University of Memphis Tigers Football

In a preseason poll, Conference USA head coaches picked Memphis to finish sixth in the seven team league. The coaches picked East Carolina to win the conference championship, followed by Southern Miss in second place, Louisville in third, Cincinnati in fourth, Houston in fifth, Memphis in sixth and Tulane finishing last.

The University of Memphis announced Tuesday, Aug. 5 that WREG-TV Channel 3 in Memphis has become a corporate sponsor of Tiger athletics. The five-year arrangement, valued at $150,000 a year, will enhance the marketing and promotion efforts of the programs in the athletic department. The agreement calls for WREG to assist in the production of some of the Tigers' commercial advertising, promotional spots and special programs. The station will also air advertisements and special programs that will enhance the school's marketing efforts. WREG also has agreed to create a major special event that could include a live pregame telecast from a tailgate party at a Tiger football game. A telecast of Midnight Madness, the start of men's basketball practice in October, also is a possibility. The station will also make a sizeable, undisclosed cash contribution to the athletic department each year of the agreement.

Notes: The above links are courtesy of the University of Memphis Athletic Department. This site is an unofficial home page for the University of Memphis football program. It is in no way affiliated with the University of Memphis nor the University of Memphis Athletic Departmet. All logos, as well as the photograph of the Tiger helmet and the accompanying schedule, are sole properties of Conference USA and its member schools, including the University of Memphis.

Sites of Interests for Tiger Fans:

Tigers on the Official Conference USA Web site
Tigers and Conference USA on the CBS Sportsline Web site
Tigers and Conference USA on the ESPN SportsZone Web site
Tigers on The Sporting News Web site
Tigers on the USA Today Web site