1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Volunteer State Athletic Conference VSAC 7–2–2 3–0 Charles M. Murphy 5th C. Lyons M. Runion Horace Jones Field VSAC champion 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. 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 12, 2022 Schedule Central September 15 w y 1951 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 38–0 September 23 l y y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94687675/vanderbilt-tops-middle-tennessee/ The Tampa Tribune Vanderbilt tops Middle Tennessee September 23, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Sewart Air Force Base Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 46–6 October 6 w 1951 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 60–6 October 13 w y 1951 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 27–6 October 20 w y y Morehead State Morehead, KY 33–13 MTS Scores 33-13 Triumph At Morehead https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/142421611/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia Associated Press October 21, 1951 2C February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 7:30 p.m. t y Emory and Henry Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 20–20 Emory Wasps Clash With Middle Tennessee State Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189096/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 26, 1951 9 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com McClellan David Emory Battles Favored MTS To 20-20 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189448/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 27, 1951 7 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Tulloss Bill Wasp Rally Ties MTSC At 20-20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner/142189286/ Nashville Banner Nashville, Tennessee October 27, 1951 8 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w 7:30 p.m. y y Florence State Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 21–0 November 4, 1951 Blue Raiders Hand FSTC Its Second Loss Of Year https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xf4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2611%2C2798159 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive November 10 l y y Murray State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 7–19 Murray Boots Middle Tennessee By 19 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91541339/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky November 11, 1951 13 December 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 7:30 p.m. w East Tennessee State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 45–0 Three Grid Games Slated This Weekend https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal/142338117/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 14, 1951 1 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Blue Raiders Scuttle East Tennessee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal/142337934/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 16, 1951 6 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. t y Tennessee Tech Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 14–14 7,500 Williams F. M. MTSC, Tennessee Tech Play Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner/142456601/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 22, 1951 17 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com Williams F. M. Raiders Tie Eagles 14-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner/142453394/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 23, 1951 42 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Category:Volunteer State Athletic Conference football champion seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football