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The began as a small The University of Memphis has the highest academic entrance requirements of any public four-year state teacher's college. Today, The U of M is a major institution in the state of or the Mid-South. center for learning and research. The University of Memphis' roots date back to 1912, when radio was young, motion pictures were silent and William Howard Taft was in the White House. Named West Tennessee State Normal School, the institution's main purpose was to train and educate secondary-school teachers. It be- came West Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925. Answering the need for a comprehensive school in the Mid-South, WTSTC expanded its curriculum. In 1941, the school's name changed to Memphis State College and in 1957, the college received university status and became Memphis State Uni- versity. On July 1, 1994, the name was changed to The University of Memphis. The U of M now has some 20,000 students and a campus of 1,160 acres on four different sites. The main campus lies in the center of a wide sional, master's, educational specialist's and doc- The U of M has recently under taken several spread metropolis and combines the convenience toral degrees. building projects designed to update the campus for of a large city with the atmosphere of a residential The University of Memphis offers bachelor's the 21st century. The projects include the John neighborhood. South Campus, which was once a degrees in 50 majors and 70 concentrations; Wilder Student Services Tower, The Kemmons veteran's hospital, is home to the Billy J. Murphy master's degrees in 50 majors and doctoral de- Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Manage- grees in 18 disciplines; one specialist degree and ment, the FedEx Technology Institute, The Michael The University of Mem- one professional degree. The University is com- D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall, the new University phis has the highest aca- posed of six colleges, the Graduate School, the Center Bookstore, The Larry O. Finch Center and demic entrance require- Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the Loewenberg the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex. ments of any public four- School of Nursing, and the School of Audiology and The Elma Neal Roane Field House and the year institution in the state Speech-Language Pathology. The colleges are: Health and Physical Education and Recreation the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Complex house a wide range of recreation facilities. of Tennessee or the Mid- Communication and Fine Arts, the Fogelman Col- Since early in the 20th century, The University South. lege of Business and Economics, the College of of Memphis has provided quality education for Education, the Herff College of Engineering and the students, as well as service to the community. The Sports Complex and student family housing. Stu- University College. University continues to meet the challenges of dents and faculty members can conduct environ- Reflecting its commitment to high-quality teach- becoming a national leader in scholarship and mental research at the Edward J. Meeman Bio- ing and national prominence in research, The research. logical Field Station, which encompasses more University of Memphis has five Centers of Excel- than 600 acres of forest, wetlands and fields some lence and 25 Chairs of Excellence. The University 25 miles from the campus. has a full-time faculty of over 700. The University is guided by the principles of While the University's commitment to education academic integrity, sound management and equal remains its primary focus, the campus also offers opportunity. With instruction, service and research a variety of organizations, clubs, honor societies as interdependent goals, the University commits and special-interest and service groups. There are its resources to the social, cultural and economic Name Changes many fraternities and sororities on campus as well welfare of the region through partnerships with as a number of other clubs. Theatrical and musical 1912 West Tennessee State Normal School public and private organizations. The University of 1925 West Tennessee State Teachers College productions are performed on three stages at the Memphis is accredited by the Commission on 1941 Memphis State College Communication and Fine Arts Building. The Uni- Colleges of the of Colleges 1957 Memphis State University versity also has its own art museum. 1994 The University of Memphis and Schools to award bachelor's, first profes- The University

The Ned R. McWherter Library houses over one art history and urban journals. million books and is fully computerized. Notable Alumni  The University of Memphis awards more than 100 doctoral degrees each year in 18 disciplines. In addition, the Martin S. Belz (B.B.A, 1972) University offers master's degree programs in 54 major President of Belz Enterprises Isaac Bruce (1997) areas. All-Pro player for NFL’s St. Louis Rams  The University's Ned R. McWherter Library, provides Keith Butler (B.S., 1989) one of the most electronically up-to-date information reposi- Linebacker Coach for NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers Dixie Carter (B.S., 1963) tories within hundreds of miles. Students are able to tap into Television and stage actress information stored in libraries around the world. Library Kelly Cash (1987) collections contain more than 13 million items, which include Miss America, 1987 monographs, periodical volumes, federal and state docu- Robert N. Clement (M.B.A., 1968) ments, maps and manuscripts. Holdings include nearly 3.1 U.S. Congressman from Tennessee million microformat materials and more than a million bound Eric Jerome Dickey (B.S.E.T, 1983) volumes. national best-selling author Bernice B. Donald (B.A., 1974, J.D.,  The University of Memphis School of Audiology and 1979)1979)1979) Speech-Language Pathology is not only one of the nation's Judge, Federal District Court leading institutions of graduate education in the field, but also William B. Dunavant Jr. (B.S., 1954) plays an important role in treating speech and language Chairman of Dunavant Enterprises disorders in the Memphis community. John Dye (B.F.A, 1996) Star of CBS Television's "Touched by an Angel" University Facts  An award from the U.S. Department of Education to Linda Thompson Foster (B.B.A., 1973) The University of Memphis and Southern Illinois University Miss Tennessee 1971 & television performer President: led to the establishment of a joint Center for International Anfernee Hardaway (1993) Player for NBA's Phoenix Suns Business Education and Research, one of only 18 such Dr. Shirley C. Raines Cedric Henderson (1997) centers in the United States. Founded: Player for NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers Dr. W.W. Herenton (M.A., 1966) 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School  Students at The University of Memphis come from Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee almost every state and more than 96 foreign countries. Campus: Dean Jernigan Chairman/CEO of Storage USA 1,160 acres at four sites with more than 100 buildings  Biomedical engineers in the University's Herff College John S. Lang (B.S., 1964) of Engineering are engaged in research that may lead to the writer, Scripps-Howard News Service Enrollment: discovery of new materials that can be used to replace 20,000+ Bill (B.Ed., 1974) and diseased or damaged human blood vessels. Nancy Walton Laurie (B.B.A., 1973) Accreditation:  The U of M provides state-of-the-art computing facilities owner of NHL’s St. Louis Blues Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All Craig Leake (B.S., 1966, M.A., 1969) for students and faculty use, including two Tiger LAN labs Producer for CBS News accreditable programs are accredited. that never close. A total of 24 labs with more than 600 PC Holly K. Lillard (B.S.M.E., 1979, J.D.,1982) and Macintosh workstations and seven "smart" classrooms Divisions: Judge, Tennessee Court of Appeals complement the teaching and research activities of the R. Brad Martin (B.A., 1976) College of Arts and Sciences, Fogelman College of University. Chairman of the Board/CEO, Sak's Inc. Business and Economics, College of Communication and Vickie Roman Palmer (M.B.A., 1980) Fine Arts, College of Education, Herff College of Engineer- Vice Pres. & Treas., Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. ing, Loewenberg School of Nursing, University College, Elliot Perry (B.B.A., 1991) Graduate School, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Former player for NBA’s Phoenix Suns School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Ann L. Pugh (J.D., 1975) Judge, Shelby County General Sessions Court Worth Noting Michael Mickey Robinson (B.B.A..1968)  The University of Mem- The ultra modern Ned R. McWherter Library houses more than one million books and President/CEO of Footstar, Inc. phis has five Centers of is fully computerized. William Sanderson (B.B.A.,1968,JD,1971) Excellence dedicated to schol- Movie and television actor Lynda Mead Shea (M.A., 1968) arship and research in educa- Miss America, 1960 tion, Egyptian art and archae- Ronald A. Terry (B.S., 1952) ology, psychology, earth- Retired Chairman of First Tennessee National quake science and speech Corporation and hearing. Charles C. Thompson II (B.S., 1964) Author and producer for CBS News  The University has 25 Fred Thompson (B.S., 1964) Chairs of Excellence, more Former U.S. Senator from Tennessee & Actor than any other single campus Pat Kerr Tigrett (B.F.A., 1963) in the state. The Chairs of International fashion designer Excellence are occupied by Tamika Whitmore (1999) leading scholars in fields rang- Player for WNBA’s New York Liberty ing from molecular biology Lorenzen Wright (1996) Player for NBA’s and biomedical engineering to Dr. Albert C. Yates (B.S., 1965) accountancy, nursing, law, President, Colorado State University The University

FedEx Technology Institute Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall

The University of Memphis campus has undergone a transformation over the past 24-months. Several new buildings and schools of study now offer students more and varied opportunities for the future.

Kemmons Wilson School of Hospi- Student Plaza tality and Resort Management The University

The clock and bell tower, which are part of the V. Lane Rawlins Services Court Building, are located in the center of the Memphis campus.

Wilder Tower

Time Circle TheThe AcademicAcademic CenterCenter MEMPHIS

The University of Memphis’ Center for athletes and coaching staffs. athletes, including all freshmen in football, Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedi- At the 2002 Fall Orientation, Dr. Luckey men’s , women’s basketball and cated to the academic and personal devel- challenged the Center’s staff, the coaching volleyball. Students who participated in the opment of all Tiger student-athletes. Their staffs and the student-athletes to class earned an average of 15.4 credit hours, mission is to provide support services to en- collaboratively enhance the academic per- and an average GPA of 3.045. sure that U of M stu- formance of U of M student-athletes. The Three academic programs are spon-

Dr. Joseph Luckey, Director dent-athletes suc- Center made progress in that regard in the sored by the CAAS as a means of honoring ceed in the class- fall with the student-athlete GPAs averaging the top student-athletes at The U of M. The room and obtain 2.67, and with seven teams earning GPAs of Tiger 3.0 Club recognizes student-athletes undergraduate de- 3.0 or higher. All in all, 109 student-athletes who earn grade point averages of 3.0 during grees. The ser- earned GPAs of 3.0 or higher in the fall. the fall/spring semesters, while the Tiger vices include orien- Among that group, 53 were included on the Academic Thirty is dedicated to the 30 stu- tation programs, tu- U of M Deans’ List for achieving GPAs of 3.5 dent-athletes with the best grade point aver- toring, mentoring, or better. The following eight athletes earned age on each team, and then the next best academic counsel- a perfect 4.0 GPA: Josetta Brooks (track), group of athletes, totaling 30 athletes. The ing, study hall and Josey Edwards (golf), Rebecca Garner (ten- final honor, the TEAM GPA Award, is pre- academic advising. nis), Lisa Hyman (track), Nathan Orie (ten- sented to the male and female team with the In March 2002, vast improvements were nis), Scott Scherer (football), Kristan Wilson best grade point average for the semester. beginning to take place in the CAAS. At that (soccer) and Heather Woolls (track). With a qualified and dedicated staff in time, Dr. Joe Luckey, took over the staff after place, and a new spacious work area dedi- spending the previous 10 years at Austin Peay cated entirely to all Tiger student-athletes, State. Dr. Luckey, who was nationally recog- “WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT Dr. Luckey expects graduation rates to climb, nized for his outstanding leadership in 1999, THE STUDENT-ATHLETE and well-rounded student-athletes to came to Memphis with a vision. In just one AND ENSURE THAT THEY emerge upon their graduation from The U of short year, Dr. Luckey has recruited five new ARE AS SUCCESSFUL IN M. THE CLASSROOM AS THEY staff members, has instituted new academic ARE IN COMPETITION.” programs, designed and inspired two spe- cial sections of ACAD 1100 for student-ath- letes and has transitioned his office from the The CAAS received a new home during basement of the to the summer of 2003 upon the completion of the newly-renovated Wilder Tower. the Wilder Tower. In addition to the CAAS, Dr. Luckey heads a staff of six which in- the Wilder Tower will house the offices of cludes assistant director Nicole Green, coun- admissions, the bursar, financial aid, the reg- selors Richard Jones, Becky Kolenbrander, istrar, student development and academic Bridget VanLandeghem and Maria Tyson and advising. A total of 8,000 square feet, encom- office coordinator Angela Young. In addition passing the entire sixth and seventh floors of to the full-time staff, the CAAS utilizes 10-20 the tower, have been designated for the CAAS. tutors, graduate assistants and student work- The area will support 31 student computer ers. CAAS has a unique responsibility as an stations, 17 offices and several study tables. office as it provides academic services to all Inspired by Dr. Luckey, two special sec- student-athletes and conducts all necessary tions of ACAD 1100, Introduction to the Uni- paperwork for NCAA academic compliance. versity, were offered to student-athletes only, Green, who was hired May 2003, was brought and were taught by Dr. Luckey and in specifically to handle NCAA, conference Kolenbrander last fall. The class was so well and institutional compliance matters asso- received that a third section will be offered in ciated with prospective and current student- 2003 so that all freshman student-athletes Tiger fullback Darche’ Epting (left), defensive back An- athletes. The four counselors are assigned can be included in the course. The two sec- thony Harden and defensive end Mowbray Rowand are to specific sports, working with those student- tions last year were attended by 55 student- but three of the 13 football players who received their degrees during the 2002-03 school year. The Athletic Academic Center

TIGER ACADEMIC 30 (FALL 2002) The Athletic Academic (3.5 AND ABOVE) Center will have a new home beginning in the fall NAME GPA of 2003 as the depart- SCOTT S CHERER 4.00 ment will move into the CATO MOTT 3.91 RUSTY CLAYTON 3.79 new Wilder Tower on the TREY E YRE 3.73 University of Memphis campus. TIGER 3.0 CLUB (FALL 2002) (3.0 AND ABOVE)

NAME JASON BROWN PATRICK B YRNE RUSTY CLAYTON JONATHAN CREWS ISAAC DANIEL TREY E YRE TIM GOODWELL STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI ANDREW H ANDY RYAN I VEY DARIUS JONES TORRIAN LEWIS CATO MOTT JOHN PATTERSON BORIS PENCHION MOWBRAY R OWLAND SCOTT S CHERER AcademicAcademic StaffStaff WESLEY SMITH SCOTT VOGEL HENRY WASHINGTON OLEN WHITELY DEANGELO WILLIAMS

2002-03 FOOTBALL GRADUATES

NAME TRAVIS ANGLIN Nicole Green Bridget VanLandeghem Becky Kolenbrander ELIJAH B ELL Assistant Director Academic Counselor Academic Counselor TONY B ROWN JEFF CAMERON BAKI C ELAJ DARCHE’EPTING TREY E YRE DRAPER H ALL ANTHONY HARDEN TRIPP HIGGINS MOWBRAY R OWAND WADE SMITH QUINCY STEPHENSON Maria Tyson Richard Jones Academic Counselor Academic Counselor LifeLife SkillsSkills ProgramProgram MEMPHIS

One of the newer programs benefitting student-athletes at The Uni- versity of Memphis is the Life Skills program which is under the di- rection of former Tiger track athlete Trece Hayslett.

The Life Skills program assists the student-athlete in areas pertain- ing to social skills, resume writing and job interviews, community re- lations, campus life and peer pressure.

The Student-Athlete Committee, a student-advisory board for the Life Skills Program, has sponsored a wide variety of events such as a student-athlete picnic to open the school year, and community in- Trece Hayslett volvement projects like working with Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Director Tiger Tots, Feed the Needy and many more.

Memphis student-athletes join “Habitat-for-Humanity” to build homes for those less fortunate (top) and help gather A-Can- From-Every-Fan during a Tiger football game to generate food for the Salvation Army.

Former Tiger tight end Jeff Cameron writes a letter to a Memphis Tiger Club member to thank them for their support of UM athletics. Cameron received his degree in May of 2002. The Life Skills Program

Tiger tailback DeAngelo Williams (left) signs autographs for University of Memphis fans outside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium prior to the playing of the Blue-Gray Spring Game.

Baseball team members help distribute athletic information to fans at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium during a Tiger home game. Standing left to right are Billy Edwards, Joe Crass, Kevin House, Wade Rainey, Daniel Adams and Jarrett Grube. Seated is Michael Novarese.

Football teammates Jeff Cameron (left) and Scott Scherer load food collected during the fall Can from Every Fan food drive.

Memphis student-athletes help set up to feed the needy on Thanksgiving Day in Memphis.

Tiger student-athletes Jeff Cameron (football), standing left and rifle team member Bobby LeBlanc, standing right along with Wendy Ragle (women’s track), seated left and Nan Kimbrell (volleyball), were named Student Athletic Advisory Council All-Stars for 2002-03. LibertyLiberty BowlBowl StadiumStadium MEMPHIS

STADIUM FACTS x 32' message center and is the largest scoreboard ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE in the Mid-South. YEAR G ATT AVG RECORD Capacity...... 62,380 Included in the 1987 stadium renovation are new 1965 5 156,389 31,277 3-2-0 Surface ...... Grass sky-suites, located on the east side of the stadium, 1966 5 130,524 26,104 4-1-0 1967 6 148,934 24,822 5-1-0 Location ...... 335 South Hollywood approximately 12,000 new seats, a new stadium club, First Game ...... Sept. 18, 1965 1968 5 155,379 31,075 3-2-0 Opponent ...... Mississippi new lighting system, the new playing surface, a new 1969 6 166,902 27,438 5-1-0 1970 6 142,187 23,698 4-2-0 Score ...... Ole Miss 34, Memphis 14 handicap seating area and numerous concession 1971 8 173,449 21,681 3-5-0 All-Time Home Record ...... 117-101-7 stands and restroom facilities for the new sections. 1972 7 194,222 27,746 4-3-0 West's Home Record ...... 7-5-0 In 1999, the city of Memphis and Jumbotron 1973 6 159,081 26,513 4-2-0 Current Home Win Streak ...... 1 game 1974 6 174,172 29,028 4-2-0 Most Points Scored ...... 69 vs Louisville entered into an agreement which placed a new 1975 6 144,453 24,075 3-3-0 Most Points by Opponent ...... 55, UT scoreboard system in the stadium. 1976 7 **281,966 *40,280 5-2-0 Host to annual St. Jude Liberty Bowl Classic 1977 7 198,686 28,383 5-2-0 The stadium, which is the home of the annual 1978 6 158,696 26,449 3-3-0 Liberty Bowl game each December, played host to 1979 6 168,200 28,033 3-3-0 TOP TEN CROWDS 1980 6 143,105 23,850 2-4-0 the Tennessee-Kentucky High School All-Star game 1981 5 158,203 31,640 0-5-0 YEAR OPPONENT ATTEN. in 1994. 1982 6 102,003 17,000 1-5-0 1996 Tennessee 65,885 The largest crowd to witness a Memphis home 1983 5 183,671 *36,734 2-2-1 1991 Mississippi 65,483 1984 6 235,269 39,212 4-1-1 1992 Tennessee 65,234 football game at the Liberty Bowl was the record- 1985 6 221,477 36,913 1-3-2 1987 Mississippi 64,187 setting 65,885 in the Tigers' stunning upset of No. 6 1986 4 110,932 27,733 0-4-0 2000 Tennessee 63,121 ranked Tennessee in 1996. The Tigers defeated the 1987 6 206,848 34,475 4-1-1 1989 Mississippi 59,795 1988 6 178,767 29,795 5-1-1 Vols, 21-17, before a regionally televised audience 1989 6 201,378 33,563 1-5-0 1999 Mississippi 57,523 on CBS TV. The nation, however, saw Memphis' 1990 6 157,346 26,224 3-2-1 1988 Tennessee 55,173 1991 6 191,896 31,982 3-3-0 1981 Mississippi 53,170 game-winning drive when CBS carried the final five 1992 6 224,449 37,408 4-2-0 1979 Mississippi 53,166 minutes nationally. 1993 5 126,342 25,268 3-2-0 1976 Tennessee 52,341 1994 6 149,943 24,991 4-2-0 The Liberty Bowl has also hosted concerts rang- 1995 5 99,629 19,926 2-3-0 The largest crowd Memphis has ever played in front of ing from the Rolling Stones to the Billy Graham 1996 6 214,511 *35,752 3-3-0 was 107,261 when the Tigers fell to Tennessee in Crusade for Christ and numerous Truck and Tractor 1997 6 121,340 20,223 4-2-0 Knoxville during the '99 season. 1998 6 140,871 23,478 2-4-0 competitions. 1999 6 185,044 30,841 2-4-0 2000 6 190,055 31,676 2-4-0 The University of Memphis football program is 2001 6 154,334 25,722 4-2-0 2002 6 175,542 29,257 3-3-0 very fortunate to have one of the finest football facilities TOT 219 6,109,798 27,898 117-101-7 in the nation in which to play its home football games. **Largest single season attendance total in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, “built by the citizens school history. of Memphis”, is a memorial to the veterans of World * Led nation in increased attendance. War I, World War II and the Korean War. The Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field, which hosts the annual Liberty Bowl game, has been home renovated 62,380-seat facility, built in 1965 at a cost to the Tiger football team since 1965. of $3.7 million by the city of Memphis and renovated in 1987 for $19.5 million, is operated by the Memphis Park Commission. The Tigers inaugurated the stadium in the fall of 1965 and in 32 years, have compiled a 117-101-7 record in the Liberty Bowl. The stadium features a new “prescription turf” playing surface, spacious locker rooms and a four-level press box, which features a stadium club for VIPs. In December of 1983, city of Memphis officials named the playing surface Rex Dockery Field in honor of the late Tiger coach, who was killed in a plane crash. In the spring of 1984, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis added a new scoreboard and sound system to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. The computer operated scoreboard is 100-feet long and stands 23-feet high. It has a 16' The Liberty Bowl

HOMECOMING RESULTS LIBERTY BOWL RECORDS 1926: Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 0 Best Record: 5-1-0 (1967, 1969) Most Touchdowns by a Team in a Game: Memphis - 1929: Memphis 0, Delta State 0 Worst Record: 0-5-0 (1981) 10 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 8, Tennessee, 1969 1932: Memphis 6, Tennessee JC 0 Most Points Scored: Memphis - 69 vs Louisville, 1969; Most Points Scored by an Individual: Memphis - 18 1933: Western Kentucky 19, Memphis 0 Opponent - 55, Tennessee, 1969 by seven players (most recent Gerard Arnold vs Arkan- 1934: Memphis 18, Middle Tennessee 0 Highest Combined Score: 88 pts., 69-19 win against sas State, 1997); Opponent - 24 by Michael Haddix, 1935: Union University 33, Memphis 0 Louisville, 1969 Mississippi State, 1982, and James Jones, Mississippi 1937: Tennessee Tech 14, Memphis 13 Lowest Combined Score: 3 pts., 3-0 loss to Ole Miss, State, 1978 1938: Memphis 20, Troy State 6 1999 Most Rushing Touchdowns by an Individual: Mem- 1939: Western Kentucky 12, Memphis 0 Longest Run from Scrimmage: Memphis - 92 yards phis - 3 by five players (most recent Gerard Arnold vs 1940: Memphis 26, Louisiana College 13 by Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966; Opponent - 84 Arkansas State, 1997); Opponent - 4, Michael Haddix, 1941: Memphis 23, Delta State 7 yards by Mickey Collins, Wichita State, 1978 Mississippi State, 1982, and James Jones, Mississippi 1942: Union University 39, Memphis 0 Longest Pass Completion: Memphis - 94 yards by State, 1978 1947: Memphis 40, Austin Peay 0 Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Houston, 1978; Op- Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Team: Memphis - 7 1948: Memphis 21, Union University 0 ponent - 80 yards by John Bond to Danny Knight, Missis- vs North Texas State, 1971; Opponent - 6 by Tennes- 1949: Memphis 21, Kansas State 14 sippi State, 1982 see, 1969, and Texas A&M, 1978 1950: Memphis 20, Southwestern Louisiana 0 Longest Interception Return: Memphis - 91 yards by Most Touchdown Passes by an Individual: Memphis 1951: Memphis 38, Western Kentucky 0 Bob Orians vs Southern Miss, 1977; Opponent - 99 yards - 5 by Danny Wimprine vs Murray State, 2002; Oppo- 1952: Memphis 29, Louisville 25 by Izell McGill, Mississippi State, 1996 (intercepted fumble) nent - 4 by Mike Shula, Ala., 1985 & Jason McKinley, 1953: Arkansas State 20, Memphis 0 Longest Kickoff Return: Memphis - 98 yards by Jerry Hou., 2000 1954: Memphis 26, Arkansas State 7 Harris vs Southern Miss, 1983; Opponent - 100 yards Most Touchdown Passes by a Team: Memphis - 5 vs 1955: Memphis 20, Tennessee Tech 12 by Maurice Nelson, Tulane, 1985 Louisville, 1969 & Murray State, 2002; Opponent - 4 by Longest Punt Return: Memphis - 94 yards by Keith 1956: Memphis 42, Western Kentucky 0 Alabama, 1985 Wright vs Louisville, 1975; Opponent - 85 yards by Mor- Most Touchdown Receptions by an Individual: Mem- 1957: Southern Mississippi 14, Memphis 6 ris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992 phis - 3 by four players (most recent Russell Copeland 1958: The Citadel 28, Memphis 26 Longest Field Goal: Memphis - 51 yards by Joe Allison vs Tennessee, 1992); Opponent - 3 by Alama Matthews, 1959: Memphis 16, Florida State 6 vs Mississippi State, 1992; Opponent - Franco Grilla 50 Vanderbilt, 1982 1960: Memphis 42, Hardin-Simmons 7 yards, Central Florida, 1990 Most Field Goals Made by an Individual: Memphis - 1961: Memphis 35, Abilene Christian 0 Most Yards Rushing by an Individual: Memphis - 4 by Rusty Bennett vs North Texas State, 1977; Oppo- 1962: Memphis 8, Southern Mississippi 6 260 yards by Paul Gowen vs Tulsa, 1969; Opponent - nent - 4 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 1963: Memphis 9, South Carolina 0 206 yards by Ethan Horton, North Carolina, 1984 Most Points Kicking by an Individual: Memphis - 13 1964: Memphis 34, Louisville 0 Most Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - 507 vs by Don Glosson vs Mississippi, 1983; Opponent - 14 by 1965: Memphis 33, Mississippi State 13 Tulsa, 1969; Opponent - 430, Houston, 1968 Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 1966: Memphis 6, Tulsa 0 Fewest Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - minus Most Interceptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by 1967: Florida State 26, Memphis 7 13 yards vs Texas A&M, 1979; Opponent - minus 4 Keith Simpson vs North Texas State, 1977, and Olie 1968: Memphis 29, Southern Mississippi 7 yards, Mississippi, 1993 Cordell vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 3 by 1969: Memphis 42, Tulsa 24 Most Yards Passing by an Individual: Memphis - Chris Donnelly, Vanderbilt, 1989 1970: Memphis 16, Florida State 12 335, Steve Matthews vs ECU, 1992; Opponent - 370 Most Interceptions by a Team: Memphis - 6 vs Tulsa, 1971: Houston 35, Memphis 7 yards by T.J. Rubley, Tulsa, 1991 1972; Opponent - 5 by three teams (most recent Miss 1972: Memphis 38, Utah State 29 Most Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - 342 vs State, 2002) 1973: Southern Mississippi 13, Memphis 10 Houston, 2002; Opponent - 371 yards, Tulsa, 1991 Most Interception Return Yardage by an Individual: 1974: Memphis 42, Florida State 14 Fewest Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - 6 yards Memphis - 95 yards by Marty Hammock vs Southern 1975: Southern Mississippi 21, Memphis 7 vs Southern Miss, 1966; Opponent - 14, Southern Miss, Miss, 1973; Opponent - 124 yards by Shawn Ferguson, 1976: Memphis 28, Auburn 27 1981 Cincinnati, 1998 (two interceptions) 1977: Louisville 14, Memphis 13 Most Passing Attempts by an Individual: Memphis - Most Punts by an Individual: Memphis - 13 by Hugh 1978: Memphis 35, Vanderbilt 14 44 by Steve Matthews vs Louisville, 1993 & Bernard Owens vs Texas A&M, 1979 1979: Memphis 10, Louisville 6 Oden vs Minnesota, 1997; Opponent - 61 by Marquel Most Punt Returns by an Individual: Memphis - 6 by Blackwell, South Florida, 2001 1980: Vanderbilt 14, Memphis 10 Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati, 1992; Opponent - 8 by Most Passing Attempts by a Team: Memphis - 46 vs Willie Gault, Tennessee, 1981 1981: Southern Mississippi 10, Memphis 0 Murray State, 1985; Opponent - 62 by South Florida, Most Punt Returns by a Team: Memphis - 8 vs 1982: Cincinnati 16, Memphis 7 2001 Quantico, 1968; Opponent - 13 by Texas A&M, 1979 1983: Southern Mississippi 27, Memphis 20 Most Pass Completions by an Individual: Memphis - Most Punt Return Yardage: Memphis - 133 by David 1984: Memphis 20, Southwestern Louisiana 7 25 by Steve Matthews vs Louisville, 1993 & Bernard Berrong vs Wichita State, 1968; Opponent - 123 by 1985: Memphis 38, Tulane 21 Oden vs Minnesota, 1997; Opponent - 35 by Marcus Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992 1986: Mississippi State 34, Memphis 17 Crandell, East Carolina, 1994 1987: Memphis 45, Tulane 36 Most Pass Completions by a Team: Memphis - 25 vs 1988: Memphis 31, Mississippi State 10 Louisville, 1993; Opponent - 36 by East Carolina, 1994 1989: Memphis 13, Vanderbilt 10 Most Pass Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - MILESTONE VICTORIES 1990: Memphis 20, Southwestern Louisiana 6 10 by Russell Copeland vs Mississippi State, 1992 & Win Opponent Year Score 1991: Tulsa 33, Memphis 28 Richie Floyd vs Arkansas State, 1997; Opponent - 14, 1st Bolton Agricultural 1912 13-0 1992: Memphis 34, Cincinnati 14 Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 50th Arkansas State 1929 6-0 1993: Tulsa 23, Memphis 19 Most Yds on Pass Recept. by an Individual: Mem- 100th Union 1941 7-6 1994: Memphis 26, Cincinnati 3 phis - 186 by Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State, 1965; 150th Middle Tenn. St. 1954 27-7 1995: Mississippi 34, Memphis 3 Opponent - 184, Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 200th Tulsa 1963 28-14 1996: Memphis 18, Cincinnati 16 Most Total Offense by an Individual: Memphis - 365 225th Mississippi 1967 27-17 1997: Memphis 24, Houston 3 by Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 250th Cincinnati 1970 14-10 1998: Memphis 35, Arkansas State 19 368 by Marcus Crandell, East Carolina, 1994 275th Wichita State 1974 34-10 1999: Louisville 32, Memphis 31 Most Total Offense by a Team: Memphis - 659 yards 300th Mississippi State 1979 14-13 2000: Houston 33, Memphis 30 (3OT) vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 572 yards by Cincinnati, 325th Tulane 1987 45-36 2001: UAB 17, Memphis 14 2001 350th East Carolina 1993 34-7 2002: Houston 26, Memphis 21 Most Combined Total Offense by Two Teams in a 375th UAB 1999 38-14 WON 41, LOST 26, TIED 1 Game: 1012 yards, Memphis vs Cincinnati, 2001 MurphyMurphy AthleticAthletic ComplexComplex

The University of Memphis Murphy Athletic Complex is located approximately one mile south of the institution’s main campus and serves as the home and training facility for most of the Ti- ger athletic teams.

Opened in 1971, the Murphy Complex was the first of its kind in the Southeast and offered the Tiger football team the ability to practice outdoors on four 100-yard grass fields. If weather con- ditions were less than favorable, the team could move indoors to the turfroom and workouts could continue no matter the weather.

MurMurMurrrraaay ArArArmstrmstrmstrongongong A spacious locker room for the football team included such ameni- Facilities Coordinator ties as steam and sauna rooms as well as in-house television and stereo systems. Large equipment rooms, training rooms and weightrooms were available for all Tiger teams that worked out at Murphy Complex.

Now the Murphy Complex is undergoing some major changes and renovations. A $6 million facelift is nearly completed at Mur- phy Complex and it gives Tiger athletes a state-of-the-art train- ing facility.

The renovation of the Billy J. Murphy Training Facility was completed in the spring of 2003 and the Tiger football team moved into the spacious complex in time for spring practice. The Murphy Complex

The renovation of Murphy Complex included numerous new ar- eas for team use. The 25,000 square foot addition houses a new locker room for the football team. It also includes a theatre-style football team meeting room, offensive and defensive meeting rooms and individual meeting rooms for position coaches.

A new training room has been constructed which has examina- tion rooms for team doctors, rehabilitation and taping areas and an in-ground, aquatic pool for rehabilitating injuries.

A new equipment room was constructed with an additional laun- dry room to ease the burden of taking care of the equipment needs of the football, track, and soccer teams.

Additional locker rooms have been added for the football staff, the women’s soccer team and for visiting teams competing at the track and baseball facilities. A media interview room, video Murphy Memorial Track room and storage rooms are also a part of the renovation project.

The crown jewel of the Murphy Complex will be a Hall of Fame area which will highlight the careers of former Tiger athletes and will offer the athletic department a facility to host banquets and other functions pertaining to athletics.

Nat Buring Stadium

Tiger Strength Den

Indoor Practice Facility StrengthStrength && ConditioningConditioning

The Tiger Strength and Conditioning facility, medicine ball area; a complete dumbbell line; and a and J.C. Moreau will join Stark and Yerty as gradu- which is located next to the newly remodeled indoor variety of hip sleds, glute/ham stations, cable sta- ate assistants. turf room in the south campus' Billy J. Murphy Ath- tions and other supplemental pieces allowing stu- Moreau, who will be entering his second year letic Complex, opened in January 1993 and serves dent-athletes to perform an unlimited variety of exer- at the U of M, is a native of Quebec, Canada, and a each of the University's intercollegiate sports pro- cises and movements. The modern and spacious graduate of Colgate University. He lettered for three grams. facility is also equipped with dressing/rest rooms; is years in football at Colgate and received his degree Under the direction of head strength and con- naturally illuminated; and is maintained at a constant in History and Education in 2000. Moreau served as ditioning 70-74 degrees. the head strength and conditioning coach at Lafayette coach Mike In planning the College for two years where he was responsible for Stark, as- long range Tiger 23 Division I sports. sistant Power programs, Cummins is a graduate of East Central Okla- coach Lee student-athletes homa University where he lettered in football. A na- Yerty, and are assigned to tive of Norman, Okla., Cummins also attended the several respective de- University of Oklahoma. graduate velopmental assistants, levels based all of the Ti- on individual Mike Stark works on the ger athletic ability and teams, ex- training his- fitness needs of Tiger Mike Stark cept men’s tory. For student-athletes on a daily Head Strength Coach andexample, basis.basis.basis. women’s newcom- basketball and the Tiger tennis teams, work on im- ers begin proving their physical conditioning at the Murphy with an ex- Athletic Complex. Other teams train at the Larry O. tensive vol- Finch Center on the U of M’s main campus with ume of "founda- assistant strength coach Ray Oliver. tional" or generalized Stark, a former Tiger football player, has worked movements; and with numerous professional football players, includ- progress toward ing the Phoenix Cardinal’s Marcus Bell and Michael more intensive and Stone, Indianapolis Colt’s safety Idrees Bashir and specialized exer- St. Louis Rams All-Pro receiver Isaac Bruce. cises with each suc- The 10,500-square foot varsity weightroom is cessive phase. equipped with rugged, versatile hardware so that The actual groups of up to 75 student-athletes can train concur- workout menu The Tiger WeightWeightroom, Room, whichwhich waswas openedopened in 1993,1993, is oneone ofof thethe finest finest facilities facilities in in the the Mid-South. Mid-South. rently with optimal effectiveness and efficiency. may remain Located on thethe westspacious side ofBilly the J. spacious Murphy BillyAthletic J. Murphy Complex, Athletic the WeightComplex, Room the weightroomhas over 10,500 has square feet of space and can handle a group of 70 student-athletes at a time. Workouts are designed and supervised by one fairly constant over 10,500 square feet and can handle groups of 75 student-athletes at a time. of the Strength and Conditioning staffs certified spe- over a student- cialists, and each student-athlete's individual athlete's four or progress is projected via computerized database. five year sport The Tiger Power philosophy couples func- career; how- tional, multi-joint movements with fundamental prin- ever, broad ciples: exercise techniques are simplified and per- variations in formed on an alternating heavy/explosive basis in workload com- order to maximize training effects while minimizing bine the teaching and training time (as well as fatigue). Per- program's sim- formance based fitness and work quality are the plicity with a bottom line objectives. measure of so- The weightroom's equipment upgrade plan re- phistication. flects this philosophy and includes: 10 self-contained This year Olympic platforms and power racks; a plyometric/ Vic Cummins Strength & Conditioning

IRON TIGER COMPETITION WINTER 2003 (Testing was completed in April at the conclusion of Winter conditioning & spring football practice)

Name Category Bench Squat Clean Vertical Jump 40 Derron Parquet, RB Ultimate Iron Tiger 410 600 425 42" 4.29 DeAngelo Williams, RB Ultimate Iron Tiger 380 525 355 33.5" 4.24

Greg Harper, OLB Superior Iron Tiger 425 540 340 33.5” 4.85 LaKendus Cole, RB Superior Iron Tiger 455 455 310 34" 4.44 Lionel Pieh, DB Superior Iron Tiger 305 435 365 34" 4.52 Scott Vogel, DB Superior Iron Tiger 435 435 315 34" 4.59 Treveco Lucas, DE Superior Iron Tiger 380 550 350 30" 4.73 Robert Douglas, OLB Superior Iron Tiger 310 500 320 38.5" 4.76

Cameron Essex, DB Super Tiger 320 415 270 34.5" 4.46 Danny Wimprine, QB Super Tiger 300 500 355 32.5" 4.67 Coot Terry, OLB Super Tiger 375 475 320 31" 4.82 Tim Goodwell, LB Super Tiger 295 490 340 30.5” 4.65 Darron White, WR Super Tiger 250 435 315 34.5" 4.55 Cato Mott, DB Super Tiger 345 540 300 32" 4.66 Chris Kelley, WR Super Tiger 275 360 285 34.5" 4.53 Marcus West, DE Super Tiger 380 420 315 31" 4.96 Brian Davis, RB Super Tiger 315 390 285 31.5” 4.25 Darren Garcia, WR Super Tiger 265 360 310 33" 4.53 Tavarious Davis, WR Super Tiger 280 415 280 34” 4.50 Shaka Hill, ILB Super Tiger 360 440 310 33.5" 4.88

Derron Johnson, DB Iron Tiger 285 375 245 32" 4.47 Anthony Johnson, WR Iron Tiger 305 365 285 31.5" 4.74 Von Webb, WR Iron Tiger 295 360 270 31” 4.45 Eric Taylor, DT Iron Tiger 405 540 360 29" 5.08 Tristan Thomas, DB Iron Tiger 250 455 280 33" 4.56 Will Hyden, LB Iron Tiger 320 435 300 31.5" 4.62 Kenyun Glover, DT Iron Tiger 410 500 360 26.5” 5.07 Sam Brewer, DB Iron Tiger 200 385 245 28.5" 4.59 LaDarius Price, WR Iron Tiger 280 375 290 31.5” 4.58 Andrew Handy, OG Iron Tiger 440 585 355 26” 5.51 Tavares Gideon, WR Iron Tiger 315 390 265 32” 4.63 Carson Hunter, LB Iron Tiger 345 515 320 28.5” 4.97 Jared Bidne, DS Iron Tiger 440 415 340 29” 5.16 Olen Whitely, DB Iron Tiger 270 405 285 30” 4.53 O.C. Collins, DB Iron Tiger 260 390 265 30.5” 4.67 Patrick Byrne, QB Iron Tiger 220 385 245 32” 4.55 Isaac Daniels, TE Iron Tiger 335 455 320 29.5” 4.99 Wesley Smith, DB Iron Tiger 210 325 240 32” 4.55 John Doucette, TE Iron Tiger 335 500 300 29.5” 4.98 Danny Haynes, K Iron Tiger na na na na 5.34

Lee Lee YYYererertytyty Vic Cummins J.C. Moreau Ken Roach Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach TigersTigers inin thethe ProsPros MEMPHIS

The University of Memphis has had a long tradition of sending its players to the as Reggie Howard well as other football leagues that are currently active Carolina Panthers around the world. Numerous professional scouts attend daily practice sessions at Murphy Athletic Complex to evaluate Tiger talent for the NFL.

The Tigers have placed 104 players in professional foot- ball over the years and have recently gained the title of “Defensive Back U” for the number of secondary play- ers that are currently active in the NFL. Memphis has six defensive backs playing in the NFL, including Ken Irvin (), Jerome Woods (Kansas City), Mike McKenzie (Green Bay), Michael Stone (Arizona), Idrees Bashir (Indianapolis), and Reggie Howard (Carolina).

Memphis has had six first round picks over the years and have had 11 players participate in Super Bowl Cham- pionship games. For further information on Tiger pro- fessionals including St. Louis Rams All-Pro receiver Isaac Bruce see page 205.

Mike McKenzie

Idrees Bashir Indianapolis Colts Tigers in the Pros

Ken Irvin Buffalo Bills/ New Orleans Saints

Jerome Woods Kansas City Chiefs

Michael Stone Arizona Cardinals TrainingTraining RoomRoom MEMPHIS

The University of Memphis athletic training staff vises the Tigers’ sports medicine program. Cantler, largest privately owned hospital systems in the world is second-to-none when it comes to ensuring that U who has served as the head trainer since 1980, is located in Memphis. Baptist Hospital and Methodist of M student-athletes receive quality care in the ar- assisted by two full-time certified athletic trainers, two Hospital offer the finest in healthcare to area resi- eas of athletic injury rehabilitation and preventative graduate assistants and 18 student trainers. dents and handle the care of Memphis athletes. care. Assistant athletic trainer Mike Rodrigues is in The athletic training staff is one support group And now his second season working with the women’s bas- that the athletic teams cannot do without. They are with the ketball team and assisting with the football and spring responsible for staffing all practices and games as new reno- sports programs. Rodrigues has served as an ath- well as handling the day-to-day rehabilitation of in- vation of letic trainer at Mississippi State, and Army and was jured or post-surgery student-athletes. Murphy the head trainer for the Memphis Maniax of the XFL. The goal of the sports medicine department is Athletic He has spent two years handling the training needs not only to care for injuries, but to assist the athletes in Complex of Bartlett High School in Memphis, while working preventing the injuries from occurring. training fa- for Baptist Hospital’s Sports Medicine Clinic. cility, the Jennifer Bricker, who served as a graduate Memphis assistant under Cantler, was hired as the trainer for student- men’s basketball and is now entering her second Ed Cantler athlete can year in that capacity. She is a 1997 graduate of Head Trainer be assured Anderson University in Indiana and has received of receiv- her master’s degree from the University of Memphis ing the best medical attention and rehabilitation avail- in exercise and sports science. able. The athletic training staff is surrounded by many The Murphy Athletic Complex training room has qualified and generous team doctors who are avail- been redesigned and reconstructed as part of the able to the many student-athletes at the University of $6 million renovation of south campus. Memphis. The new training facility, which more than Dr. Barney Freeman, Dr. Fred Azar, and Dr. Mike Rodrigues Asst. Trainer doubles the size of the old training room, contains an Barry Phillips of The Campbell Clinic are directly responsible for the orthopedic needs of the Tiger football team, while Dr. Thomas Meriwether and Dr. Arthur Franklin serve as the team physicians. Dr. Allen Sills serves as the team’s neurosurgeon. Tiger athletes are fortunate to have the two Jennifer Bricker Asst. Trainer

in-ground aquatic rehabilitation pool which allows trainers to work on rehabilitating injuries without hav- ing the student-athlete support his/or her own body weight. The new training room also contains new doc- tor examination rooms, storage areas, and the latest in rehabilitation equipment. The athletic training staff uses a comprehen- sive approach to the injury care and the wellness of student-athletes by utilizing state-of-the-art diagnos- tic and treatment equipment with the latest methods in the care and prevention of injuries. Head athletic trainer Eddie Cantler, who is in his 34th year at The University of Memphis, super- The Training Room

The new Tiger training room at Murphy Complex is eqipped with a state-of-the-art aquatic rehabilitation pool (right) so that injured athletes can return to the playing field as soon as possible.

The new Tiger training room (left) at Murphy Complex offers head trainer Ed Cantler and his staff additional space to service the needs of numerous student-athletes at the same time.

TeamTeam PhysiciansPhysicians

Dr. Barney Freeman Dr. Fred Azar Dr. Barry Phillips Orthopedic Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgeon Surgeon As part of the new renovation at Murphy Complex, doctors’ examination rooms were added to the training room facility.

Dr. Tom Meriwether Dr. Arthur Franklin Dr. Allen Sills Team Physician Team Physician Neuro-surgeon EquipmentEquipment RoomRoom MEMPHIS

The University of Memphis athletic equipment and distribute equipment in a much more rapid and Head equipment manager Mark Hohorst, who staff is responsible for the care and maintenance of efficient manner. is in his third year at The University of Memphis, all athletic equipment used by the University of Mem- The Murphy Athletic Complex equipment supervises the Tigers’ sports equipment staff. phis athletic room was recently redesigned and teams. The reconstructed as part of the $6 mil- equipment staff lion renovation of the Tigers’ south is charged with campus training facility for athletics. the proper fitting The Tiger equipment staff is re- of all football sponsible for maintaining uniforms equipment to en- and practice equipment for the Tiger sure the safety of football, baseball, track and soccer all of the Tiger teams which use the Murphy Com- players. plex for their daily workouts. And now The new equipment room, Mark Hohorst with the new which has more than doubled the Head Manager renovation of size of the old room, will be equipped Murphy Athletic Complex, the Memphis equipment with two complete laundry rooms to room has grown in size and space and offers the handle the cleaning of uniforms for equipment staff the ability to clean, catalog, store the football, baseball, track and soccer teams. The Hohorst, who came to the Tigers from Arkansas new laundry rooms will be located adjacent to the State University, is assisted by one graduate as- equipment room and will effectively cut the clean- sistant manager and a staff of 10 student manag- ing time in half. ers. The new equipment room has been In addition to supervising his student staff, adapted with wall basket units so that each Hohorst is responsible for ordering the uniforms athlete will be able to pick up their basket and equipment for most of the Tiger athletic teams. upon arrival at Murphy Complex and will The athletic equipment staff could be com- not have to stand in line to check out equip- pared to a moving company as the unit is respon- ment. sible for supplying a squad of over 100 individuals The new area was constructed with at road games. more than the amount of work The equipment staff, with the assistance of counter tops and cabinets. Armstrong Relocation, transports all of the equip- The athletic equipment staff will also have ment, cooling fans, blackboards, film and video more storage space for the safe keeping of equipment, and even John Deere carts to the Ti- Tiger uniforms and supplies with the con- gers’ next road game. The staff leaves a day be- struction of two vault-like areas within the fore the team and has the locker room, stadium room. and hotel set up prior to the arrival of the team. In addition, storage space on-field will be more than tripled in size. The old equipment shed, located south of the main building, has been removed to make way for the renova- tion and a new two-bay equipment storage building which has been constructed south of the Tiger weightroom. The new building will allow the equipment staff to store on-field equipment such as sleds, golf carts and blocking bags in a more secure and protective area. The Equipment Room

The new equipment room at Murphy Complex features individual cubicles for each athlete so that there is no waiting to check out athletic gear.

GraduateGraduate Asst.Asst. ManagerManager

Kevin Weaver

Kevin Weaver, who has served as a student-manager for the past four years, has re- ceived his degree from the University of Memphis and will work as a graduate assistant in the equip- ment room while working on his master’s degree. Weaver spent the summer in Miami, Florida, where he worked as an intern with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. In addition to his duties with the U of M equip- ment staff, Weaver did a stint as a student worker in the Athletic Media Relations office at the University of Memphis. SeniorSenior ManagerManager

Matt Shearon Construction of cabinets and storage units continues for the new equipment room at Murphy Complex. CarpenterCarpenter ComplexComplex MEMPHIS

The University of Memphis Carpenter Complex offers single students and student-athletes a chance to live in an apartment or townhouse style accommodation.

The coeducational apartment and townhouse complex opened in the spring of 2000 and serves as the home for many of the Tiger athletes. The apartment units can house as many as 328 students, while the townhouses have a capacity of 100.

An apartment unit offers private bedrooms for four stu- dents, as well as a shared bathroom, kitchen and living room. Each bedroom has a private telephone line, cable TV connection, desk, drawers and closet.

The townhouse units accommodate five students and of- fer the same amenities as the apartments. Townhouse units also have a semiprivate patio, and washer/dryer hook ups. The complex also has gated parking, a community Carpenter Complex center with fireplace, kitchen, TV and ice machine. The air-conditioned units are fully furnished and have over- sized beds. Each unit is equipped with refrigerator, range/ oven, dishwasher, disposal, and washer-dryer hookups. Utilities, local telephone and cable services are provided. There is even a community building with laundry facilities. CampusCampus DiningDining MEMPHIS

The University of Memphis offers the student-athlete a wide variety of locations to dine on campus and a very wide selection of foods. Campus dining areas include The Mar- ket Place, the Tiger Den and R.T. Cafe.

The Market Place, located in the University Center, offers the student-athlete numerous choices and a varied menu. The Market Place contains Chick-fil-A, The Memphis Mar- ket, Orville & Wilburs, The Soup Bowl, Pizza, Pizza, Noa & Zens and the Mexican Market. The Memphis Market offers hot entrees and vegetables, while Noa & Zen’s al- lows you to create your own stir fry meals.

The Tiger Den, located in Jones Hall, features numerous Richardson Towers’ R.T. Cafe fast food selections. Included in the Tiger Den are Sub- way, Taco Bell, Bene Pizza, Create Your Own Pasta, The Southern Cafe, Columbo Yogurt, and Salad & Garden.

R.T. Cafe allows you to choose anything from Tiger BBQ to seasonal vegetables, from homecooked meals like your grandmother makes, to hand-tossed pizzas, from deli sandwiches to creative pastas. CityCity ofof MemphisMemphis MEMPHIS

Considered the Home of the Blues leader W.C. Handy who wrote the first blues song region. The complex features a 22-screen movie and the Birthplace of Rock ’n Roll, here in 1909, a campaign theme for Memphis theater and 3D IMAX as well as several theme the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. How- mayor “Boss” Crump called “Boss Crump Blues” restaurants, including Jillian’s, which is a multi-di- ever, music is just a chapter in the history as well and later published as “The .” The mensional entertainment as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid- sound soon caught on and blues bands filled the venue complete with a America. clubs along Beale. Young musicians who have bowling alley, billiards, Memphis, named after the capital of ancient performed along Beale include Muddy Waters, a sports video cafe’, Egypt, boasts all the amenities you would expect in Furry Lewis, Albert King, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and and more than 150 a city with over 1,000,000 residents while retaining B.B. King. electronic stimulation the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town. Beale Street has rapidly become the entertain- games. Downtown Memphis is in the midst of a building ment center of Memphis and visitors and locals Also located boom valued at $2.3 billion which is transforming alike enjoy the food and music offered in the vari- within a block of the heart of the city. One of the most visible projects ous nightclubs. From B.B. King’s to the Daisy The- Beale Street has been the construction of AutoZone Park, the atre, from Elvis’ Place to the Hard Rock Cafe, from is Gibson downtown ballpark which is the home of the Mem- Pat O’Briens to the Rum Boogie Cafe, Beale Street Guitar phis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. has something to offer for everyone. Memphis The new 14,320-seat stadium includes 1,500 club Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River which in- seats, 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street cludes fac- of Third Street and Union Avenue across from the Music Festival. The weekend-long musical festi- tory tours world-famous Peabody Hotel. val is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May and cul- Downtown is served by the Main Street Trolley. International Festival which also includes the World tural The trolley system, which first opened in April of Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the 1993, currently consists of the Main Street Line Sunset Symphony. which passes near such Memphis landmarks as Located just off Beale Street is the Peabody Beale Street, the Pinch District, Court Square and Place Retail and Entertainment Center which the National Civil Rights Museum. The Riverfront opened in 2002. The 300,000 square foot retail Loop includes a station in front of The Pyramid and complex offers visitors a one-stop-shop for fun and offers riders a unique vista of the Mississippi River. excitement with a unique mix of entertainment, din- Memphis musical roots can be traced to band ing and shopping options unlike anything else in the

exhibits. Also on the same property is the Smithsonian’s Rock ’n’ Soul Museum which in- cludes artifacts documenting music’s past. Memphis’ musical roots also includes Stax and Hi-Records as well as Sun Records recording stu- dios. Stax became known for “sweet soul music” through such artists as the MarKeys, Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. The Stax Museum reopened on it’s original location at McLamore and Crump in the summer of 2003 and offers visi- tors a complete history of ‘Soulsville USA”. One of Hi-Records premier artists was Al Green. Sun Records’ most famous recording artist was Elvis Presley and also boasted Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Pickens and Johnny Cash among its record- ing artists. Riverboats are a common site along the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis. The City of Memphis

Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most Nora Jones concert. visited home tours in America and is the most fa- The city’s location makes Memphis a mous home in America after the White House. In major distribution hub with two interstate 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Reg- highways intersecting in the city. Mem- ister of Historic Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour phis is also home of FedEx, the nation’s Graceland each year. largest package carrier which makes Also located downtown is the refurbished Memphis International Airport the world’s Orpheum Theater which serves as a venue for busiest cargo airport in the world. Over performances by Ballet Memphis, the Memphis 500 commercial passenger flights origi- Symphony Orchestra and traveling broadway nate from Memphis International each shows as well as the Orpheum Classic Movies day. Memphis is also a twice daily stop series and other concerts. Highlights for 2003 at by Amtrak’s City of New Orleans which the Orpheum include the broadway The Lion runs from Chicago to New Orleans. Brooks Art Gallery King, which will run for six weeks, and the sold-out

Elvis’ Home Graceland

National Civil Rights Museum

Memphis is .... * Memphis is named for its Egyptian sister city on the Nile * The largest city in Tennessee & the 18th larg- est in the United States * Memphis is centered in the middle of the nation’s population * Memphis is the Pork BBQ Capital of the World * Memphis is the home of The Pyramid, the 3rd largest pyramid in the world * Memphis is ranked by the Travel Industry as one of the top 20 destinations for people to see an athletic event * Memphis is ranked as one of the nation’s top ten convention centers and locations * Memphis is the nation’s largest spot cotton- trading market The newlynewlyThe * Memphis is the hardwood capital of the world arrived Pandas * Memphis is the home of the world’s largest are a hit with cargo airport * Memphis is the 3rd largest rail center in the U.S. patrons of the * Memphis is the 4th largest inland port in the Memphis Zoo. U.S. SportsSports inin MemphisMemphis MEMPHIS

Whether it’s cheering on the running sporting events in the city’s history. The pionship-level tennis tournaments in North America University of , catching a Red- tournament adopted St. Jude’s Children’s Re- and one of only two in the world to be held in a birds game downtown or following the touring pro- search Hospital as its beneficiary in 1970. Federal private club. For 26 years, the sport’s brightest fessionals at the PGA FedEx St. Jude Golf Clas- Express Corporation joined the tournament as the stars have come to Memphis and have voted the sic, when it comes to sports, the city of Memphis February Players like Pete Sampras sponsor in 1986 and to date the event has gener- give Memphis fans great offers something for everyone. ated over $14.0 million towards fighting childhood tourna- tennis to cheer for at Kroger St. Jude The University of Memphis plays all of its home catastrophic diseases. ment International. football games in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Past champions of the FedEx St. Jude Golf among which also plays host to the annual Liberty Bowl Classic have included such noted players as Greg their favor- game, pitting the Conference USA regular season Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Fred Couples, Hal Sutton, ite stops champion against the Mountain West Conference Tom Kite, Nick Price and Curtis Strange. worldwide champion. on the The Tigers’ basketball games are played in PGA TOUR, NBA, Nascar, ATP Tour. The Pyramid, which played host to the NCAA Bas- The Professional Tennis, Profes- ketball Championship South Region First and Sec- event has sional Baseball, , ond Rounds in the spring of 2001. In 2000, The brought to Pyramid was the host venue for the NCAA NCAA and more Memphis Women’s Mideast Regional Basketball champi- such noted onship. For race fans, there is Memphis Motorsports players as Pete Sampras, Andre Aggassi, Michael The Lady Tiger basketball and volleyball teams Park with it’s four distinctive racing venues. MMP Chang and Stephen Edberg. have a definite home-court advantage playing in features a ¾-mile paved oval which plays host to In October of 2001, Memphis became a mem- the Elma Roane Fieldhouse which is located in the a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in the ber of the NBA-family when the Vancouver Griz- center of the university’s main campus. The summer and a NASCAR Busch Series race in zlies moved their franchise to The Pyramid. The fieldhouse has recently undergone a renovation the fall. The track’s quarter-mile dragstrip plays NBA team plays over 40-games per season in that saw the addition of new chairback seating for host to an NHRA event in October. The park also the city and offers citizens a chance to see such fans. features a quarter-mile dirt oval as well as a road noted professional players as Shaquille O’Neal, The Lady Tiger basketball team has begun to course. Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett. play as many as three basketball games a sea- The Kroger St. Jude is one of only nine cham- The Grizzlies will move from The Pyramid to son in The Pyramid. The are in their fourth sea- The Memphis Motor Sports Park features the best in racing with a NASCAR Busch Series race in the fall son in the 14,320 seat Autozone Park. The Red- and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the summer. The NHRA comes to town each October. birds are the only not-for-profit team in the country. All operating profits are put back into The Mem- phis Redbirds Baseball Foundation, which funds two youth baseball programs, RBI (Returning Baseball to the Inner City) and STRIPES (Sports Teams Returning In the Public Education System). The Tiger baseball team was fortunate in being able to move a part of its 2002 and 2003 home baseball games to Autozone Park. In an agree- ment with Redbirds management, the Tigers were able to play 16 events in the AAA park in the spring of 2002. Memphis held six contests at the down- town facility in 2003. Very few college teams play in a facility that is considered the equivalent of most major league parks. This year’s 46th annual FedEx St. Jude Clas- sic continues to be one of the longest, continuous Sports in Memphis

The FedEx St. Jude Classic draws more than 125,000 golf fans annually to the city.

the FedEx Forum in the fall of 2004. The new arena Tennessee came to the city to compete in the base- is currently under construction in the Beale Street ball, tennis, track and softball championships. area and is expected to draw even more fans to The University of Memphis campus served as downtown and the city’s entertainment districts of the home base for the athletes and competition Beale Street and Peabody Place. sites included The U of M’s Nat Buring Baseball Memphis also offers its citizens 10 public and Stadium, AutoZone Park, USA Baseball Stadium 15 private golf courses throughout the city. There in Millington, the Briarcrest Athletic Complex and are also 230 parks (totaling over 23,000 acres), Christian Brothers University’s baseball field. 17 public swimming pools, 26 community cen- ters, 14 country clubs, 80 public tennis courts and Former Memphis Tiger Lorenzen Wright is an eight- 108 hotels and motels (totaling 13,633 rooms). year veteran who stars for the NBA’s Memphis In the spring of 2003, the city of Memphis served Grizzlies.Grizzlies.Grizzlies. as the host site for the TSSAA Spring Fling which brought over 2,000 high school athletes and their families to Memphis for the state of Tennessee spring sports championships. Teams from across

AutoZone Park serves as the home of the Memphis Redbirds baseball team, the AAA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The University of Memphis Tiger baseball team plays several games a year at AutoZone Park. TigerTiger TraditionsTraditions MEMPHIS

1972, the baby tiger was placed in a dog kennel in WHY TIGERS? Michigan City, IN, and flown to Chicago's O'Hare The U of M ALMA MATER When the University of Memphis first fielded International Airport. There it was placed aboard a Stand Firm, O Alma Mater a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had se- Delta flight and arrived in Memphis at 3:00 AM. Through All The Years To Come; lected a nickname for the squad. C. Cleveland Drennon, an attorney and president In Days Of Youth And Beauty of the Highland Hundred, approved a check for Early references to the football team, tabbed Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West $1,500 to buy the animal, and TOM was taken to athletic director Billy Murphy's office for a press In Time Of Preparation Tennessee Normal School. Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach After the final game of the 1914 season, there conference. In ceremonies at Liberty Bowl Memorial Sta- Till Now O Alma Mater, was a student parade. During this event, several The Stars We'll Strive To Reach. Normal students shouted, "We fight like Tigers". dium, the Highland Hundred officially presented The nickname was born. TOM to the University on November 11, 1972. More and more the nickname "Tigers" was The zookeeper, at the suggestion of his daugh- Lead On, O Alma Mater used, particularly in campus publications. But it ter, called the little tiger, Shane. Once in Memphis, They Sons To Highways, did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. however, a contest was held to name the mascot. Give Light And Truth Unto Them They continued to use "Normals" or the "Blue and More than 2,500 entries came in to a committee For All Their Coming Days. Gray" when referring to the University. chaired by Judge Harry Pierotti. The list ran from To Thee We'll Give All Honor, Under coach Lester Barnard in 1922, Normal's Spook, Sampson, Goliath, Bengo, Sultan, Sahib, Our Hopes Abide In Thee, Big Cat, Ptah, Touchdown, Sonny, and Shiloh to football team gave a ring of truth to that old stu- For Thou, O Alma Mater, Bengie Wougie Bengal Boy from Tennessee. dent yell about Tigers. The team adopted a motto Hast Made Us Ever Free. - "Every Man A Tiger" and went on to score 174 Finally, the judges reduced the list to two: points while allowing their opponents just 29 Shane and TOM, for Tigers of Memphis. TOM points. won. The U of M FIGHT SONG In the late 1920s, student publications and During his first few months in Memphis, Bill Proctor housed the tiger in his garage, which was Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory, downtown newspapers began referring to the foot- Be A Winner Thru And Thru; ball team as the "Teachers" or "Tutors". The Tiger redecorated by the Highland Hundred. TOM was Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We're nickname would return. But not until 1939 was it guarded by Proctor's hound dog. Going All The Way -- finally adopted as the official nickname for the Uni- TOM II came to the University of Memphis versity of Memphis. in the fall of 1992 and is housed at his new home at Fight, Fight Nixon Farms in Collierville, Tenn. His new home is For The Blue And Gray And Say -- 3500 square feet and includes two pools, a water- A BENGAL FOR A MASCOT fall, heated and air conditioned den box and has Let's Go Tigers Go, separately, a complete medical facility for his care Go On To Victory. For over 30 years, the sideline mascot for and upkeep. The young tiger is nearly 500 pounds See Our Colors Bright And True; University of Memphis athletics has been the Ben- and is expected to be as large or larger than his It's Fight Now Without A Fear, gal Tiger. TOM II, the name of the current mascot, predecessor, TOM, who was once the largest Ben- puts in personal appearances at all Tiger football gal Tiger in captivity at 550 pounds. There is even Fight Now Let's Shout A Cheer, games, as well as numerous basketball games. TOM a birthday party for TOM II prior to each football Shout For Dear Memphis U. II has also been seen at Tiger baseball, soccer and season. (Yell) women's basketball games. Go Tigers Go The first tiger, purchased by the Highland Go Tigers Go Hundred (football booster group) in 1972, lived SCHOOL COLORS Yea -- Tiger Go! for 20 years and was housed at the Memphis Zoo. TOM died in February of 1992. The University of Memphis' official school colors of Royal Blue and Gray were selected in the with a leaping tiger coming out from behind the The story of how the first Tiger cub arrived in letters. The new logo is an "M" with a leaping Memphis is quite interesting. On November 9, early 1900s. The colors were chosen in an Tiger coming up over the center of the "M". effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students. THE LOGO The University of Memphis' official logo has been redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple De- sign in Memphis, Tenn. The original logo was an MSU