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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: James Boots Donnelly
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Savannah State  12   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Elizabeth City State (NC)  34   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Liberty  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Morehead State  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Akron  16   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Eastern Kentucky  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Murray State  27   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Austin Peay State  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Youngstown State  10   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Western Kentucky  31   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Tennessee Tech  10   3   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record18-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 8-3231110   James Boots Donnelly

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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