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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: Bill Peck
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Peck enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ North Alabama  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Tennessee Martin  0   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Morehead State  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  23   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Eastern Kentucky  31   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Murray State  15   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Austin Peay State  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Ball State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Western Kentucky  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ East Tennessee State  27   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Tennessee Tech  3   14   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored196
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record12-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-2262100   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 7-4196178   Bill Peck

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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.