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: James Boots Donnelly Conference: Ohio Valley-
1986 Season Highlights
James Boots Donnelly enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 vs. Miles (AL)
47
0
W
Sat., Sep. 6 @ Tennessee State
6
7
L
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Georgia Southern
31
34
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Eastern Kentucky
3
28
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Austin Peay State
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Akron
24
12
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Missouri State
42
19
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Youngstown State
49
14
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Morehead State
24
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Murray State
7
21
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. Tennessee Tech
21
6
W
1986 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 254
Scoring Average 23.1
Points Allowed 155
Defense Average 14.1
Opponents Record 20-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 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
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.