MEMPHIS – The family of former Tiger football player Billy Fletcher announced the endowment of the Billy Fletcher Football Excellence Scholarship it was announced by the Tiger Scholarship Fund, Wednesday.
"We greatly appreciate the Fletcher family for establishing this endowed fund, which will support Memphis Athletics in perpetuity. Their support will make an indelible mark on our program for generations to come," stated Adam Walker, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development.
Fletcher, a quarterback at Memphis from 1963-65, passed away on January 25 in Collierville, Tenn.
A native of Memphis, Fletcher transferred to then-Memphis State and played three seasons under former head coach Billy J.