We are celebrating ten years of growth in Binghampton, where God planted us… and a new seed has been planted in Uptown.

Memphis Gridiron Ministries (MGM) was formed on February 7, 2013 after several men, actively involved in creating a Christ-centered tackle football experience for their own sons (Buzzards Football, est. 2006), felt the calling to apply the same successful model to helping “at-risk”youth in the city. We settled on Binghampton, affectionately known as “the Hamp”, and now home to our Bulldogs.

Ten years later, we count our blessings and are grateful for the support of many. 2024 will mark our first year of expansion as we have been called to serve the Uptown neighborhood (north of downtown) and plan to welcome a new program, the Grind City Tigers, into the MGM family!

More than a tackle football program for 3rd through 6th graders, MGM intentionally serves as an avenue to teach valuable life lessons, positive attributes and Godliness, in an atmosphere of love and devotion to God, themselves and their teammates.  

Our Philosophy

Tackle football at the youth level offers a unique opportunity to positively affect the youth of this city and especially those that are most at risk. We believe that when presented right, tackle football provides an environment to mold and shape the character of young men and prepare them to be successful in life. Our goal is to defeat the “Win-at-all-Cost Mentality” by redefining a winner, instructing our athletes how to honor the game, and developing a concept of serving others over self.  

Our programs are not defined by our opponents, trophies, or records, but by the experiences our athletes are engaged in.  We believe that participation in sports is one of God’s greatest gifts because of what it teaches us, develops within us and allows us to discover about ourselves. As such, we believe that it is imperative that we first and foremost honor God in our pursuit of athletics, and make it our goal to impact our boys’ lives in a positive manner - to create a love of the game of football and a desire to play the game with honor, integrity and passion.