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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  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Austin Peay State  36   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Jacksonville State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Western Kentucky  37   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Eastern Kentucky  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Morehead State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ North Alabama  34   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Murray State  55   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. East Tennessee State  30   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Tennessee Tech  21   21   T       
 Fri., Jan. 1  @ Presbyterian  21   12   W       Tangerine Bowl
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record10-0 -1
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average29.5
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average8.5
  Opponents Record11-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record6-0
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 10-0-132493   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-4123145   Nick Denes

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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.