MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis Athletic Department joins the city of Memphis and the Mid-South in mourning the loss of long-time media representative George Lapides, who passed away Friday morning following a long battle with a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with George's family and his many friends here in the Memphis community," said Director of Athletics . "George has been a long-standing part of our sports community here in Memphis, which included his years of coverage of the Tigers. He will be long-remembered by our student-athletes and fans for his dedication to athletics throughout the Mid-South.