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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: Ben Hurt
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Ben Hurt enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Tennessee State  6   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Tennessee Martin  17   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Morehead State  9   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Eastern Kentucky  12   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Murray State  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Delaware  3   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Austin Peay State  17   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Western Kentucky  0   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. East Tennessee State  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Tennessee Tech  10   35   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-9 -1
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed340
  Defense Average30.9
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4 -1
  Away Record0-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-2254157   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 1-9-195340   Ben Hurt

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).