1981 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 4–4 Boots Donnelly 3rd Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium The 1981 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Th team finished with a 6–5 record, 4–4 (tied for fourth) in the Ohio Valley Conference. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 5 w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 10–7 31,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-shows-no-zip-in-1/158177500/ The Plain Dealer Akron shows no zip in 10–7 opening loss September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 19–42 10,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107792538/utchattanooga-rambles-4219/ The Tennessean UT–Chattanooga rambles 42–19 September 13, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 1981 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 6–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mtsu-downs-utmart/158177549/ The Commercial Appeal MTSU downs UT–Martin September 20, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 20–7 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-aroused-offense-h/158177592/ The Daily News-Journal Aroused offense helps MTSU defeat Morehead September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 20–7 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107796849/middle-tennessee-23-western-carolina-10/ The Charlotte Observer Middle Tennessee 23, Western Carolina 10 October 4, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l Eastern Kentucky 4 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 7–23 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eku-colonels-blow-out-blu/143941387/ The Tennessean EKU Colonels blow out Blue Raiders October 11, 1981 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w 7 Murray State 1 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 14–9 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-upsets-murray/158177655/ The Tennessean MTSU upsets Murray October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 9–14 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-sophs-lead-austin-pe/158177693/ The Courier-Journal Sophs lead Austin Peay past Middle Tennessee October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Youngstown State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 10–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-drop-home/158177751/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders drop homecoming 13–10 November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Western Kentucky Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 31–17 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-middles-rally-trips/158177783/ Messenger-Inquirer Middle's rally trips Western November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Tennessee Tech Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 9–28 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-golden-eagles-sti/158177821/ The Daily News-Journal Golden Eagles sting Raiders 28–9 November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2016/7/20//1998_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=9992 1981 Football Schedule goblueraiders.com Middle Tennessee State University December 11, 2020 References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football