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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: Volunteer State Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Volunteer State Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Millington NAS (TN)  25   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Maryville  45   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Union (TN)  32   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Arkansas State  25   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Milligan (TN)  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. East Tennessee State  30   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ North Alabama  54   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Murray State  7   7   T       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Tennessee Tech  14   0   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -1
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-0 -1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Volunteer State Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 8-0-125181   Charles M. Murphy

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Volunteer State Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.