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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 The Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Western Kentucky  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Eastern Kentucky  6   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Sewart AFB (TN)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10   Troy State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Morehead State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Memphis  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ North Alabama  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Murray State  28   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ East Tennessee State  34   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Vanderbilt  13   31   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Tennessee Tech  13   46   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record15-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-4186179   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 6-4203130   Jack Clayton

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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.