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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: Volunteer State Athletic-

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1911 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Charles M. Murphy enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.

The Blue Raiders won the Volunteer State Athletic Conference Championship.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Millington NAS (TN)	25	13	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Maryville	45	13	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Union (TN)	32	18	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Arkansas State	25	14	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Milligan (TN)	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. East Tennessee State	30	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ North Alabama	54	16	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Murray State	7	7	T
Thu., Nov. 24	vs. Tennessee Tech	14	0	W

1949 Season Totals
Record	8-0 -1
Points Scored	251
Scoring Average	27.9
Points Allowed	81
Defense Average	9.0
Opponents Record	4-5
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-0 -1

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1949 Volunteer State Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Middle Tennessee State	8-0-1	251	81					Charles M. Murphy

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 All Volunteer State Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.