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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  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Austin Peay State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Jacksonville State  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Western Kentucky  13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Eastern Kentucky  14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Morehead State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. North Alabama  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Murray State  20   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ East Tennessee State  14   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Tennessee Tech  8   35   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average11.5
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record5-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-4
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 5-5115126   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 2-6-1107163   Nick Denes

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.