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-
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
Record 8-0
-1
Points Scored 251
Scoring Average 27.9
Points Allowed 81
Defense Average 9.0
Opponents Record 4-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 3-0
-1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.