2009 Memphis Tigers football team

2009 Memphis Tigers football
Conference	Conference USA
Division	East
Record	2–10 (1–7 CUSA)
Head coach	Tommy West (9th season)
Offensive coordinator	Clay Helton (3rd as OC, 10th overall season)
Defensive coordinator	Kenny Ingram (1st as DC, 4th overall season)
Home stadium	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

2009 Conference USA football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
East Carolina x$		7	–	1					9	–	5
UCF		6	–	2					8	–	5
Southern Miss		5	–	3					7	–	6
Marshall		4	–	4					7	–	6
UAB		4	–	4					5	–	7
Memphis		1	–	7					2	–	10
West Division
Houston xy		6	–	2					10	–	4
SMU x		6	–	2					8	–	5
Tulsa		3	–	5					5	–	7
UTEP		3	–	5					4	–	8
Rice		2	–	6					2	–	10
Tulane		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: East Carolina 38, Houston 32
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Tigers, led by 9th year head coach Tommy West, played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis finished the season 2–10 and 1–7 in CUSA play. Head coach Tommy West was fired at the end of the season. Top players included running back Curtis Steele, who was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second season in a row.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 6	2:30 pm	No. 10 Ole Miss*	Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN (rivalry)	ESPN	L 14–45	45,207[1]
September 12	6:00 pm	at Middle Tennessee*	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	CSS	L 14–31	28,105[2]
September 19	7:30 pm	UT Martin*	Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN		W 41–14	21,428[3]
September 26	12:00 pm	Marshall	Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN	CSS	L 16–27	20,063[4]
October 3	3:30 pm	at UCF	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL		L 14–32	40,408[5]
October 10	7:00 pm	UTEP	Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN		W 35–20	18,284[6]
October 17	6:00 pm	at Southern Miss	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS		L 16–36	30,022[7]
October 27	7:00 pm	East Carolina	Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN	ESPN2	L 19–38	4,117[8]
November 7	7:00 pm	at Tennessee*	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	ESPNU	L 28–56	94,636[9]
November 14	12:00 pm	UAB	Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN	CSS	L 21–31	18,031[10]
November 21	12:00 pm	at No. 22 Houston	Robertson Stadium Houston, TX	CSS	L 14–55	22,036[11]
November 27	2:30 pm	at Tulsa	H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	CBSCS	L 30–33 ^OT	19,552[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

References

1. "Mississippi Rebels vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
2. "Memphis Tigers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
3. "Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
4. "Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
5. "Memphis Tigers vs. UCF Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
6. "UTEP Miners vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
7. "Memphis Tigers vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
8. "East Carolina Pirates vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
9. "Memphis Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
10. "UAB Blazers vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
11. "Memphis Tigers vs. Houston Cougars Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
12. "Memphis Tigers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.