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-
1955 Season Highlights
Charles M. Murphy enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 16 vs. Charleston (WV)
14
7
W
Fri., Sep. 23 @ Eastern Kentucky
21
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Western Kentucky
25
13
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Austin Peay State
14
14
T
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Morehead State
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Vanderbilt
0
46
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. North Alabama
25
21
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @ Murray State
33
28
W
Thu., Nov. 24 vs. Tennessee Tech
14
55
L
1955 Season Totals
Record 6-2
-1
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 18.6
Points Allowed 198
Defense Average 22.0
Opponents Record 11-9
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-1
-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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