What does Memphis coaching history show?
Memphis coaching history on this page spans 13 tracked head coaches, led by Billy Murphy with 81 wins from 1960-1971.
Program overview
Memphis
2025 finish: 8-5-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis • TN
American AthleticSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
All-Time Wins
379
All-Time Losses
398
Win %
49%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Memphis football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Memphis football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Memphis finished 8-5. Use the related links to compare Memphis against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
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Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
American Athletic
Division
Not listed
Home field
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Location
Memphis, TN
Capacity
58,325
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
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This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 8-5-0
13 games tracked with a 62% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
8
Losses
5
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
62%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- American Athletic Conference2013-
- Conference USA1996-2012
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1978-1995
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1974-1977
- Missouri Valley Conference1968-1973
- NCAA Division independent schools1960-1967
- NCAA College Division independent schools1942-1959
- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association1935-1941
- Mississippi Valley Conference1928-1934
- NCAA independent schools prior to 19371912-1927
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Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Ryan Silverfield | 2020-2025 | 42-20-0 |
| Mike Norvell | 2016-2019 | 38-16-0 |
| Justin Fuente | 2012-2015 | 26-23-0 |
| Larry Porter | 2010-2011 | 3-21-0 |
| Tommy West | 2001-2009 | 49-61-0 |
| Rip Scherer | 1995-2000 | 22-44-0 |
| Chuck Stobart | 1989-1994 | 29-36-1 |
| Charlie Bailey | 1986-1988 | 12-20-1 |
| Rey Dempsey | 1984-1985 | 7-12-3 |
| Rex Dockery | 1981-1983 | 8-24-1 |
| Richard Williamson | 1975-1980 | 31-35-0 |
| Fred Pancoast | 1972-1974 | 20-12-1 |
| Billy Murphy | 1960-1971 | 81-35-1 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.