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Silverfield Named Football Head Coach

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Ryan Silverfield has been named head coach of the University of Memphis football program, Memphis Director of Athletics Laird Veatch announced Dec. 13. Silverfield becomes the 25th head coach in Memphis football history and will lead the Tigers in his first game in that role in the Dec. 28 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas.

This season, Silverfield served as deputy head coach and offensive line coach. as the Tigers won their first outright conference title in 50 years (since 1969).