1988 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 6–5 Charlie Bailey 3rd Darrell Dickey 1st Pete Kuharchek 2nd Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 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. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 6–24 32,036 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-barge-past/135028698/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels barge past Tigers September 4, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w Arkansas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Paint Bucket Bowl 9–7 28,505 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110921354/memphis-st-scores-early-then-holds-off/ The Courier-Journal Memphis St. scores early then holds off Arkansas St. September 11, 1988 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 18–29 22,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-u-of-l-uses-ground-at/173468745/ Messenger-Inquirer U of L uses ground attack to beat Memphis State September 18, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 19–20 26,426 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89267267/ The Commercial Appeal Tulane keeps Tigers sputtering September 25, 1988 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 31–10 36,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/89243476/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers tear stuffing from 'Dogs October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Florida 14 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 17–11 73,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-memphis-state-shock/135024705/ The Bradenton Herald Memphis State shocks Gators October 9, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 25–38 55,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-finally-have/135026179/ The Commercial Appeal Vols finally have celebration October 23, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Black and Blue Bowl 27–34 25,594 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550503/memphis-st-falls-to-last-minute-score The Jackson Sun Memphis St. falls to last-minute score October 30, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w Southwestern Louisiana Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 20–3 18,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-memphis-state-handl/173468538/ The Daily Advertiser Memphis State handles gracious Cajuns November 6, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Tulsa Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 26–20 8,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-interceptions-help-memph/173437921/ The Jackson Sun Interceptions help Memphis St. triumph November 13, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Vanderbilt Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 28–9 21,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-memphis-state-do/135031137/ Lexington Herald-Leader Memphis State downs Vanderbilt 28–9 November 20, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1988-schedule.html 1988 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Resultshttps://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2020 Football Media Guide References Memphis Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis Tigers football