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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  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Volunteer State Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Millington NAS (TN)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Vanderbilt  0   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Milligan (TN)  48   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Union (TN)  45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Austin Peay State  34   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Morehead State  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ East Tennessee State  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. North Alabama  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Murray State  34   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Lamar  27   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Tennessee Tech  28   7   W       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record7-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-1
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Volunteer State Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 9-2303131   Charles M. Murphy

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.