1950 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |
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VSAC champion | |
Conference | Volunteer State Athletic Conference |
Record | 9–2 (4–0 VSAC) |
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Captain | J. McCoy, F. Atchley |
Home stadium | Horace Jones Field |
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Middle Tennessee $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milligan | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Peay | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Tennessee State | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Union (TN) | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1950 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the VSAC title. The team's captains were J. McCoy and F. Atchley. [1]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | at Millington Navy * | Millington, TN | W 33–0 | ||
September 23 | at Vanderbilt * | L 0–47 | 18,000 | [2] | |
September 30 | Milligan | W 48–6 | |||
October 7 | at Union (TN) |
| W 45–0 | ||
October 13 | Austin Peay |
| W 34–14 | ||
October 20 | Morehead State * |
| L 7–31 | ||
October 28 | at East Tennessee State |
| W 21–6 | ||
November 4 | Florence State * |
| W 26–6 | ||
November 11 | Murray State * |
| W 34–14 | ||
November 18 | at Lamar Tech * | W 27–0 | |||
November 30 | at Tennessee Tech * |
| W 28–7 | ||
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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football is the intercollegiate football program representing Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are a member of Conference USA. They are coached by Derek Mason, who was hired as the 15th head coach in program history on December 6, 2023.
The 1947 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the VSAC title. The team's captains were Henry Brandon and Leonard Staggs.
The 1949 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 8–0–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the VSAC title. The team's captains were J. Adams and Fred Grider.
The 1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7–2–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the VSAC title. The team's captains were C. Lyons and M. Runion.
The 1953 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. The team's captains were H. Alsup and G. Rather.
The 1954 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 4–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the OVC. The team's captains were Joe Collier and Garner Eze.
The 1955 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. The team's captains were G. Haley and S. Corban.
The 1956 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1956 NCAA College Division football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Middle Tennessee was invited to the Refrigerator Bowl, where they lost to Sam Houston State. The team's captains were T. Sweeney and Ben Hurt.
The 1957 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 11-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. The team's captains were B. Rolman and R. Massey.
The 1958 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the OVC title with Tennessee Tech. The team's captains were Harold Greer and Roy Hall.
The 1959 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 10–0–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, sharing the OVC title with Tennessee Tech. Middle Tennessee was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they beat Presbyterian. The team's captains were B. Pitts and Brady Luckett.
The 1960 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the OVC. The team's captains were J. Windham and Nicky Lynch.
The 1961 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. Middle Tennessee was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they lost to Lamar Tech. The team's captains were Don Faulk and Jerry Pearson.
The 1962 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, sharing the OVC title with East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, and Morehead State. The team's captains were Evans, Winters, and Drennon.
The 1963 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. The team's captains were Jackie Pope and Calvin Shorts.
The 1964 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Middle Tennessee was invited to the 1964 Grantland Rice Bowl, where they beat Muskingum. The team's captains were J. Armstrong and H. Petty.
The 1965 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. The team's captains were K. Atchley and W. Randolph.
The 1968 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the OVC. The team's captains were Daniel, Mathews, and Claxton.
The 1971 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Peck, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the OVC. The team's captains were Jim Inglis and Danny Buck.
The 1950 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State College (ETSC)—now known as East Tennessee State University—as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference and the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Loyd Roberts, the Buccaneers compiled an overall a record of 3–5–1, with marks of 1–2–1 against Smoky Mountain opponents and 0–1–1 in VSAC play. This was the program's first losing record under Roberts and the first losing season since 1941. The team's co-captains were Mark Sutherland and Bob "Snake" Evans. The 1950 squad beat local rival Tusculum. They also tied Milligan in the final meeting between the two rivals as Milligan dropped football after the season. One of the few bright spots of the year was the transfer of Hal Morrison from Tennessee, as he became a record-setting target over the next three seasons. This was the first Buccaneer football team to receive athletic scholarships after the players had gone on strike the previous year.