2000 Memphis Tigers football team

The 2000 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2000 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.

2000 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record4–7 (2–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRip Scherer (1st as OC, 6th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorTommy West (1st season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 62,921)
2000 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Louisville $  6 1   9 3  
East Carolina  5 2   8 4  
Cincinnati  5 2   7 5  
Southern Miss  4 3   8 4  
UAB  3 3   7 4  
Tulane  3 4   6 5  
Memphis  2 5   4 7  
Houston  2 5   3 8  
Army  1 6   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22:30 pmMississippi State*FSNL 3–1734,113
September 97:00 pmLouisiana–Monroe*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, Tennessee
W 28–020,801
September 166:00 pmat Arkansas State*W 19–1719,022
September 2312:00 pmat ArmyW 26–1638,375
September 302:30 pmat No. 21 Southern MissFSNL 3–2430,658
October 72:00 pmEast Carolina
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, Tennessee
FSNW 17–1023,496
October 142:30 pmat UAB
L 9–1315,000
October 217:00 pmHouston
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, Tennessee
L 30–33 3OT26,662
November 411:00 amTennessee*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, Tennessee
FSNL 17–1963,121
November 111:00 pmCincinnatidagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, Tennessee
L 10–1321,862
November 185:00 pmat TulaneL 14–3717,269
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

  1. "2000-2001 Results". University of Memphis Department of Athletics. April 8, 2001. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.


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