University of Memphis Athletics
Tiger Football Ranks 25th in Associated Press Poll
Sep 12, 2004 | Football
Sept. 12, 2004
MEMPHIS, TENN. - The University of Memphis received welcome news this morning as the Tigers were placed 25th in the Associated Press football poll. Memphis has opened the season at 2-0 with wins over Ole Miss and Chattanooga.
Memphis also opened the 2003 season at 2-0, and this makes only the second time since 1960 and 1961 that the Tigers have opened at 2-0 in back-to-back years.
There is one other instance in Tiger football history that they were ranked by a national news organization. In 1963, the Tiger ended the year with a 9-0-1 record and were ranked 14th in the final poll produced by United Press International.
The Tigers will travel to Jonesboro, Ark., this weekend for a 6 p.m. matchup with Arkansas State on Saturday. Memphis opens C-USA action at UAB on Sept. 25.
Associated Press Top 251. USC 2. Oklahoma 3. Georgia 4. Miami 5. LSU 6. Texas 7. West Virginia 8. Florida State 9. Ohio State 10. California 11. Florida 12. Virginia 13. Tennessee 14. Auburn 15. Utah 16. Iowa 17. Michigan 18. Purdue 19. Fresno State 20. Wisconsin 21. Maryland 22. Minnesota 23. Boise State 24. Louisville 25. Memphis
