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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ North Alabama  41   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Tennessee Martin  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Western Kentucky  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Eastern Kentucky  33   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Morehead State  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Austin Peay State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Murray State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. East Tennessee State  23   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Tennessee Tech  21   14   W       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average10.6
  Opponents Record10-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-0
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 10-0-130979Won  27-0  Nick Denes
Middle Tennessee State 8-2213106   Charles M. Murphy

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.