1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
| 1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |
|---|---|
VSAC champion | |
| Conference | Volunteer State Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–2–2 (3–0 VSAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | C. Lyons, M. Runion |
| Home stadium | Horace Jones Field |
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.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Carson–Newman* | W 38–0 | ||||
| September 23 | at Vanderbilt* | L 7–22 | [2] | |||
| September 29 | Sewart Air Force Base* |
| W 46–6 | |||
| October 6 | Union (TN) |
| W 60–6 | |||
| October 13 | at Austin Peay | W 27–6 | ||||
| October 20 | at Morehead State* | Morehead, KY | W 33–13 | [3] | ||
| October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Emory and Henry* |
| T 20–20 | [4][5][6] | |
| November 3 | at Florence State* | Florence, AL | W 21–0 | |||
| November 10 | at Murray State* |
| L 7–19 | [7] | ||
| November 15 | 7:30 p.m. | East Tennessee State |
| W 45–0 | [8][9] | |
| November 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech* |
| T 14–14 | 7,500 | [10][11] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. 2021. p. 145. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Vanderbilt tops Middle Tennessee". The Tampa Tribune. September 23, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MTS Scores 33-13 Triumph At Morehead". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. Associated Press. October 21, 1951. p. 2C. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Emory Wasps Clash With Middle Tennessee State Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. October 26, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ McClellan, David (October 27, 1951). "Emory Battles Favored MTS To 20-20 Tie". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tulloss, Bill (October 27, 1951). "Wasp Rally Ties MTSC At 20-20". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Murray Boots Middle Tennessee By 19 To 7". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. November 11, 1951. p. 13. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Three Grid Games Slated This Weekend". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 14, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Blue Raiders Scuttle East Tennessee". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 16, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Williams, F. M. (November 22, 1951). "MTSC, Tennesse Tech Play Today". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 17. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Williams, F. M. (November 23, 1951). "Raiders Tie Eagles 14-14". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 42. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
