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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  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Charles M. Murphy enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Pensacola NAS (FL)  7   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Morehead State  28   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  15   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Eastern Kentucky  21   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Murray State  13   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Austin Peay State  13   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Tennessee Martin  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Western Kentucky  2   43   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. East Tennessee State  21   24   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Tennessee Tech  3   7   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average27.9
  Opponents Record7-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 7-2-128170   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 2-8147279   Charles M. Murphy

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.