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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  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Carson-Newman  19   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Western Kentucky  19   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Sewart AFB (TN)  18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  13   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Troy State  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Morehead State  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Emory & Henry (VA)  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. North Alabama  18   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Murray State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ East Tennessee State  28   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Tennessee Tech  19   7   W       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed194
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record9-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 9-1336119Won  34-19  Jack Clayton
Middle Tennessee State 6-5214194   Charles M. Murphy

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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