University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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marcus bell intern memphis, 2010 second season drew nystrom intern bowling green, 2007 first season BIO Marcus Bell joined the Tiger staff in fall 2009, and serves as an intern. A former Tiger himself, Bell played in 42 career games at the U of M, and made 20 starts on defense. Bell lettered from 1997-2000, and was the Tigers’ fi ſt h-leading tackler as a senior as he logged 60 stops, including four sacks. For his eff orts in 2000, he was named as an All- Conference USA honoree. For his career at Memphis, Bell totaled 209 tackles, including 135 solo stops and 10 sacks. He was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week twice in his career. Bell was one of three Tiger defenders selected in the 2001 NFL Draſt . He was a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals. Bell played six seasons in the league, three years each with Arizona and Detroit, and logged 165 tackles, three forced fumbles and six passes defended in 86 games played. BIO Drew Nystrom joined the Tigers on the fi eld during fall camp. He served as a graduate assistant at the University of Delaware last spring. Nystrom, a former standout lineman at Bowling Green, previously served as a tight ends and off ensive line assistant coach at Wabash College. Wabash College posted a 10-2 record and earned an undefeated North Coast Athletic Conference title in 2009. Th e Little Giants, who were ranked as high as No. 2 nationally at one point during the season, advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoff s. Five of Nystrom’s players earned All-NCAC honors. A native of Crystal Lake, Ill., Nystrom earned four letters as an off ensive tackle at Bowling Green from 2003-07, and led the team to a fi ve-year mark of 38-24. Bowling Green garnered three Mid-American Conference titles and trips to the Motor City Bowl in 2003 and to the GMAC Bowl in 2004 and 2008. Nystrom started 34 career games and earned second team All- MAC honors as a senior in 2007. Nystrom earned his degree in biology with honors from Bowling Green in December 2007. 2010 Memphis Football Experience 47