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221HISTORY Facts and figures through

Memphis' first 82 years of collegiatefootball.

ADMINISTRATION An inside look at

University of Memphis interim presi-dent Dr. Ralph Faudree, athletic direc-tor R.C. Johnson, the University, TigerTraditions, Tiger Clubs, and the Tigerathletic staff.

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COACHES & STAFF Bios on head

coach Rip Scherer, his assistants, andthe Tiger football support staff.

MEET THE TIGERS Bios, stats and

inside information on this year's Tigerveterans, walkons and new signees.

'00 OPPONENTS An in-depth look

at all 11 of Memphis' opponents thisseason, along with series game-by-game results and a '99 compositeschedule.

REVIEW OF '99 Game-by-game re-

caps, final statistics, superlatives, mis-cellaneous statistics and key playerdepartures.

DIARY A daily account and historical

reference from the past year. If you for-got a particular moment in Tiger foot-ball last year this is where to find it.

CONFERENCE USA A look at Con-

ference USA teams, last year's stand-ings and results, along with honors andathletes of the week.

RECORDS Individual, Liberty Bowl,

and team records, along with careerleaders, 100-yard rushers, all-timeperformances, annual team statistics,honored Tigers and more historicalinformation

TIGERS IN THE PROS A look at Mem-

phis' past and present professionalplayers, all-time draft picks and SuperBowl participants.

ADDITIONAL RECORDS Information

on the Liberty Bowl, the Tigers' bowlhistory, undefeated teams, coachingrecords, all-time assistants, lettermen,and series records.

ALL-TIME RESULTS Memphis' sea-

son-by-season results since footballbegan in 1912.

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2MEDIA INFORMATION A look at Me-

dia policies & guidelines, maps of thecampus & city, and hotel & restaurantinformation.

2000 OUTLOOK A position-by-posi-

tion preview of the 2000 Tigers, depthchart, rosters and all-star nominees.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

CreditsThe 2000 University of Memphis Foot-

ball Media Guide is intended for the edito-rial use of media organizations coveringthe Tigers. Any reprinting, reproduction orother use of the contents for any commer-cial use is prohibited. Copies of this guideare available to the public for $12 each.The guides can be obtained by writing orcalling the Memphis athletic ticket office.

Editor: Bob WinnPhotography: Photos were taken byprofessional sports photographer TroyGlasgow, Gil Michael, Darrell McAllister,Mark Copley, The Commercial AppealPhotography Dept., Jim Biever/GreenBay Packers, James Lathrop/BuffaloBills & staff photographers for Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.Special Assistance: Jennifer Rodrigues,

Ron Mears

UOM 1-2000-01/5MPaulsen Printing Co., 4753 SouthMendenhall/Memphis, TN 38141

The primary mission of the department of athletics

is to provide a successful athletic program at the

highest level of competition. Characterized by

academic, athletic and moral excellence in a

diverse collegiate environment, the program will

abide by the spirit of the rules governing students

and intercollegiate athletics and will be known for

its good sportsmanship and integrity. U of M is an

equal opportunity/affirmative action university.

EXTRA POINTSAll-Time Head Coaches - 199-200All-Time Lettermen ------- 202-207Athletic Directory ------------------ 10Athletic Facilities ---------- 245-247Bowl History ----------------------- 197Bowl Schedule --------------------- 11Career Leaders ------------- 174-76Community Relations ----------- 13Defense Records ---------- 170-172Fall Schedule ----------------------- 2Final Statistics -------------- 116-117Game-by-Game Stats ---- 120-121Honored Tigers ------------ 181-189Hotels & Restaurants -------------- 9Key Departures ------------- 124-125The Last Time ------------- 177-178Liberty Bowl ----------------- 195-196Lou Groza Award ---------------- 180Media Outlets ----------------------- 6Media Relations Directory ----- 10100-Yard Games ---------------- 153Passing Records ---------------- 154Position Roster -------------------- 24Quick Facts -------------------------- 2Receiving Records -------------- 158Rushing Records ---------------- 150Scoring Records ---------------- 147Series Records vs '00 Foes --- 102Tigers on Television --------------- 8Tiger Rosters ------------------ 19-20Travel Plans ------------------------- 6Tiger Traditions ----------------- 250Two-Deep ---------------------- 25-26

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1999 RESULTS

Overall: 374,396 (34,036) Home: 185,044 (30,841) Away: 189,352 (37,870)

Overall Record: 5-6 Conference USA: 4-2 Home: 2-4 Away: 3-2

DATE OPPONENT SCORE ATT.Sept. 4 MISSISSIPPI L, 0-3 57,523Sept. 11 at Miss State L, 10-13 32,010Sept. 18 ARKANSAS STATE W, 31-26 21,454Sept. 25 at Tennessee L, 16-17 107,261Oct. 2 MISSOURI L, 17-27 29,248Oct. 9 at UAB W, 38-14 18,176Oct. 16 LOUISVILLE L, 31-32 30,315Oct. 30 at Tulane W, 49-7 17,847Nov. 6 SOUTHERN MISS L, 5-20 23,653Nov. 13 ARMY W, 14-10 22,869Nov. 20 at Cincinnati W, 21-13 14,058

1999 ATTENDANCE TOTALS

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Mon.-Wed., July 31 Aug. 1-2Conference USA Football Media Day

Monday, August 7Freshmen Report

Thursday, August 10Varsity Reports

Friday, August 11Fan Fest (evening)

Saturday, August 12First Full Combined Practice

Wednesday, August 16First Full Day In Pads

Saturday, August 19First Scrimmage at Liberty Bowl (CLOSED)

Saturday, September 2Season Opener vs Mississippi State

QUICK FACTSPresident: TBA

Location: Memphis, TN

Enrollment: 20,551

Founded: 1912

Nickname: Tigers

Symbol: Bengal Tiger

Colors: Royal Blue & Gray

Conference: Conference USA

Stadium: Liberty Bowl Memorial

Capacity: 62,380

Turf: Grass

Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A

Athletic Director: R.C. Johnson

Faculty Rep. Nate Essex

Head Coach: Rip Scherer

Overall Record: 47-56-0 (9 years)

Record at U of M: 18-37-0 (5 years)

Offensive Form: Multiple Optiion

Defensive Form: Multiple 4-3

1999 Record: 5-6-0

All-Time Record: 378-391-32 (.492)

First Year of Competition: 1912

Bowl Appearances: 2

Bowl Record: 2-0-0

First Team All-Americans: 13

Offensive Starters Returning: 5

Defensive Starters Returning: 9

Special Team Starters Returning: 1

Total Lettermen Returning: 52

FALL SCHEDULE 2000 TThe 1999 edition of the Tiger Football Media Guide is a comprehensive source of information with statistics and historical

references for use by the media covering Tiger football. For additional information about Tiger football please call the University ofMemphis Media Relations Office at 901-678-2337.

Press PoliciesWorking press will be admitted to Level 2, where

approximately 90 seats are available. Credentials are is-sued according to the following criteria:

1. Local newspapers, wire services, national pub-lications, newspapers from opponents area, and studentnewspapers from Memphis and opponents' schools.

2. Other daily newspapers with preference to thosewhich regularly cover Memphis.

3. Radio and television personnel not broadcast-ing, but considered reporting (seats may be provided inthe stands and locker room access granted).

4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to thosewhich regularly cover Memphis.

5. Scouts.6. Freelance and/or non-daily writers may be

asked to produce copies of actual publications in whichtheir work has appeared. In some cases, these materialswill be required as verification of the writers' status. Yourcooperation and understanding is requested in such in-stances.

CredentialsThe second floor seating at Liberty Bowl Memo-

rial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field is very limited (90 seats).Visiting radio stations and/or networks are located on thefourth floor of the press box in the visiting radio booth.Credentials are issued to working press only. We ask thatthe members of the media request credentials at least twoweeks in advance. All requests are handled by Bob Winn.Seating is limited and will be restricted to filing press,radio and television representatives needs according toNCAA regulations.

Media Will CallMedia/photo credentials which have not been

mailed can be obtained at the Media Will Call, located atthe base of the pressbox elevator on the south side of thestadium. Media Will Call opens two hours prior to kickoff

and closes at halftime.

ParkingThe press parking lot is located on the south side

(press box side) of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/RexDockery Field. The press lot is located just south of theelevator entrance. Admittance to this lot is through the

main entrance of the Mid-South Coliseum, off SouthernAvenue. Passes are issued by the Athletic Media Rela-tions office and are limited.

TelephonesThere are four telephones located on the second

floor of the press box at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. They are for first-come first-serveuse only. It is suggested that media members order theirown telephone lines by contacting South Central Bell at 1-

800-766-9115 and use Bob Winn as your contact.

Statistics/ServicesMemphis will provide complete game statistics,

including play-by-play, halftime flash stats, complete post-game statistics and coaches' quotes. These statistics arenormally distributed along press row and additional re-quests can be easily accommodated. Statistics are deliv-ered to the radio booths throughout the game. Light foodand beverages will be available in the press box through-

out the game.

Postgame InterviewsAfter a 10-minute cooling off period, the University

of Memphis locker room will be opened to the members

of the media in compliance with NCAA rules.

SpottersWith at least a week's notice, Memphis can retain

the services of a spotter for radio and television announc-ers. Our established fee is a minium of $35 to be paid atthe conclusion of the game. Please call our office in ad-vance and we will assist you in any way possible (901-678-2337).

PhotographersThe sidelines at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/

Rex Dockery Field are very restricted and space is lim-ited. Passes will be issued only for photographers repre-senting daily newspapers, wire services, student newspa-pers, television stations and the athletic media relationsoffice. Photographers will be restricted to the areas out-side the 25-yard lines. No photographers will be allowedinside the team bench areas in accordance with NCAA

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regulations.

Practice AttendanceMemphis football practices are open to members

of the media but we request that you call in advance to setup any and all interviews with coaches and players. Inter-views with players will be limited to Monday - Wednes-day and after games on Saturday.

Ticket InformationFor ticket information to the University of Mem-

phis football games, call the Athletic Ticket Office at(901) 678-2331.

Player InterviewsPlayers are available for interviews until Wednes-

day after practice on game weeks. Please request inter-views with a minimum 24-hour notice. All interviews areto be directed through the SID office.

Monday Press ConferenceUniversity of Memphis head football coach Rip

Scherer will hold his weekly football press luncheon onMonday's at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at thePublic Eye in Overton Square. Members of the media areinvited to lunch at 11:30 AM. The press conference be-gins at noon, with Scherer and two to three players.

Contacting SchererThe best time to reach Memphis head coach Rip

Scherer is between 11:30 AM and 1 PM Monday through

Wednesday. The football office telephone number is 901-678-2341.

Important LocationsThe Memphis athletic media relations office is lo-

cated in room 203 E of the athletic office building oncampus. The AOB is located on the corner of SouthernAvenue and Normal Street. Broadcast booths and cam-era positions are located on the fourth floor of the LibertyBowl press box. The Memphis locker room and the visi-tors locker room are located in the south tunnel of thestadium. Memphis head coach Rip Scherer will conductinterviews in the Memphis media room following a 10-minute cooling off period. There is no interview room inthe visitors locker area.

Fax-On-DemandThe U of M will put its game notes, stats, etc... on

fax-on-demand. Use of the system is limited to membersof the media ONLY. Our service is now with Info Con-nection and their number is 770-399-0096. You will needto obtain a pin number from Info Connection to access thesystem. The C-USA passcode is 2872#. Following is alist of Memphis' document numbers: Cumulative Stats1831, Game Notes 1832, Depth Chart 1833 and Post-game 1836. You can also access all of the above docu-ments at www.mediateamlink.com.

ATHLETIC MEDIARELATIONS CONTACTS

BOB WINNOFFICE: 901-678-4150HOME: 901-753-6441

e-mail: bwinn@memphis.edu

RON MEARSOFFICE: 901-678-2349HOME: 901-748-1995

e-mail: rmears@memphis.edu

JENNIFERRODRIGUES

OFFICE: 901-678-2397HOME: 901-737-5552

e-mail:jmpowers@memphis.edu

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Tigers on the Web

www.gotigersgo.com

The official site of Tiger athletics has received anupgrade and a new address. Please stop by and catchup on all Memphis sports at the following location:

TAMMY DeGROFFGraduate Assistant

OFFICE: 901-678-2337HOME: TBA

e-mail: tdegroff@memphis.edu

MARTHA WOODSSecretary

e-mail:mwoods@memphis.edu

JASON BLACKGraduate Assistant

OFFICE: 901-678-2337HOME: 901-327-8114

e-mail: jpblack@memphis.edu

BRIAN REYNAGraduate Assistant

OFFICE: 901-678-2337HOME: 901-272-9086

e-mail: breyna@memphis.edu

Now that we have helped construct a new building and moved in, there is nothing but smooth sailing in Memphis. Pictureddown on the Mississippi River aboard the Memphis Queen III are (l-r) Jason Black, Martha Woods, Jennifer Rodrigues,Bob Winn, Ron Mears, Tammy DeGroff and Brian Reyna.

Tiger Media OutletsTiger Media OutletsNEWSPAPER TELEVISION RADIO

Associated Press .................... 901-525-1972495 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-525-1978

Woody Baird, Clay Bailey

Commercial Appeal ............... 901-529-2360495 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-529-2362

Phil Stukenborg, Geoff Calkins

Memphis Flyer ....................... 901-521-9000460 Tennessee StreetMemphis, TN 38101 .............. Fax: 901-521-0129

Dennis Freeland

Daily Helmsman .................... 901-678-2192University of MemphisMemphis, TN 38152 .............. Fax: 901-678-4792

LaKesha Whitaker

Tri-State Defender ................. 901-523-1818124 Calhoun Avenue EastMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-523-1820

Bill Little

Evening Times ....................... 870-735-1010111 East BondWest Memphis, AR 72301 ...... Fax: 870-735-1020

Todd Brooks

Jackson Sun ........................... 901-427-3333245 West LafayetteJackson, TN 38301 ................. Fax: 901-423-0345

Dan Morris, John Denton

Shelby Sun Times ................. 901-755-73867508 Capital DriveCordova, TN 38138 ................ Fax: 901-755-0827

Wally Wellman, Buck Patton

Germantown News ................ 901-754-03377545 North StreetGermantown, TN 38138 ......... Fax: 901-754-2961

Dan Moore

Covington Leader ................. 901-476-7116PO Box 529Covington, TN 38019 ............ Fax: 901-476-0373

Jeff Ireland, Richard Vandergrift

The Tennessean ..................... 615-259-80051100 BroadwayNashville, TN 37202 .............. Fax: 615-259-8826

David Climer, Maurice Patton

Chattanooga Times .............. 423-756-1234170 East 10th StreetChattanooga, TN 37401 .......... Fax: 423-752-3364

Chris Dortch

WREG TV 3 (CBS) ......... 901-543-2117803 Channel Three DriveMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-543-2167

George Lapides, Glenn Carver,Britt Albertson, Mike Ceide

WMC TV 5 (NBC) ........... 901-726-04101960 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-278-7633

Jarvis Greer, Dave Cera, Carrie Anderson

WHBQ TV 13 (FOX) ...... 901-320-1345485 South HighlandMemphis, TN 38111 .............. Fax: 901-320-1366

Mike Ferreri, Dina Falco, Jeff Gammage

WPTY TV 24 (ABC) ....... 901-323-24302701 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38104 .............. Fax: 901-452-1820

Greg Gaston, Brett Bullers, Michael Eaves

WBBJ TV ........................ 901-424-4515346 Muse StreetJackson, TN 38301 ................. Fax: 901-424-9299

Eric Waddel, Derek Francis

WKNO TV 10 (Ind.) ....... 901-458-2521900 Getwell RoadMemphis, TN 38152 .............. Fax: 901-325-6506

Darel Snodrass, program director

WTVF TV ........................ 615-248-5250474 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37219 .............. Fax: 615-244-9883

sports director

WKRN TV ....................... 615-248-7200441 Murfreesboro RoadNashville, TN 37210 .............. Fax: 615-248-7329

sports director

WSMV TV ....................... 615-353-22315700 Knob RoadNashville, TN 37209 .............. Fax: 615-353-2343

sports director

WMC AM 790 .................. 901-726-05551960 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38104 .............. Fax: 901-272-9186

Dave Woloshin, Forest Goodman, Ron Martin

WREC AM 600 ................ 901-578-1144203 Beale StreetMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-525-8054

sports director

WUMR FM 92 ................. 901-678-3176University of MemphisMemphis, TN 38152 .............. Fax: 901-678-4331

Heath Guertner

WGKX FM 106 ............... 901-682-1106965 Ridgelake BoulevardMemphis, TN 38120 .............. Fax: 901-767-9531

J.L. Fisk, program director

WHBQ AM 560 ............... 901-375-93246080 Mt. MoriahMemphis, TN 38115 .............. Fax: 901-795-4454

Dan Frazier, program director

WLOK AM 1340 ............. 901-527-9565363 South Second StreetMemphis, TN 38103 .............. Fax: 901-528-0335

Melvin Jones, program director

WRVR FM 104 ................ 901-767-01045904 Ridgeway CenterMemphis, TN 38120 .............. Fax: 901-767-0582

Rhonda Cloud, program director

WOGY FM 94 ................. 901-767-01045904 Ridgeway CenterMemphis, TN 38120 .............. Fax: 901-682-2804

Joel Burke, program director

WNWS FM 101.5 ............ 901-423-8316101 N. HighlandJackson, TN 38301 ................. Fax: 901-423-8304

Joe Holloway, talk show host

WWTN ............................. 615-320-99861808 West End Bldg., #1500Nashville, TN 37203 .............. Fax: 615-329-3246

George Plaster

BOB RUSH ...................... 901-754-3123Color Commentator8201 ScruggsGermantown, TN 38138 ......... Fax: 901-754-3123

MARCUS HOLLIDAY .... 901-726-0555Sideline Commentator1960 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38104 .............. Fax: 901-272-9186

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Tigers On AirTigers On Air

Dave Woloshin

LISTEN TO ALL THE TIGER ACTION INFOOTBALL ON WMC-AM 79

The University of Memphis athletic broadcast, which spent 12 seasons on

an FM station in Memphis, has returned to WMC-AM 79, the station that carried

Tiger athletics for 28 consecutive years. WMC will broadcast all of the University

of Memphis football games in 2000.

In March of 1999, WMC-AM 79 and the University of Memphis finalized a

new three-year agreement with the option for two additional years. WMC-AM 79

bid $240,000 for Memphis' rights in 1999-2000, $250,000 for 2000-22001 and

$250,000 for 2001-2002.

WMC-AM 79, a 5,000-watt station located in

midtown Memphis, sends out Tiger football in a

100-mile radius. WMC also originates the broad-

cast to 10 network affiliates throughout the Mid-

South. WMC began covering Tiger athletics in

1958, and helped Memphis build a strong ath-

letic following in the Mid-South.

Dave Woloshin, a well-known sports figure in

Memphis, begins his fourth season of handling

the play-by-play for Tiger football and basketball.

Woloshin, who is the host for Sportscall 790 on

WMC radio, spent eight years as the television

play-by-play announcer for the Tigers on WLMT TV 30. Woloshin came to Mem-

phis as the sports anchor for WHBQ TV 13 in 1981. He has handled play-by-play

for the Memphis Riverkings, the Memphis Americans, Storm and Rogues soc-

cer teams, has worked ESPN and SportsChannel America and for numerous

prep football games of the week. Woloshin has also hosted a local golf show on

WPTY TV.

Woloshin has two children, Nathan, age 7,

and Jacob, age 6.

Former all-American center Bob Rush will

handle the color commentary for the 13th con-

secutive season. Rush, who played for the Ti-

gers from 1973 through 1976, hails from

Clarksville, TN. He started at center for Mem-

phis during the 1974, 1975 and 1976 seasons

and earned all-American honors in 1975 and

1976. In addition, he was named to the All-South

Independent team for three years, was named

the M Club Athlete of the Year (1976), first team

all-American by The Sporting News (1976), honorable mention all-American by

the Associated Press (1975 & 76), and was co-captain of the 1976 Tiger football

team.

Following his graduation from Memphis, Rush was drafted in the first round

by the San Diego Chargers and played five seasons for the Southern California

team before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1983. After starting for the

Chiefs for three seasons, Rush retired from the NFL in 1986.

Rush currently serves as sales manager for Delta Surgical, Inc. of Mem-

phis.

He is married to the former Patsy Rentrop of Memphis. The couple have

two children, Jeffrey, Jr., age 18, and Lacey, age 15.

A new feature that was added to the broadcast when WMC-AM 79 was

awarded the rights package in 1999 was that of the sideline reporter. The station

immediately set out to find an announcer that could provide interesting reports

from field level during the game and who could

handle locker room interviews after the contests

were over.

Marcus Holliday, who starrted as a running

back for The University of Memphis for four years

(1991-94), was hired to work for both WMC radio

and television.

Holliday lettered for four years as a tailback

and fullback. He exploded on the collegiate foot-

ball scene when he was pressed into service

during the 1994 Tennessee game. Forced by

injuries to other Memphis backs to play against

the Vols, Holliday rushed for 138 yards on the afternoon, the most yardage ever

gained by a Tiger back against Tennessee.

The Memphis native and graduate of Fairley High School, went on to

rushed for 1,275 yards in his career and is currently ranked as the 15th all-time

leading rusher in school history.

Following graduation, Holliday singed with the St. Louis Rams of the NFL

and played during the 1996 season. He returned to Memphis after his profes-

sional career and began his broadcast career.

All of the replay excitement of Tiger football can be seen each Sunday

night on WLMT-TV, UPN 30 in Memphis. Greg

Gaston, sports anchor at WPTY-TV, serves as

host of the weekly Rip Scherer Show.

Scherer and Gaston discuss the highlights

of the previous Tiger game and show all of the

contest's most exciting plays. In addition, the

show contains features on current Tiger play-

ers, assistant coaches and the University, as well

as a brief outlook on the next opponent.

The Rip Scherer Show has been aired by

WLMT-TV for the past five years. Over the past

eleven years, numerous Tiger football games

have been carried by WLMT-TV.

Gaston has been with the sports staff at WPTY-TV for the past three years.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, he came to Memphis from Maryland.

Gaston and his wife, Mary, have two children, Greg and Gina.

MEMPHIS

Dave Woloshin

NETWORK AFFILIATESKOSE-AM ......... Osceola, ARWTRB-AM ............ Ripley, TNWLSZ-FM ....... Humboldt, TNWKWT-FM ..... Union City, TNWDTM-AM ......... Selmer, TN

WKBL-AM.......Covington, TNWAMB-AM ....... Nashville, TNWMSR-AM .. Manchester, TNWTKB-FM ............. Milan, TNWUMR-FM ...... Memphis, TN

Marcus Holliday

Greg Gaston

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Bob Rush

Tigers On TVTigers On TVWATCH ALL THE TIGER ACTION IN FOOT-

BALL ON FOX SPORTSThe University of Memphis, a charter member of Conference USA, will

have its football games appearing for the fifth consecutive season on Fox Sports

Network.

The Tigers will open the 2000 college football season with a September

2nd with Mississippi State University. The game, which will be played in Liberty

Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Memphis made three

appearances on Fox

Sports during the 1999

season. The Tigers trav-

eled to Starkville, Missis-

sippi, the second week

of the 1999 campaign to

take on the Mississippi

State Bulldogs. Giving

the television audience

and the Bulldogs fans all

they wanted, Memphis

battled Mississippi State

to the final gun, dropping

a close 13-10 decision.

Three weeks later, the

Fox Sports crew came

to Memphis and tele-

vised the Tigers contest

with the University of Missouri. Once again, the Tigers of Memphis gave a vallient

effort losing late to the Missouri Tigers, 27-17.

The Tigers final Fox Sports Network game of the 1999 season came in

November when Memphis played host to Conference USA powerhouse and

1999 league champion Southern Mississippi. The U of M lost the game to the

Golden Eagles by a score of 20-5 but put up a strong defensive effort.

Memphis appeared on Fox Sports twice during the 1998 season and three

times during the 1997 campaign. During the inaugral season of television cover-

age, Memphis played the Miami Hurricanes and Southern Mississippi on Fox

Sports, while the Tigers upset win over Tennessee was sold to CBS-TV.

Conference USA is in the fifth and final year of a national agreement with

Fox Sports Net to televise games each Saturday throughout the season. A total of

12 games involving C-USA schools will be telecast as part of the package with

one additional contest slated for Fox Sports Network's syndicated package. In

all, a miminum of 21 games involving Conference USA teams is slated for broad-

cast on six different networks this fall.

Veteran play-by-play announcer Paul Kennedy returns to his familiar posi-

tion behind the Fox Sports Network microphone this fall, calling the action of

Conference USA's "Game of the Week". One of the most respected talens iin the

television industry, Kennedy broadcast NFL Europe games for Fox Sports in the

spring of 2000 and remains the play-by-ppay television voice of the Orlando

Magic for the Sunshine Network.

He began the Fox Sports package for Conference USA teamed with former

NFL great Brian Baldinger and last season worked with another NFL veteran,

Trevor Matich.

The Conference USA slate will be aired on Fox Sports Network's 22 na-

tional affiliates, reaching approximately 68 million homes. Each member school

will appear on the package at least once, with no fewer than seven conference

games to be featured. The C-USA "Game of the Week" will be broadcast in the

Memphis market on the Fox Sports Network channel, channel 25 on the Mem-

phis cable system, dependent on the broadcast commitments.

The Tigers have appeared on a national network 24 times over the past

twenty years. The Tigers first televised game came in 1949 when WMCT-TV in

Memphis aired the Memphis-Kansas State game. In addition to the 24 network

games, the Tigers had a local package which televised numerous home and

road games over the past 15 years.

Memphis gained national attention in 1996 by upsetting nationally ranked

Tennessee on CBS in 1996. The game, which started out as a regional broad-

cast, was picked up a carried nationally by the network over the final five minutes

of the game. The victory was called the Upset of the Year in college football by

ESPN and Memphis kick returner Kevin Cobb received an ESPN Espy Award for

the Play of the Year in College Football.

Since 1980, Memphis is 5-20-0 on nationallly televised games. The Ti-

gers' last win on national television came during the Tennessee game in 1996.

Date Opponent (TV) Result10/22/49 Kansas State (WMCT) W, 21-1411/4/67 Florida State (ABC) L, 26-710/25/80 Florida State (ABC) L, 24-310/30/82 Georgia (ESPN) L, 34-39/21/85 Florida State (WTBS) L, 19-109/24/88 Florida (Sport Channel) W, 17-1111/18/89 Florida St. (Sunshine Network) L, 57-2011/17/90 Florida St. (Sunshine Network) L, 35-39/2/91 USC (Prime Ticket) W, 24-1010/31/92 Tulane (SportsSouth) W, 62-2011/27/93 Miami (ESPN) L, 41-178/31/96 Miami (Fox Sports) L, 30-710/19/96 Southern Miss (Fox Sports) L, 16-011/9/96 Tennessee (CBS) W, 21-178/30/97 at Mississippi State (Fox) L, 13-109/20/97 Minnesota (Midwest Sports CH) L, 20-1710/25/97 at East Carolina (Fox) L, 32-1011/22/97 Southern Miss (Fox) L, 42-189/5/98 Ole Miss (Jefferson-Pilot) L, 30-109/12/98 Mississippi State (Fox) L, 14-69/19/98 Minnesota (Midwest Sports Ch) L, 35-1410/10/98 Arkansas (FX Network) L, 23-99/11/99 Mississippi State (Fox) L, 13-1010/2/99 Missouri (Fox) L, 27-1711/6/99 Southern Mississippi (Fox) L, 20-5

*also seen on SportSouthOverall Record: 5-20-0

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HOTELS (Drive Time From Airport)Adams Mark (939 Ridge Lake Boulevard) (15 to 20 minutes) ............................................................................................................................................ 684-6664Courtyard by Marriott (6015 Park Avenue) (22 minutes) ...................................................................................................................................................... 761-0330Memphis Marriott Downtown (250 N. Main) (15 minutes) .................................................................................................................................................. 527-7300Comfort Inn-East (5877 Poplar Avenue) (20 minutes) ......................................................................................................................................................... 767-6300Embassy Suites (1022 S. Shady Grove) (20 minutes) ......................................................................................................................................................... 684-1777French Quarter Suites (2144 Madison) (15 minutes) ......................................................................................................................................................... 728-4000Hampton Inn (2700 Perkins Rd.) (15 minutes) ................................................................................................................................................................... 367-1234Hampton Inn (5320 Poplar) (20 minutes) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 683-8500Hilton East (5069 Sanderlin) (20 minutes) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 767-6666Holiday Inn-East (5795 Poplar Avenue) (15 minutes) ......................................................................................................................................................... 682-7881Holiday Inn-Overton Square (1837 Union) (15 minutes) ..................................................................................................................................................... 278-4100Homewood Suites (5811 Poplar) (20 minutes) ................................................................................................................................................................... 763-0500Memphis Marriott East (2625 Thousand Oaks) (15 minutes) ............................................................................................................................................ 362-6200Peabody (149 Union) (15 minutes) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 529-4000Radisson (185 Union) (15 minutes) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 528-1800Holiday Inn Mt. Moriah (2490 Mt. Moriah) (15 minutes) ..................................................................................................................................................... 362-8010

RESTAURANTSBayou Bar and Grill (2105-1 Overton Square) .................................................................................................................................................................... 278-8626The Butcher Shop Steak House (1/2 block south of Union at 101 S. Front) ....................................................................................................................... 521-0856Landry's Seafood House (263 Wagner Place) .................................................................................................................................................................... 526-1966The Commissary (Barbecue)(2290 S. Germantown Road) ............................................................................................................................................... 754-5540Cooker Bar & Grille (6120 Poplar Avenue) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 685-2800Corky's Bar-B-Q (5259 Poplar) ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 685-9744El Chico Mexican Restaurant (3491 Poplar Avenue) ......................................................................................................................................................... 323-9609Folk's Folly Prime Steak House (551 Mendenhall Road S) ................................................................................................................................................ 762-8200Grady's American Grill (6080 Primacy Parkway) ................................................................................................................................................................ 763-4663Frank Grisanti's at Embassy Suite Hotel (1022 S. Shady Grove) ........................................................................................................................................ 761-9462The Half Shell (688 S. Mendenhall Road) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 682-3966Houston's Restaurant (5000 Poplar) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 683-0915Jim's Place East (5560 Shelby Oaks Drive) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 388-7200La Tourelle (2146 Monroe Avenue) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 458-1060Neely's Bar-B-Que (670 Jefferson Avenue) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 521-9798Olive Garden (2765 S. Perkins Extended) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 365-3473The Pier (100 Wagner Place) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 526-7381The Rendezvous (52 S. Second) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 523-2746Ruth's Chris Steak House (5858 Ridgeway Center Parkway) ............................................................................................................................................. 761-0055The Spaghetti Warehouse (40 Huling Avenue W.) .............................................................................................................................................................. 521-0907

Area Code .................................................................................................... 901Memphis Police Department ............................................................... 528-2222EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY ...................................................................... 911Ambulance .......................................................................................... 458-3311Baptist Hospital (Emergency Room) ................................................... 522-5511Methodist Hospital (Emergency Room) .............................................. 726-7600St. Francis Hospital (Emergency Room) ............................................. 765-2180Yellow Cab .......................................................................................... 577-7777City Wide Cab ..................................................................................... 324-4202Metro Cab ........................................................................................... 323-3333Checker Cab ....................................................................................... 526-5222TWA .......................................................................................... 1-800-221-2000Delta Airlines ....................................................................................... 761-5441Northwest Airlines ..................................................................... 1-800-433-7300American Airlines ................................................................................ 526-8861USAir ......................................................................................... 1-800-428-4322Federal Express Pick-up ..................................................................... 345-5044

DISTANCE TABLE( Memphis to ... )

Atlanta, GA ................................................................................... 382 milesBirmingham, AL ........................................................................... 241 milesChicago, IL .................................................................................. 514 milesCincinnati, OH ............................................................................. 500 milesHouston, TX ................................................................................ 647 milesKnoxville, TN ............................................................................... 388 milesLittle Rock, AR ............................................................................. 137 milesLouisville, KY ............................................................................... 376 milesMinneapolis, MN ......................................................................... 907 milesNashville, TN ............................................................................... 210 milesNew Orleans, LA .......................................................................... 414 milesSaint Louis, MO ........................................................................... 294 milesWest Point, NY .......................................................................... 1,159 miles

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Rip Scherer, Head Coach (William & Mary, 1974) ................................................. 678-2341Charlie Coe, Assistant Head Coach/Receivers (Kansas State, 1973) ................... 678-2341Jimmy Kiser, Quarterbacks (Furman, 1978) .......................................................... 678-2341Rick Mallory, Offensive Line (Washington, 1983) ................................................... 678-2341Russ Huesman, Tight Ends (UT-Chattanooga, 1982) ............................................ 678-2341Clay Helton, Running Backs (Houston, 1994) ........................................................ 678-2341Tommy West, Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Coordinator/LBs (Tennessee, 1975) ..... 678-2341Rick Whitt, Defensive Ends (Catawba College, 1976) ............................................. 678-2341Hank Hughes, Defensive Line (Springfield, 1979) .................................................. 678-2341Tim Walton, Secondary (Ohio State, 1995) ............................................................ 678-2341John Flowers, Director/Football Operations (Southern Illinois, 1977) .................... 678-2341Mike Stark, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator (Memphis, 1972) ...................... 678-5035Lee Yerty, Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coordinator ............................................. 678-5035James Wilkins, Graduate Assistant (American International, 1997) ....................... 678-2341Jason Robinson, Graduate Assistant (Virginia, 1996) ............................................ 678-2341Pat McLaughlin, Graduate Assistant (Dayton, 2000) .............................................. 678-2341Bart Stowe, Graduate Assistant (Memphis, 1997) .................................................. 678-2341Chris Williams, Head Equipment Manager (Memphis, 1988) ............................... 678-2848Eddie Cantler, Head Trainer (Memphis, 1974) ...................................................... 678-2847

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFDr. Ralph Faudree, Interim President (Oklahoma Baptist, 1961) .......................... 678-2234R.C. Johnson, Athletic Director (Iowa, 1963) ........................................................... 678-2335Kevin Grothe, Associate Athletic Director/Advancement (Iowa, 1985) ................... 678-2334Bill Lofton, Associate Athletic Director/Finance (Memphis, 1972) .......................... 678-2334Lynn Parkes, Associate Athletic Director (Alabama, 1975) .................................... 678-2315Bob Winn, Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations (Memphis, 1973) .............. 678-2337Bobby Kilpatrick, Assistant Athletic Director/Olympic Sports (Ole Miss, 1961) ...... 678-2452Melissa Moore, Assistant Athletic Director/Tiger Clubs (Memphis, 1985) ............. 678-2334Fred Stewart, Business Manager (Memphis, 1978) ............................................... 678-2461Sally Andrews, Compliance Coordinator (Christian Brothers, 1982 ) .................... 678-4122Murray Armstrong, Facilities Coordinator (Tennessee, 1961) ............................... 678-2341Dr. Tim Sumner, Director of Athletic Academics & Compliance (Taylor, 1969) .... 678-2714

Area Code For Above Numbers ........................................................................................ 901

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2001 BOWL LINEUP

2000 Bowl Schedule2000 Bowl Schedulerankings will include Jeff Sagarin, published in USA Today,the Seattle Times and the New York Times. An average ofthese three rankings will be utilized to calculate the points inthis component. In order to prevent unusual differences whichmight occur as the result of individual computer formulas, amaximum adjusted deviation of no greater than 50% of theaverage of the two lowest computer rankings will be utilized inthis calculation. For example, if a team is ranked 3rd and 5thin two of the computer systems and 12th in the third computersystem, the highest ranking of 12 would be adjusted to sixbefore calculating the average points for the computer com-ponent (3+5 = 8/2 = 4 x 50% = 2 + 4 = 6). The average ofthese three rankings will be calculated for the points of thiscomponent. (3+5+6 = 14/3 = 4.67).

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULEThe third component will be the team's strength of schedule.This component is calculated by determining the cumulativewon/loss records of the team's opponents and the cumulativewon/loss records of the teams' opponents' opponents. Theformula shall be weighted two-thirds (66 2/3%) for theopponent's record and one-third (33 1/3%) for the oppo-

BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESBOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES STANDINGSA statistical rating system has been approved by the BowlChampionship Series. The BCS Standings will determinewhich teams will participate in the national championship aswell as other teams that will be eligible to participate in theBowl Championship Series. The ranking system will consistof four major components: subjective polls of the writers andcoaches, computer rankings, schedule strength and teamrecord. The two teams which have the lowest point total in thefour categories will play in the national championship game.

POLLSThe poll component will be calculated based on the averageof the ranking of each team in the Associated Press media polland the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll. The rankings ofeach team will be added and divided by two. For example,a team ranked number one in one poll and number two in theother poll would receive 1.5 points in this component.

COMPUTER RANKINGSThe second component will consist of three computer rankingswhich are published in major media outlets. These computer

nents' opponents record. The team's schedule strength shallbe calculated to determine in which quartile it will rank: 1-25;26-50; 51-75; 76-100 and shall be further quantified by itsranking within each quartile (divided by 25). For example, ifa team's schedule strength rating is 28th in the nation, thatteam would receive 1.12 points (28/25 = 1.12).

TEAM RECORDThe final component shall evaluate the team's won/loss record.Each loss during the season will represent one point in thiscomponent. All four components shall be added together for atotal rating. The team with the lowest point total shall rank firstin the Bowl Championship Series Standings. The BCS Stand-ings will not be published until the second week of Novembereach season. This system will be utilized only to select theteams that will participate in the championship game of theBowl Championship Series and to determine any indepen-dent team or team from a conference without an automaticselection which shall qualify for a guaranteed selection in oneof the games of the Bowl Championship Series as the result ofbeing ranked in the top six in the BCS Standings.

Sylvania Alamo BowlDecember 30, 2000ESPN TV (8 PM)Alamodome (65,000)San Antonio, TX

Micron PC BowlDecember 28, 2000TBS TV (7 PM)Joe Robbie Stadium (73,000)Miami, FL

HomePoint.com/Music City BowlDecember 28, 2000ESPN TV (4 PM)Adelphi Stadium (67,000)Nashville, TN

Curcial.com Humanitarian BowlDecember 28, 2000ESPN-2 TV (1:30 PM)Bronco Stadium (30,000)Boise, ID

Chick-Fil-A Peach BowlDecember 29, 2000ESPN TV (5 PM)Georgia Dome (71,228)Atlanta, GA

Culligan Holiday BowlDecember 29, 2000ESPN TV (8:30 PM)Qualcomm Stadium (70,000)San Diego, CA

Wells Fargo Sun BowlDecember 29, 2000CBS TV (2:30 PM)Sun Bowl Stadium (51,270)El Paso, TX

Sanford Independence BowlDecember 31, 2000ESPN TV (8 PM)Independence Stadium (50,459)Shreveport, LA

AXA/St. Jude Liberty BowlDecember 29, 2000ESPN TV (1:30 PM)Liberty Bowl (62,921)Memphis, TN

Outback BowlJanuary 1, 2001ESPN TV (11 AM)Houlihan's Stadium (74,350)Tampa, FL

Silicon Valley ClassicDecember 31, 2000Fox TV (7 PM)Spartan Stadium (30,456)San Jose, CA

Ourhouse.com Florida Citrus BowlJanuary 1, 2001ABC TV (1 PM)Florida Citrus Bowl (70,349)Orlando, FL

Toyota Gator BowlJanuary 1, 2001NBC TV (12:30 PM)Gator Bowl (77,042)Jacksonville, FL

Southwestern Bell Cotton BowlJanuary 1, 2001Fox TV (11 AM)Cotton Bowl (68,252)Dallas, TX

Rose Bowl presented by ATTJanuary 1, 2001 ABC TV (4:30 PM)Rose Bowl (98,252)Pasadena, CA

FedEx Orange BowlJanuary 3, 2001ABC TV (8 PM)Pro Player Stadium (75,014)Miami, FL

Tostitos Fiesta BowlJanuary 1, 2001ABC TV (8 PM)Sun Devil Stadium (74,130)Tempe, AZ

Nokia Sugar BowlJanuary 2, 2001ABC TV (8 PM)Louisiana Superdome (72,227)New Orleans, LA

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EASPORTS Las Vegas BowlDecember 21, 2000ESPN2 TV (8 PM)Sam Boyd Silver Bowl (32,000)Las Vegas, NV

GMAC/Mobile Alabama BowlDecember 20, 2000ESPN2 TV (8 PM)Ladd-Peebles Stadium (35,000)Mobile, AL

Jeep Aloha ClassicsDecember 24 & 25, 2000 ESPN/ABC TV (8:30 PM & 3:30 PM)Aloha Stadium (30,000)Honolulu, HI

Insight.Com BowlDecember 28, 2000ESPN TV (7:30 PM)Arizona Stadium (56,167)Tucson, AZ

Motor City BowlDecember 27, 2000ESPN TV (4 PM)Pontiac Silverdome (80,638)Pontiac, MI

Galleryfurniture.comBowlDecember 27, 2000ESPN2 TV(8 PM)Astrodome (80,638)Houston, TX

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Conference USA is entering the fifth year of a five year contract with the AXALiberty Bowl to send the league's regular season champion to the Memphis, TN,to serve as the host team for the December bowl festival. In the spring of 1999,the bowl committee reached an agreement with the Mountain West Conferenceto match that league's champion against the champion from Conference USA.

The 1999 bowl featured Southern Mississippi as the champion from C-USAagainst Colorado State, the co-champion of the Mountain West Conference.Led by defensive end Adalius Thomas, who was named the game's MVP, theGolden Eagles defeated Colorado State, 23 - 17, on a beautiful New Year's eveevening.

In 1998, Tulane capped off a perfect 12-0 season with a 41-27 win overBrigham Young University. The Green Wave, which appeared in the national

THE AXA LIBERTY BOWLpolls for most of the season, blew through the C-USA schedule at 6-0. Tulane'svictory in the Liberty Bowl improved C-USA teams' all-time record in the bowl to5-3.

Throughout it existence, the Liberty Bowl has seen its share of great playersand coaches participating in the December event. Legendary coaches like Paul"Bear" Bryant, Tommy Prothro, Frank Broyles, Johnny Majors, Lou Holtz, JoePaterno and Tom Osborne have roamed the sidelines of the Liberty Bowl. FormerHeisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson, Doug Flutie, Terry Baker and Ricky Bellare among the list of great collegiate players to participate in the Memphisclassic.

This year's game is scheduled for Thursday, December 28 that Liberty BowlMemorial Stadium (62,380) and will be televised live by ESPN.

All-Time Liberty Bowl Results

GMAC/Mobile Alabama Bowl

1977 Nebraska 21, North Carolina 171978 Missouri 20, LSU 151979 Penn State 9, Tulane 61980 Purdue 28, Missouri 251981 Ohio State 31, Navy 281982 Alabama 21, Illinois 151983 Notre Dame 19, Boston College 181984 Auburn 21, Arkansas 151985 Baylor 21, LSU 71986 Tennessee 21, Minnesota 141987 Georgia 20, Arkansas 171988 Indiana 34, South Carolina 101989 Mississippi 42, Air Force 291990 Air Force 23, Ohio State 111991 Air Forc 38, Mississippi State 151992 Mississippi 13, Air Force 01993 Louisville 18, Michigan State 71994 Illinois 30, East Carolina 01995 East Carolina 19, Stanford 131996 Syracuse 30, Houston 171997 Southern Mississippi 41, Pittsburgh 71998 Tulane 41, Brigham Young 271999 Southern Mississippi 23, Colorado State 17

Philadelphia1959 Penn State 7, Alabama 01960 Penn State 41, Oregon 121961 Syracuse 15, Miami 141962 Oregon State 6, Villanova 01963 Miss State 16, North Carolina State 12

Atlantic City1964 Utah 32, West Virginia 6

Memphis1965 Mississippi 13, Auburn 71966 Miami 14, Virginia Tech 71967 North Carolina State 14, Georgia 71968 Mississippi 34, Virginia 171969 Colorado 47, Alabama 331970 Tulane 17, Colorado 31971 Tennessee 14, Arkansas 131972 Georgia Tech 31, Iowa State 301973 North Carolina State 31, Kansas State 181974 Tennessee 7, Maryland 31975 Southern Cal 20, Texas A&M 01976 Alabama 36, UCLA 6

Just weeks after introducing college football's newest bowl game,organizers of the Mobile Alabama Bowl inked a contract to featureteams from Conference USA and the Western Athletic Conference.This past year's contest pitted East Carolina of C-USA against TexasChristian University from the WAC. TCU will join C-USA in all sportsin 2001.

The bowl's committee has the second selection from both confer-ences. Officials from C-USA agreed to a multi-year deal with the bowlorganizers while the WAC contract was for one year only. The WACchampion competes in the Las Vegas Bowl.

For C-USA, the agreement guarentees a third league team will ad-vance to postseason play. In 1998, three C-USA teams advanced tobowl games, playing in the AXA/Liberty Bowl, the Humanitarian Bowland the Motor City Bowl in Detroit. This past season, the league againplaced three teams in post season bowls, the AXA/Liberty Bowl, theMobile Alabama Bowl and the Humanitarian Bowl.

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One of the newest bowls in college football is the Galleryfurniture.comBowl in Houston, Texas. The game, which will be played in the Hous-ton Astrodome, will pit a Conference USA member against a memberof the Big-12. This year's inaugural contest will be played on Decem-ber 27th.

The Big 12 is one of the strongest conferences in the nations andincludes such teams as Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Texas,Texas A&M and Texas Tech. Conference USA, which is being its fifthyear of league competition, counters with football teams such as South-ern Mississippi, East Carolina, Louisville, Houston and Memphis. TCUand South Florida will join CUSA in 2001. Southern Mississippi, EastCarolina and Louisville participated in bowl games last year.

"Houston provides excellent exposure for our teams in a market thatis home to one of our institutions and close to TCU, Tulane and Mem-phis and combines one of the nation's largest markets with great foot-ball fans," said CUSA commissioner Mike Slive.

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Community RelationsCommunity Relations

The University of Memphis Tiger football teamwas very busy with activities on the field during the1999-2000 school year. However, the team alsomanaged to give some of their valuable time back tothe City of Memphis and several charitable organiza-tions.

"When I first arrived in Memphis and a playermeeting with the team, the players expressed a needto do something for the City of Memphis and thechildren of this community," said head coach RipScherer. "There are so many projects going on in thecity that's its not hard to find something to get involvedwith."

The football players have found more than oneproject to lend a hand and in doing so have broughtsmiles to the faces of many children.

In the fall of 1996, the team adopted Le BonheurChildren's Hospital in Memphis and the affiliation stillcontinues today. The University of Memphis footballteam and coaching staff, along with the Mighty Soundof the South band and the U of M cheerleaders, haveparticipated in pep rallies at the hospital, but eachtime the purpose of the rally was to boost the spirits ofchildren at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.

"The players came to me during the summerand asked if they could become more involved inthe community," said head coach Rip Scherer. "Wehad discussed several options in the past but theplayers said that they wanted to help the children atLe Bonheur.

"It is our hope that we can bring a smile to theface of children who have not had a lot to smile about

and that seeing some of these big, strong footballplayers might serve as an inspiration for a child tokeep battling."

"The importance of teamwork is well under-stood at Le Bonheur", said Le Bonheur President,Jim Shmerling. "It is our committed medical andhospital staff working cohesively that enables the hos-pital to care for thousands of sick and injured chil-dren.

"The Le Bonheur team has been expandednow with the addition of the University of MemphisAthletic Department," Shmerling continued. "We aretruly excited about the opportunities this partnershipwill create and the benefits it will provide for the chil-dren who depend on Le Bonheur."

Throughout the duration of each season, Tigerplayers travel to the hospital on Friday's to visit thechildren.

Most recently the Tiger football team has joinedthe Adopt-A-School program which is sponsored bythe Memphis City and County School Systems.Graves Elementary School in Memphis was se-lected by the Tigers as their adopted school. Tigerplayers speak on a weekly basis to school children aspart of a "mentor program".

Players and coaches from the U of M traveleach week to Graves Elementary to read to thechildren and as importantly, serve as role models forthe young children.

In April of 1997, the team joined Hands OnMemphis, a City Cares of America Affiliate that dedi-cates itself to community service on a year round

basis.In April, the Tiger football team participated in

Hands On Memphis by volunteering to clean a two-and-a-half mile span of the Norfolk and SouthernRailroad line that runs from the U of M campus toLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.The Tiger teamgathered at 10 AM and divided into five teams of 20players and coaches. Each group cleaned up trashfrom a section of the railroad rightaway before reform-ing at the stadium for the annual Blue-Gray game.

In addition to the afore mention projects, theMemphis football team has worked with under privi-lege children from Memphis.

SMART (St. Mary's, Manassas, Alabama Re-development Team) is a neighborhood develop-ment and outreach program that has been in opera-tion since 1983.

The group strives to foster as sense of commu-nity in the inner-city area through personal contacts,the support of activities of neighborhood associa-tions and sponsored special events.

In past year's the Tiger football team invitedyouth who are involved with SMART to attend theannual spring football picnic. The picnic is held eachspring after the playing of the Blue-Gray game andfeatures horseback riding, fishing, basketball, soft-ball and other activities.

"These events are important to the team",Scherer stated. "I'm not sure how much we appreci-ate what we have until we see how unfortunate othersare.

"Hopefully, we are able to give back to a com-munity that has been so supportive of our program.Maybe we have been able to do a little something tomake someone else day a little brighter".

University of Memphis football coaches introduce their players to the crowd of Tiger fans during the school's Fanfest '99celebration. The annual event takes place at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

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Tiger quarterback Neil Suber signs an autograph for ayoung fan during Fanfest '99.

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POSITION-BY-POSITIONQuarterback

15 Travis Anglin 6-4 200 r-So.14 Neil Suber 6-3 235 r-Jr.12 Scott Scherer 5-10 180 r-So.7 Bran Webb 6-0 182 r-Fr.

19 Danny Wimprine 6-1 201 Fr.4 Matt Adams 6-1 185 Fr.

Running Backs20 Jeff Sanders 5-11 210 r-So.3 Dernice Wherry 6-0 200 Jr.

47 Aaron Meadows 6-0 195 r-Jr.11 Andrew Harden 5-10 183 r-So.28 Quinton Coles 6-0 205 r-Fr.22 Jeremiah Bonds 5-9 175 Fr.

Fullbacks6 Darche Epting 6-1 232 r-So.

46 Nick Tsatsaronis 6-3 230 r-Jr.49 Robert Douglas 6-3 190 Fr.34 Shaka Hill 6-3 244 Fr.

Split Ends9 Ryan Johnson 6-1 190 So.

13 Al Sermon 6-6 194 r-Sr.81 Tripp Higgins 6-3 190 So.33 Antoine Harden 6-2 177 Fr.36 Von Webb 6-0 180 Fr.83 Tavarious Davis 6-0 185 Fr.

Flankers1 Reginald Perkins 5-9 160 Jr.

10 Casey Rooney 6-2 197 So.17 Derrick Harmon 6-1 197 r-So.83 Devin Yarbrough 5-10 165 Fr.35 Lloyd Patterson 5-10 165 Fr.

Tight Ends88 Billy Kendall 6-6 240 r-Sr.86 Jeff Cameron 6-5 235 r-So.90 Wade Smith 6-5 246 So.89 Jason Johnson 6-3 235 Fr.93 Eric Peterson 6-5 245 Fr.

Left (Quick) Tackle65 Artis Hicks 6-5 295 Jr.60 Austin O'Dell 6-5 300 r-Sr.71 Jerry Brown 6-7 320 Fr.

Left (Quick) Guard63 Josh Eargle 6-3 282 r-Jr.68 Joe Gerda 6-6 280 r-So.74 Trey Eyre 6-3 278 r-So.77 Jason Broussard 6-6 285 Fr.

Centers62 Jimond Pugh 6-3 298 r-So.51 Jason Austin 6-5 298 r-Jr.

Right (Strong) Guard76 Lou Esposito 6-5 310 Sr.67 Matt Gehrke 6-3 282 r-So.61 Jon Crews 6-4 271 r-Fr.64 Drew Harmon 6-4 245 Fr.

Right (Strong) Tackle75 DeCorye Hampton 6-8 330 Sr.78 Baki Celaj 6-6 296 r-So.73 Travis Triplett 6-5 285 Fr.

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the season opener against Mississippi State.Gone from last year are 2,000-yard career

rusher Gerard Arnold and 1,000-yard career rusherTeofilo Riley. Arnold was one of just four backs in theschool’s history to gain over 2,000 career yards andRiley amassed over 1,700 yards and is ranked amongthe school’s top ten all-time rushers.

Despite the loss of Arnold and Riley, theoutlook for ball carriers is not bleak. Backfor his sophomore season is talented run-ner Jeff “Sugar” Sanders, as well asDernice Wherry, Andrew Harden and AaronMeadows and redshirt freshman QuintonColes.

Sanders, who exhibited great strengthand power in his running last season, isexpected to enter the fall as the team’sstarter at tailback. The Miami, Fla., nativerushed for 254 yards last season andscored two touchdowns. He totaled 94

yards rushing in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas Stateand tallied 46 yards and a touchdown in the UABvictory. He supplied 33 yards and a score in the Mem-phis win over Tulane.

Wherry, who lettered as an outside linebackerin 1999, was moved back to tailback where heachieved so much acclaim as a high school senior.The Munford, Tenn., native saw action in all 11games of 1999 and was credited with 11 tackles.However, as a senior at Munford High School, Wherryrushed for 2,070 yards and led his team to the Ten-nessee 5-A championship game.

Meadows, a transfer from Millsaps College,worked as a special teams member and as a tail-back in ‘99. His most outstanding performance camein the Tulane win when he rushed for 44 yards andscored one touchdown, the first of his career.

Coles was an all-state high school back inGeorgia and served as a scout team player last year.He rushed for 1,078 yards in 1998 in being namedthe Atlanta Metro 3A Player of the Year.

Joining the Tiger tailbacks this fall will be Hunts-ville, Ala., native Jeremiah Bonds. An all-state per-former at J.O. Johnson High School, Bonds gained1,550 yards in 1999. He is also an all-state tracksprinter, who won the Alabama 55 meter indoorchampionship for three consecutive years.

For Arnold , Riley and Sanders to gain theiryards last year, The U of M fullbacks, Rashad Baileyand Brandon Tucker, had to be doing their jobsmaking key blocks. Both have graduated but theTigers have a strong replacement in sophomoreDarche Epting.

Epting, who worked with the special teams lastseason, is the heir apparent for the startingfullback position. He will receive supportfrom incoming freshmen Shaka Hill andRobert Douglas, as well as converted line-backer Nick Tsatsaronis and former walk-on quarterback Tim Boam.

Epting is a hard runner from Dallas,Texas, who was outstanding as a specialteamer. He was an all-stater in Texas andhas demonstrated his abilities well enoughto capture the fullback position. He will alsosee action at tailback this fall.

Hill was one of the nation’s top recruits in2000. He was sought after by the likes of Tennes-see, Michigan, Nebraska and Ole Miss, before de-ciding to stay in state and signing with Memphis.

The powerful fullback/linebacker rushed for over 600yards in 1999 and scored nine touchdowns. He couldbecome a part of the Tiger offense as a freshman.

Douglas, a St. Louis, Mo., native was an out-standing runner at Lutheran North High School andalso doubled as a linebacker. He helped lead hishigh school team to the Missouri 3A state champi-onship in ‘99. Douglas gained 580 yards last yearand could see action this fall in a backup role.

Tstasaronis has worked in several defensivepositions since his arrival on campus but may havefound a home at fullback. The Canadian is a dedi-cated weightroom worker and has the strength andspeed to help at fullback. He worked as a blocker inspring drills and had just two carries for seven yards.

Boam, a walk-on from Memphis Overton, dem-onstrated a strong passing arm as a quarterbackworking with the Tiger scout team but was neededto help provide depth at fullback.

The Receivers -If the Tigers were hard hit in the offensive back-

field by graduation, they took another one-two punchat the receiver spots. Gone from last year’ssquad are wide receiver Damien Dodsonand flanker Ken Coutain.

Dodson finished his career as theschool’s second all-time leading receiverin yardage (2,096) and the all-time leaderin number of catches (147). He was a threeyear starter and appeared in 42 of 44 ca-reer games.

Coutain, who became a starter as a se-nior, hauled in 28 passes for 341 yards in1999, including an 82-yard scoring strikein the Tennessee game.

Receivers Al Sermon, Ryan Johnson,Tripp Higgins and Casey Rooney and newly arrivedjunior college transfer Reginald Perkins will have tocontinue to improve as pass catchers as newcom-ers Von Webb, Devin Yarbrough and Lloyd Pattersonlearn the Memphis offensive scheme and begin tofind their place on the depth chart.

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POSITION-BY-POSITIONLeft Defensive (Bandit) End

94 Andre Arnold 6-4 234 r-Jr.87 Patrick Willis 6-2 265 Sr.95 Cornell Bazile 6-3 210 r-Fr.53 Jeremy Rone 6-3 220 Fr.

Defensive Tackle70 Calvin Lewis 6-5 288 r-Sr.72 Jarvis Slaton 6-4 286 r-Sr.98 Garfield Garth 6-2 249 r-Fr.96 David McNair 6-3 230 Fr.

Nose Tackle54 Marcus Bell 6-2 299 Sr.69 Gerald Massey 6-4 287 r-Sr.84 Boris Penchion 6-4 259 r-So.79 Kenyun Glover 6-3 250 Fr.

Right Defensive End97 Tony Brown 6-3 262 r-So.59 Ross Estes 6-3 241 r-So.91 Stanley Jackson 6-6 235 Fr.50 Eric Taylor 6-3 250 Fr.

Sam Linebacker45 DeMorrio Shank 5-11 225 Sr.42 Greg Harper 6-1 213 r-Fr.57 Rodney Lanctot 6-3 218 r-Sr.40 George Harper 6-2 226 r-Jr.58 Derrick Ballard 6-2 200 Fr.

Mike Linebacker48 Kamal Shakir 6-2 235 r-Sr.99 Will Hyden 6-1 228 r-Fr.56 Roberto Young 6-1 229 r-So.55 Vincent Brown 6-1 230 Fr.

Wolf Linebacker2 Ian Williams 6-4 233 r-Sr.

37 DeMarquis Terry 6-0 210 r-Fr.80 Mowbray Rowand 6-4 236 r-So.52 Jamie Green 6-4 200 Fr.

Field Cornerback21 Marcus Smith 5-10 183 Jr.43 Emery Bell 5-9 168 So.29 Quincy Stephenson 5-6 169 r-So.31 Sean Garris 5-11 180 Fr.

Rover24 Glenn Sumter 6-2 192 r-So.16 Keydrin Ward 6-0 190 Jr.25 Chance Nesbitt 6-3 198 r-Jr.

Free Safety5 Idrees Bashir 6-3 200 r-Jr.

23 Fred Powell 5-10 183 Sr.32 Brad Britt 6-1 202 r-Sr.

Field Corner44 Michael Stone 6-1 190 Sr.18 Kosha Irby 6-1 195 r-Sr.38 Anthony Harden 5-10 174 r-So.26 Henry Washington 5-9 165 Fr.

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16 balls for 208 yards last season and grabbed onetouchdown pass. His best outing came against Mis-souri when he caught four passes for 82 yards and ascore.

Johnson, who had shoulder surgery in the sum-mer of ‘99 and missed the first half of the season,came on strong in the final five games. He workedas a receiver and kick returner and should return inboth roles this fall. The St. Louis, native caught sevenpasses for 111 yards in the latter stages of the cam-paign and returned nine kickoffs for 179 yards.Johnson also had three punt returns.

Rooney and Higgins were both true freshmenlast year and both became letter winners. Rooneycaught five passes on the year for 64 yards, whileHiggins grabbed three balls for 46 yards. Higginsalso worked as the Tigers’ punt returner and had 25returns for 141 yards.

Perkins is a speedy junior college receiver whomade several impressive catches in the spring scrim-mages. He led all Tiger receivers in spring practicewith 10 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns.He is also a skilled kick returner and could make animmediate impact with the special teams.

The receiver spots will gain backup fromAntoine Harden, who sat out last year with a badback and from walk-on candidate E.J. LeFlore.

Freshmen Webb, Yarbrough and Pattersoncould be forced into action in the fall in hopes ofproviding depth at receiver. Webb was an all-statefootball and track performer in Alabama, whileYarbrough and Patterson were standout receivers atWhitehaven High School in Memphis. Patterson isthe son of former Tiger quarterback Lloyd Patterson(1974-77).

The Tight Ends -Memphis returns perhaps the top tight end in

Conference USA in Billy Kendall. The three year let-terman was the team’s second leading receiver lastfall with 28 catches for 302 yards. He is the all-timeleading tight end in Memphis football history in termsof catches with 53 and in yardage with 601. He isalso tied for the lead in touchdown catches by a tightend with four.

The Maryland native had a career high 78 yardsreceiving in the win over Cincinnati. His 49-yardtouchdown catch against the Bearcats helped

Memphis to the victory. Kendall tallied sixcatches in the Arkansas State win whichstands as a career best.

Providing support for Kendall will besophomores Wade Smith and JeffCameron. Smith played in every game ofthe ‘99 season as a true freshman. He wasmoved into that role after Cameron injuredhis knee in fall camp.

Smith demonstrated a great talent forblocking in 1999 but did not have a passreception until the final game of the sea-son when he grabbed a six yard pass in the

Memphis win over Cincinnati.Cameron, who missed most of the ‘99 cam-

paign with a knee injury, came on strong in the springand will be in the regular rotation this fall. He is astrong blocker and showed in spring drills that he isan outstanding receiver.

Memphis could get early help at tight end fromtwo newcomers. Eric Peterson, an all-state tight endfrom Houston High in Memphis and Jason Johnsonfrom St. Louis, Mo. Peterson made all-state as botha defensive end and a tight end and is also a standouttrack athlete. Johnson, who lettered in football andbasketball, had 35 pass receptions in his final twoseasons of high school.

The Offensive Line -One of the strongest positions on the

Memphis offense in terms of experience isthat of the offensive line. Back from the ‘99season are starting tackles Artis Hicks andDeCorye Hampton and guard LouEsposito. Hicks and Esposito are two yearstarters, while Hampton, a former ParadeAll-American, started all 11 games of 1999.

Hicks has been a starter for the past twoseasons and is ready to take over the lead-ership role for the offensive line. The Jack-

son, Tenn., native has been a steady performer atleft tackle. Hicks will receive back up support from

Offensive tackle Artis Hicks (65) was named to the ConferenceUSA All-Freshman team in 1998.

Offensive guard Lou Esposito (76) has lettered for three yearsand will be starting for his third season at the U of M.

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letterman tackle Austin O’Dell. A senior from Mem-phis, O’Dell was having a solid spring before tearingligaments in his left knee. He rehabbed over thespring and is ready for duty this fall.

Hampton returns to his right tackle position af-ter starting every game last fall. A senior, he couldreceive another year of college eligibility if he re-mains on track academically. The Memphian willbe backed up by sophomore Baki Celaj, who hasnot seen game action for Memphis.

Esposito is a vocal leader on offense. A gradu-ate of the University of Memphis, Esposito has let-tered for three years at guard and tackle. He is lockedin at right guard.

With the departure of David Sherrod from theright guard spot, the Tiger coaches took long looksat Trey Eyre, Josh Eargle and Matt Gehrke to fill thevoid. Eyre lettered as a backup for Sherrod in 1999.He played most of the UAB game when Sherrod wasinjured and started the Louisville contest in Mem-phis. Eargle has worked as a center for two seasonsand could be used in both roles if needed. He battledEyre all spring for the guard spot and could lockdown the starter's position. Gehrke worked as a cen-ter also during the 1999 season but was moved toguard in the spring. He saw limited duty during the‘99 campaign.

The center position, which was held by TimSeymour last year, appears to have fallen into thehands of newcomer Jimond Pugh. Pugh, who trans-ferred to Memphis from Florida A&M, sat out lastyear under the NCAA transfer rules but practiced withthe Tiger offense scout team each day. He wassigned to a scholarship in February and really playedwell in the spring. He will be backed up by Eargleand redshirt junior Jason Austin.

Austin has seen limited duty over the past twoyears but appears ready to move into a more promi-nent role for the Tigers. He could also see action atthe offensive guard slot. Gehrke, who has worked asa center since his arrival, saw time at the guard po-sition in the spring and could fill both roles for theTigers.

Newcomers on the offensive line this fall willinclude Drew Harmon, Jerry Brown, Travis Triplettand Jason Broussard. All were outstanding highschool linemen but will have to work hard in camp ifthey are to see playing time this fall.

The Defense-The Memphis defense, took on a new style of

play in 1999 and with that style of play, climbed intothe spotlight in national rankings. With a new, ag-gressive defense, the Tigers went from a 104th placenational ranking in 1998 to the 23rd spot in the pollsin 1999.

Now new defensive coordinator Tommy Westhas nine of last year’s starters back, as well as a hostof veteran players to provide support. If spring drillswere any indication of the defense’s talent then thefall could find the Tigers back near the top of thenational rankings.

The Defensive Ends-The defensive end slots were filled by junior

Andre Arnold and senior Tramont Lawless in 1999.Lawless, who set a new Memphis career sackrecord, graduated and signed with the ClevelandBrowns. However, Arnold is back for the 2000 cam-paign and will be joined by veteran Tony Brown.Brown was the eighth leading tackler for the Tigerslast season despite not starting a game. The Chat-tanooga, Tenn., native logged 43 tackles, includingten for lost yardage and three quarterback sacks.Arnold logged 30 tackles with six for lost yardageand two sacks.

Depth at the end positions should be no prob-lem with veterans like Pat Willis and Ross Estes andnewcomers such as Cornell Bazile, Stanley Jack-son and freshmen Jeremy Rone and Eric Taylor vy-ing for their share of the playing time.

Willis is a versatile athlete who has lettered asa tight end and a defensive end. The senior was the11th leading tackler in 1999 registering 40 tackles.He also contributed six tackles for lost yardage andthree quarterback sacks while serving as a starter infour games.

Estes has earned a letter for the Tiger defense,while Bazile has spent a year redshirting. Jackson, ahighly touted player from Memphis set out last sea-son while concentrating on academics.

Joining the defense this fall are freshmen EricTaylor and Jeremy Rone. Taylor was a member ofthe ‘99 Tennessee All-Midstate team, while Ronehelped lead his Liberty Eylau (TX) High School teamto the Texas 3A state championship.

The Defensive Line-There will be no lack of talent or depth at the

nose tackle and defensive tackle positions. Back fortheir senior seasons are 1999 starting nose tackle

Marcus Bell, a three year letterman andstarting defensive tackle Calvin Lewis.

Bell, an All-Conference USA performer,was the team’s second leading tackler lastyear with 85 stops, including 14 tackles forlost yardage and four quarterback sacks.Lewis logged 42 hits from his tackle sot.

Veteran letterman Jarvis Slaton will pro-vide depth for Lewis at defensive tackle. Athree year letter winner, Slaton has over 40career tackles to his credit. Depth for thetackle position will come from redshirt fresh-man Garfield Garth, a talented young player

from Amory, MS.Gerard Massey, a walk-on who was named the

Defensive MVP of the Blue-Gray game and BorisPenchion, a former outside linebacker could alsoprovide support in the defensive front.

Joining the Tiger defense for the first time thisfall are defensive tackle David McNair and nosetackle Kenyun Glover. McNair arrives from HargraveMilitary Academy in Virginia, where he lettered as apost graduate for one season. Glover is from Mem-phis Overton High School where he lettered for fouryears in football and basketball.

The Linebackers-The Tigers will have three senior linebackers

returning for the 2000 season and two were starterslast season. Inside linebacker Kamal Shakir returnsfor his final season, as does outside linebackerDeMorrio Shank. Ian Williams, a senior who under-went brain surgery in the summer of ‘99, could manthe “will” linebacker slot but he is locked in a battlewith redshirt freshman DeMarquis “Coot” Terry.

Shakir, a former Sporting News All-Americanand an All-Conference USA selection, will lead hisdefensive teammates this fall. Shakir led the team intackles last year with 143 and ranked second in C-

USA. The Georgia native has 297 careertackles and could move into the UM topfive before the end of the 2000 season.

Shank, who has lettered for three years,registered 65 tackles during the ‘99 cam-paign and was ranked fifth in tackles forthe Tigers and now has over 140 careerhits.

Terry, a native of Manchester, Ga., sat outlast season but was used as an offensiveback. He made the move to linebacker inthe spring and given his speed, made animpression on the defensive staff. Terry was

named the Georgia 2-A Player of the Year after gain-ing over 2,000 yards rushing as a senior.

Williams, who successfully returned to the play-ing field in the spring, has the size and speed to playboth the run and pass. Williams, who lettered at out-side linebacker as a junior, was set to become adominating force on the Tiger defense when he wasdiscovered to have a brain tumor. The benign tumorwas removed and Williams has been cleared to playagain this fall.

Working with Shakir at inside linebacker will

Three year letterman linebacker Kamal Shakir returns for hissenior season after recording 143 tackles last season.

Three year letterman nose tackle Marcus Bell will be one of thevocal leaders of this year's Tiger team.

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be freshman redshirt walk-on candidate Will Hyden,sophomore Roberto Young and newcomer VincentBrown.

Hyden caught the eyes of UM coaches whenhe arrived on campus in the fall of ‘99. The Franklin,Tenn., native continued to improve in the spring andhas moved himself into the number two spot at in-side linebacker. Young is a redshirt sophomore fromSt. Louis, Mo., who has spent the past two seasonswith the Tiger defense. Brown signed with Memphisin December of 1999 and arrived on campus for thespring. The Fork Union Military Academy linebackerhas the size and speed to provide depth this fall.

The “sam” linebacker slot manned by Shankwill be supported by veteran players Rodney Lanctot,Mowbray Rowand and George Harper and new-comer Derrick Ballard and Greg Harper.

Harper is a walk-on on from Memphis who wasredshirted during the fall of 1999 but like Will Hyden,caught the coaches eye during practices. Heclimbed the depth chart in the spring and enters thefall as the number two at “sam” backer.

Lanctot is a two year letterman, while Rowandand George Harper have each earned one varsityletter. All three have worked with the Tiger special

Punter85 Ben Graves 6-3 190 Sr.

Deep Snapper66 Kevin Bohannon 6-0 226 r-So.77 Chris Moore 6-0 258 r-Fr.

PAT Snapper66 Kevin Bohannon 6-0 226 r-So.77 Chris Moore 6-0 258 r-Fr.

Placekicker82 Ryan White 5-10 187 r-Jr.

Holder29 Michael Harris 5-9 180 r-Sr.12 Scott Scherer 5-9 177 r-So.

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teams and could provide leadership there again thisseason.

Ballard is a highly touted freshman fromBostwick, Ga. The all-state selection was named toGeorgia’s Top 75 Recruits in 1999 and helped histeam to the state 2A playoffs.

Williams and Terry will be backed up by letter-man Mowbray Rowand, walk-on Draper Hall, as wellas freshman signee Jamie Green.

Green helped lead his Liberty Eylau HighSchool team to the Texas state championship, whileHall is a game tested walk-on.

The Secondary-If there is one area of the Tiger defense that

can boast depth it is that of the secondary.The Tigers return all four starters from 1999and many veteran players.

Back for the 2000 campaign are cornersMichael Stone and Marcus Smith and safe-ties Fred Powell and Idrees Bashir. In addi-tion, Memphis has regulars Glenn Sumter,Keydrin Ward, Kosha Irby, Chance Nesbitt,Emery Bell and Brad Britt, as well asredshirts Jason Brown and Anthony Hardenand letterman Quincy Stephenson.

Joining this group will be freshmensignees Sean Garris and Henry Washing-ton, and walk-on candidates Lee Triplett

and Kevin Higdon.Stone is a two year veteran who is one of the

fastest players on the Memphis team. The Michi-gan native logged 60 tackles in ‘99 and had onefumble recovery and one pass interception. Smith,who replaced Reggie Howard at corner after a midseason injury, was credited with 28 tackles, a fumblerecovery and one pass interception which came inthe Tigers win over UAB.

Bashir, a junior who has been a starter sincehis freshman season, was the Tigers’ third leadingtackler last year notching 71 hits. He had two fumblerecoveries and one pass interception while workingas a strong safety. This fall Bashir will move to freesafety. Powell, who played free safety in ‘99, will moveto strong safety. Powell led The U of M in pass inter-ceptions with three to go along with his 70 tackles.

Sumter, who was a starter as a freshman be-fore suffering a knee injury, has returned from ACLsurgery and is battling Bashir for his old spot. Sumter

was impressive in the spring and received the ChrisFaros Most Improved Player Award.

Ward, a two year letterman, will give the Tigersgreat depth at strong safety where he will work withPowell. He appeared in all 11 games of ‘99 and wascredited with 37 tackles.

Irby, a senior with three varsity letters, and Britt,who has lettered once, have helped the Tigers inboth the secondary and on the special teams.

Bell and Nesbitt were both hurt last year andboth spent the spring recovering from knee injuries.Bell had Olympic caliber speed before his knee in-jury, while Nesbitt had worked as both a receiver anddefensive back.

Garris and Washington are both highly recruitedfreshmen who are the Tigers’ corners for the future.

The Special Teams-Memphis returns one of the nation’s top kick-

ers in Ryan White, who was named to the 2000 Play-boy All-American team in April. The Georgia nativehas twice been a finalist for the Lou Groza Awardand was ranked 17th in the nation last year in fieldgoals. He has twice been named to the All-Confer-ence USA Team and was tabbed as the 1998 C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year.

White has connected on 29-of-35 career fieldgoal attempts and has not missed a PATattempt.

Ben Graves, who was redshirted last sea-son, will handle the Memphis punting du-ties. He lettered in 1998 sharing time withJim Cande but was held out last year whileCande did the punting.

A search went on all spring to find a deepsnapper to replace Joe Rocconi but to noavail. Several candidates were tried but noone laid claim to the position. KevinBohannon, who worked as a backup lastfall, was injured and missed the spring. He

could take over the position as could newcomersJared Pigue and Billy Summers.

Summers played for Bartlett High School inMemphis last season, while Pigue prepped atGoodpasture Christian High School in Madison,Tenn., where he played for former Tiger specialistAndy McWilliams, who was the holder for All-Ameri-can kicker Joe Allison.

The deep snapper will have a veteran holderto snap to in senior letterman Michael Harris. Harrishas held for White for the past two years and willreturn to that spot this fall. He will be backed up byredshirt quarterback Scott Scherer.

Memphis should have strength and depth inthe kick returner slots.

Tripp Higgins returned punts for the Tigers lastseason and Ryan Johnson became the Tigers kick-off return specialist.

Johnson is back for his sophomore season andhandled some of the kickoff return work in the spring.He received a challenge from newly arrived juniorcollege transfer Reginald Perkins. The Mississippinative proved to be a sure handed receiver of theball and has the speed needed to be a great kickreturner.

Higgins returned 25 punts for Memphis in 1999for over 140 yards. The sophomore could receiveback up help from Johnson, Perkins and safety FredPowell.

Senior Michael Stone started all 11 games in '99 and registered 60tackles and eight pass breakups.

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NO NAME POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN/HS/JC1 Reginald Perkins WR 5-9 160 Jr. Vicksburg, Ms/Hinds CC2 Ian Williams ** OLB 6-4 233 r-Sr. Brampton, Ontario/Centenniel HS3 Dernice Wherry * RB 6-0 200 Jr. Munford, TN/Munford HS4 Matt Adams QB 6-1 185 Fr. Pensacola, FL/Catholic HS5 Idrees Bashir ** DB 6-3 200 r-Jr. Decatur, GA/Dunwoody HS

6 Darche Epting * FB 6-1 232 r-So. Dallas, TX/Bishop Lynch HS7 Bran Webb QB 6-0 182 r-Fr. Gilmer, TX/Gilmer HS9 Ryan Johnson * WR 6-1 190 So. St. Louis, MO/CBCHS

10 Casey Rooney * WR 6-2 197 So. Souix City, IA/West High11 Andrew Harden * RB 5-10 183 r-So. Dallas, TX/Lake Highlands HS

12 Scott Scherer * QB 5-10 180 r-So. Collierville, TN/Collierville HS13 Al Sermon *** WR 6-6 194 r-Sr. Daytona Beach, FL/Mainland HS14 Neil Suber ** QB 6-3 235 r-Jr. Woodstock, GA/Etowah HS15 Travis Anglin * QB 6-4 200 r-So. Columbus, GA/Shaw HS16 Keydrin Ward ** DB 6-0 190 Jr. Memphis, TN/Melrose HS

17 Derrick Harmon * WR 6-1 197 r-So. Memphis, TN/East HS18 Kosha Irby *** DB 6-1 195 r-Sr. Nashville, TN/McGovock HS19 Danny Wimprine QB 6-1 201 Fr. River Ridge, LA/J.T. Curtis HS20 Jeff 'Sugar' Sanders * RB 5-11 210 r-So. Coral Springs, FL/Coral Springs HS21 Marcus Smith * DB 5-10 183 Jr. Memphis, TN/Hamilton HS

22 Jeremiah Bonds RB 5-9 175 Fr. Huntsville, AL/J.O. Johnson HS22 Tim Boam FB 6-2 231 r-Fr. Memphis, TN/Overton HS23 Fred Powell *** DB 5-10 193 Sr. Kingsport, TN/Dobyns-Bennett HS24 Glenn Sumter * DB 6-2 192 r-So. Detroit, MI/Cody HS25 Chance Nesbitt * DB 6-3 193 r-Jr. Columbia, SC/Columbia HS

26 Henry Washington DB 5-9 165 Fr. Dallas, TX/Kimball HS26 Lee Triplett DB 5-9 196 r-Fr. Jackson, TN/Central-Merry HS27 Michael Harris ** QB/H 5-10 186 r-Sr. Hendersonville, TN/Beech HS28 Quinton Cole RB 6-0 205 r-Fr. Dunwoody, GA/Dunwoody HS29 Quincy Stephenson * DB 5-6 167 r-So. Memphis, TN/East HS

30 Chris Cowley WR 5-9 180 Fr. Memphis, TN/Ridgeway HS30 William Clark WR 5-10 180 Fr. Memphis, TN/Westwood HS31 Sean Garris DB 5-11 180 Fr. Tamarac, FL/Taraavella HS32 Brad Britt * DB 6-1 202 r-Sr. Bartlett, TN/Bolton HS33 Antoine Harden WR 6-2 177 Fr. Dallas, TX/Lake Highlands HS

34 Shaka Hill FB 6-3 244 Fr. Nashville, TN/Goodpasture HS35 Lloyd Patterson WR 5-10 165 Fr. Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS36 Von Webb WR 6-0 180 Fr. Athens, AL/Athens HS37 DeMarquis Terry OLB 6-0 210 r-Fr. Manchester, GA/Manchester HS38 Anthony Harden DB 5-10 174 Jr. Dallas, TX/Lake Highlands HS

40 George Harper * OLB 6-2 226 r-Jr. Norcross, GA/Norcross HS41 Darren Garcia WR 6-1 170 Fr. Millington, TN/Millington HS41 Josh Fredrickson WR 6-0 177 r-Fr. Collierville, TN/Collierville HS42 Greg Harper OLB 6-1 213 r-Fr. Memphis, TN/Wooddale HS43 Emery Bell DB 5-9 168 So. Atlanta, GA/Tri-Cities HS

44 Michael Stone ** DB 6-1 190 r-Sr. Southfield, MI/Central State Univ.45 DeMorrio Shank *** OLB 5-11 225 Sr. LaGrange, GA/LaGrange HS46 Nick Tsatsaronis FB 6-3 230 r-Jr. Montreal, Quebec/Vanier HS47 Aaron Meadows * RB 6-0 195 r-Jr. Somerville, TN/Millsaps College48 Kamal Shakir *** ILB 6-2 235 r-Sr. Norcross, GA/Meadow Creek HS

49 Robert Douglas RB 6-3 190 Fr. St. Louis, MO/Lutheran North HS49 E.J. LeFlore WR 6-3 190 r-Fr. Brighton, TN/Brighton HS50 Eric Taylor DE 6-3 250 Fr. Winchester, TN/Franklin County HS51 Jason Austin * C 6-5 298 r-Jr. Winder, GA/Winder-Barrow HS

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4 Matt Adams ......................... QB

15 Travis Anglin ....................... QB

94 Andre Arnold ........................ DE

51 Jason Austin ........................... C

58 Derrick Ballard ..................... LB

5 Idrees Bashir ....................... DB

95 Cornell Bazile ....................... DE

43 Emery Bell ........................... DB

54 Marcus Bell ......................... NT

22 Tim Boam ............................ FB

66 Kevin Bohannon ............... C/DS

22 Jeremiah Bonds ................... RB

32 Brad Britt .............................. DB

77 Jason Broussard ................ OG

71 Jerry Brown ......................... OT

55 Vincent Brown ..................... ILB

97 Tony Brown ..........................DE

86 Jeff Cameron ........................ TE

78 Bashkim Celaj ...................... OT

28 Quinton Cole ......................... RB

61 Jon Crews ........................... OG

83 Tavarious Davis .................. WR

49 Robert Douglas ..................... RB

63 Josh Eargle ......................... OG

6 Darche Epting ....................... FB

76 Lou Esposito ....................... OG

59 Ross Estes ..........................DE

74 Trey Eyre ............................ OG

96 Avery Fleming ...................... NT

41 Josh Fredrickson ................ WR

36 Brandon Freeman ................ RB

41 Darren Garcia ..................... WR

31 Sean Garris ......................... DB

98 Garfield Garth ....................... DT

67 Matt Gehrke ........................ OG

68 Joe Gerda ........................... OG

79 Kenyun Glover ..................... NT

85 Ben Graves ........................... P

52 Jamie Green ..................... OLB

92 Draper Hall ........................ OLB

75 DeCorye Hampton ................ OT

11 Andrew Harden .................... RB

38 Anthony Harden ................... DB

33 Antoine Harden .................... WR

17 Derrick Harmon .................. WR

64 Drew Harmon ...................... OG

40 George Harper .................. OLB

42 Greg Harper ...................... OLB

27 Michael Harris .................. QB/H

65 Artis Hicks ............................OT

29 Kevin Higdon ........................ DB

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52 Jamie Green OLB 6-4 200 Fr. Texarkana, TX/Liberty Eylau HS

53 Jeremy Rone DE 6-3 220 Fr. Texarkana, TX/Liberty Eylau HS54 Marcus Bell *** N T 6-2 299 Sr. Memphis, TN/Kingsbury HS55 Vincent Brown ILB 6-1 230 Fr. Lynchburg, VA/Fork Union Military56 Roberto Young OLB 6-1 229 r-So. St. Louis, MO/Sumner HS57 Rodney Lanctot * OLB 6-3 218 r-Sr. Crescent City, FL/Crescent City HS

58 Derrick Ballard OLB 6-2 200 Fr. Madison, GA/Morgan County HS58 Treveco Lucas DE 6-1 228 r-Fr. Memphis, TN/Westside HS59 Ross Estes * DE 6-3 241 r-So. Cincinnati, OH/Hargrave Military60 Austin O'Dell * O T 6-6 300 r-Sr. Memphis, TN/Westwood HS61 Jon Crews OG 6-4 271 r-Fr. Snellville, GA/Brookwood HS

62 Jimond Pugh C 6-3 298 r-So. Pensacola, FL/Florida A&M63 Josh Eargle * OG 6-3 282 r-Jr. Sulphur Springs, TX/Sulphur Springs HS64 Drew Harmon OG 6-4 245 Fr. Sharpsburg, GA/East Coweta, HS65 Artis Hicks ** O T 6-5 296 r-Jr. Jackson, TN/Central Merry HS66 Kevin Bohannon DS/C 6-2 236 r-So. Memphis, TN/MUS

67 Matt Gehrke OG 6-3 282 r-So. Dallas, TX/North Mesquite HS68 Joe Gerda * OG 6-6 280 r-So. Kennesaw, GA/Harrison HS69 Gerald Massey NT 6-3 287 r-Jr. Southfield, MI/Southfield-Lathrup HS70 Calvin Lewis *** DT 6-5 288 r-Sr. Riverdale, GA/Banneker HS71 Jerry Brown O T 6-7 320 Fr. Nashville, TN/Brentwood Academy

72 Jarvis Slaton *** D T 6-4 286 r-Sr. Tucker, GA/Tucker HS73 Travis Triplett O T 6-5 285 Fr. St. Louis, MO/Parkway South HS74 Trey Eyre * OG 6-3 278 r-So. Baton Rouge, LA/Catholic HS75 DeCorye Hampton * O T 6-8 330 Sr. Memphis, TN/Westwood HS76 Lou Esposito *** OG 6-5 310 Sr. Manapalan, NJ/Manalapan HS

77 Jason Broussard OG 6-6 285 Fr. Waco, TX/Connally HS77 Chris Moore DS/C 6-1 258 r-Fr. Memphis, TN/Kirby HS78 Bashkim Celaj O T 6-6 294 r-So. Armonk, NY/Byram Hills HS79 Kenyun Glover N T 6-3 255 Fr. Memphis, TN/Overton HS80 Mowbray Rowand OLB 6-4 236 r-So. Memphis, TN/Kirby HS

81 Tripp Higgins * WR 6-3 190 So. Marietta, GA/Pope HS82 Ryan White ** K 5-10 191 r-Jr. Lilburn, GA/Shiloh HS83 Tavarious Davis WR 6-0 180 Fr. Athens, GA/Mays HS83 Devin Yarbrough WR 5-10 165 Fr. Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS84 Boris Penchion D T 6-4 259 r-So. Muscle Shoals, AL/Colbert Cty HS

85 Ben Graves * P 6-2 207 r-Sr. Waynesboro, MS/Jones Cty JC86 Jeff Cameron TE 6-5 235 r-So. Marietta, GA/Lassiter HS87 Patrick Willis ** DE 6-2 265 Sr. Memphis, TN/Kingsbury HS88 Billy Kendall *** TE 6-6 240 r-Sr. Bowie, MD/DeMatha HS89 Jason Johnson TE 6-3 235 Fr. St. Louis, MO/Pattonville HS

90 Wade Smith * TE 6-5 246 So. Dallas, TX/Lake Highlands HS91 Stanley Jackson DE 6-6 235 So. Memphis, TN/White Station HS92 Draper Hall OLB 6-0 215 r-Jr. Little Rock, AR/J.A. Fair HS92 Matthew Quick K 5-9 184 Jr. Cordova, TN/Germantown HS93 Eric Peterson TE 6-5 235 Fr. Germantown, TN/Houston HS

93 Ryan Mallory LB 5-10 215 Fr. Seattle, WA/O'Dea HS94 Andre Arnold ** DE 6-4 234 r-Jr. Columbus, GA/John Shaw HS95 Joey Moore TE 6-3 215 r-So. Germantown, TN/Mississippi College95 Cornell Bazile DE 6-3 210 r-Fr. Lutcher, LA/J.T. Curtis HS96 David McNair DT 6-3 230 Fr. Dunn, NC/Hargrave Military

96 Avery Fleming N T 6-0 245 r-Fr. Franklin, TN/BGA97 Tony Brown * DE 6-3 262 Jr. Chattanooga, TN/City HS98 Garfield Garth DE 6-2 249 So. Amory, MS/Amory HS99 Will Hyden ILB 6-1 228 r-Fr. Franklin, TN/Franklin HS99 Marcus McKinney NT 6-0 248 r-So. Memphis, TN/Millsaps College

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81 Tripp Higgins ....................... WR

34 Shaka Hill ............................. FB

90 Will Hyden ........................... ILB

18 Kosha Irby ........................... DB

91 Stanley Jackson ...................DE

89 Jason Johnson ..................... TE

9 Ryan Johnson ..................... WR

88 Billy Kendall .......................... TE

57 Rodney Lanctot .................. OLB

49 E.J. LeFlore ........................ WR

70 Calvin Lewis ......................... DT

58 Treveco Lucas .....................DE

93 Ryan Mallory ....................... LB

69 Gerald Massey .................... NT

90 Marcus McKinney ............... NT

96 David McNair ....................... DT

47 Aaron Meadows .................. RB

77 Chris Moore ..................... DS/C

25 Chance Nesbitt .....................DB

60 Austin O'Dell ......................... OT

35 Lloyd Patterson ............ WR/ATH

84 Boris Penchion ..................... NT

1 Reginald Perkins ................. WR

93 Eric Peterson ....................... TE

23 Fred Powell ..........................DB

62 Jimond Pugh .......................... C

92 Matt Quick .............................. K

53 Jeremy Rone .......................DE

10 Casey Rooney .................... WR

80 Mobray Rowand ............... OLB

20 Jeff Sanders ......................... RB

12 Scott Scherer ...................... QB

13 Al Sermon ........................... WR

48 Kamal Shakir ...................... ILB

45 DeMorrio Shank ............... OLB

72 Jarvis Slaton ........................ DT

21 Marcus Smith ...................... DB

90 Wade Smith ......................... TE

29 Quincy Stephenson .............. DB

44 Michael Stone ...................... DB

14 Neil Suber ........................... QB

24 Glenn Sumter .......................DB

50 Eric Taylor ............................DE

37 DeMarquis Terry ............... OLB

26 Lee Triplett ............................DB

73 Travis Triplett ........................ OT

46 Nick Tsatsaronis ................... FB

16 Keydrin Ward .......................DB

26 Henry Washington ................ DB

7 Bran Webb .......................... QB

36 Von Webb ............................ WR

3 Dernice Wherry .................... RB

82 Ryan White ............................. K

2 Ian Williams ....................... OLB

87 Patrick Willis ......................... DE

19 Danny Wimprine ................. QB

83 Devin Yarbrough ................. WR

56 Roberto Young ................... OLB

2000

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