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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: James Boots Donnelly
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Tennessee State  55   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Georgia Southern  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Western Kentucky  16   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Austin Peay State  38   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Mississippi Valley State  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Eastern Kentucky  17   16   W       
 Sun., Oct. 25  vs. Winston-Salem State  8   11   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Youngstown State  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Morehead State  3   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Murray State  27   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Tennessee Tech  17   13   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored248
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record16-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-5248160   James Boots Donnelly

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.