2019 Memphis Tigers football team


The 2019 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Mike Norvell through the team's win in the American Championship Game, after which he left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Florida State. Offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield was initially named head coach of the team for their bowl game, the Cotton Bowl; the interim tag was removed and he was named the new head coach of the Tigers.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2018 season 8–6, 5–3 in AAC play to be co–champions of the West Division. They represented the West Division in The American Championship Game where they lost to East Division champions UCF. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they lost to Wake Forest.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
Maxwell AwardPatrick TaylorRBSR
Bednarik AwardBryce HuffDESR
Doak Walker AwardPatrick TaylorRBSR
Fred Biletnikoff AwardDamonte CoxieWRRS JR
John Mackey AwardJoey MagnificoTERS SR
Rimington TrophyDustin WoodardCSR
Jim Thorpe AwardT.J. CarterCBJR
Outland TrophyDustin WoodardCSR
Bronko Nagurski TrophyBryce HuffDESR
Lou Groza AwardRiley PattersonPKJR
Wuerffel TrophyBrady WhiteQBRS JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardBrady WhiteQBRS JR
Manning AwardBrady WhiteQBRS JR

AAC media poll

The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Tigers predicted as repeat to win the AAC West Division and finish in third place of AAC championship.
Media poll

Personnel

Depth Chart

Roster

Schedule

Game summaries

Ole Miss

Southern

at South Alabama

Navy

at Louisiana–Monroe

at Temple

Tulane

at Tulsa

SMU

at Houston

at South Florida

Cincinnati

Cincinnati (AAC Championship Game)

vs. Penn State (Cotton Bowl Classic)

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
366Antonio GibsonWRWashington Redskins
7223Chris ClaybrooksCBJacksonville Jaguars
7230Dustin WoodardCNew England Patriots