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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: Ben Hurt
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Ben Hurt enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Tennessee State  17   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Carson-Newman  35   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Tennessee Martin  3   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Morehead State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  35   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Eastern Kentucky  14   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Murray State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Austin Peay State  9   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Western Kentucky  7   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. East Tennessee State  34   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Tennessee Tech  10   33   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed281
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 4-7205281   Ben Hurt
Western Kentucky 4-5-1130153   Jimmy Feix

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).