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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Tennessee State  16   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  24   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Murray State  17   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Jacksonville State  27   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Tennessee Martin  37   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Eastern Illinois  17   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Southeast Missouri State  55   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Austin Peay State  59   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Eastern Kentucky  20   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Tennessee Tech  20   30   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored292
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed244
  Defense Average24.4
  Opponents Record1-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 4-6292244   James Boots Donnelly

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.