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-
1968 Season Highlights
Charles M. Murphy enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
1968 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)
7
12
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Morehead State
28
18
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
15
28
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Eastern Kentucky
21
49
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Murray State
13
35
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Austin Peay State
13
46
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Tennessee Martin
24
17
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Western Kentucky
2
43
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. East Tennessee State
21
24
L
Thu., Nov. 28 @ Tennessee Tech
3
7
L
1968 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 147
Scoring Average 14.7
Points Allowed 279
Defense Average 27.9
Opponents Record 7-2
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 0-5
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1968 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1968 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
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