Q & A With Larry Porter: Challenges for a New Coach
by Michael Parker
One of the challenges facing the University of Memphis when they fired Tommy West as their football coach was
finding a replacement who could take Memphis to the next level. West made strides, taking the Tigers to fi ve bowl
games in his nine years as head coach, but this past season was a disappointment as Memphis finished 2-10.
An obstacle Memphis has always faced is that the college is in the heart of SEC territory. Memphis was an independent
for years and for the last 15 seasons has been...Login to Read More
One of the challenges facing the University of Memphis when they fired Tommy West as their football coach was
finding a replacement who could take Memphis to the next level. West made strides, taking the Tigers to fi ve bowl
games in his nine years as head coach, but this past season was a disappointment as Memphis finished 2-10.
An obstacle Memphis has always faced is that the college is in the heart of SEC territory. Memphis was an independent
for years and for the last 15 seasons has been...Login to Read More