MEMPHIS — University of Memphis officials confirmed Sunday that offensive lineman Malcom Rawls was the Tiger football player hospitalized after Saturday’s 56-28 loss to Tennessee.
Rawls, a senior and a former Tennessee player, had to be removed from the team bus as it was en route to take players and schools officials to the airport to catch a charter flight back to Memphis. Rawls was transported by ambulance to University of Tennessee Medical Center and kept overnight for observation. The team flew back to Memphis, but Tiger head athletic trainer Amos Mansfield stayed in Knoxville with Rawls.
Initial reports said Rawls was taken to the hospital after complaining of chest pains, but Memphis officials would only confirm Rawls was hospitalized because of a medical situation that warranted observation.
Rawls, in his third season with the Tigers, played in Saturday’s game as a reserve. Redshirted at Tennessee in 2005, the former East High player sat out 2006 per NCAA transfer rules before making his Tiger debut in 2007. Rawls has made eight career starts, but none this season.
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