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1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

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1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football
VSAC champion
ConferenceVolunteer State Athletic Conference
Record7–2–2 (3–0 VSAC)
Head coach
CaptainC. Lyons, M. Runion
Home stadiumHorace Jones Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Carson–Newman*W 38–0
September 23at Vanderbilt*L 7–22[2]
September 29Sewart Air Force Base*
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
W 46–6
October 6Union (TN)
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
W 60–6
October 13at Austin PeayW 27–6
October 20at Morehead State*Morehead, KYW 33–13[3]
October 267:30 p.m.Emory and Henry*
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
T 20–20[4][5][6]
November 3at Florence State*Florence, ALW 21–0
November 10at Murray State*
L 7–19[7]
November 157:30 p.m.East Tennessee State
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
W 45–0[8][9]
November 222:00 p.m.Tennessee Tech*
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
T 14–147,500[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. 2021. p. 145. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Vanderbilt tops Middle Tennessee". The Tampa Tribune. September 23, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Three Grid Games Slated This Weekend". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 14, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Blue Raiders Scuttle East Tennessee". The Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 16, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ 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 Open access icon.