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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: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ North Alabama  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Jacksonville State  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Western Kentucky  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Eastern Kentucky  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Morehead State  18   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Austin Peay State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Murray State  22   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. East Tennessee State  33   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Tennessee Tech  22   0   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed40
  Defense Average4.0
  Opponents Record9-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 10-024140   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-3-1123139   Nick Denes

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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.