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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  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Sewart AFB (TN)  52   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Eastern Kentucky  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Western Kentucky  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Austin Peay State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Morehead State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Memphis  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. North Alabama  27   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Murray State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ East Tennessee State  6   30   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Tennessee Tech  7   7   T       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record10-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record0-3 -1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 7-3171125   Jack Clayton
Middle Tennessee State 4-4-2153156   Charles M. Murphy

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.