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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
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
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average22.0
  Opponents Record11-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-2-1167198   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 3-6119140   Jack Clayton

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.


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.