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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: Bill Peck
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Bill Peck enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Tennessee Martin  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Morehead State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  24   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Eastern Kentucky  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Murray State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Austin Peay State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Ball State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Western Kentucky  17   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. East Tennessee State  3   3   T       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Tennessee Tech  13   17   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed105
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record13-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record2-3
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-1-124476   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 6-3-1167105   Bill Peck

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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 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.