TOM’s legacy will live on at Memphis Zoo
TOM III, who died last week at age 12, made an appearance at Tiger Lane before a season opener. (Daily Memphian file)
The university will sponsor a tiger named TOM IV in a partnership following the death of TOM III.
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Memphis Tigers Football Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis Tigers TOM III David Rudd Jim Dean college footballSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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