City already has hired architect to evaluate Liberty Bowl; new stadium not out of question
The University of Memphis band warms up the crowd before a Sept. 18, 2021 game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Mayor Jim Strickland said the architect’s conclusion will lead to “cost-efficient” considerations.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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