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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  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 James Boots Donnelly enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Louisiana Tech  0   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Tennessee State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  16   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Murray State  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Jacksonville State  30   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Austin Peay State  50   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Eastern Kentucky  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Southeast Missouri State  13   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Tennessee Martin  30   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Eastern Illinois  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Tennessee Tech  16   10   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed206
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record7-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-5220206   James Boots Donnelly
Akron 4-7175269   Lee Owens

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.