Middle Tennessee State Football Team History
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee State University
1961 Season Highlights Charles M. Murphy enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
1961 Season
Date Opponent Score Sat., Sep. 16 @ Austin Peay State
40
7
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Morehead State
19
14
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Western Kentucky
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @ Eastern Kentucky
22
15
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)
7
12
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
12
25
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ North Alabama
13
3
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @ Murray State
27
18
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. East Tennessee State
27
0
W
Thu., Nov. 23 vs. Tennessee Tech
6
7
L
Fri., Dec. 29 @ Lamar
14
21
L
Tangerine Bowl
1961 Season Totals Record 7-4
Points Scored 201 Scoring Average 18.3 Points Allowed 128 Defense Average 11.6 Opponents Record 6-3
Conference Record 0-0 Home Record 2-3
Away Record 5-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank Record Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player Position Class Ht. Wt. Award Team Source
Coming Someday
1961 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
