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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: James Boots Donnelly
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ North Alabama  0   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Morehead State  10   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Western Carolina  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Eastern Kentucky  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Murray State  6   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Austin Peay State  3   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Western Kentucky  15   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Akron  13   9   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored64
  Scoring Average7.1
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record12-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 9-1228157   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 1-864217   James Boots Donnelly

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.