1948 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Volunteer State Athletic Conference VSAC 5–5 2–2 Charles M. Murphy 2nd A. Varallo William "Big Bill" Nisbett Horace Jones Field The 1948 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 1948 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the VSAC. The team's captains were A. Varallo and B. Nesbitt. Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2021/8/24/2021_Football_Fact_Book.pdf Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee 2021 145 January 9, 2022 Schedule Central September 24 w y 1948 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 20–7 2,500 Raiders Rip Indians For First Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92247593/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 26, 1948 1 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Blackman Tosses 2 Scoring Passes (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92247759/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 26, 1948 5 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 7:00 p.m. w y y 1948 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 13–12 Scotties Engage Teachers Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92247858/the-knoxville-journal/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 2, 1948 9 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Extra Point Beats Scotties For MTSC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92248191/the-knoxville-journal/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 3, 1948 5B January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1948 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Rothrock Field Jackson, TN 13–9 Dope Bucket Given Boot But Is Uprighted And Bulldogs Edged By Middle Tennessee https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92248441/the-jackson-sun/ The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee October 8, 1948 6 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 8:00 p.m. w y Arkansas State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 14–7 Arkansas State May be Raiders' Greatest Test https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92248608/the-rutherford-courier/ The Rutherford Courier Smyrna, Tennessee October 15, 1948 1 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Melvin Russ MTSC Surprises Arkansas State By 14-7 Count https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92248749/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 16, 1948 9 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l 1948 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 0–7 Raiders Drop First Game To Milligan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249009/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee October 22, 1948 1 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Runion Return Punt 52 Yards To Spark Drive (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249094/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee October 22, 1948 6 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 7:00 p.m. l y y East Tennessee State State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 0–2 3,000 State Bucs To Tackle Middle Tennessee At College Field Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249239/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 28, 1948 14 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com State College Victor Over Middle Tennessee On Margin Of Safety https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249493/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 29, 1948 32 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 8:00 p.m. l y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–13 2,694 Tiger Gridders Face Sixth T-Minded Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249659/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee November 6, 1948 15 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Love Charles Hard-Working Tigers Too Much For Raiders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92249830/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee November 7, 1948 22 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85766052/memphis-state-beats-raiders-by-130-coun/ The Daily News-Journal Memphis State beats Raiders by 13–0 count November 8, 1948 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Murray State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 12–26 Murray Tops MTSC 26 To 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92250049/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 12, 1948 1 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Varallo Scores Both Raider Touchdowns https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92250147/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 12, 1948 3 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w 1948 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 13–0 MTSC Tops Cumberland 13 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92250355/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 19, 1948 1 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Raiders Fight Off Late Bulldogs Drives (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92250426/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 19, 1948 3 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 1948 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Overhill Field Cookeville, TN 7–32 7,000 Mabry Joe Eagles Outclass Foe In Traditional Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92250596/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 26, 1948 43 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