Tigers close to finalizing contract extension with Ryan Silverfield
The University of Memphis is close to finalizing a contract extension with football head coach Ryan Silverfield, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday.
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March 2024
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Memphis football looks to build from last year’s 10-win season
Memphis starts spring practices on March 19 with the expectations of winning a conference championship. Head coach Ryan Silverfield says “putting the blinders on” and getting to work is the best way to get there.
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Former Tiger Tony Pollard to join Tennessee Titans, per reports
Former Melrose and Memphis Tiger star heading to Nashville to join the Titans.
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Tigers expected to hire Lee Marks as new running backs coach
Lee Marks will replace former running backs coach Sean Dawkins, who is now at Cincinnati.
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February 2024
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Tigers, AAC announce full conference schedule
Memphis will open its conference schedule against Navy for the third consecutive year when the Midshipmen play host to the Tigers on Sept. 21.
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Memphis running backs coach Sean Dawkins headed to Cincinnati
Sean Dawkins spent two seasons at Memphis. This past season he coached the first 1,000-yard rusher at Memphis since 2019.
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Memphis Tigers paying homage to their Black pioneers
In September of last year, the Memphis athletic department launched its trailblazers initiative to honor each sport’s first Black athlete to play for the Tigers.
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A former Tiger is joining Memphis’ defensive-coaching staff
Curtis Akins, who played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2018, will be a defensive quality-control assistant coach.
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Tigers podcast: Hardaway’s rotation, NCAA Tourney chances, recruiting
The latest Daily Memphis Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston covers coach Penny Hardaway’s rotation, Memphis’ NCAA Tournament path after snapping its losing streak and some football recruiting talk.
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Memphis adds four more players to the 2024 recruiting class
The Memphis Tigers now have 38 total signatures for the 2024 class after adding three defensive backs and an offensive lineman on National Signing Day.
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National Signing Day 2024: Meet the new Memphis Tigers football signees
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National Signing Day 2024: Meet the new Memphis Tigers football signees
A look at recent transfer portal activity for the Memphis Tigers, including gains and losses, heading into the 2024 season.
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Tigers’ Ryan Silverfield, Seth Henigan win TSWA awards
Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield was named TSWA Coach of the Year while Seth Henigan won Player of the Year honors.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
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Memphis Tigers set date for spring game
Coach Ryan Silverfield’s team is coming off a 10-win season and a victory over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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January 2024
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Salaries obtained for two new Memphis football coaching staff members
The Daily Memphian has acquired documents that contain pay rates for former Tigers Reggie Howard and Lou Esposito.
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Memphis graduate assistant Brady White joins Arizona State’s staff
Brady White started his college playing career at Arizona State, and now, he’s headed back.
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NFL Wild Card Weekend: Notable performances from former Tigers
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III and Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard both scored touchdowns during the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
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Buckley: So many in Memphis have a favorite Jack Eaton moment. It’s hard to pick one.
Beloved, late Memphis Tigers play-by-man and TV sportscaster Jack Eaton is remembered by friends and admirers with smiles and laughs as he is inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
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Memphis hires former Tiger Reggie Howard as cornerbacks coach
Reggie Howard will coach the cornerbacks while deputy head coach Charles Clark is still the defensive backs coach.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis plans to meet Liberty Stadium fundraising goal by end of 2024
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis plans to meet Liberty Stadium fundraising goal by end of 2024
The $50 million donated by FedEx founder Fred Smith’s family won’t be released until Memphis matches it by raising an additional $50 million.
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New hire Esposito also will serve as co-coordinator of Memphis’ defense
Former Tiger replaces defensive line coach Kyle Pope, who spent four years with the program.
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Tigers podcast: Basketball issues, AAC play, football expectations
From David Jones’ play for the No. 15 Tigers to Seth Henigan’s in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, there’s plenty to discuss on the first 2024 edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
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NFL Week 18: Notable performances from former Tigers
Bryce Huff reached 10 sacks on the year after recording two this week. He tied the 11th-most sacks in a single season by a New York Jets player.
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Memphis Tigers football recruiting tracker: Class of 2024 signees
With the start of the early signing period having come Wednesday, a look at the Memphis Tigers’ Class of 2024 football signees and NCAA transfer portal pickups.
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Memphis linebackers coach Jordon Hankins promoted to defensive coordinator
Jordon Hankins was the defensive coordinator in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl as the Tigers’ defense held Iowa State to zero rushing yards in a 36-26 win.
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Tigers Football Insider: Will Memphis be favorite to win the AAC next season?
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Tigers Football Insider: Will Memphis be favorite to win the AAC next season?
The offense appears to be poised for another strong year behind quarterback Seth Henigan.
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