1984 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1984 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 11–3 5–2 Boots Donnelly 6th Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 13–21 vs. Louisiana Tech The 1984 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the OVC. The Blue Raiders advances to the NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal and lost to Louisiana Tech. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 1 w y 1984 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 31–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-corwin-lofton-spark-mtsu/159321268/ The Tennessean Corwin, Lofton spark MTSU's victory September 2, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 27–11 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113955442/vince-hall-leads-2711-mtsu-win/ The Daily News-Journal Vince Hall leads 27–11 MTSU win September 16, 1984 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 w Morehead State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 42–28 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-tennessee-bea/159321423/ The Courier-Journal Middle Tennessee beats Morehead September 23, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Akron Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 16–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-tennessee/159321509/ Lexington Herald-Leader Middle Tennessee beats Akron 16–3 September 30, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y T–14 Eastern Kentucky 12 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 22–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-blue-raiders-blitz-easter/143956031/ The Tennessean Blue Raiders blitz Eastern Kentucky October 7, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 8 Murray State 3 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 19–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-long-td-hookup-put/159321626/ The Commercial Appeal Long TD hookup puts down Racers October 14, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l 5 Austin Peay Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 7–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-governors-pull-off-sh/159321722/ The Leaf-Chronicle Governors pull off Shocker October 21, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 7 Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 13–23 6,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-courtney-lifts-young/159321847/ The Courier-Journal Courtney lifts Youngstown State past Middle Tennessee 23–13 October 28, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 14 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 45–24 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-ruins-western/159215897/ The Courier-Journal Middle ruins Western homecoming with 45–24 victory November 4, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y T–12 Georgia Southern 11 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 42–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-recording-boosts-mtsu-to/159152287/ The Tennessean Recording boosts MTSU to victory November 11, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 9 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 28–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-mtsu-murray-hope-for/159321977/ The Leaf-Chronicle MTSU, Murray hope for playoff spots November 18, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 7 Eastern Kentucky 8 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–10 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-prove-the/143957756/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders prove they're OVC's best November 25, 1984 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 7 Indiana State 5 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 42–41 3OT 6,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-survives-4241-in-ov/159104386/ The Tennessean MTSU survives 42–41 in overtime December 2, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com December 8 l 7 Louisiana Tech 9 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 13–21 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80679551/la-tech-sprints-by-mtsu-2113/ The Tennessean La. Tech sprints by MTSU 21–13 December 9, 1984 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Middle Tennessee