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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: Bill Peck
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Bill Peck enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. North Alabama  31   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Tennessee Martin  30   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Morehead State  35   35   T       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Eastern Kentucky  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Murray State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Austin Peay State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Ball State  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Western Kentucky  21   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. East Tennessee State  34   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Tennessee Tech  10   24   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record12-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-3
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-3-1216182   Bill Peck
Western Kentucky 7-319497   Jimmy Feix

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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 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.