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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ North Alabama  44   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Tennessee Martin  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Western Kentucky  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Eastern Kentucky  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Morehead State  30   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Austin Peay State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Murray State  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. East Tennessee State  43   19   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Tennessee Tech  28   21   W       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored286
  Scoring Average28.6
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record2-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 10-0286157   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 2-6-2119236   Nick Denes

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.