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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Charleston (WV)  0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Austin Peay State  38   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Western Kentucky  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Eastern Kentucky  26   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Morehead State  20   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Vanderbilt  13   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Murray State  39   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ East Tennessee State  20   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  @ Tennessee Tech  26   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Sam Houston State  13   27   L       Refrigerator Bowl
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record20-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-3202132   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-4120151   Jack Clayton

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.