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-
1963 Season Highlights
Charles M. Murphy enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @ North Alabama
41
13
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Tennessee Martin
21
14
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Western Kentucky
6
16
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Eastern Kentucky
33
28
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Morehead State
27
7
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Austin Peay State
27
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Murray State
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. East Tennessee State
23
0
W
Thu., Nov. 28 vs. Tennessee Tech
21
14
W
1963 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 213
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 106
Defense Average 10.6
Opponents Record 10-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 5-0
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1963 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1963 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.