when did memphis state become university of memphis
Memphis Tigers football Memphis State University changed its name to the University of Memphis in 1994.[3][9] That year, the Tigers finished 6–5 for the third consecutive year.[333] On September 3, Stobart's squad lost to Mississippi State by a margin of 17–6.[334] Memphis won its first game of the season the following week with a 42–18 thrashing of Tulsa.[335] After a 20–3 loss to Southern Miss,[336] Memphis won their next four games; topping Arkansas in a 16–15 nail biter,[337] Tulane in a 13–0 shutout,[285] Arkansas State by a margin of 15–6[338] and Cincinnati in a 26–3 blowout.[339] On October 29, Memphis lost to Louisville by a score of 10–6.[340] That was followed by a 17–16 win over Ole Miss.[341] In the season's final two games, the Tigers lost to Tennessee by a margin of 24–13[342] and East Carolina by a count of 30–6.[343] On January 13, 1995, Stobart was fired as head coach of the Tigers.[344] His Tigers compiled a 29–36–1 record in his five seasons.[345]
LSU Tigers baseball The LSU Tigers baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference. It is one of the elite college baseball programs in the nation, ranking seventh all-time with 18 College World Series appearances and second all-time with six national championships (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2009). The Tigers play home games on LSU's campus at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, and they are currently coached by Paul Mainieri.