952-53) Brandon Patterson (2005-08) Larry Patterson (1993) Lloyd Patterson (1975-78) Ray Patterson (1992-93) Wiley Patterson (1962-64) Brad Paul (2009-10) Jim Paulat (1950-52) Dave Pawlik (1969-71) Brandon Pearce (2005-08) Virgil Pearcy (1974-76) Leonard Pegues (2012-) Anthony Penchion (1979-81) Boris Penchion (2000-02) Nolan Pendergrast (1942, 1947) Hugh Penn (1969-70)
The University of Memphis
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U Tyler Uselton (2014-)
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W Charles Walker (1992) Jeff Walker (1982-85) Johnny Walker (1982-83) Otis Walker (1926-29) Tommy Walker (2007, 2009-11) John Wallace (1941) Ray Wallace (1972-73) Tearris Wallace (2014-) Tom Wallace (1965-67) -Wallace (1913) Charles Walsh (1915-16)
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V Jamere Valentine (2012-13) Ken Valentine (1970-71) Duane Vandborg (1993-94) Brian Vanderheyden (1978-80) Russell Van Dyke (1923) Johnny Van Vulpen (1940) David Vaughn (1968-70) Elmer Vaughn (1937-38) Kimbrough Vaughn (1937-38) Newell Vaugn (1941) Eduardo Vega (1990) Jay Verna (1976-77) Scott Vogel (2001-04) Tommy Vollmar (1999) Richard Vollmer (1959) Russell Vollmer (1961-63) Greg Voran (1976-77)
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T Joe Tague (1972) Tom Talbot (1970-71) Frank Talerico (1956-57) Rex Tatum (1955-56) Clifton Taylor (1971-73) Ed Taylor (1972-73) Eric Taylor (2000-03) Hal Taylor (1956-58) Sheldon Taylor (2002-03) Tony Taylor (1951-53) Bob Teer (1936) Leonard Teixeira (1969) Luis Tejeda (1994) Greg Terrell (2006-09) Coot Terry (2000-03) Dashaughn Terry (2014-) Roger Terry (2009) Charles Thomas (1942) Daniel Thomas (2010-11) Dave Thomas (2006-07) Jim Thomas (1983-85)
Marvin Thomas (1993-96) Michael Thomas (1977-80) Oscar Thomas (1953) Sam Thomas (2013-14) Terrence Thomas (2010-11) Tristan Thomas (2001-04) Brent Thompson (1987) Burll Thompson (1923) DeAndre Thompson (2012) Don Thompson (1955) Ed Thompson (1928-29) James Thompson (1972-73) John Thompson (1985-86) Justin Thompson (2009-10) Knox Thompson (1948-49) Reginald Thompson (1983-85) Tommy Thompson (1971-73) Troy Thompson (1989-90) Doss Thorne (1923) Royster Thurman (1916) Rick Thurow (1967-69) Tom Thweatt (1972) Brent Todd (2007-08) Jerry Todd (1967-69) Brett Toney (2007-09) Darrel Torbeft (1977-79) Bub Tracy (1923) Rusty Trail (1987-89) Butch Travis (1962-64) Reggie Travis (2011-12) Lish Trice (1989-90) Ken Trocki (1972-74) Frank Trotter (2008-11) Nick Tsatsaronis (2000) Don Tubbs (1952-53) Albert Tucker (1933-36) Brandon Tucker (1997-99) Robert Tucker (1915) Mike Turkiewicz (1986) Ellis Turner (1983-84) Haiden Turner (1935-36) Jack Turner (1955-57) Steven Turner (2006-09) Tom Twitty (1952-53) Fulford (Tombstone) Tyson (1924)
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S Richard Saccoccia (1961-63) Shaun Sands (1995-96) Frank Sanders (1931-34) Greg Sanders (1980-83) Sugar Sanders (1999-01) Manny Santibanez (1995-98) Paul Savini (1973-75) Jeff Sawyer (1989-92) Tony Scarpino (1993-94) Pete Scatamacchia (1976-77, 1979) George Schaad (1949-50) Scott Scherer (1999-02) David Schlarbaum (1987-89) Bob Schmidt (1955-57) David Schmidt (1983-85)
George Sneed (1948-49) Rick Snider (1978-80) Glenn Snodgrass (1976-78) Guy Snyder (1921 ) Michael Snyder (2003-06) Bill Solomon (1971-73) Richard Sorsby (1916) Jack Sorrells (1940) Keith Spann (1993-96) Danny Sparkman (1983-85) Ricky Sparkman (1983-84) Quitman Spaulding (1993-95) Jim Spitchley (1950-51) Michael Spurlock (2003-06) Tyler Spurlock (2012) John Stanek (1948-50, 1952) Joe Stanley (1989-92) Michael Stannard (2012, 2014-) Mike Stark (1969-71) George Stapleton (1980-82) Alton Starr (2006-09) Laverne Steedley (1957-58) Curtis Steele (2008-09) Robert Steeples (2012) Jai Steib (2012-13) Walt Stephens (1984) Harber Stephenson (1942) Quincy Stephenson (1999-01) Harold Sterling (1958-59) Wood Stevens (1965-67) Clark Stevenson (1988-89) Brandon Stewart (2004-05) James Stewart (1976-79) Jason Stewart (2014-) Jeremy Stewart (1995-98) Caspor Stiles (1996-99) Pat Stiles (1994-97) John Stoddard (1988) George Stone (1950-51) Michael Stone (1998-00) Rick Strawbridge (1970-71) David Strickland (1955-56) Anthony Strong (1983-86) Bill Strong (1951) Cody Stubblefield (2007-08) Neil Suber (1998-01) Terrie Sudduth (1978-80) Mellio Sulipeck (1964-65) Andy Summerlin (2011) Phillip Sumpter (2014-) Glenn Sumter (1998-01) Brent Sutherland (2007-08) Phil Sutherlin (1980-82) Ned Suttle (1953-54) Ernest Suttles (2014-) Duron Sutton (1995-96) Dick Swain (1929)
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R Al Radvansky (1942) Harold Rainwater (1950) Ed Randolph (1957-58) Henry Rath (1959) Malcom Rawls (2007-09) Elmer Ray (1947-50) Gregory Ray (2009-10) Johnny Ray (1979-80) Matt Reagan (2006-09) Terry Redden (2011-14) Anthony Reddick (1993-94, 1996) Bill Reddish (1969-70) Dontae Reed (2007) Taylor Reed (2011) Jerry Reese (1958-61) Chris Reeves (1994-97) John Reeves (1938) Ted Reeves (1942) Paul Regan (1942) Joe Regina (1947-49) John Register (1975) Tannar Rehrer (2010-11) Stuart Reichart (1942) Will Renfro (1951-54) Jerrell Rhodes (2010-11)
Shelby “Red” Schneider (1927) Charlie Scholes (1954-55) Chris Schuetz (2010-13) Harry Schuh (1962-64) Stephen Schuh (2003-06) Francis Schwaiger (1935-37) Gordon Scoggins (1938) Bill Scott (1961-63) Dell Scott (1981-82) Dontrinell Scott (2013) Jack Scott (1947-49) Ryan Scott (2003-06) Donald Scroggins (1963-65) Jeremy Scruggs (1996) Sammy Seals (1985-87) Mohammed Seisay (2010) Geddes Self (1958-59) Geddes Self Jr. (1982-84) Ron Sells (1995-98) Bill Sellars (1937) Jay Sentell (1952) Tony Semple (1991-93) Al Sermon (1998-00) Keith Setler (1993-95) Andrew Settles (1947-48) Juan Settles (1986-87) Wallace Sexton (1962-63) Tim Seymour (1996-99) Kamal Shakir (1997-00) Demorrio Shank (1997-99, 2001) Reg Sharley (1964-66) Octavian Sharp (1984-86) John Shearer (1940-41) Wells Shearer (1914-16) Larry Shelley (1969-70) Jim Shelton (1954) Ron Sheppard (1974-75) Bob Sherlag (1963-65) Sam Sherrill (1948) David Sherrod (1998-99) Alan Shipman (1966-67) Keith Shirley (1985-88) Frank Simmons (1940-42) Micah Simmons (2012-) Richard Simmons (1937) Jonathan Simpson (2008) Keith Simpson (1974-77) Jeremy Singler (2010-12) Scott Singler (1992, 1994-95) Carlos Singleton (2006-09) Bud Sipfle (1975-78) John Shore (1924) Vincent Skillman (1924) Jarvis Slaton (1997-00) Randy Smalley (1977) Farrell Skinner (1967) Andy Smith (2004-07) Butch Smith (1971-72) Cannon Smith (2010-12) Carroll Smith (1934-37) Dennis Smith (1978-80) Derek Smith (2009-11) Frank Smith (1979-82) Hank Smith (1924-27) Jack Smith (1967) Julius Smith (1948) Lance Smith (2009) Leo O. Smith (1935-36) Marcus Smith (1999-01) Palmer Smith (1969-71) Rod Smith (2004-06) Rusty Smith (1955) Sid Smith (1990-91) Spencer Smith (2014-) Steve Smith (1987-90) Tom Smith (1981-83) Wade Smith (1999-02) Wesley Smith (2003-06) Wil Smith (1936) Claude Smithmier (1947, 1949-50)
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Q Jimmy Quarter (1970-71) Richard Quast (1962-63) Robbie Quinn (1993-94) Torenzo Quinn (2009-10) John Quintal (1970-71)
Earl Richards (1942) Jerry Richards (1955-56) Robert Richards (1936) Russell Richards (1978-80) Dwayne Ricketts (1979-82) Darius Ridgeway (2013) Mike Ridings (1973-75) Bill Riggins (1949-50, 1952) Dominik Riley (2007-10) Preston Riley (1966-68) Teofilo Riley (1996-99) Ricky Rivas (1976-77) Maurice Roach (1938-41) Jeff Roach (1973-75) Ken Roach (1970-71) Mike Robb (1973-74) Mike Robbins (1971) - Robbins (1912) Jimmy Robinson (2012) Noah Robinson (2014-) Brandon Roberson (2003-04) Christopher Roberson (2013-) Percy Roberts (1947-49, 1951) Billy Robertson (1947-50) Brian Robertson (1937-38) John Fred Robilio (1961-63) Brian Robinson (1938) Cliff Robinson (1991) Delmon Robinson (2010) Jimmy Robinson (2010, 2012) Carlton Robinzine (2005-08) Bobby Robison (2003-04) John Robison (1971) Joe Rocconi (1996-99) Jeremy Rockette (2007-09) Sonny Rodgers (1950-53) Barney Rogers (1913-15) Glenn Rogers (1969-71) Glenn Rogers Jr. (1988-90) Chase Rome (2013) Jeremy Rone (2002-04) Casey Rooney (1999-00) Marion Rosenblum (1941-42) Ryan Roskelly (1994-95) B.J. Ross (2013-) Brandon Ross (2008) Greg Ross (1985-88) Mowbray Rowand (2000-02) Marcus Rucker (2009-12) Roy Rucker (1939-40) Sidney Rudes (1942) James Ruffell (1940) Jamaal Rufus (2003-06) Scott Rumley (1987-90) Ryan Ruschhaupt (1994) Bob Rush (1974-76) Joe Rushing (1966-67) Billy Russell (1953-54) Bobby Russell (1970-71) Brett Russell (2005-08) Glenn Russell (1959) John Ruth (1956-57) Billy Rutledge (1994)
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Donald Pennington (2013-) Bunkie Perkins (2000-01) Elgin Perkins (1986-87) Nico Perkins (1985-88) Joel Peschke (1992-95) Hagan Peters (1941) Ural Pettigrew (1916) Chuck Pettit (1965-67) Osborne Phelan (1915) Tommy Phelps (2007-08) Rob Phenicie (1987) Chun Phillips (1954) W.R. Phillips (1916) Malcolm Phillips (1949) Rubio Phillips (2004-06) Tarondal Phillips (2012) Lionel Pieh (2001-04) Danny Pierce (1968-69) Jared Pigue (2000) Harry Pillow (1942) T.J. Pitts (2006-07, 2009) Javar Pollard (2003-05) Christian Pontius (1934-36) Ward Poag (1947-49) Dontari Poe (2009-11) John Polsgrove (1953) Andy Porter (1929, 1932) Larry Porter (1990-93) Pete Porter (1928-29) Billy Portis (1937) Frank Posey (1934) Brian Powell (1994-95) Fred Powell (1997-00) Chris Powers (1995-98) Jeff Powers (1988) Mario Pratcher (2003-04, 2006) Wallace Prewilt (1913) J.B. Price (1933-36) Joe Price (2011) Kraig Pride (1979) LaDarius Price (2002-03) Roderick Proctor (2014-) Wayne Pryor (1986-89) Jimond Pugh (2000-02) Neil Purdie (1971) Joe Puzin (1972-75)
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A l l- T i m e L e t t e r w i n n e r s Bobby Ward (1973) Gene Ward (1964-65) Jerry Ward (1952-53) Keydrin Ward (1998-99) Marquis Warford (2013) Brandon Washington (2008) Henry Washington (2002) LaVale Washington (2002-05) Todd Washington (2010) Hugh Washburn (1914-16, 1919) Anthony Watson (2012-13) Preston Watts (1940-42) Austin Weaver (2010-12) Josh Weaver (2006-09) Stan Weaver (1981-83) Fred Webb (1976-78) Von Webb (2002, 2004) Pete Wedel (1952) Wayne Weedon (1977-79) Pete Weeks (1968-69) W.D. Weeks (1970) Ed Weldon (1961-62) Nykiren Wellington (2013-14) James West (1937-38) Marcus West (2002-05) Turner West (2007-09) Dernice Wherry (1999-01) Blake Whiddon (2005) Brett Whiddon (1991-93) Travis Whitaker (1997) Darron White (2001-04) Gerald White (1986-89) James White (1986-87) Jeff White (1981-84) John White (1966-67) Keith White (1947-50) Ryan White (1998-01) Shareef White (2014-) William White (1915) Olen Whitely (2003-05) Glenn Whiteman (1974-75) Don Whitlock (1961-62) Doug Whittaker (2001-02) Vance Whittaker (1972) Glenn Whittemore (1971-73) Andy Whitwell (1986-88) Raymond Wiles (1947) Tony Wiley (1980-82) James Wilhite (1914-15) Britton Wilkins (1993-96) Alex Williams (1949-50) Bobby Williams (1974-76) Brian Williams (1994) Chad Williams (1992-93) DeAngelo Williams (2002-05) Earnest Williams (2005-08) Fred Williams (1968) Ian Williams (1997-98, 2000) Jeremy Williams (1990-93) Larry Williams (1965-67) Punkin Williams (1983-84) Richard Williams (1979-82) Ryan Williams (2005-07) Ryan Williams (2010) Stevie D. Williams (1990-93) Tony Williams (1993-96) Freddie Williamson (1953) Patrick Willis (1998-00) Charles Wilson (1986-88) Eric Wilson (1982) Nelson Wilson (1934) Paul Wilson (1970-72) Rolin Wilson (1914-16, 1919) Victor Wimpee (1958-59) Danny Wimprine (2001-04) Ricky Windom (1988-90) Patrick Winfield (2014-) Charlie Wing (1949-50) Ferris Wing (1949-50, 1952-53) Francis Winkler (1965-67)
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Dion Witty (2012-) Jeff Womack (1982, 1984-86) Andy Wood (1987-90) Wayne Wood (1950-51) Andre Woods (1993-94, 1996) Jerome Woods (1994-95) Joel Woods (1984) Doug Woodlief (1963-64) Bill Wright (1968-70) Bryan Wright (2008-10) Cedric Wright (1980-83) James Earl Wright (1958-61) John Wallace Wright (1961-64) Keith Wright (1974-77) Kevin Wright (2011) Larry Wright (1954-55) Lummy Wright (1973-75) Thomas Wright (1934) Lynn Wroblewski (1966-67) Bruce Wyatt (1924) Y Anthony Young (2014-) Bobby Young (1956) Carl Young (1953) Damon Young (1985-88) Jerry Young (1981-82) Robby Young (2014-) Roberto Young (2000) Z Vinny Zaccario (2008) Billy Zarecor (1937-38) Mike Zdancewicz (1975-77) Charles Zuendel (1942)
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SAN JOSE STATE 1971 1971 SMU 1976 2014 SOUTH CAROLINA 1963 1972 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 1942 1953 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST 1929 1934 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1991 1991 SOUTHERN MISS (Miss. Teachers) 1935 2012 SOUTHWESTERN LA. (UL-Lafayette) 1950 1996 SPRINGFIELD STATE 1923 1942 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1959 1959 SUNFLOWER JC 1928 1934 TAMPA 1948 1964 TEMPLE 2013 2014 TENNESSEE 1968 2010 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1942 2006 UT MARTIN (Tenn JC; see Hall-Moody) 1928 2013 TENNESSEE TECH 1931 2003 TEXAS A&M 1978 1979 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1960 1962 TCU 2002 2002 TRINITY 1955 1956 TROY STATE 1937 1941 TULANE 1954 2014 TULSA 1961 2014 UAB 1997 2012 UCF 1990 2013 UCLA 2014 2014 UNION UNIVERSITY 1916 1950 USF 2001 2014 UTAH STATE 1965 1977 UTEP 2005 2010 VANDERBILT 1950 1989 VMI 1960 1960 VIRGINIA TECH 1970 1985 WAKE FOREST 1964 1967 WASHINGTON UNIV. (Mo.) 1949 1950 WEST TEXAS STATE 1963 1971 WESTERN KENTUCKY 1933 1956 WICHITA STATE 1968 1980 108 MAJOR OPPONENTS: 426-470-28
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ARKANSAS NORMAL BLYTHEVILLE HIGH (Ark.) BOLTON AGRICULTURAL COL. CASTLE HGTS. MILITARY INST. CENTRAL HIGH (Memphis) CENTRAL-MUS ALL-STARS CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE FIRST BTN TN NAT’L GUARD FORD KILVINGTON HAYWOOD COUNTY HIGH INDEPENDENTS JACKSON HIGH (Tenn.) McKENZIE-McTYIERE PREP MEMPHIS NAVY MISSISSIPPI HEIGHTS MISSISSIPPI RESERVES MEMPHIS UNIV. SCHOOL NATTC (Navy Millington) OSCEOLA (AR) ATHLET. CLUB PARAGOULD HIGH (Ark.) PENSACOLA NAVY (Fla.) QUANTICO MARINES SOMERVILLE HIGH (Tenn.) TECH HIGH (Memphis) TENNESSEE DOCTORS (Memphis) TENNESSEE RESERVES TUPELO (Miss.) MILITARY INST VOCATIONAL HIGH (Memphis) WILSON HIGH (Ark.)
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ABILENE CHRISTIAN AKRON ALABAMA ARKANSAS ARKANSAS COLLEGE ARKANSAS MONTICELLO ARKANSAS STATE ARKANSAS TECH ARMY ATHENS COLLEGE AUBURN AUSTIN PEAY STATE BETHEL COLLEGE (Tenn.) BOWLING GREEN STATE BYU CARUTHERSVILLE JC (Mo.) CENTENARY COLLEGE CENTRAL ARKANSAS CINCINNATI CITADEL COLORADO STATE CONNECTICUT CUMBERLAND COLLEGE DELTA STATE DETROIT DRAKE DUKE EAST CAROLINA EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EAST TENNESSEE STATE FLORIDA FLORIDA ATLANTIC FLORIDA STATE FREED-HARDEMAN FURMAN GEORGIA GEORGIA TECH HALL-MOODY (UT-Martin) HARDIN-SIMMONS HENDRIX COLLEGE HOUSTON JACKSONVILLE STATE (Ala.) JONESBORO COLLEGE KANSAS STATE KENTUCKY LAMBUTH COLLEGE LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE LIVINGSTON STATE LOUISIANA COLLEGE UL-Monroe (Northeast La.) LOUISIANA TECH LOUISVILLE MARSHALL MAYFIELD COLLEGE McNEESE STATE MIAMI (Fla.) MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE MIDDLE TENNESSEE MILLSAPS MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI STATE MISSOURI MISSOURI-ROLLA (Mines) MURRAY STATE NICHOLLS STATE NORTH CAROLINA NEW MEXICO NORTH TEXAS STATE OUACHITA RHODES (Southwestern) RICE
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A l l- T i m e S e r i e s R e s u lt s Abilene Christian Memphis leads 3-0-1 1954 T 6-6 at Memphis 1959 W 13-7 at Memphis 1960 W 55-6 at Memphis 1961 W 35-55 at Memphis
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Akron Memphis leads 1-0-0 2005 W 38-31 at Detroit Alabama Alabama leads 7-1-0 1958 L 14-0 at Tuscaloosa 1959 L 14-7 at Tuscaloosa 1983 L 44-13 at Tuscaloosa 1985 L 28-9 at Memphis 1986 L 37-0 at Tuscaloosa 1987 W 13-10 at Memphis 1989 L 35-7 at Birmingham 1991 L 10-7 at Memphis
Memphis leads 3-2-0 1992 W 22-6 at Memphis 1993 W 6-0 at Little Rock 1994 W 16-15 at Memphis 1995 L 27-20 at Little Rock 1998 L 23-9 at Memphis
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Arkansas College 13-0 49-0 20-0 18-6
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A r k a n s a s -M o n t i c e l l o Memphis leads 1-0-0 1938 W 50-0 at Memphis
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Arkansas Tech Memphis leads 2-0-0 1956 W 32-21 at Memphis 1957 W 20-6 at Memphis Army
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Tied 2-2-0 1922 L 1924 L 1932 W 1933 W
A r k a n s a s S tat e Memphis leads 29-24-5 1993 W 45-3 at Memphis 1994 W 15-6 at Memphis 1997 W 38-9 at Memphis 1998 W 35-19 at Memphis 1999 W 31-26 at Memphis 2000 W 19-17 at Jonesboro 2003 W 38-16 at Memphis 2004 W 47-35 at Jonesboro 2006 L 26-23 at Memphis 2007 L 35-31 at Jonesboro 2008 W 29-17 at Memphis 2011 L 47-3 at Jonesboro 2012 L 33-28 at Jonesboro 2013 W 31-7 at Memphis
Memphis leads 29-24-5 1914 L 18-6 at Jonesboro 1915 L 41-0 at Jonesboro 1916 L 27-0 at Jonesboro 1917 L 19-0 at Jonesboro 1918 W 37-6 at Jonesboro 1919 L 6-0 at Jonesboro 1920 L 13-0 at Jonesboro 1921 L 19-0 at Jonesboro 1922 W 68-0 at Memphis 1923 W 6-0 at Jonesboro 1925 L 19-0 at Jonesboro 1926 L 7-0 at Memphis 1927 L 9-6 at Memphis 1928 W 19-14 at Memphis 1929 W 6-0 at Jonesboro 1930 L 13-6 at Memphis 1931 L 14-6 at Jonesboro 1932 L 12-6 at Memphis 1933 T 0-0 at Jonesboro 1934 W 18-0 at Memphis 1935 L 18-0 at Jonesboro 1938 W 38-2 at Jonesboro 1939 L 7-6 at Memphis 1947 T 19-19 at Memphis 1948 W 34-13 at Memphis 1949 W 61-7 at Jonesboro 1950 W 60-7 at Memphis 1953 L 20-0 at Memphis 1954 W 26-7 at Memphis 1955 L 21-20 at Memphis 1956 W 34-0 at Memphis 1957 W 34-0 at Memphis 1975 L 29-10 at Memphis 1980 W 24-3 at Memphis 1982 W 12-0 at Memphis 1983 T 14-14 at Memphis 1984 W 17-2 at Memphis 1986 L 30-10 at Memphis 1987 T 21-21 at Memphis 1988 W 9-7 at Memphis 1989 L 17-13 at Memphis 1990 T 24-24 at Memphis 1991 W 31-21 at Memphis 1992 W 37-7 at Memphis
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Memphis leads 4-1-0 1985 L 49-7 at West Point 1999 W 14-10 at Memphis 2000 W 26-16 at West Point 2001 W 42-10 at Memphis 2002 W 38-10 at Memphis Athens College Memphis leads 1-0-0 1948 W 45-0 at Athens Auburn Memphis leads 2-0-0 1975 W 31-20 at Auburn 1976 W 28-27 at Memphis A u s t i n P e ay S tat e Memphis leads 8-0-0 1937 W 26-0 at Memphis 1940 W 40-0 at Memphis 1941 W 26-0 at Clarksville 1947 W 40-0 at Memphis 1956 W 42-19 at Memphis 1957 W 41-0 at Memphis 2011 W 27-6 at Memphis 2014 W 63-0 at Memphis Bethel College Memphis leads 7-4-2 1922 W 26-0 at McKenzie 1923 W 12-0 at Memphis 1924 L 6-0 at McKenzie 1925 L 7-0 at McKenzie 1926 L 13-0 at Memphis 1927 W 27-13 at Memphis 1928 T 0-0 at Memphis 1929 W 10-0 at McKenzie 1930 W 20-0 at Memphis 1931 T 0-0 at McKenzie W 6-0 at Memphis 1932 L 6-0 at Memphis 1933 W 20-13 at McKenzie B o w l i n g G r e e n S tat e Bowling Green leads 1-0-0 2004 L 52-35 at Mobile, Ala. BYU Memphis leads 1-0-0 2014 W 55-48 at Miami, Fla. C a r u t h e r s v i l l e JC Memphis leads 2-0-1 1929 W 26-0 at Memphis 1930 W 25-13 at Memphis 1931 T 0-0 at Caruthersville C e n t e n a ry C o l l e g e Memphis leads 1-0-0 1947 W 26-7 at Memphis
Central Arkansas
Drake
Central Arkansas leads 2-1-1 1922 T 0-0 at Conway 1923 W 14-7 at Conway 1935 L 19-0 at Memphis 1936 L 54-0 at Conway C i n c i n n at i Memphis leads 19-13-0 1966 W 26-14 at Memphis 1967 W 17-0 at Memphis 1969 W 52-6 at Cincinnati 1970 W 14-10 at Memphis 1971 W 45-21 at Cincinnati 1972 W 29-24 at Memphis 1973 W 17-13 at Cincinnati 1974 W 13-7 at Memphis 1975 L 13-3 at Cincinnati 1978 L 34-14 at Memphis 1979 W 23-17 at Memphis 1980 L 14-10 at Cincinnati 1981 L 38-7 at Cincinnati 1982 L 16-7 at Memphis 1983 W 43-10 at Cincinnati 1984 W 47-7 at Memphis 1989 W 34-17 at Cincinnati 1992 W 34-14 at Memphis 1993 L 23-20 at Cincinnati 1994 W 26-3 at Memphis 1995 L 28-3 at Cincinnati 1996 W 18-16 at Memphis 1997 L 20-17 at Cincinnati 1998 W 41-23 at Memphis 1999 W 21-13 at Cincinnati 2000 L 10-13 (ot) at Memphis 2001 L 36-34 at Memphis 2002 L 48-10 at Cincinnati 2003 W 21-16 at Memphis 2004 L 49-10 at Cincinnati 2013 L 34-21 at Memphis 2014 W 41-14 at Cincinnati T h e C i ta d e l Memphis leads 2-1-0 1958 L 28-26 at Memphis 1961 W 40-0 at Memphis 1962 W 60-13 at Charleston C o l o r a d o S tat e
Georgia Tech
Drake leads 1-0-0 1972 L 23-7 at Memphis Duke Duke leads 2-0-0 2012 L 38-14 at Durham 2013 L 28-14 at Memphis East Carolina ECU leads 15-6-0 1990 L 24-17 1991 L 20-13 1992 W 42-7 1993 W 34-7 1994 L 30-6 1995 L 31-17 1996 L 20-10 1997 L 32-10 1998 L 34-31 2000 W 17-10 2001 L 32-11 2003 W 41-24 2004 W 38-35 2005 W 27-24 2006 L 35-20 2007 L 56-40 2008 L 30-10 2009 L 38-19 2010 L 49-27 2011 L 35-17 2012 L 41-7
at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville
East Central Oklahoma Memphis leads 1-0-0 1951 W 61-0 at Memphis E a s t T e n n e s s e e S tat e Memphis leads 2-0-0 1956 W 32-12 at Johnson City 1957 W 24-7 at Memphis Florida Tied 1-1-0 1988 W 17-11 at Gainesville 1989 L 38-13 at Memphis Florida Atlantic
Memphis leads 1-0-0 1974 W 20-18 at Fort Collins C o n n e c t i cu t
FAU leads 1-0-0 2007 L 44-27 at New Orleans F l o r i d a S tat e
Series Tied 1-1-0 2013 L 45-10 at East Hartford 2014 W 41-10 at Memphis Cumberland College Memphis leads 2-1-0 1928 L 6-0 at Lebanon 1929 W 12-6 at Memphis 1938 W 68-0 at Memphis D e lta S tat e Memphis leads 9-4-1 1927 W 21-0 at Memphis 1928 W 12-0 at Cleveland 1929 T 0-0 at Memphis 1930 L 7-0 at Cleveland 1931 L 32-6 at Memphis 1932 W 13-0 at Cleveland 1935 W 30-0 at Memphis 1936 L 33-7 at Cleveland 1937 L 19-14 at Memphis 1938 W 8-0 at Cleveland 1939 W 7-0 at Memphis 1940 W 7-0 at Cleveland 1941 W 23-7 at Memphis 1949 W 47-0 at Memphis Detroit Memphis leads 1-0-0 1962 W 33-8 at Memphis
Florida State leads 10-7-1 1959 W 16-6 at Memphis 1967 L 26-7 at Memphis 1968 L 20-10 at Tallahassee 1969 W 28-26 at Tallahassee 1970 W 16-12 at Memphis 1973 W 13-10 at Tallahassee 1974 W 42-14 at Memphis 1975 W 17-14 at Tallahassee 1976 W 21-12 at Memphis 1977 L 30-9 at Tallahassee 1979 L 66-17 at Tallahassee 1980 L 24-3 at Memphis 1981 L 10-5 at Tallahassee 1984 T 17-17 at Memphis 1985 L 19-10 at Tallahassee 1987 L 41-24 at Tallahassee 1989 L 57-20 at Tallahassee 1990 L 35-3 at Orlando F r e e d -H a r d e m a n Memphis leads 1-0-0 1933 W 51-0 at Memphis Furman Furman leads 1-0-0 1961 L 7-6 at Memphis Georgia Georgia leads 2-0-0 1982 L 34-3 at Athens 1984 L 13-3 at Memphis
Georgia Tech leads 2-1-0 1980 L 17-8 at Atlanta 1981 W 28-15 at Atlanta 1982 L 24-20 at Memphis H a r d i n -S i m m o n s Memphis leads 2-0-0 1960 W 42-7 at Memphis 1961 W 56-0 at Memphis Hendrix College Hendrix College leads 2-1-0 1923 W 9-6 at Conway 1924 L 51-0 at Conway 1925 L 54-6 at Conway Houston Houston leads 14-9-0 1963 W 29-6 1966 W 14-13 1967 L 35-18 1968 L 27-7 1971 L 35-7 1973 L 35-21 1974 L 13-10 1975 W 14-7 1978 W 17-3 1996 L 37-20 1997 W 24-3 1998 L 35-14 2000 L 30-33 (3ot) 2001 W 52-33 2002 L 26-21 2003 W 45-14 2004 W 41-14 2005 W 35-20 2006 L 23-20 (ot) 2009 L 55-14 2010 L 56-17 2013 L 25-15 2014 L 28-24
at Memphis at Houston at Houston at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis
J a c ks o n v i l l e S tat e Memphis leads 2-0-0 1937 W 46-0 at Memphis 2007 W 35-14 at Memphis Jonesboro College Memphis leads 4-0-1 1924 W 33-6 at Memphis 1925 T 0-0 at Jonesboro 1926 W 19-0 at Jonesboro 1927 W 48-0 at Memphis 1930 W 73-0 at Memphis K a n s a s S tat e Kansas State leads 2-1-0 1949 W 20-7 at Lexington 1971 L 28-21 at Memphis 1973 L 21-16 at Manhatten K e n t uc k y Kentucky leads 4-0-0 1953 L 20-7 at Lexington 1954 L 33-7 at Lexington 1955 L 41-7 at Lexington 1957 L 53-7 at Lexington Lambuth College Memphis leads 3-1-0 1926 L 7-0 at Jackson 1927 W 20-7 at Memphis 1930 W 14-6 at Jackson 1931 W 13-0 at Memphis Little Rock College Little Rock leads 3-1-0 1920 L 41-0 at Little Rock 1923 L 3-0 at Little Rock 1926 L 48-14 at Little Rock 1929 W 32-6 at Memphis
The University of Memphis
A l l- T i m e S e r i e s R e s u lt s L i v i n g s t o n S tat e Memphis leads 1-0-0 1941 W 38-0 at Memphis Louisiana College
UL-L a fay e t t e (S o u t h w e s t e r n L a .)
L ouisiana -M onroe (N ortheast L a .)
Louisiana Tech
Louisville
M c N e e s e S tat e Memphis leads 2-0-0 1964 W 23-0 at Memphis 1965 W 28-0 at Lake Charles M i a m i (F l a .) Miami leads 2-1-0 1969 W 26-13 at Memphis 1993 L 41-17 at Miami 1996 L 30-7 at Memphis Michigan Michigan leads 1-0-0 1995 L 24-7 at Ann Arbor M i c h i g a n S tat e Michigan State leads 1-0-0 1997 L 51-21 at East Lansing Middle Tennessee
Millsaps College Tied 2-2-0 1930 L 1938 W 1939 L 1941 W
40-0 19-0 2-0 21-6
at Jackson at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
M i n n e s o ta
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M i s s o u r i S tat e Tied 1-1-0 1923 L 1942 W
20-0 at Missouri State 6-0 at Missouri State
M u r r ay S tat e Memphis leads 10-9-3 1924 T 0-0 at Murray 1927 T 14-14 at Murray 1928 L 40-0 at Memphis 1929 W 27-13 at Murray 1930 W 10-0 at Memphis 1931 L 28-2 at Murray 1932 L 6-2 at Memphis 1936 L 20-6 at Memphis 1937 L 19-0 at Murray 1940 L 35-6 at Murray 1941 L 31-6 at Murray 1942 W 21-0 at Memphis 1947 L 14-7 at Murray 1948 L 26-14 at Memphis 1949 W 34-6 at Murray 1950 W 23-6 at Murray 1952 W 34-7 at Memphis 1953 W 20-0 at Murray 1954 W 34-6 at Memphis 1955 W 20-7 at Murray 1985 T 10-10 at Memphis 2002 W 52-6 at Memphis New Mexico New Mexico leads 1-0-0 1986 L 20-13 at Memphis N i c h o l l s S tat e Memphis leads 1-0-0 2008 W 31-10 at Memphis North Carolina North Carolina leaeds 2-0-0 1983 L 24-10 at Chapel Hill 1984 L 30-27 at Memphis
Rice Tied 2-2-0 2007 W 38-35 at Houston 2008 L 42-35 at Memphis 2011 L 28-6 at Houston 2012 W 14-10 at Memphis S a n J o s e S tat e Memphis leads 1-0-0 1971 W 28-9 at Pasadena SMU Memphis Leads 4-3-0 1976 W 27-13 2007 W 55-52 (3ot) 2008 W 31-26 2011 L 42-0 2012 L 44-13 2013 L 34-29 2014 W 48-10
at Memphis at Memphis at Dallas at Memphis at Dallas at Memphis at Dallas
South Carolina Tied 2-2-0 1963 W 1966 W 1971 L 1972 L
9-0 16-7 7-3 34-7
at Memphis at Columbus at Columbus at Columbus
Southeastern Louisiana Southeastern Louisiana leads 2-1-0 1942 L 38-14 at Hammond 1952 L 28-25 at Memphis 1953 W 21-7 at Hammond S o u t h e a s t M i s s o u r i S tat e Memphis leads 2-1-2 1929 T 0-0 at Memphis 1930 T 0-0 at Cape Girardeau 1932 W 7-0 at Cape Girardeau 1933 W 18-0 at Memphis 1934 L 6-0 at Cape Girardeau Southern California Memphis leads 1-0-0 1991 W 24-10 at Los Angeles
North Texas Memphis leads 16-4-0 1952 L 38-14 at Memphis 1960 W 44-0 at Denton
S o u t h e r n M i s s (M i s s . T e a c h e r s ) Southern Miss leads 40-22-1 1935 L 12-0 at Memphis
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Minnesota leads 2-0-0 1997 L 20-17 at Memphis
M i s s i s s i pp i S tat e Mississippi State leads 33-11-0 1951 L 27-20 at Memphis 1953 L 34-6 at Memphis 1954 L 27-7 at Starkville 1955 L 33-0 at Starkville 1957 L 10-6 at Starkville 1958 L 28-6 at Starkville 1959 L 28-23 at Starkville 1960 L 21-0 at Starkville 1961 L 23-16 at Memphis 1962 W 28-7 at Starkville 1963 W 17-10 at Memphis 1965 W 33-13 at Memphis 1974 L 29-28 at Memphis 1975 L 17-7 at Memphis 1976 L 42-33* at Memphis 1977 W 21-13 at Memphis 1978 L 44-14 at Memphis 1979 W 14-13 at Jackson 1980 L 34-7 at Memphis 1981 L 20-3 at Jackson
M i s s o u r i -R o l l a (M i n e s ) Tied 1-1-0 1947 W 13-10 at Memphis 1948 L 6-0 at Rolla
History
Middle Tennessee leads 17-9-1 1925 L 57-7 at Murfreesboro 1926 L 27-0 at Memphis 1927 L 47-7 at Murfreesboro 1928 T 13-13 at Memphis 1931 L 15-0 at Murfreesboro 1932 L 6-0 at Memphis 1933 W 20-6 at Murfreesboro 1934 W 18-0 at Memphis 1935 L 35-0 at Murfreesboro 1936 L 19-0 at Memphis 1937 L 20-6 at Murfreesboro 1938 W 25-7 at Memphis 1939 W 25-6 at Murfreesboro 1940 W 14-7 at Memphis 1941 L 13-12 at Murfreesboro 1942 L 21-13 at Memphis 1947 L 20-0 at Murfreesboro 1948 W 13-0 at Memphis 1953 L 26-20 at Murfreesboro 1954 W 27-7 at Memphis 2007 L 21-7 at Memphis 2009 L 31-14 at Murfreesboro 2010 W 24-17 at Memphis 2011 L 38-31 at Murfreesboro 2012 L 48-30 at Memphis 2013 L 17-15 at Murfreesboro 2014 W 36-17 at Memphis
Missouri Missouri leads 2-1-0 1991 L 31-21 at Columbia 1996 W 19-16 at Columbia 1999 L 27-17 at Memphis
R h o d e s (S o u t h w e s t e r n ) Rhodes leads 6-2-0 1922 W 26-0 at Memphis 1923 W 15-0 at Memphis 1925 L 31-6 at Memphis 1926 L 27-6 at Memphis 1927 L 26-6 at Memphis 1928 L 47-0 at Memphis 1940 L 34-0 at Memphis 1941 L 13-7 at Memphis
Records
Louisville leads 24-19-0 1948 W 13-7 at Memphis 1952 W 29-25 at Memphis 1961 W 28-13 at Louisville 1962 W 49-0 at Memphis 1963 W 25-0 at Louisville 1964 W 34-0 at Memphis 1968 W 44-14 at Louisville 1969 W 69-19 at Memphis 1970 L 40-27 at Louisville 1971 L 26-20 at Memphis 1972 L 17-0 at Louisville 1973 W 28-21 at Memphis 1974 W 16-10 at Louisville 1975 W 41-7 at Memphis 1976 W 26-14 at Louisville 1977 L 14-13 at Memphis 1978 W 29-22 at Louisville 1979 W 10-6 at Memphis 1980 L 38-14 at Louisville 1981 L 14-7 at Memphis 1982 L 38-19 at Memphis 1983 W 45-7 at Louisville 1986 L 34-8 at Louisville 1987 W 43-8 at Memphis 1988 L 29-18 at Louisville 1989 L 40-10 at Memphis 1990 L 19-17 at Louisville 1991 W 35-7 at Memphis 1992 L 16-15 at Louisville 1993 L 54-28 at Memphis 1994 L 10-6 at Louisville 1995 L 17-7 at Memphis 1996 L 13-10 at Louisville 1997 W 21-20 at Memphis 1998 L 35-32 at Louisville 1999 L 32-31 at Memphis
Memphis leads 2-0-0 1927 W 7-0 at Memphis 1928 W 34-0 at Mayfield
O u a c h i ta Ouachita leads 1-0-0 1942 L 32-7 at Memphis
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Tied 5-5-0 1936 L 46-0 at Ruston 1942 L 33-7 at Memphis 1948 L 20-14 at Ruston 1950 W 6-0 at Memphis 1951 W 26-14 at Memphis 1952 L 26-7 at Ruston 1953 W 13-7 at Memphis 1957 W 17-7 at Ruston 1958 W 26-12 at Memphis 1959 L 10-8 at Ruston
M ay f i e l d C o l l e g e
North Texas Memphis leads 16-4-0 1961 W 41-0 at Memphis 1962 W 14-6 at Denton 1963 W 21-0 at Memphis 1965 W 28-0 at Denton 1967 W 29-20 at Memphis 1968 W 30-12 at Denton 1969 W 15-13 at Memphis 1970 W 28-7 at Denton 1971 W 47-8 at Memphis 1972 W 7-6 at Denton 1973 W 24-3 at Memphis 1974 W 41-0 at Denton 1975 W 21-19 at Memphis 1977 L 20-19 at Memphis 1978 L 41-24 at Denton 1979 W 22-0 at Memphis 1980 L 29-10 at Memphis 2003 W 27-17 at New Orleans
Players
Tied 1-1-0 1979 L 21-20 at Memphis 2000 W 28-0 at Memphis
Marshall Marshall leads 6-2-0 2005 W 26-3 at Memphis 2006 L 41-27 at Huntington 2007 W 24-21 at Memphis 2008 L 17-16 at Huntington 2009 L 27-16 at Memphis 2010 L 28-13 at Huntington 2011 L 23-22 at Memphis 2012 L 38-28 at Huntington
M i s s i s s i pp i Ole Miss leads 47-11-2 1921 L 82-0 at Oxford 1934 L 44-0 at Oxford 1935 L 92-0 at Oxford 1939 L 46-7 at Oxford 1940 L 38-7 at Oxford 1942 L 48-0 at Oxford 1949 L 40-7 at Memphis 1950 L 39-7 at Memphis 1951 L 32-0 at Memphis 1952 L 54-6 at Memphis 1954 L 51-0 at Memphis 1955 L 39-6 at Memphis 1956 L 26-0 at Memphis 1958 L 17-0 at Memphis 1959 L 43-0 at Oxford 1960 L 31-20 at Memphis 1962 L 21-7 at Memphis 1963 T 0-0 at Memphis 1964 L 30-0 at Oxford 1965 L 34-14 at Memphis 1966 L 13-0 at Memphis 1967 W 27-17 at Memphis 1968 L 21-7 at Memphis 1969 L 28-3 at Oxford 1970 L 47-13 at Memphis 1971 L 49-21 at Memphis 1972 L 34-29 at Memphis 1973 W 17-13 at Jackson 1974 W 15-7 at Memphis 1976 W 21-16 at Memphis 1977 L 7-3 at Jackson 1978 L 14-7 at Jackson 1979 L 38-34 at Memphis 1980 L 61-7 at Oxford 1981 L 7-3 at Memphis 1982 L 27-10 at Oxford 1983 W 37-17 at Memphis 1984 L 22-6 at Oxford 1985 T 17-17 at Memphis 1986 L 28-6 at Jackson 1987 W 16-10 at Memphis 1988 L 24-6 at Jackson 1989 L 20-13 at Memphis 1990 L 23-21 at Oxford 1991 L 10-0 at Memphis 1992 L 17-12 at Oxford 1993 W 19-3 at Memphis 1994 W 17-16 at Oxford 1995 L 34-3 at Memphis 1998 L 30-10 at Oxford 1999 L 3-0 at Memphis 2002 L 38-16 at Oxford 2003 W 44-34 at Memphis 2004 W 20-13 at Oxford 2005 L 10-6 at Memphis 2006 L 28-25 at Oxford 2007 L 23-21 at Memphis 2008 L 41-24 at Oxford 2009 L 45-14 at Memphis 2014 L 24-3 at Oxford
M i s s i s s i pp i S tat e Mississippi State leads 33-11-0 1982 L 41-17 at Memphis 1983 W 30-13 at Starkville 1984 W 23-12 at Memphis 1985 L 31-28 at Starkville 1986 L 34-17 at Memphis 1987 L 9-6 at Starkville 1988 W 31-10 at Memphis 1989 L 35-10 at Starkville 1990 L 27-23 at Memphis 1991 W 28-23 at Starkville 1992 L 20-16 at Memphis 1993 W 45-35 at Starkville 1994 L 17-6 at Memphis 1995 L 28-18 at Starkville 1996 L 31-10 at Memphis 1997 L 13-10 at Starkville 1998 L 14-6 at Memphis 1999 L 13-10 at Starkville 2000 L 3-17 at Memphis 2001 L 30-10 at Starkville 2002 L 29-17 at Memphis 2003 L 35-27 at Starkville 2010 L 49-7 at Starkville 2011 L 59-14 at Memphis *MSU win later forfeited by the NCAA
Coaching Staff
Memphis leads 9-4-0 1950 W 20-0 at Memphis 1951 W 41-7 at Lafayette 1967 W 28-6 at Memphis 1973 W 41-6 at Lafayette 1984 W 20-7 at Memphis 1985 W 37-6 at Lafayette 1986 L 26-10 at Memphis 1987 L 31-7 at Lafayette 1988 W 20-3 at Memphis 1990 W 20-6 at Memphis 1993 L 17-15 at Lafayette 1995 W 33-19 at Memphis 1996 L 13-9 at Lafayette
M i n n e s o ta Minnesota leads 2-0-0 1998 L 41-14 at Minneapolis
Media
Memphis leads 5-3-0 1936 L 12-0 at Memphis 1937 L 7-0 at Pineville 1938 W 14-6 at Memphis 1939 L 19-15 at Pineville 1940 W 26-13 at Memphis 1949 W 27-0 at Memphis 1950 W 25-12 at Pineville 1958 W 27-14 at Memphis
Louisville Louisville leads 24-19-0 2001 L 38-21 at Louisville 2002 L 38-32 at Memphis 2003 W 37-7 at Louisville 2004 L 56-49 at Memphis 2008 L 35-28 at Memphis 2010 L 56-0 at Louisville 2013 L 24-17 at Louisville
A l l- T i m e S e r i e s R e s u lt s
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Media
S o u t h e r n M i s s (M i s s . T e a c h e r s ) Southern Miss leads 40-22-1 1936 L 25-0 at Hattiesburg 1952 L 27-20 at Hattiesburg 1953 W 27-13 at Memphis 1954 L 34-21 at Hattiesburg 1955 L 34-14 at Memphis 1956 L 27-0 at Hattiesburg 1957 L 14-6 at Memphis 1958 L 24-22 at Hattiesburg 1959 W 21-6 at Memphis 1960 W 7-6 at Hattiesburg 1961 W 21-7 at Memphis 1962 W 8-6 at Memphis 1963 W 28-7 at Jackson 1964 L 20-14 at Memphis L 20-18 at Jackson 1965 L 21-16 at Jackson 1966 W 6-0 at Memphis 1967 W 24-8 at Jackson 1968 W 29-7 at Memphis 1969 W 37-7 at Memphis 1970 W 33-0 at Memphis 1971 W 27-12 at Memphis 1972 T 14-14 at Jackson 1973 L 13-10 at Memphis 1974 L 6-0 at Memphis 1975 L 21-7 at Memphis 1976 L 14-12 at Hattiesburg 1977 W 42-14 at Memphis 1978 L 13-10 at Memphis 1979 L 22-0 at Hattiesburg 1981 L 10-0 at Memphis 1982 L 34-14 at Hattiesburg 1983 L 27-20 at Memphis 1984 W 23-13 at Hattiesburg 1985 L 14-7 at Memphis 1986 L 14-9 at Hattiesburg 1987 L 17-14 at Memphis 1988 L 34-27 at Hattiesburg 1989 L 31-7 at Memphis 1990 L 23-7 at Hattiesburg 1991 W 17-12 at Memphis 1992 L 23-21 at Hattiesburg 1993 W 20-9 at Memphis 1994 L 20-3 at Hattiesburg 1995 L 17-9 at Memphis 1996 L 16-0 at Hattiesburg 1997 L 42-18 at Memphis 1998 L 45-3 at Hattiesburg 1999 L 20-5 at Memphis 2000 L 24-3 at Hattiesburg 2001 W 22-17 at Memphis 2002 L 33-14 at Hattiesburg 2003 L 23-6 at Hattiesburg 2004 W 30-26 at Memphis 2005 W 24-22 at Hattiesburg 2006 L 42-21 at Memphis 2007 W 29-26 at Hattiesburg 2008 W 36-30 at Memphis 2009 L 36-16 at Hattiesburg 2010 L 41-19 at Memphis 2011 L 44-7 at Hattiesburg 2012 W 42-24 at Memphis S t e p h e n F. A u s t i n Memphis leads 1-0-0 1959 W 25-6 at Memphis
History
S u n f l o w e r JC Memphis leads 3-0-0 1928 W 19-0 at Memphis 1929 W 20-0 at Memphis 1934 W 33-0 at Memphis T a m pa Memphis leads 3-0-0 1948 W 43-16 at Memphis 1949 W 70-6 at Tampa 1964 W 13-0 at Tampa TCU
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TCU leads 1-0-0 2002 L 27-20 at Fort Worth
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Temple Series Tied 1-1-0 2013 L 41-21 at Memphis 2014 W 16-13 at Philadelphia Tennessee Tennessee leads 22-1-0 1968 L 24-17 at Knoxville 1969 L 55-16 at Memphis 1972 L 38-7 at Memphis 1974 L 34-6 at Knoxville 1976 L 21-14 at Memphis 1977 L 27-14 at Knoxville 1981 L 28-9 at Memphis 1982 L 29-3 at Knoxville 1984 L 41-9 at Knoxville 1985 L 17-7 at Memphis 1986 L 33-3 at Knoxville 1988 L 38-25 at Memphis 1991 L 52-24 at Knoxville 1992 L 26-21 at Memphis 1994 L 24-13 at Knoxville 1996 W 21-17 at Memphis 1999 L 17-16 at Knoxville 2000 L 19-17 at Memphis 2001 L 49-28 at Knoxville 2005 L 20-16 at Knoxville 2006 L 41-7 at Memphis 2009 L 56-28 at Knoxville 2010 L 50-14 at Memphis T e n n e s s e e -C h at ta n o o g a Memphis leads 12-5-0 1942 L 44-19 at Chattanooga 1950 W 26-8 at Chattanooga 1951 W 13-0 at Memphis 1952 L 23-6 at Chattanooga 1953 W 7-6 at Chattanooga 1955 L 25-7 at Cahttanooga 1956 L 14-13 at Memphis 1957 L 7-0 at Chattanooga 1958 W 22-7 at Memphis 1959 W 15-9 at Chattanooga 1960 W 42-0 at Memphis 1961 W 41-13 at Chattanooga 1963 W 13-0 at Memphis 2001 W 43-10 at Memphis 2004 W 52-21 at Memphis 2005 W 59-14 at Memphis 2006 W 33-14 at Memphis T e n n e s s e e -M a r t i n Memphis leads 6-3-0 1924 L 26-0 at Memphis 1925 L 15-6 at Memphis 1928 W 60-0 at Memphis 1929 W 13-2 at Martin 1930 W 14-13 at Memphis 1932 W 6-0 at Memphis 2009 W 41-14 at Memphis 2012 L 20-17 at Memphis 2013 W 21-6 at Memphis *Hall-Moody (1924-25) *Tennessee JC (1928-32) Tennessee Tech Memphis leads 10-7-4 1931 L 13-0 at Memphis 1932 L 24-7 at Cookeville 1933 W 13-0 at Memphis 1934 T 0-0 at Cookeville 1935 T 0-0 at Memphis 1936 L 25-0 at Cookeville 1937 L 14-13 at Memphis 1938 W 26-13 at Cookeville 1939 L 15-0 at Memphis 1940 L 16-13 at Cookeville 1952 L 35-0 at Cookeville 1953 W 14-7 at Memphis 1954 T 25-25 at Cookeville 1955 W 20-12 at Memphis 1956 T 14-14 at Cookeville 1957 W 40-7 at Memphis 1958 W 13-0 at Cookeville 1959 W 14-3 at Memphis 1960 W 37-6 at Cookeville 1962 W 12-6 at Memphis 2003 W 40-10 at Memphis
T e x a s A&M
UAB
Texas A&M leads 2-0-0 1978 L 58-0 at College Station 1979 L 17-7 at Memphis T e x a s -A r l i n g t o n Memphis leads 2-0-0 1960 W 35-0 at Memphis 1962 W 50-0 at Memphis Trinity College Trinity College leads 2-0-0 1955 L 6-0 at Memphis 1956 L 19-0 at San Antonio T r oy S tat e Memphis leads 4-1-0 1937 L 12-6 at Memphis 1938 W 20-6 at Memphis 1939 W 13-7 at Troy 1940 W 31-7 at Troy 1941 W 32-0 at Memphis Tulane Memphis leads 19-11-1 1954 T 13-13 at New Orleans 1976 W 14-7 at New Orleans 1977 W 27-9 at Memphis 1978 L 41-24 at New Orleans 1980 L 21-16 at New Orleans 1981 L 24-7 at Memphis 1982 L 17-10 at New Orleans 1983 W 28-25 at Memphis 1984 L 14-9 at New Orleans 1985 W 38-21 at Memphis 1986 L 15-6 at New Orleans 1987 W 45-36 at Memphis 1988 L 20-19 at New Orleans 1989 L 38-34 at New Orleans 1990 W 21-14 at Memphis 1992 W 62-20 at New Orleans 1994 W 13-0 at Memphis 1995 W 23-8 at New Orleans 1996 W 17-10 at Memphis 1997 L 26-14 at New Orleans 1998 L 41-31 at Memphis 1999 W 49-7 at New Orleans 2000 L 37-14 at New Orleans 2002 W 38-10 at Memphis 2003 W 41-9 at New Orleans 2004 W 49-24 at Memphis 2007 W 28-27 at New Orleans 2008 W 45-6 at Memphis 2011 W 33-17 at New Orleans 2012 W 37-23 at Memphis 2014 W 38-7 at New Orleans Tulsa Memphis leads 15-10-0 1961 W 48-12 at Tulsa 1963 W 28-15 at Tulsa 1964 L 19-7 at Tulsa 1965 L 32-28 at Tulsa 1966 W 6-0 at Memphis 1968 W 32-6 at Tulsa 1969 W 42-24 at Memphis 1970 L 27-12 at Tulsa 1972 W 49-21 at Memphis 1973 W 28-16 at Memphis 1975 W 16-14 at Tulsa 1976 L 16-14 at Tulsa 1987 W 14-0 at Tulsa 1988 W 26-20 at Memphis 1990 W 22-10 at Tulsa 1991 L 33-28 at Memphis 1992 W 30-25 at Tulsa 1993 L 23-19 at Memphis 1994 W 42-18 at Tulsa 1995 W 10-7 at Memphis 2005 L 37-31 (ot) at Tulsa 2006 L 35-14 at Memphis 2009 L 33-30 (ot) at Tulsa 2010 L 48-7 at Memphis 2014 W 40-20 at Memphis
UAB leads 10-5-0 1997 W 28-7 1999 W 38-14 2000 L 13-9 2001 L 17-14 2002 L 31-17 2003 L 24-10 2004 L 35-28 2005 L 37-20 2006 L 35-29 2007 W 25-9 2008 W 33-30 2009 L 31-21 2010 L 31-15 2011 L 41-35 2012 W 46-9
V a n d e r b i lt at Memphis at Birmingham at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham
UCF UCF leads 9-1-0 1990 W 37-28 2005 L 38-17 2006 L 26-24 2007 L 56-20 2008 L 28-21 2009 L 32-14 2010 L 37-17 2011 L 41-0 2012 L 35-17 2013 L 24-17
Vanderbilt leads 7-5-0 1950 L 29-13 at Memphis 1951 L 13-7 at Nashville 1978 W 35-14 at Memphis 1979 L 13-3 at Nashville 1980 L 14-10 at Memphis 1981 L 26-0 at Nashville 1982 L 24-14 at Memphis 1983 W 24-7 at Nashville 1986 W 22-21 at Nashville 1987 L 27-17 at Nashville 1988 W 28-9 at Memphis 1989 W 13-10 at Memphis VMI Memphis leads 1-0-0 1960 W 21-8 at Memphis Virginia Tech
at Memphis at Orlando at Memphis at Orlando at Memphis at Orlando at Memphis at Orlando at Memphis at Memphis
UCLA UCLA leads 1-0-0 2014 L 42-35 at Pasadena Union University Union leads 13-10-0 1916 L 7-6 at Jackson 1917 W 14-6 at Jackson 1918 W 18-0 at Jackson 1919 L 7-0 at Jackson 1920 L 19-0 at Memphis 1921 L 28-7 at Jackson 1924 L 25-0 at Jackson 1925 L 50-13 at Jackson 1926 L 21-0 at Jackson 1933 W 7-0 at Jackson 1934 L 13-6 at Jackson 1935 L 33-0 at Memphis 1936 L 50-0 at Memphis 1937 W 13-2 at Jackson 1938 W 13-7 at Memphis 1939 L 13-12 at Jackson 1940 L 22-6 at Memphis 1941 W 7-6 at Jackson 1942 L 39-0 at Memphis 1947 W 21-0 at Jackson 1948 W 21-0 at Memphis 1949 W 35-0 at Jackson 1950 W 64-0 at Memphis USF Memphis Leads 4-3 2001 W 17-9 at Memphis 2002 L 31-28 at Tampa 2003 L 21-16 at Memphis 2004 W 31-15 at Tampa 2008 L 41-14 at St. Petersburg 2013 W 23-10 at Tampa 2014 W 31-20 at Memphis
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Wake Forest Tied 2-2-0 1964 W 23-14 at Memphis 1965 L 21-20 at Memphis 1966 L 21-7 at Winston Salem 1967 W 42-10 at Memphis W a s h i n g t o n U n i v e r s i t y (M o .) Memphis leads 2-0-0 1949 W 34-0 at St. Louis 1950 W 54-0 at Memphis W e s t T e x a s S tat e Memphis leads 6-0-0 1963 W 29-14 at Canyon 1964 W 41-0 at Memphis 1965 W 27-12 at Memphis 1966 W 26-14 at Canyon 1968 W 42-21 at Memphis 1971 W 30-0 at Memphis W e s t e r n K e n t uc k y Tied 2-2-1 1933 L 1934 T 1939 L 1951 W 1956 W
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W i c h i ta S tat e Memphis leads 10-0-0 1968 W 40-18 at Memphis 1970 W 51-6 at Memphis 1972 W 58-14 at Memphis 1974 W 34-10 at Memphis 1975 W 13-7 at Wichita 1976 W 31-0 at Memphis 1977 W 28-14 at Wichita 1978 W 26-13 at Memphis 1979 W 16-10 at Wichita 1980 W 6-0 at Memphis
U ta h S tat e Memphis leads 4-3-0 1965 W 7-0 at Memphis 1967 L 28-14 at Logan 1969 W 40-0 at Logan 1970 L 15-12 at Memphis 1971 L 7-6 at Logan 1972 W 38-29 at Memphis 1977 W 31-26 at Memphis UTEP Memphis leads 3-1-0 2005 W 27-20 at Memphis 2006 W 38-19 at El Paso 2009 W 35-20 at Memphis 2010 L 16-13 at El Paso
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Record: 4-5-1; H: 2-2-1; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Rollin Wilson Captain: Griff Dodds 0-82 Mississippi 0-32 Memphis Univ. School 20-0 Ford Kilvington 7-28 Union University 13-6 Tech High (Memphis) 0-19 Arkansas State 13-25 Christian Brothers College 14-0 Wilson High (AR) 12-7 Haywood High (TN) 7-7 Tennessee Reserves 86-206
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Record: 2-4-0; H: 0-4-0; A: 2-0-0 Coach: John Childerson Captain: Bethel Farnsworth 6-36 Castle Heights 11/2 0-11 Memphis Univ. School 11/9 0-30 Central High (Memphis) 11/16 18-0 Union University 11/23 37-6 Arkansas State 11/28
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Record: 5-2-3; H: 4-1-0; A: 1-1-3 Coach: Lester Barnhard Captain: Charley Glascock 6-0 Tupelo Military Institute 6-7 Memphis Univ. School 6-6 Blytheville High 0-0 Wilson High (AR) 0-13 Arkansas College 36-0 Christian Brothers College 0-0 Central Arkansas 26-0 Southwestern 68-0 Arkansas State 26-0 Bethel College 174-26
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Record: 6-3-0; H: 3-1-0; A: 3-2-0 Coach: Lester Barnhard Captain: Ray Neal 0-20 Missouri State 7-19 Tennessee Doctors 9-6 Hendrix College 12-0 Bethel College 15-0 Southwestern 14-0 Mississippi Heights 6-0 Arkansas State 0-3 Little Rock College 14-7 Central Arkansas 77-55
9/25 10/3 10/9 10/23 10/29 11/6 11/13 11/26
Record: 1-8-0; H: 0-5-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Dub Jones 19-0 Jonesboro College 0-21 Tennessee Doctors 0-7 Arkansas State 0-7 Lambuth College 0-27 Middle Tennessee St. (HC) 0-13 Bethel College 0-21 Union University 6-27 Southwestern 14-48 Little Rock College 39-171
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1927 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/15 10/21 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/24 11/30
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Record: 5-3-1; H: 5-1-0; A: 0-2-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Graham Crawford 48-0 Jonesboro College 7-0 Will Mayfield 21-0 Delta State 7-47 Middle Tennessee State 27-13 Bethel College 20-7 Lambuth College 6-9 Arkansas State 6-26 Southwestern 14-14 Murray State 156-116
9/24 10/1 10/8 10/14 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/24
1928 9/29 10/6 10/12 10/19 10/22 10/25 10/27 11/3 11/10
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Record: 5-3-2; H: 3-2-2; A: 2-1-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Graham Crawford Conference: Mississippi Valley* 19-0 Sunflower JC* 60-0 Tennessee JC* 12-0 Delta State* 34-0 Will Mayfield 13-13 Middle Tennessee State 19-14 Arkansas State 0-47 Southwestern 0-0 Bethel College* 0-40 Murray State* 0-6 Cumberland College 157-120
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Record: 6-3-1; H: 5-1-0; A: 1-2-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jimmy Graham & Sam Johnson Conference: Mississippi Valley* A 0-40 Millsaps College 9/27 H 73-0 Jonesboro College 10/4 H 25-13 Caruthersville JC 10/11 A 14-6 Lambuth College 10/17 A 0-0 Southeast Missouri State 10/24 H 6-13 Arkansas State 11/1 A 0-7 Delta State* 11/8 H 20-0 Bethel College* 11/14 H 10-0 Murray State* 11/22 H 14-13 Tennessee JC* 11/28 162-92
1931
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Record: 2-5-2; H: 1-2-0; A: 1-3-2 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Sam Johnson Conference: Mississippi Valley* 13-0 Lambuth College* 0-0 Bethel College* 0-0 Caruthersville JC 0-13 Tennessee Tech 6-14 Arkansas State 0-15 Middle Tennessee State 6-32 Delta State* 6-0 Bethel College* 2-28 Murray State* 33-102
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1932
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Record: 4-5-0; H: 1-4-0; A: 3-1-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Andy Porter & Steve Miska Conference: Mississippi Valley* A 20-0 Arkansas College 10/1 H 0-6 Bethel College* 10/8 A 7-24 Tennessee Tech 10/15 A 7-0 Southeast Missouri State 10/21 H 6-12 Arkansas State 11/2 H 0-6 Middle Tennessee State 11/5 A 13-0 Delta State* 11/11 H 6-0 Tennessee JC (HC)* 11/19 H 2-6 Murray State* 11/24 61-54
1933 Record: 7-1-1; H: 3-1-0; A: 4-0-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jack Dodds & Naylor Litchfield Conference: Mississippi Valley* W H 18-0 Southeast Missouri State 9/30 W A 20-13 Bethel College* 10/6 W A 18-6 Arkansas College 10/12 W H 51-0 Freed-Hardeman 10/21 L H 0-19 Western Kentucky (HC) 10/28 W A 20-6 Middle Tennessee State 11/3 W H 13-0 Tennessee Tech 11/18
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Record: 3-2-0; H: 2-1-0; A: 1-1-0 Coach: V.M. ‘Bic’ Campbell Captain: Rollin Wilson 0-19 Arkansas State 14-3 Jackson High (TN) 14-6 Union University 20-6 Memphis Univ. School 0-33 Central High (Memphis) 48-67
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Record: 8-0-2; H: 4-0-2; A: 4-0-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Slick Headden & Joe Koch Conference: Mississippi Valley* H 20-0 Sunflower JC* 9/27 H 0-0 Southeast Missouri State 10/4 H 26-0 Caruthersville JC 10/11 A 13-2 Tennessee JC* 10/19 H 12-6 Cumberland College 10/25 A 6-0 Arkansas State 11/1 A 10-0 Bethel College* 11/8 H 0-0 Delta State (HC)* 11/15 A 27-13 Murray State* 11/23 H 32-6 Little Rock College* 11/28 146-27
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Record: 2-3-1; H: 2-1-0; A: 0-2-1 Coach: Tom Shea Captain: Hugh Washburn 115-0 Somerville High (TN) 24-0 Jackson High (TN) 7-7 Haywood High (TN) 6-7 Union University 0-49 Central High (Memphis) 0-27 Arkansas State 152-90
1925
1920 Record: 0-5-0; H: 0-1-0; A: 0-4-0 Coach: Elmore George Captain: Fred Grantham 0-13 Arkansas State 0-19 Union University 0-41 Little Rock College 0-35 Arkansas Normal 7-35 Paragould High (AR) 7-143
1929
Record: 1-7-1; H: 1-3-0; A: 0-4-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Red Allen & Gene Packard L A 0-51 Hendrix College 10/3 L A 0-49 Arkansas College 10/10 W H 33-6 Jonesboro College 10/17 L A 0-25 Union University 10/25 L H 7-18 Mississippi Heights 10/31 L A 0-6 Bethel College 11/15 L H 0-26 Hall-Moody 11/22 L H 0-58 Tennessee Doctors 11/23 T A 0-0 Murray State 11/27 40-239
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Record: 4-3-0; H: 3-2-0; A: 1-1-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson & C.W. Culpepper Captain: Hugh Washburn A 0-41 Arkansas State 10/8 H 75-0 Somerville High (TN) 10/16 H 0-59 Central High (Memphis) 10/22 H 53-18 Independents 10/30 H 0-14 Memphis Univ. School 11/5 H 45-0 First BTN TN National Guard 11/13 A 13-7 Haywood High (TN) 11/25 186-139
Record: 3-4-0; H: 3-1-0; A: 0-3-0 Coach: V.M. ‘Bic’ Campbell & Bill Thweatt Captain: Baxter Crawford L A 0-7 Union University 10/10 L A 0-6 Arkansas State 10/17 W H 27-0 Christian Brothers College 11/1 L H 6-12 Memphis Univ. School 11/8 W H 26-0 Central High (Memphis) 11/15 W H 25-6 Vocational High (TN) 11/21 L A 7-35 McKenzie-McTyiere Prep 11/27 91-66
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Record: 1-2-0; H: 1-2-0; A: 0-0-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Erroll Hay L H 0-67 Central High (Memphis) 10/17 L H 6-19 Memphis Univ. School 11/8 W H 13-0 Somerville High (TN) 11/15 19-86
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Record: 3-5-0; H: 1-2-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Erroll Hay 14-0 Osceola Athletic Club 0-19 Central High (Memphis) 0-9 Christian Brothers College 6-18 Arkansas State 13-9 Bolton Agricultural College 26-0 Somerville High (TN) 0-31 Mississippi Reserves 6-16 Jackson High (TN) 65-102
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Record: 7-1-1; H: 3-1-0; A: 4-0-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jack Dodds & Naylor Litchfield Conference: Mississippi Valley* T A 0-0 Arkansas State 11/24 W A 7-0 Union University 11/30 147-44
1934
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Record: 3-3-2; H: 3-0-0; A: 0-3-2 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Frank Sanders Conference: Mississippi Valley* 0-44 Mississippi 0-0 Western Kentucky 18-0 Arkansas State 0-6 S.E. Missouri State 6-13 Union University 18-0 Middle Tennessee St. (HC) 0-0 Tennessee Tech 33-0 Sunflower JC* 75-63
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1935 Record: 1-6-1; H: 1-3-1; A: 0-3-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Christian Pontius Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* L A 0-92 Mississippi 9/28 L A 0-18 Arkansas State 10/4 L H 0-19 Central Arkansas 10/12 L A 0-35 Middle Tennessee State* 10/18 L H 0-12 Mississippi Teachers 10/26 L H 0-33 Union Univ. (HC)* 11/28 T H 0-0 Tennessee Tech* 11/16 W H 30-0 Delta State* 11/23 30-209
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Record: 3-7-0; H: 1-4-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captain: Not Available Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* L A 15-19 Louisiana College* 9/23 L H 6-7 Arkansas State 9/29 L A 12-13 Union University* 10/6 W A 25-6 Middle Tennessee State* 10/13 L H 0-12 Western Kentucky (HC) 10/21 L H 0-15 Tennessee Tech* 10/28 W A 13-7 Troy State* 11/3 W H 7-0 Delta State* 11/11 L A 7-46 Mississippi 11/18 L H 0-2 Millsaps 11/25 85-127
1940
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Record: 2-7-0; H: 1-4-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Charlie Jamerson Captains: Preston Watts & Frank Simmons Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* L H 13-21 Middle Tennessee State* 9/24 L H 7-32 Ouachita 10/2 W A 6-0 Missouri State 10/9 L H 0-39 Union University (HC)* 10/17 L A 19-44 Chattanooga 10/24 L A 0-48 Mississippi 10/31 W H 21-0 Murray State* 11/5 L A 14-38 Southeastern Louisiana 11/13 L H 7-33 Louisiana Tech 11/21 87-255
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Record: 6-3-0; H: 4-1-0; A: 2-2-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captains: Lewis Glass & Kenny Barker Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. H 7-13 Southwestern 9/23 H 21-6 Millsaps 10/3 H 38-0 Livingston State 10/11 A 7-6 Union University* 10/17 H 23-7 Delta State (HC)* 10/24 A 12-13 Middle Tennessee* 10/31 A 6-31 Murray State* 11/8 H 32-0 Troy State* 11/15 A 26-0 Austin Peay 11/21 172-76
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Record: 6-2-1; H: 4-0-1; A: 2-2-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Fred Medling 0-20 Middle Tennessee State 13-0 Missouri-Rolla (Mines) 26-7 Centenary 7-14 Murray State 21-0 Union University 54-0 Pensacola Navy 58-0 NATTC 19-19 Arkansas State 40-0 Austin Peay State (HC) 238-60
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Record: 6-5-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Wilburn George 0-6 Missouri-Rolla (Mines) 13-7 Louisville 14-26 Murray State 43-16 Tampa 21-27 Pensacola Navy 45-0 Athens College 21-0 Union University (HC) 13-0 Middle Tennessee State 0-14 NATTC 34-13 Arkansas State 14-20 Louisiana Tech 218-129
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1951 Record: 5-3-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 1-1-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Percy Roberts & Gene Meadows L H 0-32 Mississippi 9/21 W H 26-14 Louisiana Tech 10/6 W A 41-7 Southwestern Louisiana 10/20 W H 38-0 Western Kentucky (HC) 10/27 W H 61-0 East Central Oklahoma 11/3 L H 20-27 Mississippi State 11/10 W H 13-0 Chattanooga 11/17 L A 7-13 Vanderbilt 11/24 206-93
Record: 2-7-0; H: 2-3-0; A: 0-4-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Ralph Messer & Roland Eveland L H 6-54 Mississippi (#7) 9/19 L A 20-27 Southern Miss 9/27 L A 7-26 Louisiana Tech 10/4 W H 34-7 Murray State 10/11 L A 6-23 Chattanooga 10/17 L H 14-38 North Texas State 10/25 W H 29-25 Louisville (HC) 11/8 L A 0-35 Tennessee Tech 11/15 L H 25-28 Southeastern Louisiana 11/22 141-263
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Record: 6-4-0; H: 3-2-0; A: 3-2-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Ollie Keller & Tony Taylor H 6-34 Mississippi State 9/19 A 7-6 Chattanooga 9/25 H 13-7 Louisiana Tech 10/3 A 20-0 Murray State 10/10 H 14-7 Tennessee Tech 10/17 A 20-26 Middle Tennessee State 10/24 H 27-13 #19 Southern Miss 10/31 H 0-20 Arkansas State (HC) 11/7 A 7-20 #15 Kentucky 11/14 A 21-7 Southeastern Louisiana 11/21 135-140
1954 9/16 9/23 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19
1950 Record: 9-2-0; H: 5-2-0; A: 4-0-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Alex Williams 64-0 Union University 7-39 Mississippi 76-7 Memphis Navy 26-8 Chattanooga
H 54-0 Washington (MO) H 20-0 Southwestern La. (HC) A 23-6 Murray State A 25-12 Louisiana College H 60-7 Arkansas State H 13-29 Vanderbilt A 6-0 Louisiana Tech 374-108
1953
1949 Record: 9-1-0; H: 4-1-0; A: 5-0-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Holloway Cromer 7-40 Mississippi 70-6 Tampa 34-0 Washington Univ. (MO) 47-0 Delta State 49-0 Pensacola Navy 21-14 Kansas State (HC) 34-6 Murray State 27-0 Louisiana College 61-7 Arkansas State 35-0 Union University 385-73
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Record: 5-5-0; H: 3-3-0; A: 2-2-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captains: Jerry Burns & Hank Farino Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* H 40-0 Austin Peay State 9/21 H 0-34 Southwestern 9/28 A 13-16 Tennessee Tech* 10/4 H 14-7 Middle Tennessee State* 10/12 H 26-13 Louisiana College (HC)* 10/19 A 7-0 Delta State* 10/26 A 31-7 Troy State* 11/2 A 6-35 Murray State* 11/9 H 7-38 Mississippi 11/16 H 6-22 Union University* 11/23 150-172
1941
1937 Record: 3-6-0; H: 2-3-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Allyn McKeen Captain: Roland MacMackin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* L A 6-20 Middle Tennessee* 9/24 W H 26-0 Austin Peay 10/2 W A 13-2 Union University* 10/8 L H 14-19 Delta State* 10/16 L A 0-7 Louisiana College* 10/23 W H 46-0 Jacksonville State 10/29 L A 0-19 Murray State* 11/5 L H 13-14 Tennessee Tech (HC)* 11/12 L H 6-12 Troy State* 11/19 124-93
1942
1939
1936 Record: 0-9-0; H: 0-4-0; A: 0-5-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Christian Pontius Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* A 7-33 Delta State* 9/25 A 0-44 Louisiana Tech 10/2 A 0-25 Tennessee Tech 10/9 H 0-12 Louisiana College* 10/17 A 0-25 Mississippi Teachers 10/23 H 0-19 Middle Tennessee State* 10/31 H 6-20 Murray State* 11/7 A 0-54 Central Arkansas 11/14 H 0-50 Union Univ.* 11/21 13-282
Record: 10-0-0; H: 6-0-0; A: 4-0-0 Coach: Allyn McKeen Captain: Roland MacMackin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* A 19-0 Millsaps 9/16 H 14-6 Louisiana College* 9/24 A 38-2 Arkansas State Oct.1 H 68-0 Cumberland College 10/7 H 25-7 Middle Tennessee State* 10/15 A 26-13 Tennessee Tech 10/21 H 50-0 Arkansas A&M 10/29 (Monticello) H 20-6 Troy State (HC)* 11/5 H 13-7 Union University* 11/11 A 8-0 Delta State* 11/18 281-41
Record: 3-4-3; H: 3-1-1; A: 0-3-2 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Bob Patterson & Ned Suttle L A 7-27 Mississippi State 9/18 T A 13-13 Tulane 9/25 T H 6-6 Abilene Christian 10/2 W H 34-6 Murray State 10/9 T A 25-25 Tennessee Tech 10/16 W H 27-7 Middle Tennessee State 10/23 W H 26-7 Arkansas State (HC) 10/30 L H 0-51 #6 Mississippi 11/6 L A 7-33 Kentucky 11/13 L A 21-34 Southern Miss 11/20 166-209
1955 9/16 9/22 9/30 10/6
Record: 2-7-0; H: 1-4-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Gerald Bush & Joe Billings L H 0-6 Trinity 9/24 L A 0-33 Mississippi State 10/1 W A 20-7 Murray State 10/8
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Record: 6-3-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 0-2-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Tom Wallace & Bubba Winkler H 27-17 Mississippi 9/23 H 17-0 Cincinnati 9/30 A 14-28 Utah State 10/7 H 42-10 Wake Forest 10/14 H 28-6 Southwestern Louisiana 10/21 N 24-8 Southern Miss (Jackson) 10/28 H 7-26 #15 Florida State (ABC) 11/4 (HC) A 18-35 Houston 11/11 H 29-20 North Texas State 11/25 206-150
1968
1963 Record: 9-0-1; H: 5-0-1; A: 4-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Richard Saccoccia 28-7 Southern Miss 0-0 #3 Mississippi 28-15 Tulsa 21-0 North Texas State 29-14 West Texas State 17-10 #11 Mississippi State 25-0 Louisville 9-0 South Carolina (HC) 13-0 Chattanooga 29-6 Houston 199-56
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1964
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1969
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Record: 8-2-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley* 3-28 #8 Mississippi 9/20 15-13 North Texas State* 9/27 16-55 Tennessee 10/4 52-6 Cincinnati* 10/11 26-13 Miami (FL) 10/18 40-0 Utah State 10/25 42-24 Tulsa* (HC) 11/1 37-7 Southern Miss 11/8
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1971
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Record: 5-6-0; H: 3-5-0; A: 1-1-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Mike Stark, Charlie Babb, Paul Gowen Conference: Missouri Valley* H 30-0 West Texas State* 9/11 H 21-49 Mississippi 9/18 H 3-7 South Carolina 10/2 H 20-26 Louisville* 10/9 A 6-7 Utah State 10/16 H 27-12 Southern Miss* 10/23 A 45-21 Cincinnati* 10/30 H 7-35 #17 Houston (HC) 11/6 H 47-8 North Texas State* 11/13 H 21-28 Kansas State 11/20 N 28-9 San Jose State # 12/18 255-202 #Pasadena Bowl *Designated MVC game.
1972
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Record: 5-5-1; H: 4-3-0; A: 1-2-0; N: 0-0-1 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Tom Parker & Carey Mulwee Conference: Missouri Valley* H 29-34 Mississippi 9/16 H 7-23 Drake* 9/23 A 7-34 South Carolina 9/30 H 7-38 #8 Tennessee 10/7 H 38-29 Utah State (HC) 10/14 A 7-6 North Texas State 10/21 H 49-21 Tulsa 10/28 H 58-14 Wichita State* 11/4 H 49-24 Cincinnati* 11/11 A 0-17 Louisville* 11/18 N 14-14 Southern Miss (Jackson) 12/2 265-254
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Record: 8-3-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 3-1-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Not Available H 28-21 Louisville 9/8 H 24-3 North Texas State 9/15 N 17-13 Mississippi (Jackson) 9/22 H 21-35 Houston 9/29 A 16-21 Kansas State 10/6 H 28-16 Tulsa 10/13 A 13-10 Florida State 10/20 H 49-16 Virginia Tech 11/3 H 10-13 Southern Miss (HC) 11/10 A 41-6 Southwestern Louisiana 11/17 A 17-13 Cincinnati 11/24 264-167
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Record: 5-4-0; H: 4-1-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Chuck Brooks & Bob Finnamore L A 0-30 #20 Mississippi 9/19 W A 13-0 Tampa 10/3 L H 14-20 Southern Miss 10/10 W H 41-0 West Texas State 10/17 W H 23-0 McNeese State 10/24 W H 23-14 Wake Forest 10/31 L A 7-19 #18 Tulsa 11/7 W H 34-0 Louisville (HC) 11/14 L A 18-20 Southern Miss 11/21 173-103
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Record: 6-4-0; H: 5-0-0; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: John Lee 25-6 Stephen F Austin 14-3 Tennessee Tech 0-43 #2 Mississippi 13-7 Abilene Christian 16-6 Florida State (HC) 23-28 Mississippi State 21-6 Southern Miss 8-10 Louisiana Tech 7-14 #10 Alabama 15-9 Chattanooga 142-13
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Record: 8-1-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 3-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Jerry Bell & Wayne Evans H 12-6 Tennessee Tech 9/15 H 7-21 #3 Mississippi 9/22 A 14-6 North Texas State 9/29 H 49-0 Louisville 10/6 H 8-6 Southern Miss (HC) 10/13 A 28-7 Mississippi State 10/27 A 60-13 The Citadel 11/10 H 50-0 Texas-Arlington 11/17 H 33-8 Detroit 11/24 261-67
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Record: 6-4-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 2-2-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley* 13-47 Mississippi 21-20 Virginia Tech 12-27 Tulsa* 16-12 Florida State (HC) 28-7 North Texas State 33-0 Southern Miss 27-40 Louisville* 51-6 Wichita State* 12-15 Utah State 14-10 Cincinnati* 227-184
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Record: 4-5-0; H: 3-2-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Ed Randolph & Laverne Steedley L H 0-17 #12 Mississippi 9/20 W A 13-0 Tennessee Tech 9/27 L A 22-24 Southern Miss 10/4 L A 6-28 Mississippi State 10/11 L H 26-28 The Citadel (HC) 10/18 W H 22-7 Chattanooga 10/25 W H 26-12 Louisiana Tech 11/1 W H 27-14 Louisiana College 11/8 L A 0-14 Alabama 11/22 142-144
1962
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Record: 7-2-0; H: 4-1-0; A: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available 0-13 #12 Mississippi 16-7 South Carolina 6-0 Southern Miss 20-14 Quantico 6-0 Tulsa (HC) 26-14 West Texas State 7-21 Wake Forest 26-14 Cincinnati 14-13 #11 Houston 121-96
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1966
Record: 8-2-0; H: 5-2-0; A: 3-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Don Coffey & Jack Carter H 40-0 The Citadel 9/16 A 48-12 Tulsa 9/23 H 56-0 Hardin-Simmons 9/30 A 28-13 Louisville 10/7 H 21-7 Southern Miss 10/14 H 35-0 Abilene Christian (HC) 10/21 H 16-23 Mississippi State 10/28 H 6-7 Furman 11/4 H 41-0 North Texas State 11/11 A 41-13 Chattanooga 11/23 332-75
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Record: 6-4-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Frank Massa & Rex Tatum H 20-6 Arkansas Tech 9/21 A 6-10 #14 Mississippi State 9/28 H 41-0 Austin Peay State 10/5 H 40-7 Tennessee Tech 10/12 H 6-14 Southern Miss (HC) 10/19 A 7-53 Kentucky 11/2 H 34-0 Arkansas State 11/9 A 17-7 Louisiana Tech 11/16 H 24-7 East Tennessee State 11/23 A 0-7 Chattanooga 11/28 195-111
1961
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Record: 5-5-0; H: 3-2-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Don McClard, Billy Fletcher, Harry Day H 14-34 #17 Mississippi 9/18 A 16-21 Southern Miss 9/25 A 28-32 #16 Tulsa 10/9 H 33-13 #10 Mississippi State (HC) 10/16 A 28-0 McNeese State 10/23 H 27-12 West Texas State 10/30 H 7-0 Utah State 11/6 A 28-0 North Texas State 11/13 H 20-21 Wake Forest 11/20 A 14-20 Quantico 11/27 215-153
Coaching Staff
Record: 5-4-1; H: 4-2-0; A: 1-2-1 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Andy Nelson & Cotton Clifford W H 32-21 Arkansas Tech 9/15 T A 14-14 Tennessee Tech 9/22 L A 0-19 Trinity 9/29 L H 13-14 Chattanooga 10/6 W H 42-19 Austin Peay State 10/13 L A 0-27 Southern Miss 10/20 W H 42-0 Western Kentucky (HC) 10/27 W H 34-0 Arkansas State 11/3 L H 0-26 Mississippi 11/10 W A 32-12 East Tennessee State# 11/22 209-152 #Burley Bowl
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1965
Record: 8-2-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Wayne Armstrong & Miller Matthews H 35-0 Texas-Arlington 9/17 A 37-6 Tennessee Tech 9/24 H 20-31 #1 Mississippi 10/1 A 44-0 North Texas State 10/8 H 42-7 Hardin-Simmons (HC) 10/15 A 0-21 Mississippi State 10/22 H 21-8 VMI 10/29 H 55-6 Abilene Christian 11/5 H 42-0 Chattanooga 11/12 A 7-6 Southern Miss 11/18 303-85
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Record: 7-4-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 3-2-0 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captain: James Thompson 16-10 Louisville 9/7 0-6 Southern Miss 9/14 15-7 Mississippi 9/21 20-18 Colorado State 9/28 13-7 Cincinnati 10/12 28-29 #17 Mississippi State 10/19 41-0 North Texas State 10/26 42-14 Florida State (HC) 11/2 6-34 #15 Tennessee 11/9 10-13 #11 Houston 11/16 34-10 Wichita State 11/23 225-148
1975 Record: 7-4-0; H: 3-3-0; A: 4-1-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Jerry Dandridge & Lum Wright L H 7-17 Mississippi State 9/6 W A 31-20 #7 Auburn 9/13 L A 3-13 Cincinnati 9/20 L H 10-29 Arkansas State 9/27 W H 21-19 North Texas State 10/4 L H 7-21 Southern Miss (HC) 10/11 W H 41-7 Louisville 10/18 W A 16-14 Tulsa 10/25 W A 13-7 Wichita State 11/1 W A 17-14 Florida State 11/8 W H 14-7 Houston 11/15 180-168
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Record: 7-4-0; H: 5-2-0; A: 2-2-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Bob Rush 21-16 Mississippi 9/4 21-12 Florida State 9/11 14-16 Tulsa 9/18 27-13 SMU 10/2 28-27 Auburn (HC) 10/9 33-42 #20 Mississippi State 10/16 31-0 Wichita State 10/23 14-7 Tulane 10/30 14-21 Tennessee 11/6 26-14 Louisville 11/13 12-14 Southern Miss 11/20 241-182
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Record: 6-5-0; H: 5-2-0; A: 1-3-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Keith Butler 3-7 Mississippi 27-9 Tulane 31-26 Utah State 21-20 Virginia Tech 13-14 Louisville (HC) 21-13 Mississippi State 19-20 North Texas State 42-14 Southern Miss 14-27 Tennessee 9-30 #14 Florida State 28-14 Wichita State 228-194
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1978 Record: 4-7-0; H: 3-3-0; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Earnest Gray & Pete Scatamacchia L A 7-14 Mississippi 9/9 W H 17-3 Houston 9/16 L H 14-44 Mississippi State 9/23 L A 0-58 #19 Texas A&M 9/30 W H 26-13 Wichita State 10/14
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10-13 Southern Miss 24-41 Tulane 35-14 Vanderbilt (HC) 29-22 Louisville 24-41 North Texas State 14-34 Cincinnati 200-297
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Record: 5-6-0; H: 3-3-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Wayne Weedon & Leo Cage A 14-13 Mississippi State 9/8 H 34-38 Mississippi 9/15 A 16-10 Wichita State 9/22 H 7-17 Texas A&M 9/29 H 20-21 Northeast Louisiana 10/13 A 0-22 Southern Miss 10/20 H 22-0 North Texas State 10/27 A 3-13 Vanderbilt 11/3 H 10-6 Louisville (HC) 11/10 A 17-66 #9 Florida State 11/17 H 23-17 Cincinnati 11/24 166-223
1980
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Record: 2-9-0; H: 2-4-0; A: 0-5-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Game-by-Game Conference: Metro* 7-34 #19 Mississippi State 7-61 #17 Mississippi 8-17 Georgia Tech* 24-3 Arkansas State 14-38 Louisville* 10-29 North Texas State 3-24 #5 Florida State* (ABC) 10-14 Vanderbilt (HC) 10-14 Cincinnati* 16-21 Tulane* 6-0 Wichita State 115-255
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Record: 1-10-0; H: 0-5-0; A: 1-5-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Conference: Metro* 3-20 #17 Mississippi State 5-10 Florida State* 3-7 Mississippi 28-15 Georgia Tech* 13-17 Virginia Tech 7-14 Louisville* 0-10 #19 Southern Miss* (HC) 9-28 Tennessee 0-26 Vanderbilt 7-38 Cincinnati* 7-24 Tulane* 82-209
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1982
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Record: 1-10-0; H: 1-5-0; A: 0-5-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Captains: Tony Wiley, Ken DeFeo, Mike Kleimeyer Conference: Metro* 10-27 Mississippi 14-24 Vanderbilt 17-41 Mississippi State 20-24 Georgia Tech* 14-34 Southern Miss* 7-16 Cincinnati* (HC) 10-17 Tulane* 3-34 #14 Georgia* (ESPN) 3-29 Tennessee 19-38 Louisville* 12-0 Arkansas State 129-285
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1983
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Record: 6-4-1; H: 2-2-1; A: 4-2-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Captains: Greg Montgomery, Derrick Crawford Conference: Metro* W H 37-17 Mississippi (WREG) 9/3 L A 10-24 North Carolina 9/10 L H 10-17 Virginia Tech* 9/17 L A 13-44 #18 Alabama 10/1 W H 28-25 Tulane* 10/8 L H 20-27 Southern Miss* (HC) 10/15 W A 24-7 Vanderbilt 10/29 W A 30-13 Mississippi State 11/5 W A 43-10 Cincinnati* 11/12 T H 14-14 Arkansas State 11/19 W A 45-7 Louisville* 11/24 274-205 * Rex Dockery was killed in a plane crash shortly after the conclusion of the 1983 season
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Record: 5-5-1; H: 4-1-1; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Rey Dempsey Conference: Metro* 17-2 Arkansas State 6-22 Mississippi 47-7 Cincinnati* 23-13 Southern Miss* 17-17 #17 Florida State* 20-7 Southwestern La. (HC) 23-12 Mississippi State (WREG) 27-30 North Carolina 3-13 Georgia 9-41 Tennessee 9-14 Tulane* 201-178
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1985 Record: 2-7-2; H: 1-3-2; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Rey Dempsey Captains: Tim Harris & Jeff Walker Conference: Metro W A 37-6 Southwestern Louisiana 8/31 T H 17-17 Mississippi (WREG) 9/7 T H 10-10 Murray State 9/14 L A 10-19 #15 Florida State (WTBS) 9/21 L A 28-31 Mississippi State 10/5 W H 38-21 Tulane (HC) 10/12 L H 7-14 Southern Miss 10/19 L H 9-28 #13 Alabama 10/26 L A 10-31 Virginia Tech 11/2 L H 7-17 #4 Tennessee 11/9 L A 7-49 Army 11/16 180-243
1986 Record: 1-10-0; H: 0-4-0; A: 1-6-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: David Brandon & Ted Gatewood Conference: Metro L A 6-28 Mississippi 9/6 L H 10-30 Arkansas State 9/13 L H 10-26 Southwestern Louisiana 9/20 L A 8-34 Louisville 9/27 L H 17-34 Mississippi State (HC) 10/4 L A 0-37 #19 Alabama 10/11 L A 9-14 Southern Miss 10/18 W A 22-21 Vanderbilt 11/1 L A 3-33 #8 Tennessee 11/8 L A 6-15 Tulane (WMKW) 11/15 L H 13-20 New Mexico 11/22 104-292
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Record: 5-5-1; H: 4-1-1; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: Ted Gatewood, Ron Palmer, Troy Myers Conference: Metro H 16-10 Mississippi 9/5 A 17-27 Vanderbilt 9/12 A 24-41 #7 Florida State 9/19 A 6-9 Mississippi State 10/3 H 13-10 #15 Alabama 10/10 H 45-36 Tulane (HC) (WMKW) 10/17 H 14-17 Southern Miss 10/24 H 21-21 Arkansas State 10/31 A 7-31 Southwestern La. (WMKW) 11/7 H 43-8 Louisville 11/14 A 14-0 Tulsa 11/21 220-210
1988 Record: 6-5-0; H: 5-1-0; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: Reid Bennett, Damon Young, Tyrone Betters Conference: Metro L A 6-24 Mississippi 9/3 W H 9-7 Arkansas State 9/10 L A 18-29 Louisville 9/17 L A 19-20 Tulane (WMKW) 9/24 W H 31-10 Mississippi State (HC) 10/1 W A 17-11 #14 Florida (SportsChannel) Oct.8 L L W W W
H 25-38 Tennessee A 27-34 Southern Miss H 20-3 Southwestern La. (WMKW) H 26-20 Tulsa H 28-9 Vanderbilt 226-205
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1989
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Record: 2-9-0; H: 1-5-0; A: 1-4-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captain: Game-by-Game Conference: Metro 13-20 Mississippi 13-17 Arkansas State 7-35 #16 Alabama 13-38 Florida 13-10 Vanderbilt (HC) 34-17 Cincinnati 10-35 Mississippi State 7-31 Southern Miss 34-38 Tulane 10-40 Louisville 20-57 #5 Florida State (Sunshine Net.) 174-338
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1990
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Record: 4-6-1; H: 3-2-1; A: 1-3-0; N: 0-1-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Marvin Cox, Scott Rumley, Reginald Jones Conference: Metro H 24-24 Arkansas State 9/1 A 21-23 Mississippi 9/8 H 37-28 UCF 9/22 A 22-10 Tulsa 9/29 H 21-14 Tulane 10/6 A 17-19 Louisville 10/13 A 7-23 Southern Miss H 20-6 Southwestern La. (HC) H 17-24 East Carolina H 23-27 Mississippi State N 3-35 Florida St. (Sunshine Net.) 212-233
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Record: 3-8-0; H: 2-3-0; A: 1-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Bryan Barnett, Keith Setler, Ryan Roskelly L A 18-28 Mississippi State 9/2 L A 7-24 #11 Michigan 9/9 W H 33-19 Southwestern Louisiana 9/16 L A 20-27 Arkansas 9/23 L H 7-17 Louisville 9/30 W A 23-8 Tulane 10/14
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Record: 5-6; H: 2-4; A: 3-2 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Tramont Lawless, Gerard Arnold, Ryan White Conference: C-USA* L H 0-3 Mississippi 9/4 L A 10-13 Mississippi State (FOX) 9/11 W H 31-26 Arkansas State 9/18 L A 16-17 #7 Tennessee 9/25 L H 17-27 Missouri (Fox) 10/2 W A 38-14 UAB* 10/9 L H 31-32 Louisville* (WDRB) (HC) 10/16 W A 49-7 Tulane* 10/30 L H 5-20 Southern Miss* (FOX) 11/6 W H 14-10 Army* 11/13 W A 21-13 Cincinnati* 11/20 232-182
A 28-23 Mississippi State H 28-33 Tulsa (HC) A 24-52 #14 Tennessee H 35-7 Louisville H 7-10 #7 Alabama 228-229
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1992
1996
Record: 6-5-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Chris Hobbs, Joe Allison, Larry Bolton Conference: Metro A 21-23 Southern Miss 9/5 A 15-16 Louisville 9/12 H 16-20 #24 Mississippi State 9/19 H 22-6 Arkansas 9/26 H 34-14 Cincinnati (HC) 10/10 H 37-7 Arkansas State 10/17 A 30-25 Tulsa 10/24 A 62-20 Tulane (Sports South) 10/31 A 12-17 Mississippi 11/7 H 21-26 #23 Tennessee 11/14 H 42-7 East Carolina 11/21 312-181
1993
Record: 4-7; H: 3-3- A: 1-4 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Qadry Anderson, Tim Hart, Richard Hogans, Britton Wilkins, Kerry Cobb Conference: C-USA* L H 7-30 #11 Miami (FL) (Fox) 8/31 L H 10-31 Mississippi State 9/7 W A 19-16 Missouri 9/14 W H 17-10 Tulane* 9/21 W H 18-16 Cincinnati* (HC) 10/5 L A 20-37 Houston* 10/12 L A 0-16 Southern Miss* (Fox) 10/19 L A 9-13 UL-Lafayette 10/26 L A 10-13 Louisville* 11/2 W H 21-17 #6 Tennessee (CBS) 11/9 L H 10-20 East Carolina 11/23 141-219
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Record: 2-9; H: 2-4; A: 0-5 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Ron Sells, Marquis Bowling, Keith Cobb Conference: C-USA* A 10-30 Mississippi (Jeff. Pilot TV) 9/5 H 6-14 Mississippi State (Fox) 9/12 A 14-41 Minnesota (MWSC-TV) 9/19 A 14-35 Houston* 10/3 H 9-23 #19 Arkansas (Fox) 10/10 H 41-23 Cincinnati* 10/17 A 32-35 Louisville* 10/24 H 35-19 Arkansas State (HC) 10/31 H 31-41 #10 Tulane* 11/7 A 3-45 Southern Miss* 11/14 H 31-34 East Carolina* 11/21 226-340
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9-13 UAB* 30-33 Houston* (3OT) (HC) 17-19 Tennessee (Fox) 10-13 Cincinnati* (OT) 14-37 Tulane* 176-199
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2001 Record: 5-6; H: 4-2; A: 1-4 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Bunkie Perkins, Artis Hicks, Wade Smith, Glenn Sumter, Demorrio Shank, Tony Brown Conference: C-USA* L A 10-30 #19 Mississippi St. (ESPN2) 9/3 W H 43-10 Chattanooga 9/8 W H 17-9 USF 9/22 L A 21-38 Louisville* 9/29 W H 22-17 Southern Miss* 10/6 W A 52-33 Houston* 10/13 L A 11-32 East Carolina* (WPTY) 10/20 L H 14-17 UAB* (ESPN+) (HC) 10/27 L A 28-49 #6 Tennessee 11/10 W H 42-10 Army* 11/17 L H 34-36 Cincinnati* 11/24 294-281
2002 Record: 3-9; H: 3-3; A: 0-6 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Tony Brown, Wade Smith, Jimond Pugh Conference: C-USA* W H 52-6 Murray State 8/31 L A 16-38 Mississippi (Jeff. Pilot) 9/7 L A 14-33 Southern Miss* (WLMT) 9/14 W H 38-10 Tulane* 9/21 L A 17-31 UAB* (WLMT) 9/28 L H 32-38 Louisville* (ESPN2) 10/8 L H 17-29 Mississippi State 10/19 L A 10-48 Cincinnati* 10/26 L H 21-26 Houston* (HC) 11/2 L A 28-31 USF 11/9 W H 38-10 Army* 11/23 L A 20-27 TCU* 11/30 303-327
Record: 8-4; H: 4-1; A: 4-2; N: 0-1 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Albert Means, Danny Wimprine Conference: C-USA* W A 20-13 Mississippi 9/4 W H 52-21 Chattanooga 9/11 W A 47-35 Arkansas State 9/18 L A 28-35 UAB* (WLMT) 9/25 W H 41-14 Houston* (WLMT) (HC) 10/2 W H 49-24 Tulane* 10/16 L A 10-49 Cincinnati* (WLMT) 10/23 L H 49-56 #14 Louisville* (ESPN) 11/4 W H 30-26 Southern Miss* (ESPN2) 11/12 W A 38-35 East Carolina* 11/20 W A 31-15 USF* (ESPN2) 11/27 L N 35-52 Bowling Green# (ESPN) 12/22 430-375 #GMAC Bowl
2005
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Record: 7-5; H: 4-2; A: 2-3; N: 1-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Maurice Avery, John Doucette, Marcus West Conference: C-USA* H 6-10 Mississippi (ESPN) 9/5 H 59-14 Chattanooga 9/17 A 31-37 Tulsa* (OT) (WLMT/CSTV) 9/24 H 27-20 UTEP* (CSTV) 10/1 A 17-38 UCF* (WLMT/CSTV) 10/8 A 35-20 Houston* (CSTV) 10/15 H 27-24 East Carolina* (CSTV)(HC) 10/22 H 20-37 UAB* (ESPN2) 11/1 A 16-20 Tennessee (PPV) 11/12 A 24-22 Southern Miss* (CSTV) 11/19 H 26-3 Marshall* (CSTV) 11/26 N 38-31 Akron# (ESPN) 12/26 326-276 #Motor City Bowl
2006 Record: 2-10; H: 1-6; A: 1-4 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Wesley Smith, Brandon McDonald, Mario Pratcher Conference: C-USA* L A 25-28 Mississippi (ESPN) 9/3 W H 33-14 Chattanooga 9/9 L A 20-35 East Carolina* 9/16 L H 7-41 #15/18 Tennessee (ESPN) 9/30 L A 29-35 UAB* 10/7 L H 23-26 Arkansas State 10/14 L H 14-35 Tulsa* (CSTV)(HC) 10/21 L A 27-41 Marshall* 10/28 L H 21-42 Southern Miss* (ESPN) 11/5 L H 24-26 UCF* (CSTV) 11/11 L H 20-23 Houston* (OT) 11/18 W A 38-19 UTEP* 11/25 281-365
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Record: 6-5-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captain: Game-by-Game 6-17 Mississippi State 42-18 Tulsa 3-20 Southern Miss 16-15 Arkansas 13-0 Tulane 15-6 Arkansas State 26-3 Cincinnati (HC) 6-10 Louisville 17-16 Mississippi 13-24 Tennessee 6-30 East Carolina 163-159
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Record: 4-7; H: 2-4; A: 2-3 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Lou Esposito, Marcus Bell, Ben Graves Conference: C-USA* H 3-17 Mississippi State (Fox) 9/2 H 28-0 UL-Monroe 9/9 A 19-17 Arkansas State 9/16 A 26-16 Army* 9/23 A 3-24 #21 Southern Miss* (Fox) 9/30 H 17-10 East Carolina* (Fox) 10/7
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Record: 4-7; H: 4-2; A: 0-5 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Bernard Oden, Chris Reeves, Drew Pairamore Conference: C-USA* A 10-13 Mississippi State (Fox) 8/30 H 28-7 UAB 9/6 A 21-51 #21 Michigan State 9/13 H 17-20 Minnesota (MSC TV) 9/20 A 17-20 Cincinnati* 10/4 10/11 H 38-9 Arkansas State A 10-32 East Carolina* (Fox) 10/25 H 24-3 Houston* (HC) 11/1 A 14-26 Tulane* 11/8 H 21-20 Louisville* 11/15 H 18-42 Southern Miss* (Fox) 11/22 218-243
2000
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Record: 6-5-0; H: 3-2-0; A: 3-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Danton Barto & Stevie D. Williams W A 45-35 #23 Mississippi State 9/4 L H 28-54 Louisville 9/11 L A 15-17 Southwestern Louisiana 9/18 W A 6-0 Arkansas 9/25 W A 34-7 East Carolina 10/2 W H 45-3 Arkansas State 10/9 L H 19-23 Tulsa (HC) 10/16 L A 20-23 Cincinnati 10/30 W H 19-3 Mississippi 11/6 W H 20-9 Southern Miss 11/13 L A 17-41 #9 Miami (FL) (ESPN) 11/27 268-215
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Record: 9-4; H: 5-2; A: 3-2; N: 1-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Derrick Ballard, Coot Terry, Eric Taylor, Greg Harper Conference: C-USA* H 40-10 Tennessee Tech 8/30 H 44-34 Mississippi (ESPN2) 9/6 A 6-23 Southern Miss* 9/13 H 38-16 Arkansas State 9/27 H 10-24 UAB* (HC) 10/4 A 27-35 Mississippi State 10/11 A 45-14 Houston* 10/18 A 41-9 Tulane* 10/25 H 41-24 East Carolina* 11/1 A 37-7 Louisville* 11/15 H 21-16 Cincinnati* 11/22 H 16-21 USF* 11/29 N 27-17 North Texas# (ESPN2) 12/16 393-250 #New Orleans Bowl
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1995
Record: 5-6-0; H: 3-3-0; A: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Keith Benton, Larry Cox, Joe Allison Conference: Metro W A 24-10 #16 Southern Cal. (Prime) 9/2 L H 0-10 Mississippi 9/7 L A 13-20 East Carolina 9/14 W H 31-21 Arkansas State 9/21 L A 21-31 Missouri 10/5 W H 17-12 Southern Miss 10/12
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Record: 7-6; H: 4-3; A: 3-2 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Martin Hankins, Joe Doss, Jake Kasser, Andy Smith, Clinton McDonald (JR) Conference: C-USA* L H 21-23 Mississippi (CSS) 9/1 W H 35-14 Jacksonville State 9/15 L A 20-56 UCF* (CSS) 9/22 L A 31-35 Arkansas State 9/27 W H 24-21 Marshall* (ESPN2) 10/2 L H 7-21 Middle Tennessee 10/13 W A 38-35 Rice* 10/20 W A 28-27 Tulane* 10/27 L H 40-56 East Carolina* (HC) 11/3 (WITN/WLMT) W A 29-26 Southern Miss* (CSS) 11/10 W H 25-9 UAB* (CSS) 11/17 W H 55-52 SMU* (3OT)(KTXA/WLMT) 11/24 L N 27-44 Florida Atlantic# (ESPN2) 12/21 380-419 #New Orleans Bowl
Record: 1-11; H: 1-5; A: 0-6 Coach: Larry Porter Captains: Dominik Riley, Darius Davis, Winston Bowens Conference: C-USA* L A 7-49 Mississippi State (ESPNU) 9/4 L A 27-49 East Carolina* (CSS) 9/11 W H 24-17 Middle Tennessee 9/18 L A 13-16 UTEP* 9/25 L H 7-48 Tulsa* 10/2 L A 0-56 Louisville (ESPN3) 10/9 L H 19-41 Southern Miss* (CSS) 10/16 L H 17-56 Houston* (HC)(CSS) 10/30 L H 14-50 Tennessee (CBSC) 11/6 L A 13-28 Marshall* 11/13 L A 15-31 UAB* 11/20 L H 17-37 UCF* (CSS) 11/27 173-478
Record: 10-3; H: 5-1; A: 4-2; N: 1-0 Coach: Justin Fuente Captains: Charles Harris, Brandon Hayes, Terry Redden Conference: The American* W H 63-0 Austin Peay (ESPN3) 8/30 L A 35-42 #11 UCLA (Pac-12) 9/6 W H 36-17 Middle Tennessee (ESPN3) 9/20 L A 3-24 Ole Miss (FSN) 9/27 W A 41-14 Cincinnati* (CBSSN) 10/4 L H 24-28 Houston* (CBSSN) 10/11 W A 48-10 SMU* (ESPNews) 10/25 W H 40-20 Tulsa* (ESPNU) 10/31 W A 16-13 Temple* (ESPNU) 11/7 W A 38-7 Tulane* (ESPNU) 11/15
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2008 Record: 6-7; H: 4-3; A: 2-3 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Brandon Pearce, Clinton McDonald Conference: C-USA* L A 24-41 Mississippi 8/30 L H 35-42 Rice* (CBS C) 9/6 L A 16-17 Marshall* (CSS) 9/13 W H 31-10 Nicholls State 9/20 W H 29-17 Arkansas State 9/27 W A 33-30 UAB* (CBS C) 10/2 L H 28-35 Louisville (ESPN) 10/10 L A 10-30 East Carolina* (CSS) 10/18 W H 36-30 Southern Miss* (HC) 10/25 (CBS C) W A 31-26 SMU* 11/8 L H 21-28 UCF* 11/22 W H 45-6 Tulane* (CSS) 11/29 L N 14-41 #USF (ESPN2) 12/20 353-353 #St. Petersburg Bowl
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2013 Record: 3-9; H: 2-5; A: 1-4 Coach: Justin Fuente Captains: Anthony Brown, Tom Hornsey, Brandon Hayes, Jesse Milleson Conference: The American* L H 14-28 Duke (ESPN3) 9/7 L A 15-17 Middle Tennessee (CSS) 9/14 W H 31-7 Arkansas State (ESPN3) 9/21 L H 24-17 UCF* (ESPN3) 10/5 L A 15-25 Houston* (ESPNews) 10/12 L H 29-34 SMU* (ESPN Regional) 10/19 L H 21-34 Cincinnati* (ESPN2) 10/30 W H 21-6 UT Martin (ESPN3) 11/9 W A 23-10 USF* (ESPN3) 11/16 L A 17-24 #21 Louisville* (ESPN Reg) 11/23 L H 21-41 Temple* (ESPNews) 11/30 L A 10-45 Connecticut* (ESPN3) 12/7 234-295
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FIRSTS & LASTS First Game 1912 vs MUS (0-0) in Memphis
MILESTONE VICTORIES
First Victory 1912 vs Bolton Agricultural College (13-0) in Memphis First Loss 1912 vs CBC (0-13) in Memphis
50th Win 1929 vs Cumberland College (12-6) in Memphis
First Road Victory 1914 vs Osceola Athletic Club (14-0) in Osceola, Ark.
100th Win 1941 vs Livingston State (38-0) in Memphis
First Perfect Season 1938, 10-0-0 First Bowl Game 1956 vs ETSU (32-12) in Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tenn.
1st Game 1912 vs MUS (0-0) in Memphis
800th Game 1999 vs UAB (38-14) in Birmingham, Ala.
50th Game 1920 vs Arkansas Normal (0-35) in Batesville, Ark.
850th Game 2003 vs Cincinnati (21-16) in Memphis
100th Game 1926 vs Arkansas State (0-7) in Memphis 150th Game 1931 vs Arkansas State (6-14) in Jonesboro, Ark.
150th Win 1954 vs Murray State (34-6) in Memphis
200th Game 1937 vs Union University (13-2) in Jackson, Tenn.
200th Win 1963 vs Southern Miss (28-7) in Hattiesburg, Miss.
250th Game 1942 vs UT-Chattanooga (19-44) in Chattanooga, Tenn.
225th Win 1966 vs Houston (14-13) in Houston, Texas
300th Game 1951 vs East Central Oklahoma (61-0) in Memphis
Last Bowl Game 2014 vs BYU (55-48) in Miami Beach Bowl in Miami, Fla.
250th Win 1970 vs Wichita State (51-6) in Memphis
First Night Game 1929 vs Sunflower JC (20-0) in Memphis
275th Win 1974 vs Florida State (42-14) in Memphis
First TV Game (local) 1949 vs Kansas State (21-14) in Memphis
300th Win 1978 vs Louisville (29-22) in Louisville, Ky.
First Network TV Game 1967 vs Florida State (7-26) in Memphis
325th Win 1987 vs Alabama (13-10) in Memphis
F i r s t M i s s i s s i p p i Va l l e y Conference Game 1928 vs Sunflower JC (19-0) in Memphis
350th Win 1992 vs Tulane (62-20) in New Orleans, La.
500th Game 1972 vs South Carolina (7-34) in Columbia, S.C.
375th Win 1998 vs Cincinnati (41-23) in Memphis
550th Game 1976 vs Tennessee (14-21) in Memphis
400th Win 2003 vs Louisville (37-7) in Louisville, Ky.
600th Game 1981 vs Georgia Tech (28-15) in Atlanta, Ga.
425th Win 2007 vs UAB (25-9) in Memphis
650th Game 1985 vs Tennessee (7-17) in Memphis
350th Game 1956 vs Mississippi (0-26) in Memphis 400th Game 1961 vs UT-Chattanooga (41-13) in Chattanooga, Tenn. 450th Game 1967 vs Utah State (14-28) in Logan, Utah
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750th Game 1994 vs East Carolina (6-30) in Memphis
700th Game 1990 vs Tulane (21-14) in Memphis
First Conference USA Game 1996 vs Tulane (17-10) in Memphis
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1st Win 1912 vs Bolton Agricultural College (13-0) in Memphis
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UM Points 642 926 1011 1250 1804 2396 2251 1705 2150 3198 1366
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Overall Record 19-25-2 35-43-11 39-45-7 34-23-1 48-44-4 70-25-1 60-48-1 31-74-5 45-64-1 53-68-0 20-41-0
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Following are chronological notes and interesting facts about the rich tradition of Tigers football. Parts of this section were taken from Memphis State Football: The Fighting Tigers, written by Charles Holmes and William Sorrels. If you have any questions or can add facts to this section, please contact the Athletics Communications Office at 901-678-2337.
1910 s • The doors of West Tennessee State Normal School opened at 10 a.m., on the morning of September 10, 1912. Less than 300 students were enrolled in the two-year teachers school located in rural Shelby County. The campus consisted of three buildings that were erected at a cost of $450,000. President Seymore Mynders presided over a faculty that consisted of 25 teachers, including a young manual education instructor named Clyde Wilson. • On October 5, 1912, West Tennessee State Normal School played its first football game at Red Elm Park, home of the Memphis Turtles baseball team. The game pitted the Normals of WTSNS against MUS. Game time was slated for 2 p.m., and trollies from downtown Memphis were decorated with blue and gray ribbons, the official colors of the new school located in Shelby County. The Normals had put together a team that consisted of numerous Messick High School stars, including Brian and Don Hanley, and the Howerton brothers. Clyde Wilson, who had volunteered to coach the football boys, led his charges to a 0-0 draw with the powerful MUS squad. The game featured a 16-minute first half and a 12-minute second stanza. Thus started Tiger football. • West Tennessee State Normal School’s first football victory came in the 1912 season, when the Tudors defeated Bolton Agricultural College 13-0. • West Tennessee State Normal School opened practice for the 1913 season on Sept. 17, 1913, and later that same day, President Seymore Mynders died and a grieving campus thought little of the football season at hand. In the first game of the year, the Blue and Gray lost 67-0 to Memphis High School, and the team never really recovered. Had it not been for a 13-0 win over Somerville High, WTSNS would have gone through the 1913 season winless. Two assistant coaches were added • in 1914 when the Normals faced the school’s first eight-game schedule. Hubert Dennison and Hugh Chandler were named to assist Clyde Wilson. On Sept. 14, 1914, The Commercial Appeal ran a photograph of Coach Wilson, marking the first time a photo involving Normal football appeared in local print. • In 1915, Cull Cullpepper joined the faculty at WTSNS after a brilliant football career at Auburn. With Cullpepper assisting Wilson, expectations were high for the coming football season. Normal opened the season with two
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disappointing losses to the Arkansas Aggies and Memphis HS, but then swamped Somerville HS 75-0. A close loss to MUS was followed by three victories to close out the campaign. After the final game, there was a spontaneous student parade, “with banners flying and with Normal yells and songs rending the atmosphere.” Several students, in their exuberance, shouted, “We fight like Tigers!” A new nickname was born. • Tom Shea, a renowned football player from the powerful Vanderbilt team, took over as head coach in 1916 and immediately led his team to the greatest barn burner in the school’s history. On October 14, 1916, West Tennessee State Normal School defeated Somerville HS 115-0 in the highest scoring game in Memphis history. In that contest, Elton McClure, a halfback, scored six touchdowns. Hugh Washburn, Rollin Wilson and Charlie DeSaussure tallied three scores each, while Lacy Branson, Bob Berry and John McDougle each crossed the goal line once. Washburn kicked seven PATs. • The 1919 season found Bic Campbell become head football coach but early season injuries took Hugh Washburn, H.K. Grantham, Bob Berry, Rollin Wilson and Pete McIntosh. None were able to return for the 1919 campaign and the final team record was 3-4-0.
1920 s See State Normal football falling to its lowest ebb. The 1920 squad posted a record of 0-5-0 and, in fact, scored only one touchdown on the season, that coming in the final contest of the year. So dismal was the football atmosphere that it appeared Normal would abandon the game in 1921. • The 1921 season opened with no coach and the realization that five starters had transferred to Union University. Rollin Wilson, a stunt pilot who was twice an All-Memphis selection at quarterback during his playing days for Normal, volunteered to coach the team. Wilson trained the young players and put together an amazing 4-5-1 record. Following the season, President A.A. Kincannon decided to employ a fulltime athletic director and coach. The job was given to Lester Barnard. • With John Barnhill playing center, the 1922 team won five games, the most victories in a single season since the school’s inception. Barnhill would go on to become a renowned head coach at Arkansas and Tennessee. Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville was named in his honor. • The “high school era” ended in 1923 for West Tennessee State Normal School. From 1923 on, WTSNS would play only college teams and no longer would high school teams be accepted as opponents. Coach Barnard instilled the Tiger spirit in every man and each pregame prayer concluded with the whispered statement “Every Man A Tiger.” Barnard left Memphis in 1923 to become the
head coach at Central Michigan Normal College. Thus began the Zach Curlin era.
seven PATs to lead the Teachers to a 73-0 victory.
• Zachery Henry Curlin became the athletic director, and head coach, in the fall of 1924. He remained with the Tigers as football coach and athletic director for 14 years, continuing to serve the institution until his retirement in 1960. Curlin had been a standout football player at Vanderbilt and came to the Normals with high recommendations.
• In 1935, WTSTC left the Mississippi Valley Conference and joined the SIAA (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) along with Middle Tennessee State College, Louisiana College, Delta State College, Troy State Teachers College, TPI (Tennessee Tech), Union University and Murray State Normal.
• The downtown newspapers began to use the nickname “The Tigers” more and more prior to the 1925 season. However, in 1925 the name of the school was changed to West Tennessee State Teachers College and publications began referring to the football team as the “Teachers or Tudors.” The Tiger nickname would not return for 15 years. • Under the direction of captain Graham Crawford, the 1927 Normals lost just two games, while capturing wins over Arkansas State College, Will Mayfield, Delta State College, Bethel, Lambuth and Arkansas A&M. • West Tennessee State Teachers College joined its first conference, the Mississippi Valley Conference, which included UT-Martin Junior College, Sunflower Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray Normal, Lambuth and Little Rock College. • Allyn McKeen, who was practicing law in Memphis, volunteered to assist Curlin with the team in 1929. McKeen brought a more modern version of football to WTSTC, having just recently graduated from the University of Tennessee. That version was the single-wing. With players like Frank McGoffin, Gene Fulghum, captain Jimmy Graham and Rabbit Evans, the Teachers went undefeated, posting an 8-0-2 record and winning the school’s first conference championship. Graham, who had become accustomed to playing without his helmet, learned the hard way that what the coaches said was law. When McKeen caught Graham entering a game without his helmet, he took a roll of adhesive tape and attached the helmet to Graham’s head. • On September 28, 1929, WTSTC played its first night football game. The contest, which pitted the Teachers against Sunflower Junior College, was played at Hodges Field “beneath the rays of 20 powerful projectors.” The Commercial Appeal wrote that the Teachers had no trouble seeing the ball at night as the locals won the game, 20-0, before 1,500 fans.
1930 s • The 1930s opened with the Teachers again winning the Mississippi Valley Conference championship with a 6-31 record. In a runaway game against Arkansas State College, Sam Johnson scored five touchdowns and kicked
• After an 0-9-0 record in 1936, Curlin stepped down as head football coach to devote his attention to his job as intramural director. Allyn McKeen was brought back to become head coach, and he immediately hired a friend from Tennessee as his assistant line coach. That assistant was Cecil C. “Sonny” Humphreys. In an effort to increase a very small athletic budget, each faculty member pledged a week’s salary to support the athletic program. • In 1937, West Tennessee State Teachers College had five buildings, 698 students and an annual budget of $56,000. • The 1938 season became WTSTC’s only undefeated and untied campaign in the school’s history. After posting a perfect 10-0-0 record, the Associated Press in New York (November 21, 1938) declared WTSTC as the nation’s scoring champions with San Jose State second. McKeen’s Teachers were invited to play San Jose State in the Prune Bowl in California, but due to a limited budget, school officials asked for a financial guarantee before taking the team to California. The guarantee never came and the boys from Memphis stayed home in 1938. • Allyn McKeen did not return as coach in 1939. He was hired by Mississippi State College as head football coach and has since been enshrined in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame for his accomplishments at the two schools. Cecil Humphreys was named head coach at a salary of $200 per month.
1940 s • West Tennessee State Teachers College became Memphis State College in 1941. • Ed Molinski, a three-time all-American at the University of Tennessee, became an assistant for Humphreys in 1941 and helped guide the team to seven wins. However, the winds of war loomed in the not too distant future. • On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on the morning of December 8, 1941, C.C. Humphreys joined the FBI, accepting a position in counterintelligence. Most of the players enlisted in the armed forces after the 1942 season and football was disbanded until the 1947 season. • When football returned to Memphis State’s campus in 1947, Cecil C. Humphreys was hired as athletic director and he in turn hired an old friend from the University of Tennessee to coach the football team. That friend was
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• In 1951, Lou McLelland, a standout end for the Tigers, was named to Williamson’s first team all-American squad. In 1952, the Tigers defeated Louisville 2925 in Memphis. The Cardinals quarterback that afternoon was Johnny Unitas.
• The decade of the 1960s opened with the boys from Memphis State winning two games, before taking on the Rebels of Ole Miss at Crump Stadium. The Rebels, led by All-American quarterback Jake Gibbs, were the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, and the Tigers, led by James Earl Wright, were a 32-point underdog. Even in their enthusiasm, Tiger fans had no idea that Wright would be honored as the Associated Press National Back of the Week for his play, beating out Gibbs. The 24,711 fans that packed Crump Stadium witnessed the Rebels score two late fourth quarter touchdowns to pull out a 31-20 victory over the Tigers. An area newspaper reported...”This was the largest crowd to ever see Memphis State play at home
• In 1962, Memphis State reached a major milestone when the team claimed its first win ever over an SEC opponent and on the road to boot. On October 27, 1962, Memphis State defeated Mississippi State University 28-7. It was a watershed event that was followed with an epic 0-0 tie with No. 3 ranked Ole Miss in 1963. These two events indicated that Memphis State had finally reached the mainstream of college football. With a record of 4-1 to start the 1962 season, the Tigers and their fans traveled to Scott Field in Starkville, Miss., anticipating that first win against an SEC opponent. According to the Columns...”The Maroons scored on a pass play but this proved to be the only flaw in the Memphis State defense. Charles
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• In 1957, Memphis State College became Memphis State University, and Ralph Hatley stepped down after the season to concentrate on his duties
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• The second great game of the 1963 season came against another SEC opponent, the Bulldogs of Mississippi State University. Murphy remembered the game as the “toughest game ever played,” between the two teams. Russ Vollmer, the Tigers’ quarterback, remembered the game because of his acceptance by the Memphis State fans. It was the kind of game that gave birth to legends. Vollmer broke the opening kickoff 79 yards to set up Memphis State’s first score. In the second quarter, he returned a Mississippi State punt up the middle and cut toward the sideline, running out of bounds in the Mississippi State bench area. As he was attempting to return to the playing field, an over zealous Mississippi State player hit Vollmer with a “flying tackle.” It knocked him over the bench and down a concrete stairwell that led to the dressing rooms under the Crump Stadium stands. The fall injured Vollmer’s back and he was rushed to Methodist Hospital’s Emergency Room, which was located next to Crump Stadium. Mississippi State moved to a 10-9
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• Modern day offense came to Memphis State in 1955, when the Tigers switched from the old single-wing to the brand new split-T. In 1956, the Memphis State administration, along with the administration of Arkansas State, agreed to create “The Ole Paint Bucket,” a trophy that would be presented to the winning school in each year’s Tiger-Indian tilt. The trophy was designed to keep students from the two schools from painting each other’s buildings the week prior to the game. Memphis State captured the first two “Ole Paint Bucket” before the series was disbanded. The Tigers concluded the 1956 season playing in the Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tenn. The boys from Memphis defeated East Tennessee State College 32-12 on November 22, 1956.
• James Earl Wright became known as the Golden Boy of Tiger football. Although he played only one full, injury-free season, Wright won all-America honors, led the nation in passing and set school records in 10 categories. Before a career-ending knee operation on October 31, 1961, Wright had scored three touchdowns against The Citadel, two touchdowns and two TD passes against Hardin-Simmons, and three touchdown passes against Louisville. Shortly before surgery, Time magazine featured Wright as the nation’s touchdown leader and called the Tiger quarterback the “most dangerous back in the South.” When he left the Tigers in 1961, he held the record for the most total offense, most yards passing in a game, most touchdown passes in a game, most points scored in a game, most touchdowns in a season, most yards passing in a career, most touchdown passes in a career, most total offense in a career and longest touchdown pass from scrimmage.
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• The highlight of the 1954 season came in Sugar Bowl Stadium in New Orleans, La., where the Tigers battled Tulane to a 13-13 tie. Andy Nelson scored both Tiger touchdowns.
and perhaps the largest to ever see the Tigers. Under Billy J. Murphy, they’ve become a major power...on this night they really came of age against a magnificent foe.”
• It had been 24 years since a Tiger football team experienced an undefeated season. But 1963 turned out to be one of those seasons that dreams are made of. With opponents like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Tulsa, Louisville and Houston, no one expected the Tigers to go through the campaign without a loss. After opening the season with a win over Southern Miss, the stage was set for the Memphis State-Ole Miss match up at Crump Stadium in Memphis. The Rebels were ranked No. 3 in the nation, and 31,650 fans packed the stadium for the contest. The game was described by Charles Gillespie of The Commercial Appeal as...”the first great shock of the 1963 intercollegiate football season. The two teams offered no quarter and none was given.” The Rebel team had not been shut out in 48 consecutive games, the Tigers in 23 games. However, the two teams battled to a 0-0 deadlock, marking the first time that Memphis State had not been beaten by the Rebels. Memphis State’s John Fred Ribilio was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week for his play.
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• The 1950s found Memphis State College opening the season with the Ole Miss Rebels before 21,000 fans in Crump Stadium. It was the largest crowd to date to witness a Memphis State game. As had been done eight times in the past, Ole Miss won the game.
• In 1959, the Tigers reached the national spotlight when they battled Alabama and its new head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. The Tigers, who had changed their offense prior to the game, opened the scoring and led 7-0 early in the game. Alabama regained the lead 14-7 and set up a frenzied fourth quarter conclusion. In the fourth stanza, the Tigers moved inside the Alabama 5-yard line. So confident was Tiger quarterback James Earl Wright in his ability to score that he called a two-point conversion play to try and gain the touchdown. Wright put the burden of scoring on his own shoulders. He took the snap and sprinted to his right. When he spotted an opening in the Alabama defense, Wright dove for the end zone. “I landed three feet deep into the end zone, but the closest official had turned to get out of my way,” said Wright. “Finally, the official who was furthermost from the play, came in and spotted the ball at the one inch line and gave it to Alabama.” The game prompted Coach Bryant to say...”Wright is too good to play for anybody but the University of Alabama.”
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• The Tigers, who had never been able to sign local high school football stars, began to land such players as John Fred Ribilio, John Bramlett and Russ Vollmer. Murphy sent coaches into West Virginia and New Jersey to ink players like Dave Casinelli, Dennis Biodrowski, Richard Adragna, John Cronin and Bob Finamore.
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Killett tied the score from the two yard line and Russ Vollmer added the conversion. Vollmer broke the game open with a 73-yard kickoff return to set up his own touchdown. A key interception by John Bramlett set up Dave Casinelli’s slashing touchdown. Vollmer ended the scoring with a quarterback sneak for another score”. Thousands of fans and students from Memphis, sensing the victory, rushed the field at the end of the game to tear down the goal posts. A great melee developed between fans of the two schools and fists and cowbells flew intermittently on the field for an hour before police could restore order. The win was touted as the greatest in Memphis State football history and helped set the stage for the 1963 season. The Tigers finished the 1962 season ranked 17th in the final poll.
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• By 1949, the Tigers were rolling, scoring 385 points and allowing just 87 by opponents. Memphis State was ranked second in the nation in scoring offense in 1949 and again in 1950. The 21-14 victory over Kansas State University in 1949 was considered the first major victory for Memphis State College.
• Billy J. Murphy accepted the position of head football coach on January 13, 1958, his 37th birthday. For the next 14 years Murphy would build the football team into one of the most powerful squads in the country. His 91-44-1 record stands as the winningest in Tiger football history. “No one else would have been tough enough to build a program there,” said former Ole Miss Rebel head coach John Vaught. “He built Memphis State football into what it is today. If he had been on my staff, we would have won the world.”
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• The 1947 roster featured all new players. No football lettermen from prior to World War II returned and, for only the second time in the school’s history, a coach was forced to start from scratch. The first and only other time was Clyde Wilson’s first team in 1912. With the help of a young assistant coach who had returned from the War as a decorated Marine, Hatley set out to sign new players. He and assistant Billy J. Murphy inked 37 players from Memphis, the most ever signed in one year from Memphis.
as a teacher. A former assistant coach under Hatley, Billy J. Murphy, took over as head coach and the greatest era in Tiger football got underway.
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All-America honors from Time, the Football Coaches Association, Playboy Magazine, TV Guide, United Press International and Associated Press. Bowl Memorial Stadium opened • Liberty on September 16, 1965, and served as the new home for the Tiger football team. The stadium was built at a cost of $3.7 million dollars and was operated by the Memphis Park Commission. • In 1965, Memphis State took a 5-4 record to Quantico, Va., with the greatest confidence of icing a respectable 6-4 season against the Marines of Quantico. Lore has it that Memphis sportscaster and Voice of the Tigers Jack Eaton made a comment about “those clowns from Quantico” over the air, and local marines and vets flashed the word to Virginia - perhaps to the Pentagon - and the best football players serving in the Marine Corps at the time were transferred to Quantico, some arriving the night before the game, to face the Tigers. A festive group of Memphis State alumni from the Washington area drove down to see the game, but the grizzled marine sergeants on the other side of the field, some dressed in clown suits, made the most noise as they alternately beat a huge drum, cheered and consumed kegs of beer. The pride of the corps persevered 20-14. • Billy Fletcher was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week, the Associated Press Back of the Week and United Press National Player of the Week for his play against 9th-ranked Mississippi State. Fletcher set the Memphis State passing record against the Bulldogs that night, completing 18of-30 pass attempts for 257 yards. The Tigers were ranked 15th by Associated Press on October 19, 1965. After the season, Dr. Lambert resigned as athletic director, and Murphy assumed that role as well as head football coach. • The 1966 season concluded with the Tigers playing the 11th-ranked University of Houston Cougars in the Astrodome. The game marked the first ever indoor contest for the Tigers. Memphis State won the game 14-13. • The shot-heard-around-Memphis came in 1967 when the Tigers opened the campaign with the Rebels of Ole Miss. The Liberty Bowl was packed with 50,414 fans on Sept. 23 as the two teams met for the 21st time in the series. But, this time the outcome was different. Led by Nick Pappas, Bob Baxter, Ricky Thurow and Herb Covington, the Tigers answered every Rebel score with one of their own and won the contest 27-17. The 1967 season also marked the first time that Memphis State appeared on regional television. On November 4, 1967, the Tigers took on Florida State University on ABC-TV. As a first-year member of the Missouri Valley Conference, the Tigers were now aligned with Drake, Louisville, Wichita State, Bradley, Cincinnati, Tulsa, North Texas State and Saint Louis, but were
not eligible for the conference title in that first year of competition. • The highlight of the 1968 schedule was the meeting of Memphis State and the University of Tennessee for the first time in school history. The Highland Hundred booster club had printed thousands of bumper stickers saying...”Draft the Volunteers, get the MSU-UT football series.” A number of MSU students took the stickers and traveled across the state plastering cars. One group of students even went to Knoxville and stuck cars on the Tennessee campus. A bill was drafted to force the two teams to play, but the schools’ presidents met with Governor Buford Ellington and set up the home-and-home contests. The Tigers lost to Tennessee 24-17, but claimed the Missouri Valley Championship, and Murphy was named the Conference Coach of the Year. • Louis Fernandez was selected to play in the Shrine North-South All-Star Game after the 1969 season, and Danny Pierce was picked to play in the EastWest Shrine Game in San Francisco. The Tigers were ranked 20th in the nation in the final United Press poll, and David Berrong and Steve Jaggard were tied for third in the nation in interceptions with eight each. Offensive tackle Bob Parker was selected to UPI’s and The Football News All-America teams. Berrong was tabbed by the Associated Press and the Central Press Association on their All-America squads.
1970 s • The Tigers opened the decade of the 1970s with Paul “Skeeter” Gowen finishing 11th in the nation in rushing. The team compiled a 6-4 record and brought the five-year won-loss record to 33-15. • In 1971, Memphis State claimed the Missouri Valley Conference championship, and for the first time since the 1954 Burley Bowl, earned that elusive bowl invitation. As conference champion, the Tigers were invited to the Pasadena Bowl to take on San Jose State. MSU won the game 28-9, but one note not covered in the game stories was a run by tailback Skeeter Gowen in the fourth period. After breaking free around the end, he scooted over the goal line, hotly pursued by a gigantic Spartan lineman. In the end zone, Gowen slowed to stop. But the lineman kept coming. Gowen trotted out of the end zone. So did the lineman. At that point the little Memphis back raced up the stadium steps into the seating area. When the big lineman finally gave up, Gowen sat down in the spectator seats, placed the ball in his lap and caught his breath. • On February 5, 1972, Billy J. Murphy, the winningest coach in Tiger football history, announced that he was giving up coaching to devote himself full-time to his job as athletic director. In his war to bring Memphis State into national prominence, Murphy amassed a
91-44-1 record. At the beginning of his final season, the Tiger coach was rated the nation’s 15th winningest football mentor. As he had promised, Murphy built a winner in five years. Enter Fred Pancoast. • The 11th head football coach at Memphis State was Fred Pancoast. A native of Florida and a former University of Georgia and Florida assistant coach, Pancoast found a wealth of talent among the players he inherited. He quickly changed the team’s look by adopting Dallas Cowboys-style uniforms. • The Tigers were 5-5-1 under Pancoast in 1972, but the 1973 season contained numerous highlights, including MSU’s first win in history over Ole Miss in the state of Mississippi. Playing the Rebels in the third game of the season was not normal but in 1973, MSU had Louisville and North Texas State scheduled ahead of its nemesis from Oxford. Powered by the arm of David Fowler and the legs of Cliff Taylor and Dornell Harris, the Tigers prevailed 17-13. • Pancoast left Memphis State after the 1974 season to accept the head coaching position at Vanderbilt. He had posted a record of 20-12-1 in three short seasons and had gained wins over Ole Miss and Florida State among others. • Richard Williamson, an assistant coach at Arkansas and Alabama, was hired on January 20, 1975, to replace Pancoast. Williamson, a former wide receiver for the University of Alabama and who caught Joe Namath’s first career touchdown pass, was hired to direct the Tiger football fortunes. At 33-years-old, Williamson was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. A hardnosed disciplinarian, Williamson would weather several storms during his tenure at MSU. • The Tigers traveled to Auburn, Ala., to play the second game of Williamson’s career. Shug Jordan was entering his final season at Auburn, and the legendary coach and his team were set to meet the Tigers. Sixth-ranked Auburn was stunned by the Tigers and trailed 24-0 at halftime. The home team roared back in the second half, but led by quarterback Kippy Brown, tailback Terdell Middleton and receivers Earnest Gray and Keith Wright, Memphis State prevailed and won the contest 31-20. Other victories in 1975 included Florida State, Houston and Louisville, and the Tigers’ final ledger read, 7-4-0. • Many think the 1976 schedule was the most difficult ever played by the Tigers. The team opened the season like gangbusters, beating Ole Miss and Florida State before dropping a game to Tulsa. Then came wins against SMU and Auburn. With a 4-1 record, the Tigers were ready to take on Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl. It seemed like the Tigers were set to win the rest of their games. But, on Monday prior to the game, two linebackers quit the team and in a solidarity move, many African-American players boycotted practice. The mood
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• The highlight of the 1977 season was a 21-13 win over Mississippi State and its head coach Bob Tyler. It marked the first non-conference loss for Tyler in his tenure at Mississippi State. Tiger tailback Eddie Hill was named the Associated Press National Back of the Week for his play. Later in the season, Tiger quarterback Lloyd Patterson was named the Associated Press Back of the Week for his play against Southern Miss, although it was Bob Orian’s 91yard return of a Golden Eagle pass that set up the win.
• Rex Dockery, offensive coordinator Chris Faros, defensive back Charles Greenhill and pilot Glenn Jones were all killed in a plane crash in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., en route an all-star banquet. It was the darkest moment in Tiger football annals.
• The latter stages of the 1970s found the Tigers having up-and-down seasons, and after a disastrous 1980 campaign, Richard Williamson was notified that he would not be retained for the 1981 season. Thus ended the Williamson era at Memphis State University.
• After opening the decade of the 1980s with the dismissal of Williamson, Rex Dockery, a former University of Tennessee player and the head coach at Texas Tech, was hired to direct the Tiger football fortunes.
• When it was determined by the NCAA that one player, James Maclin, had received approximately $300 in over payment for a summer job, Bailey was forced to resign, and the team received two years probation. Chuck Stobart was hired to rebuild the football program. He became the fifth coach in a 10-year span to lead the team. • Arriving just three weeks before the team reported for fall camp, Stobart was forced to keep most of the staff of his predecessor. The Tigers defeated Vanderbilt and Cincinnati, but they
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• 1932-1935 • Games were still played at Hodges Field and on campus. • 1936 • The Tigers moved some of their home games to the Fairgrounds Stadium while also playing on campus. • 1937 • Half of the 1937 home season was played at the Fairgrounds and the final half of the year was spent at Crump Stadium in Midtown. • 1937-1964 • The Tigers continued to play all of their home games at Crump Stadium. In 1939, the WPA built concrete stands on the north side of the field, and in 1947, the WPA added the home side stands, completing the concrete facility. • 1965-Present • In 1965, the City of Memphis constructed Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (then called Memphis Memorial Stadium) as a home field for the University of Memphis. The Tigers opened the stadium versus Ole Miss on September 18, 1965. to make the final margin of victory a whopping 62-20. With his three field goals against Tulane boosting his season total to 19, Joe Allison laid claim to the 1992 Lou Groza Award. The Groza Award, presented each year to the nation’s top kicker, was the first national award ever won by a Memphis football player. The cousin of the late NASCAR driver Davey Allison, Joe finished the season with 23 made field goals. He was named to six All-America teams, in addition to being named the recipient of the Groza Award. • In 1993, Memphis State shocked the nation by opening the season with
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• During the 1992 and 1993 seasons, the team’s record improved to 6-5-0 and included impressive wins over Arkansas, Tulane, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. In 1992, Tiger cornerback Ken Irvin placed his name in the NCAA and Memphis record book by blocking four punts in a single game. The Tigers were hosting Arkansas in Memphis for the first time in the two schools’ histories, and Irvin used the opportunity to not only log a couple of records but help Memphis to a 22-6 win over the Razorbacks. In a span of 60 minutes, Irvin broke the oldest record in the NCAA record book. The 1992 Memphis-Tulane game in the New Orleans Superdome saw the greatest first-half offensive explosion in modern Tiger history and produced the most points scored by a Tiger team in 23 years. Memphis tallied 35 points in the first quarter on touchdowns by tailback John Martin (2), wide receiver Isaac Bruce, flanker Mac Cody and strong safety Sam Edwards. Martin and Bruce added second quarter scores to up Memphis’ halftime lead to 49-13. Cody caught his second touchdown pass of the game in the third stanza, and kicker Joe Allison added a 31-yard field goal to push the Tiger lead to 59-20. Allison booted his second field goal of the game in the fourth quarter
• 1929-1931 • Games were played on campus and at Hodges Field in Memphis.
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• The frustrations of the past two seasons exploded in the opening contest of the 1983 season. The Tigers opened against Ole Miss in the Liberty Bowl and handed the Rebels their worst defeat in a game against the Tigers in the history of the series. Powered by the running of Jeff Womack and Punkin Williams, MSU knocked off Ole Miss 37-17. After losses to North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Alabama, the Tigers rebounded to win against Tulane, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Cincinnati and Louisville
• Bailey’s Tigers gained national headlines again in 1988 by stopping 20thranked Florida 17-11 in Gainesville. For Bailey, it was a crowning moment in his football coaching career to return to Florida as an underdog and gain such a victory. Tailback Xavier Crawford and defensive backs Eddie Moore and Glenn Rogers Jr., led the team to the win. However, the 1988 season’s 6-50 record soon paled in the light of an NCAA investigation of the Tiger football program.
• 1922-1928 • Games were still played on campus and at Russwood Park. During the 1926 season, one game was played at Crump Stadium, which had one set of wooden bleachers on the north side.
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• The 1981 and 1982 seasons were a struggle for Dockery and his staff. The Tigers battled to escape the noose of the nation’s longest losing streak. After gaining his first coaching victory at MSU against Georgia Tech on September 26, 1981, the Tigers dropped the next 17 consecutive games. On November 27, 1982, the Liberty Bowl erupted when the Tigers defeated Arkansas State 12-0 to break the streak.
• The Tigers opened the 1987 campaign with a 16-10 win over Ole Miss and then stunned the college football world by upsetting 15th-ranked Alabama 13-10 in the Liberty Bowl. The season came to an end with MSU gaining victories over Louisville and Tulsa to post a 5-5-1 record.
• In 1991, Stobart’s Tigers again put the school’s name in headlines across the nation by beating the 14th-ranked Trojans of Southern Cal 24-10 in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The passing of Keith Benton and the rushing of Larry Porter aided in the monumental victory. The Tigers scored the first points of the game on a 45-yard field goal by Joe Allison. During the next three minutes, the Trojans marched 81 yards in 10 plays. Junior tailback Mazio Royster, USC’s Heisman Trophy candidate, did most of the damage in the drive, but it was quarterback Reggie Perry who went the final 20 yards for the touchdown. After a Cole Ford field goal, Memphis trailed 10-3 at halftime. But the second half belonged to the boys from Memphis. On the opening drive, Benton hit wide receiver Russell Jones with a 40-yard touchdown strike and suddenly the score was tied at 10-10. Xavier Crawford and Porter began banging away on the ground in the third and fourth quarters and set up a four-yard touchdown pass from Benton to fullback Jeff Bynum to give the Tigers a 17-10 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, the Trojans bobbled the ball and it was recovered by the Tigers’ Rod Brown. Three consecutive rushes by Crawford gained the Tigers their final score of the day and provided the 24-10 margin of victory. Actress Cybill Shepherd was presented the game ball since she gave the team an inspiring pregame speech in the locker room. Memphis gained wins over Mississippi State, Southern Miss and Louisville on its way to a 5-6-0 record.
• 1912-1921 • Games were played on the campus of the University of Memphis, then known as West Tennessee State Normal School and at Red Elm Park.
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• In 1981, Bob Patterson was hired to replace Billy J. Murphy as athletic director. Patterson, a former Tiger offensive lineman, had come to MSU with Rex Dockery from Texas Tech. In November 1982, Charles Cavagnaro was hired to replace Bob Patterson as athletic director at Memphis State University. Cavagnaro, a graduate of MSU, had worked as a sports writer and editor of The Commercial Appeal. He had also spent time as the general manager of the Memphis Pros of the American Basketball Association.
• A veteran of the coaching ranks at the University of Florida, Bailey’s Tigers struggled to a 1-10-0 record in 1986 with the lone victory coming at the hands of Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
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• Rey Dempsey, a Division 1-AA National Championship coach from Southern Illinois, was hired to direct the football program at MSU. His 1984 team had a .500 record at 5-5. There were wins over Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Southwestern Louisiana and a tie with nationally-ranked Florida State, but losses began to mount at the end of the season, and when the Tigers managed just a 2-7-2 ledger in 1985, Dempsey was fired and Charlie Bailey was hired as the head coach.
dropped nine games in 1989 to finish the season with a 2-9-0 record.
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to finish the season as the NCAA’s second-most improved team. From 1-10-0 in 1982, the boys from Memphis State had improved their record to 6-4-1 and the future looked very bright. Tragedy struck in one brief instance and what had been the best of times became the worst of times.
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of the team was disrupted and the Tigers lost the game 42-33. MSU added two more victories before losing 21-14 to Tennessee in Memphis. Memphis State split its final two games of the year to post its second consecutive 7-40 season. What might have been, never was.
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Ryan Roskelly in the corner of the end zone for the winning score. “I never saw the completion,” Borich said after the game. After dropping the final game of the season and losing the Liberty Bowl bid to East Carolina, Chuck Stobart was relieved of his duties and a search began for a new head football coach. • In 1994, the institution became the University of Memphis, marking the fourth name change since 1912. • In January of 1995, Rip Scherer, the head football coach at James Madison University, was hired as the Tigers’ 20th head football coach. Scherer, who had also served as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama and Arizona, took over at Memphis on January 13 and immediately began putting together his staff and trying to salvage recruiting. Scherer brought in Jim Pletcher (DC), Ted Million (OL) and David Lockwood (WR) from his staff at James Madison. He hired Keith Butler (DE), Wayne Weedon (DL), Vic Koenning (DB) and Maurice Knight (RB) from the previous Memphis staff. Scherer then selected experienced coaches Sparky Woods (New York Jets and South Carolina) and Jim Marshall (Richmond) to come in and work with the offense. • On April 24, 1995, the football program received a major boost when it was announced that Conference USA had been officially formed. The new, allsports conference featured Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Southern Miss, Tulane and Houston as football playing members with UAB and USF as possible members in the near future. C-USA was further enhanced by gaining a five-year, $20 million television package with Liberty Sports Network which featured conference football over most of the nation. In addition, the Tigers also announced a deal that would televise all Tiger football games on SportSouth and on WLMT-TV in Memphis. • The 1996 football season will long be remembered not so much for what occurred on the field but for what was accomplished in the recruiting period. The coaching staff set out on the recruiting trail and targeted most of the top players in the Memphis area as priority recruits. In the past, many of the star players from Memphis had chosen to leave the city to play their college football for other schools. This was not the case in 1996. Several weeks before the national signing date, Westwood High School All-Americans Kenton Evans and Damien Dodson announced their intentions to stay in Memphis and help build a nationally-recognized football program at Memphis. With such a star quarterback and receiver announcing their commitments with the Tigers, others followed. All-State tailback Teofilo Riley of Memphis Central and Reid Hedgepeth, a stellar tight end from Christian Brothers, joined the growing list of high school players to commit to Scherer. From outside the Memphis area, the U of M gained commitments from Kevin Luttrell, a defensive end from Brentwood Academy in Nashville,
and from Marcus Jack, a top running back from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Players from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, California and Texas joined the national recruiting effort, and when the ink had dried on the scholarships, Scherer and his staff had landed what most called the greatest recruiting class in school history. • The highlight of the 1996 season came on a sunny afternoon at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium before a record-setting crowd of 65,885. The Tigers were pitted against the No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers, who held a decided 15-0 series lead. The game, which was carried by CBS TV, matched Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning against the Tigers’ outstanding defense led by senior Tony Williams and Richard Hogans. Tennessee scored the afternoon’s first points on a two-yard run at the 3:06 mark of the first quarter. Tennessee held their 7-0 lead until the final seconds of the first half when Keith Spann intercepted a Manning pass and returned it 76 yards to the Vols’ 1-yard line. Memphis quarterback Qadry Anderson then sneaked in from one-yard out to knot the score at the half. UT opened the third quarter by driving 72 yards in 13 plays for the go-ahead score. But Memphis kick returner Kevin Cobb answered UT’s score with a 95yard acrobatic return, which again tied the score at 14-14. Both teams battled around midfield until the six minute mark of the fourth quarter when Jeff Hall connected on a 28-yard field goal. With 6:01 left in the contest, Memphis took the kickoff and mounted a 70yard, 12-play drive which culminated in an Anderson to Chris Powers touchdown pass to seal the Memphis victory 21-17. The Tiger defense held the final 34 seconds as Tiger fans poured over the walls and tore down the goalposts. • The 1998 football campaign produced a record of 2-9, but there were several bright spots encapsuled within the season. Junior tailback Gerard Arnold broke the University of Memphis single-season rushing record by gaining 1,059 yards. The 36-year-old record of 1,016 yards had been set by the late Dave Casinelli in 1962. Arnold had six 100-yard rushing games en route to breaking the record. The Lexington, Tenn., native completed the 1998 season as the nation’s 33rd-ranked running back. Arnold was named to the All-CUSA second team. Freshman kicker Ryan White, a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, became the only kicker in the nation to have a perfect year. The soccer-style kicker booted 16-of16 field goals and 22-of-22 PATs on the season. He finished the season ranked 18th in the nation in kicking. White was named the All-C-USA kicker and also was selected to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. • The 1999 season saw the fortunes of Tiger football start to climb. With new defensive coordinator John Thompson added to the staff, the defense took a new and aggressive approach to the
game. After two three-point losses to Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Tigers gained their first win of the season over Arkansas State. With renewed enthusiasm the team left for Knoxville to take on the seventh-ranked Volunteers, a 25-point favorite. But it was Memphis that took the fight to the Vols. After three Ryan White field goals and an 82yard touchdown pass from Neil Suber to Ken Coutain, the U of M found itself leading Tennessee 16-10 with less than two minutes remaining in the contest. Tennessee mounted one final drive. On what appeared to be a fourth down quarterback sack by the Tiger defense, UT quarterback Tee Martin launched a “Hail-Mary” pass that was caught deep in Memphis territory. Two plays later Tennessee scored and captured a hardfought 17-16 win. Memphis would go on to post a 4-2 Conference USA record and finished the season tied for second in the league. Led by freshman quarterback Travis Anglin, the Tigers won three of the final four games of the season, including league wins over Army, Tulane and Cincinnati. The 5-6 mark was the best record under head coach Rip Scherer since his arrival and caused the Memphis administration to extend his contract through the 2004 season. Six new assistant coaches were added to the staff in the spring of 2000, including Tommy West, Tim Walton, Jimmy Kiser, Clay Helton, Rick Mallory and Rick Whitt.
2000 s • It started with so much promise but due to a number of key injuries, the 2000 season collapsed in the later stages and forced the U of M to take drastic measures. Posting a record of 4-7, Rip Scherer was relieved of duties after six seasons as the head coach. The Tigers opened the season winning three of the first four games and four of the first six contests. Led by three quarterbacks, Memphis claimed wins over Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas State, Army and East Carolina before the late season swoon. With injuries knocking out Anglin and Neil Suber, the Tigers were forced to turn to inexperienced backups. The team lost its final five games of the season, and on November 20, Scherer was dismissed. A search began immediately for his replacement, and it took just 10 days for the university to hire Tommy West, the Tigers’ defensive coordinator, as its 21st head coach. West coordinated the Memphis defense in 2000 and led his unit to a national ranking of fifth in total defense and first in rushing defense. • The 2001 football season was one of promise and improvement as the Tigers turned their “spread” offense into an exciting brand of football that found the youthful squad battling for a bowl bid until the final four seconds of the last game of the season. Under Tommy West’s direction, the Tigers defeated such schools as Houston, Army, USF and C-USA power Southern Miss en route to a 5-6 finish. Freshman quarterback
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• In 2006, the Tigers struggled as the injury bug struck again and wreaked havoc on the depth chart. In fact, during the season, 25 Tigers were sidelined for at least one game and 11 of those were season-ending injuries. Of the 25 injuries, 15 were to starters or potential starters and the injuries were just about split down the middle with 11 on offense and 14 on defense. With the constant changing lineup and a defense that struggled after defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn was released prior to the Tennessee game, the Tigers
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• But, the 2005 season was not marked by the accomplishments of just one player, but by a total team effort, as the Tigers overcame their share of adversity en route to a winning campaign. Prior to the start of the season, Memphis lost veteran receiver Mario Pratcher and defensive lineman Van Houston to knee injuries. In the first game of the season, starting quarterback Patrick Byrne suffered a broken leg on Memphis’ first offensive series against Ole Miss. Byrne was lost for the season, and redshirt freshman Will Hudgens had to take over under center. Hudgens started against Chattanooga and led the Tigers to victory, but late in the third game of the season against Tulsa, Hudgens suffered a broken leg that ended his season. And, not only was Byrne sidelined in game one, but so was senior defensive end Rubio Phillips, who suffered a knee injury. The
• By the end of the season, eight starters were lost for the season, but Memphis turned the negatives into positives. Because of the dedication and determination of the coaching staff and players, the Tigers received an invitation to their third-straight bowl game. The Tigers traveled to Detroit for the Motor City Bowl and defeated Akron, 38-31, on Dec. 26 in front of over 50,000 fans at Ford Field. Williams rushed for 238 yards in the game and was named the MVP, while linebacker Tim Goodwell received the UAW Lineman Award. In addition, Williams and Gostkowski were invited to the Senior Bowl; Avery played in the Hula Bowl; and Goodwell appeared in the All-American Bowl.
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• The 2005 season went down in history as the year the Tigers had a legitimate Heisman candidate. The Athletic Media Relations office launched a highly-publicized campaign that matched college football with another deep South favorite – NASCAR. By the end of summer, DeAngelo Williams had his own “Race for the Heisman” promotion that included 1:24 scale die-cast cars with a special paint scheme. Nearly 1,000 cars were mailed to local, regional and national media, but most notable was the fact that approximately 2,500 cars were bought by fans in just three days. A website was built, noting Williams’ accomplishments, and eventually a fullsize race car was donated and appeared at all Tiger home games. The promotion served its purpose, as Williams and the Memphis Tigers gained the national spotlight.
• The personnel changes proved to be successful as Avery led the Tigers to wins in five of the last seven games of the season, and Williams finished the season as the NCAA’s leader in rushing yards per game. Williams also became the NCAA’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards and finished his career ranked fourth all-time in NCAA history in rushing yards. While Williams scored 114 points, which was just over 30 percent of the team’s scoring in 2005, the Tigers could not have been successful without senior kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who also scored 30 percent of the points with 101. Williams was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Year for the third-straight season, and ultimately, was drafted in the first round by the Carolina Panthers, while Gostkowski was selected the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year and was drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots. In addition to Williams and Gostkowski, five other Tigers were selected to the All-C-USA Team. Defensive end Marcus West, offensive guard Andrew Handy and safety Wesley Smith were picked to the first team, and punter Michael Gibson was named to the second team. Offensive lineman Brandon Pearce and receiver Maurice Jones landed on the C-USA All-Freshman Team.
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• For years and years, Tiger fans became accustomed to always saying... “wait until next year” as the college football season wound down to a close. But the 2003 season became that “next year,” as Memphis closed with a bowl victory in New Orleans. After a season-opening win over Tennessee Tech, the Tigers surprised everyone by knocking off Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning
• The Tigers placed Williams, Gene Frederic, Wesley Smith and Stephen Gostkowski on the All-C-USA first team, and Danny Wimprine, Jeremy Rone, Tavares Gideon, Marcus West and Albert Means on the second team. Greg Hinds was named to the All-Freshman team, and Williams was named the Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. He shared the honor with Louisville quarterback Stefan LeFors. Wimprine finished out his fouryear career with almost every passing record, throwing for 10,215 yards and 81 touchdowns. Williams continued to rack up honors by the end of the season and was named an All-American by the Associated Press, SI.com and Pro Football Weekly. He also was Tennessee’s Player of the Year by the TSWA and was the Male Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In January, he settled a lot of nerves when he announced that he would “forgo his NFL career” to come back to Memphis for his senior season. Months later, Williams was named to the 2005 Playboy All-America team and the University began its Heisman campaign for the record-setting back.
Tigers then turned to true freshman Billy Barefield at quarterback. Barefield led Memphis to an upset victory over then-undefeated UTEP, but struggled to generate much-needed offense in a loss to UCF on the road. At that point head coach Tommy West made two key moves – DeAngelo Williams took the team on his shoulders and leading senior receiver Maurice Avery moved to quarterback.
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• Tommy West started the 2003 season off by signing what he termed the “the most noted and highly renowned recruit” in Tiger history. He was referring to the landing of defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn. Dunn served as the defensive coordinator for Memphis from 1989 through 1991 and left to take over similar spots at Ole Miss, Arkansas and Mississippi State, where he worked for seven seasons under Jackie Sherrill.
• West’s Tigers continued to make history in 2004. The squad opened the season with a 5-1 record for the first time since 1967. Included in that span were wins over Ole Miss, Chattanooga, Arkansas State, Houston and Tulane. Memphis also enjoyed its first-ever national ranking by the Associated Press when the Tigers were listed at No. 25 on Sept. 12. Memphis also played four of its last five games of the season on national television. One of the most memorable games was oddly enough a loss to then C-USA foe Louisville. The game was played on Thursday night with the ESPN crew of Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Jill Arrington. A crowd of 52,384 fans watched the offensive explosion as Memphis and Louisville put up 105 points on the scoreboard. Louisville, ranked 14th nationally at the time, rolled off to the 56-49 victory. The crowd that supported the Tigers was the 11th-largest crowd in school history, but it was also the largest crowd ever to watch Memphis face a non-SEC foe. The following week on ESPN2, the Tigers became bowl eligible for the second straight season with a win over Southern Miss at home. It was the first time ever that Memphis had achieved back-to-back bowl appearances in school history. The Tigers finished out the regular season with wins over East Carolina and USF on the road and headed to the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., with an 8-3 record. Memphis faced Bowling Green State in the bowl meeting and dropped to 8-4 on the year with a 52-35 loss to the Falcons. The Falcons were powered by one of the nation’s leading quarterbacks, Omar Jacobs, but the game took a bad turn when All-American tailback DeAngelo
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• The Tiger football team fell short of their intended goals in 2002 and finished the season with a record of 3-9. However, numerous individual records fell as Wimprine rewrote the passing record book, and freshman tailback DeAngelo Williams let everyone know that he was the Tigers’ back of the future. Wimprine broke the Memphis record for touchdown passes in a single game in the season opener against Murray State, when he tossed five scoring strikes. When the season ended, the New Orleans native had set records for most pass attempts in a game, most pass completions in a game, most touchdown passes in a game, pass attempts in a season, most pass completions in a season, most yards passing in a season and most touchdown passes in a season. He moved into third place on the Memphis all-time career passing list with 4,149 yards. Williams, who came to the U of M with incredible prep credentials, led the nation in average yards per carry for four weeks and was second in the nation after 11 games. He completed the season tied for fifth in the country in yards per carry averaging an amazing 6.6 yards per attempt. Memphis placed four players on both the All-C-USA team and C-USA All-Freshman team. Center Jimond Pugh was named first team at center, while teammates Derrick Ballard, Tony Brown and Travis Anglin were selected to the second team. Williams was voted to the All-Freshman squad as was Stephen Gostkowski, John Doucette and O.C. Collins. Collins was also named to two Freshman All-America teams for 2002. Two members of the 2002 Tiger squad were drafted by NFL teams as tackle Wade Smith was taken in the third round by the Miami Dolphins, and wide receiver Travis Anglin was picked in the seventh round by the Detroit Lions.
and his Ole Miss Rebel team 44-34 before a national television audience. As the season progressed, victories came against C-USA foes Tulane, Houston, East Carolina, Louisville and Cincinnati and when the regular season finale was played in November, the Tigers had compiled a record of 8-4 and were receiving attention from several bowl representatives. On the night of Nov. 30, Memphis received the call from the New Orleans Bowl extending an invitation to play North Texas in the fourth annual event. The game was Dec. 16 and was played in the Superdome. Without the services of tailback DeAngelo Williams and with wide receiver Maurice Avery still limping on a bad knee, the Tigers rolled into New Orleans with thousands of fans and a host of media for the school’s first bowl appearance in 32 years. Riding the arm of Wimprine, the Tigers dominated the Mean Green and came away with a 27-17 victory. It would be C-USA’s only bowl win of the 2003 season and pushed the Tigers’ all-time bowl record to 3-0. Wimprine was named the MVP of the New Orleans Bowl and weeks later, head coach Tommy West was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Coach of the Year. Memphis’ 9-4 record marked the best finish by a Tiger team since the 1963 season.
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Memphis, then West Tennessee State Teachers College, had its first conference affiliation during the 1928 season when the fledgling institution was a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference. Memphis joined with Tennessee Martin JC, Sunflower JC, Bethel College, Delta State College, Murray Normal, Lambuth College and Little Rock College to form the league. Memphis competed in the Mississippi Valley Conference for seven seasons and compiled an overall record of 19-6-3. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association • 1935-1942 • The Tigers left the Mississippi Valley Conference in 1934 and promptly joined the membership of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The new affiliation united Memphis with Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana College, Delta State, Troy State, Tennessee Tech, Union University and Murray State. The Tigers competed for eight seasons prior to World War II and had a conference mark of 18-24-1. Missouri Valley • 1968-1972 • As Memphis State grew in national stature, the institution sought to align itself with similar schools. In 1968, the Tigers joined the Missouri Valley Conference. and for a five-year period, dominated the football membership. MSU competed against such schools as Louisville, Tulsa, Wichita State, North Texas State, Cincinnati, Drake and West Texas State. Memphis State won three conference championship (1968, 1969, 1971), and head coach Billy J. Murphy was named the Coach of the Year three times. The Tigers compiled a 19-5-0 record and represented the league with a win in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
• The 2006 season wasn’t without its highlights, though, as true freshman receiver Duke Calhoun showed his potential as a go-to guy, leading the Tigers in receiving yards with 681 and in receiving TDs with six. He, along with kicker Matt Reagan and defensive lineman Greg Terrell, was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Rusty Clayton, Brandon McDonald, Michael Gibson, Ryan Scott, Brandon Pearce and Blake Butler were also named to the All-CUSA Team as for the first time in league history, coaches and media picked separate teams. Brandon McDonald became the third Tiger in two years to be drafted. He was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. • For the third straight season, the Tigers won their season finale as the U of M traveled to El Paso, Texas for a stunning 38-19 victory over UTEP. Memphis’ defense, which showed marked improvement late in the season, held UTEP to just five yards rushing. Michael Grandberry was named the Tigers’ only C-USA Player of the Week after that game, after he logged 118 yards on two kick returns. • Perhaps the most memorable play of the 2006 season was against eventual C-USA champion Houston. With just over two minutes remaining on the clock, Brandon McDonald blocked UH’s 24-yard field goal attempt and linebacker Greg Jackson picked up the ball and ran it 80 yards for a TD that tied the game at 20 and forced overtime. Memphis fell short of the victory, as UH booted a field goal to win the game, 23-20. • The 2007 season started off slow as the Tigers opened with a 1-3 record. And, just as the team was feeling about as down and out as possible, an unexpected tragedy brought the group together. On Sunday, Sept. 30, defensive lineman Taylor Bradford was killed in an act of violence, and the Tigers were facing a game two days later. Following a powerful campus vigil on Monday, Oct. 1, the Tiger football team set out on the emotional task of playing a game on ESPN on Tuesday against C-USA foe Marshall. Coach Tommy West and his squad entered the field arm-in-arm in a chilling showing of togetherness. The team snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Marshall and that game is sure to be remembered for years to come. • After a disappointing mid-season loss to Middle Tennessee, the Tigers regrouped and welcomed Martin Hankins back under center. Hankins missed the Marshall and MTSU games with a hip injury. Hankins ultimately led the Tigers to wins in five of the final six games of the season. Memphis was back in a bowl game for the fourth time in five seasons. • With its loss to Florida Atlantic in the New Orleans Bowl, the Tigers finished the season with a 7-6 record, which was
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good for the fourth-best turnaround nationally. In addition, the Tigers finished C-USA action with a 6-2 record which placed the U of M tied for second in the East Division with East Carolina. The six wins were the most victories for the Tigers since beginning C-USA play in 1996. • Memphis closed out the 2007 season ranked in the top 25 in several national categories, including total offense (23rd), sack denial (10th), passing offense (13th), turnover margin (15th), fumbles lost (tied 3rd), turnovers lost (tied 10th) and fourth down conversions (11th). • Several Tigers received C-USA honors, including offensive lineman Andy Smith, wide receiver Duke Calhoun and linebacker Jake Kasser. Offensive lineman Dominik Riley and deep snapper Keenan Bratcher were selected to the All-C-USA Freshman Team. • In 2007, Memphis was the only nonBCS team to participate in a bowl game, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the NCAA baseball tournament all in the same calendar year. • The Tigers found themselves in uncharted territory early in the 2008 season, when they opened with three straight losses for the first time ever under head coach Tommy West. And while most counted the Tigers down and out, this squad refused to sit back and accept a losing season. Memphis rolled off consecutive wins over Nicholls State, Arkansas State and UAB to even the record at 3-3 at the halfway point. • Just as things started to pick up, the East Carolina game forced the Tiger coaching staff to become creative offensively. Memphis lost the services of quarterbacks Arkelon Hall (thumb) and Will Hudgens (knee) in the first quarter on the road at ECU. Walk-on junior Brett Toney was pressed into service and the U of M fell to 3-5 with the loss to the Pirates. Toney started the Southern Miss and SMU games, which the Tigers won, again evening their record at 5-5. • Two open dates in a four-week period allowed for Hall to return to the lineup for the final two games of the season at home versus UCF and Tulane. With bowl hopes and a potential share in the C-USA East Division title on the line, costly mistakes against UCF left the Tigers with one more chance for post-season hopes on Senior Day versus Tulane. The squad came out with something to prove and earned the sixth win for bowl eligibility with a commanding 45-6 win over the Green Wave. • While the win over Tulane gave the Tigers something to celebrate, it was also a sad day for the Tiger family. Later that evening, the team learned that Murray Armstrong, who had served in many capacities with Tiger Athletics for 46 years, had lost his four-year battle with cancer. • Memphis was among 12 NCAA FBS teams that started the season with a
0-3 record in 2008. Of those 12 teams, only the Tigers and Rutgers played in bowl games. Rutgers entered the Papajohns.com Bowl with a 7-5 record, and Memphis went into the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl with a 6-6 record. • In 2008, the Tigers were competing in the postseason for the fifth time in six years, and could count themselves among only 36 teams nationally who could make that claim of success. • Several Tigers received C-USA honors, including Brandon Pearce and Clinton McDonald who were named to the first team. Curtis Steele was selected to the second team and was also named the league’s Newcomer of the Year. Ronald Leary was selected to the All-C-USA Freshman Team. • Senior Brandon Patterson, who earned his master’s degree in Dec. ‘08, became the only Tiger football player to be named an Academic All-American two times in his career (2007-08). • While many Tiger fans may not recall the 2-10 record many years from now, they are sure to remember the 2009 season for Coach Tommy West being dismissed with three games remaining on the schedule and the impassioned speech he gave in his press conference announcing the firing. West was let go following the 56-28 loss at his alma mater, Tennessee, with the Tigers sitting at 2-7 and no chance of a return to the postseason. West finished his 10-year career with the Tigers (nine as head coach) with a 49-61 mark, and ranks third all-time in wins at the U of M. • Duke Calhoun and Carlos Singleton finished their Memphis careers as the No. 1 and No. 2 receivers in school history, while Curtis Steele closed out his twoyear career as the No. 3 running back all-time. Calhoun also ended his career with the nation’s third-longest active receiving streak through the 2009 season with 49 consecutive career games with a reception. • Several Tigers were honored in 2009, including Steele, who was named to the All-C-USA first team, and punter/kicker Matt Reagan who was a third-team all-American as a punter by the Associated Press. Reagan is Memphis’ first AP all-American since DeAngelo Williams (2005, second-team), and was punting for the first time in his collegiate career in ‘09. Also named to the All-C-USA team were Calhoun (2nd) and Reagan (2nd), as well as Dontari Poe and Jamie McCoy, who were placed on the All-Freshman team. • On November 29, 2009, former Tiger running back (1990-93) Larry Porter was named as the 22nd head football coach at Memphis.
2010 s • The 2010 season was not without its highlights as five Tigers were named to the All-C-USA team, including linebacker Jamon Hughes, who was named
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• On December 8, 2011, former TCU co-offensive coordinator Justin Fuente was named to 23rd head football coach at the U of M.
• Memphis’ first victory in the Justin Fuente era would come in the Tigers’ 2012 Conference USA debut as the Blue and Gray rallied from a 10-0 halftime deficit to beat Rice 14-10. Memphis
• Memphis won the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl with a dramatic, 55-48 double-overtime win over BYU. Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch, named the game’s Most Valuable Player, completed 24-of-46 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns including the game-winning, 11-yard strike to Roderick Proctor in the end zone to cap Memphis’ second overtime series on offense. After Memphis had scored, Dashaughn Terry intercepted a pass on BYU’s second play from scrimmage on its second overtime possession to end the game. • Lynch’s recognition as the Miami Beach Bowl MVP was earned with a performance in which he equaled an NCAA bowl record for touchdowns responsible for with seven. In addition to passing for four touchdowns, he ran for three. He twice completed passes to Keiwone Malone on fourth down plays in the final two minutes of regulation, including a diving, five-yard snag for a touchdown with 45 seconds to play as the Tigers came from behind to send the game to overtime.
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American Athletic Conference • 2013-Present • The University of Memphis began its first season in a rebranded BIG EAST Conference now called the American Athletic Conference in 2013. In its first season, Memphis was aligned with Cincinnati, UConn, Houston, Louisville, Rutgers, SMU, Temple, UCF and USF. East Carolina, Tulane and Tulsa joined the new conference ahead of the 2014 season. The Naval Academy joins the American for football in 2015. In two years, Memphis players have received three player of the year awards and nine, all-conference first-team selections.
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• Both Bobby McCain (5th Round) and Ifeid (7th Round) were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. It was the first time multiple Memphis players were selected in the same NFL Draft since DeAngelo Williams (1st) and Stephen Gostkowski (4th) were selected in the 2006 draft.
The Tigers joined their first football-playing league since the 1972 season when Memphis aligned with Louisville, Cincinnati, Tulane Southern Miss and Houston in 1996 to play for a conference title. During its years as a charter member, the Memphis program was witness to several changes in membership. DeAngelo Williams was a three-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Year as well as named the league’s Athlete of the Year for the 2005-06 season while Stephen Gostkowski was named the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year in 2005. Memphis had studentathletes honored 118 times as first or second-team all-conference selections or named to the conference’s all-freshman team.
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• Justin Fuente’s debut as the Tigers’ head football coach on Sept. 1, 2012 would include a 2:40 delay for heavy rains and storms which passed over the stadium shortly after halftime. The game would resume at 10:38 p.m. and conclude shortly before midnight. UT Martin kicked a last-minute field goal to beat the Tigers 20-17.
• In its second year as members of the league, Memphis captured an American Athletic Conference title in 2014. The Tigers posted a 10-3 overall record, recording a school-record number of wins, tying a mark set in 1938 when the Tigers went 10-0. Memphis was 7-1 in league play and shared the conference title with Cincinnati (which it beat 4114 during the year) and UCF.
• Senior defensive end Martin Ifedi became Memphis’ all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 22.5 (-125 yards) and finished his career ranked tied for fourth in tackles for lost yardage with 36 (-159 yards).
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• Then, University of Memphis President Dr. Shirley C. Raines and BIG EAST Commissioner John M. Marinatto announced on Feb. 8, 2012, that Memphis had accepted a formal invitation to join the BIG EAST Conference as an allsports member beginning July 1, 2012. The BIG EAST would later announce on April 3, 2013 that the league was being renamed the American Athletic Conference, and would rebrand as such across all platforms, associations and media at the conclusion of the 2012-13 sports seasons.
• In its inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference, the Tigers had three players selected to the first all-conference team selected by the league’s coaches. In addition to punter Tom Hornsey, place-kicker Jake Elliott and defensive end Martin Ifedi.
• Along with Elliott and Jakes, offensive tackle Al Bond, tight end Alan Cross, defensive end Martin Ifedi, and cornerback Bobby McCain were all named 2014 All-Conference First Team. Memphis’ all-conference, second-team picks were made up of quarterback Paxton Lynch, running back Brandon Hayes, return specialist Keiwone Malone and punter Spencer Smith.
Despite competing as an independent in football, Memphis joined the Metro Conference in 1980 and began playing with such noted teams as Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Cincinnati, Tulane and Southern Miss. The teams did not play for a conference championship, but they did select an All-Metro Conference Team at the end of each season. The Tigers placed 60 football players on the various All-Metro teams, and linebacker Danton Barto was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 1990.
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• Memphis placed two players on the AllC-USA Team, as junior Dontari Poe and senior Ron Leary were both named to the second team. Poe announced at the end of the season that he would make himself available for the NFL Draft, and he was selected in the first round as the No. 11 pick by the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Senior punter Tom Hornsey won the 2013 Ray Guy Award, presented annually to college football’s best punter. Additionally, Hornsey was a Consensus NCAA All-American. He averaged 45.2 yards per punt which ranked seventh nationally. He helped the Tigers post a 41.02 net punting average which ranked fourth nationally.
• Elliott was named the American Athletic Conference’s 2014 Special Teams Player of the Year. His was one of three major individual awards presented to the Tigers following the season. Justin Fuente was named the American’s Coach of the Year while senior linebacker Tank Jakes was named the American’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
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• The Tigers won just two games in 2011 with victories over Austin Peay State and C-USA foe Tulane, and Coach Larry Porter was relieved of his duties as the head coach on Nov. 27, 2011. Porter was 3-21 in two seasons with the Tigers.
• Senior offensive lineman Jordan Devey, junior defensive lineman Johnnie Farms and sophomore defensive end Martin Ifedi were all named All-Conference USA Second Team following the 2012 season. Additionally, senior linebacker Akeem Davis received the inaugural Lee Roy Selmon Community Spirit Award.
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• In Feb. 2011, the Tigers had their very first workout in their new 13,000-square foot strength den dedicated solely to football. That wouldn’t be the end of the committment to Tiger football, as a $10 million capital campaign was announced in June 2011, with plans to add an indoor practice facility, renovate the locker room, level the grass fields and brand the Murphy Complex.
• The Tigers would conclude the 2012 season by winning their last three games, capped by a 42-24 win over Southern Miss. Memphis won three straight games for the first time since 2008 and the team’s four conference wins equaled the total for the previous three seasons combined.
overtime period - officially a 54-yarder - just the second the game to a second overtime period. Elliott’s kick tied for the fourth-longest field goal in NCAA bowl history and was the longest since 2004. It was the second-longest field goal in Memphis history and tied for the fifth-longest field goal of the 2014 NCAA FBS season.
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• Australian punter Tom Hornsey became Memphis’ first FWAA Freshman All-American as he ranked third nationally in yards punted (3,416) and fourth nationally in total punts (80). He was one of two true freshmen on the 2010 Ray Guy Watch List.
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