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: Andy McCollum Conference: Sun Belt-
2002 Season Highlights
Andy McCollum enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
2002 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 @
Alabama
34
39
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 7 @
Tennessee
3
26
L
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Kentucky
22
44
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Southeast Missouri State
14
24
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Arkansas State
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Vanderbilt
21
20
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Louisiana Lafayette
48
35
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Idaho
18
21
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
New Mexico State
21
24
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Louisiana Monroe
44
28
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
North Texas
20
30
L
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Utah State
45
28
W
2002 Season Totals
Record 4-8
Points Scored 297
Scoring Average 24.8
Points Allowed 332
Defense Average 27.7
Opponents Record 55-56
Conference Record 2-3
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 1-6
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2002 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2002 All Sun Belt 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.