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Middle Tennessee State Football Team History


Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee State University
 Murfreesboro, TN
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Floyd/Jones Field
Capacity: 31,000
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Charles M. Murphy
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Austin Peay State  40   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Morehead State  19   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Western Kentucky  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Eastern Kentucky  22   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  12   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ North Alabama  13   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Murray State  27   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. East Tennessee State  27   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  vs. Tennessee Tech  6   7   L       
 Fri., Dec. 29  @ Lamar  14   21   L       Tangerine Bowl
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record5-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-4201128   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 6-312688   Nick Denes

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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