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1998 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record2–9 (1–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorRusty Burns (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDave Magazu (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (4th season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Tulane $   6 – 0     12 – 0  
Southern Miss   5 – 1     7 – 5  
Louisville   4 – 2     7 – 5  
East Carolina   3 – 3     6 – 5  
Army   2 – 4     3 – 8  
Houston   2 – 4     3 – 8  
Memphis   1 – 5     2 – 9  
Cincinnati   1 – 5     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Rip Scherer, who was fired at the conclusion of the season. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 56:00 pmat Ole Miss*
FSNL 10–3146,191[1]
September 1211:30 amMississippi State*
FSNL 6–1428,467[2]
September 192:30 pmat Minnesota*
FSNL 14–4135,919
October 37:00 pmat Houston
L 14–3513,140
October 102:30 pmNo. 20 Arkansas*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2L 9–2342,766[3]
October 176:00 pmCincinnati
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 41–2317,252
October 241:00 pmat Louisville
L 32–3539,247
October 311:00 pmArkansas State*dagger
W 35–1918,142
November 71:00 pmNo. 15 Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 31–4118,192
November 145:00 pmat Southern Miss
L 3–4519,132[4]
November 211:00 pmEast Carolina
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 31–3416,052[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Ole Miss rolls over Memphis". The Jackson Sun. September 6, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Miss. St. holds off Memphis". The Tennessean. September 13, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hogs still unbeaten after Memphis rout". Paragould Daily Press. October 11, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Golden Eagles shred Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1998. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bayes' field goal in final seconds lifts Pirates". The News and Observer. November 22, 1998. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'98 Review" (PDF). Memphis Athletics.


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