Danny Wimprine (2015) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Danny Wimprine

Induction:
2015

Quarterback Danny Wimprine came to the University of Memphis in 2000 and after a red-shirt season began his assault on the Memphis football record book.

The New Orleans, La., native appeared in nine games during his freshman season, the final five as a starter, a role that he would never relinquish. He completed 102 of 196 pass attempts for 1,329 yards and 14 touchdowns during his first campaign, all Memphis records for a freshman. His four touchdown passes against Army in 2001 tied the Memphis record at that time.

Wimprine started for four seasons, completing 808 of 1,469 pass attempts for 10,215 yards and 81 touchdowns. He held or was tied for 12 scoring and passing records following his senior season, including the Memphis record for touchdowns responsible for/season with 26, touchdowns responsible for/career with 92, touchdown passes /game with five, pass attempts/career with 1469, pass completions/career with 808; passing yards with 10,215, touchdown passes/career with 81 and most total offensive yards in a career with 10,634.

The Wimprine-led Tigers completed the 2003 regular season with a record of 8-4 and received the team's first post season bowl invitation in 32 years. The Tigers defeated North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl and Wimprine was named the New Orleans Bowl MVP and ESPN Player of the Game after leading the Tigers to a 27-17 victory over NTSU.

He became the first Tiger quarterback to ever lead Memphis to back-to-back bowl appearances when Memphis received a bid to the 2004 GMAC Bowl. During his senior season, Wimprine was named the ESPN Player of the Game in the Tigers' win over Louisville, was twice named a Conference USA Player of the Week and was a C-USA All Conference honoree in 2004.