1982 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1982 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–3 4–3 Boots Donnelly 4th Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium The 1982 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 4 w y y 1982 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 12–3 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-middle-tennesse/158686377/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Middle Tennessee State stops Savannah State 12–3 September 5, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 1982 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 34–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-blanks-elizabeth-cit/158686462/ The Tennessean MTSU blanks Elizabeth City September 12, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Liberty Baptist Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 27-7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-blue-raiders-win/144486794/ The Daily News-Journal Blue Raiders win costly 27–7 battle September 19, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w Morehead State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 30–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-wreck-eag/158686596/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders wreck Eagle defense 30–0 September 26, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l Akron Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 16–19 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-akrons-field-goal-a/158685798/ The Courier-Journal Akron's field goal at :06 hands Middle Tennessee its first defeat October 3, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Eastern Kentucky 1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 10–35 17,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-eastern-wins/158683712/ The Park City Daily News Eastern wins October 10, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 27–9 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-middle-dumps-murray-r/158686794/ The Leaf-Chronicle Middle dumps Murray Racers October 17, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Austin Peay Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 24–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-drops-peay-247/158686954/ The Tennessean MTSU drops Peay 24–7 October 24, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 10–11 7,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-youngstown-outlasts/158687066/ The Courier-Journal Youngstown outlasts Middle Tennessee October 31, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 31–16 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-defense-boots-wester/158674042/ The Tennessean MTSU defense boots Western 31–16 November 7, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 10–3 6,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-middle-tennessee-pull/158687212/ The Salisbury Post Middle Tennessee pulls 10–3 shocker November 21, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Middle Tennessee) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132618 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 After the season NFL draft 1983 NFL draft The following Blue Raider was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1983/draft.htm 1983 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7193James GriffinDefensive backCincinnati Bengals References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football