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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: Volunteer State Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Volunteer State Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Carson-Newman  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Vanderbilt  7   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Sewart AFB (TN)  46   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Union (TN)  60   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Austin Peay State  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Morehead State  33   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Emory & Henry (VA)  20   20   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ North Alabama  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Murray State  7   19   L       
 Thu., Nov. 15  vs. East Tennessee State  45   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Tennessee Tech  14   14   T       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -2
  Points Scored318
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record6-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -2
  Away Record3-2
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Volunteer State Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-2-2318106   Charles M. Murphy

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Volunteer State Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.