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1988 Memphis State Tigers football team

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

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Ole Miss
L 6–2432,036[1]
September 10Arkansas State
W 9–728,505[2]
September 17at Louisville
L 18–2922,476[3]
September 24at Tulane
L 19–2026,426[4]
October 1Mississippi Statedagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 31–1036,601[5]
October 8at No. 14 Florida
W 17–1173,194[6]
October 22Tennessee
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 25–3855,173[7]
October 29at Southern Miss
L 27–3425,594[8]
November 5Southwestern Louisiana
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–318,174[9]
November 12Tulsa
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 26–208,213[10]
November 19Vanderbilt
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 28–921,212[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ↑ "Rebels barge past Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. September 4, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Memphis St. scores early then holds off Arkansas St". The Courier-Journal. September 11, 1988. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "U of L uses ground attack to beat Memphis State". Messenger-Inquirer. September 18, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tulane keeps Tigers sputtering". The Commercial Appeal. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tigers tear stuffing from 'Dogs". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Memphis State shocks Gators". The Bradenton Herald. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Vols finally have celebration". The Commercial Appeal. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Memphis St. falls to last-minute score". The Jackson Sun. October 30, 1988. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Memphis State handles gracious Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. November 6, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Interceptions help Memphis St. triumph". The Jackson Sun. November 13, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Memphis State downs Vanderbilt 28–9". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1988 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
  13. ↑ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
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