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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: Andy McCollum
Conference: Sun Belt-

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1911 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Andy McCollum enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	@ Alabama	34	39	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 7	@ Tennessee	3	26	L
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Kentucky	22	44	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Southeast Missouri State	14	24	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Arkansas State	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Vanderbilt	21	20	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	48	35	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Idaho	18	21	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ New Mexico State	21	24	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Louisiana Monroe	44	28	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. North Texas	20	30	L
Sat., Nov. 30	vs. Utah State	45	28	W

2002 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	297
Scoring Average	24.8
Points Allowed	332
Defense Average	27.7
Opponents Record	55-56
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-6

2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2002 Sun Belt- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	3-9	236	451		1-4	106	162	Bobby Keasler
North Texas	8-5	249	192	Won 24-19	5-0	149	59	Darrell Dickey
New Mexico State	7-5	327	328		4-1	142	129	Tony Samuel
Arkansas State	6-7	259	361		2-3	87	80	Steve Roberts
Middle Tennessee State	4-8	297	332		2-3	140	130	Andy McCollum
Louisiana	3-9	203	352		1-4	86	150	Rickey Bustle

2002 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2002 All Sun Belt Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.