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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-

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1911 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Charles M. Murphy enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Austin Peay State	28	0	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Morehead State	7	0	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Western Kentucky	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Eastern Kentucky	8	28	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Pensacola NAS (FL)	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Tennessee-Chattanooga	13	34	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. North Alabama	33	2	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Murray State	23	6	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ East Tennessee State	12	20	L
Thu., Nov. 22	@ Tennessee Tech	20	0	W

1962 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	161
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	104
Defense Average	10.4
Opponents Record	5-3
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-3

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1962 Ohio Valley- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Middle Tennessee State	6-4	161	104					Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky	5-3	108	92					Nick Denes

1962 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1962 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.