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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Savannah State  51   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Tennessee Martin  39   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Morehead State  56   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Akron  26   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Eastern Kentucky  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Murray State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Austin Peay State  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Youngstown State  35   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Western Kentucky  26   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Tennessee Tech  8   12   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average29.6
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record10-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-0
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 8-2296111   James Boots Donnelly

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 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.