1998 Memphis Tigers football team

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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.

ConferenceConference USA
Record2–9 (1–5 C-USA)
Headcoach
Co-offensivecoordinators
  • Rusty Burns (2nd season)
  • Dave Magazu (2nd season)
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1998 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record2–9 (1–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Rusty Burns (2nd season)
  • Dave Magazu (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (4th season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
 1997
1999 
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1998 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Tulane $ 60  120 
Southern Miss 51  75 
Louisville 42  75 
East Carolina 33  65 
Army 24  38 
Houston 24  38 
Memphis 15  29 
Cincinnati 15  29 
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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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 HoustonL 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 LouisvilleL 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 MissL 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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