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University of Memphis
Established	1909
President	Dr. Shirley C. Raines
Athletic Director	R.C.Johnson
Enrollment	20,000
City	Memphis
State	Tennessee
Campus Size	1,160 acres
Colors	Reflex Blue, Medium Gray
Mascot	Pouncer, T.O.M.
Nickname	Tigers
Conference	Conference USA
Championships	0
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The University of Memphis was founded under the auspices of the General Education Bill, enacted by the Tennessee Legislature in 1909. Known originally as West Tennessee State Normal School, the institution opened its doors Sept. 10, 1912, with Dr. Seymour A. Mynders as president. Students in the first classes selected Blue and Gray as the school colors and the Tiger as the mascot. Tradition holds that the colors, those of the opposing armies during the Civil War, were chosen in commemoration of the reuniting of the country after that divisive conflict. Over the next decade, The Desoto yearbook was created, the first library was opened in the Administration Building, the first dining hall was built and the first men's dorm was built; today that dorm, Scates Hall, houses the College of Arts and Sciences' Dean's offices. In 1925 the name of the college changed to West Tennessee State Teachers College. Three years later, the Brister Library was built, named after two-term president John W. Brister. In 1931 the students created a campus newspaper, The Tiger Rag; and in 1935 the school's agriculture department was discontinued. The college changed names again in 1941, becoming Memphis State College, and in 1946, J. Millard "Jack" Smith became president - the first alumnus to hold the position. In 1950 graduate studies were initiated, and in 1954 the school switched from a quarter to a semester system. In 1957 the state legislature designated Memphis State full university status. In 1959 the university admitted its first black students, and the first doctoral programs began in 1966. The 1970s, under President Cecil C. Humphreys, saw new buildings constructed across the campus, including a University Center and a 12-story library. In 1983 MSU became the first public university in Tennessee to gain accreditation of its entire curriculum. The 1990s were characterized by another name change and another building boom. In 1994 MSU became the University of Memphis, and the Ned R. McWherter Library was completed. Moving into the 21st century, the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management and the FedEx Institute of Technology have made their mark on the University landscape. Former Names West Tennessee State Normal School 1909-1925 West Tennessee State Teachers College 1925-1941 Memphis State College 1941-1957 Memphis State University 1957-1994 University of Memphis 1994-Present Academics: Athletics: Rivalries: For Football Memphis has rivalries with Black and Blue Bowl (Southern Mississippi, Battle for the Bones Trophy UAB and Paint Bucket Bowl Trophy Arkansas State For Basketball Memphis main rivals are UAB, Tennessee, Cincinnati and Southern Miss Memphis on the NCAA Network: Forum on NCAAbbs - MemphisTigers.org

Contents 1 Traditions 1.1 Why Tigers 2 Past Logos 3 Stadiums 4 Football 4.1 Coaches 4.2 Roster 4.3 Football History 5 Basketball 5.1 Coaches 5.2 Basketball History 6 Baseball 6.1 Coaches 6.2 History 7 External Links

[edit] Traditions

• Nickname - Tigers
• Live Mascot - TOM 3
• Costumed Mascot - Pouncer
• Colors - Reflex Blue & Medium Gray
• Fight Song - Go Tigers Go
• Band - Mighty Sound of the South

[edit] Why Tigers

When Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team, tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, "We fight like Tigers". The nickname was born. More and more the nickname "Tigers" was used, particularly in campus publications. But it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use "Normals" or the "Blue and Gray" when referring to the University. Under coach Lester Barnard in 1922, Normal's football team gave a ring of truth to that old student yell about Tigers. The team adopted a motto - "Every Man A Tiger" and went on to score 174 points while allowing their opponents just 29 points. In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the "Teachers" or "Tutors". The Tiger nickname would return. But not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis.

[edit] Past Logos

1994-Present

[edit] Stadiums

Liberty_Bowl_Memorial_Stadium- Football


FedEx Forum- Men's Basketball


Elma Roane Fieldhouse- Women's Basketball


Nat Burning Stadium- Baeball


Mike Rose Soccer Complex- Baeball

[edit] Football

[edit] Coaches

Head Football Coach - Tommy West
Defensive Coordinator - Clay Helton
Offensive Coordinator - Tim Walton

[edit] Roster

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

[edit] Football History

For Memphis Football History See: Memphis Football History

[edit] Basketball

[edit] Coaches

Head Basketball Coach - Josh Pastner
Assistant Coach - Glynn Cyprien
Assistant Coach - Willis Wilson
Assistant Coach- - Jack Murphey

[edit] Basketball History

The Memphis Tigers have been to three Final Fours despite the fact that two of them were vacated. In 1973 Gene Bartow coached Memphis to the National Championship game but were defeated by the UCLA Bruins. In 1885 Gene Bartow coached the Tigers to a Final Four but lost to eventual champion, Villanova. The season was vacated because of NCAA violations. The next season, former player, Larry Finch, began his term as head coach. His term would end in 1996. In 2000 former UMASS and New Jersey Nets coach, John Calipari, was hired as head coach. He won an NIT and made it to a sweet sixteen, two elite eights, and a Final Four. The Final Four held in San Antonio was the first to ever have all number one seeds participate. Memphis' season and Final Four were vacated because a player (believed to be Derrick Rose) was retroactively deemed ineligible by The NCAA Committee on Infractions, due to a vacated standardized test score in May of the same year. John Calipari would leave to accept the head coach position for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2009. Josh Pastner, a great recruiter who was mentored by Lute Olsen, was hired after Calipari left. Many top recruits have said that Josh Pastner is the best coach that recruited them.

[edit] Baseball

[edit] Coaches

Head Baseball Coach - Daron Schoenrock
Assistant Coach - Mike Federico
Assistant Coach - Jerry Zulli
Assistant Coach - Derrick Dunbar

[edit] History

• College World Series Appearances -
  
• National Championships -
  
• Conference Championships -
  
• Famous Alumni - Dave Anderson, Charlie Lea, Dan Uggla, Tim McCarver
  

[edit] External Links

• Memphis Insider (scout)
• Tiger Sports Report (rivals)
• Trips Tigers
• Memphis Tigers Archive
• University of Memphis Alumni Association
• Tiger Sports Foundation
• Highland Hundred

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