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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. North Alabama  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Tennessee Martin  23   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Morehead State  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Eastern Kentucky  10   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Murray State  8   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  15   59   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Austin Peay State  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Western Kentucky  12   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ East Tennessee State  14   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Tennessee Tech  17   14   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed333
  Defense Average33.3
  Opponents Record5-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 5-5223217   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 1-9137333   James Boots Donnelly

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.