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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Akron  10   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  19   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Tennessee Martin  6   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Morehead State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Western Carolina  23   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Eastern Kentucky  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Murray State  14   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Austin Peay State  9   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Youngstown State  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Western Kentucky  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Tennessee Tech  9   28   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record11-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-5158173   James Boots Donnelly
Western Kentucky 6-5241204   Jimmy Feix

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 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.