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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)  14   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Tennessee Martin  10   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Western Kentucky  33   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Eastern Kentucky  22   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  0   5   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Morehead State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Austin Peay State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Murray State  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ East Tennessee State  0   12   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Tennessee Tech  21   14   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average16.0
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average9.5
  Opponents Record5-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-316095   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-5208185   Nick Denes

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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.