1997 Memphis Tigers football team

1997 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record4–7 (2–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Rusty Burns (1st season)
  • Dave Magazu (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Pletcher (3rd season)
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
1997 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 19 Southern Miss $  6 0   9 3  
Tulane  5 1   7 4  
East Carolina  4 2   5 6  
Cincinnati  2 4   8 4  
Memphis  2 4   4 7  
Houston  2 4   3 8  
Louisville  0 6   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Rip Scherer. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.