1947 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Volunteer State Athletic Conference VSAC 9–1 5–0 Charles M. Murphy 1st Henry Brandon Leonard Staggs Horace Jones Field VSAC champion The 1947 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 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the VSAC title. The team's captains were Henry Brandon and Leonard Staggs. 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 8, 2022 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Middle Tennessee was ranked at No. 188 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 19 w y y 1947 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 12–0 MTSC Blue Raiders Snap Cape Girardeau's Streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92124609/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 21, 1947 1 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com MTSC (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92124633/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 21, 1947 8 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Memphis State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 20–0 Blue Raiders Wallop Memphis State 20-0 The Nashville Tennessean Jim Miller September 26, 1947 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57430164/blue-raiders-wallop-memphis-state-20-0/ October 4 w y 1947 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan J. Fred Johnson Park Kingsport, TN 7–0 2,000 Middle Tenn. Edges Milligan Buffs 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92124970/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press Johnson City, Tennessee October 5, 1947 8 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w 1947 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 19–6 Union Victory String Broken By Middle Tenn. State, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92125342/the-jackson-sun/ The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee October 12, 1947 13 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1947 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 33–0 Melton Baxter Blue Raiders Wallop Peay 33-0 for 5th Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92125625/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 17, 1947 44 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1947 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Lebanon, TN 41–12 Melton Baxter Blue Raiders Trample Cumberland Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92125812/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 24, 1947 45 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 1947 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 6–13 3,000 Miller Jim Maryville Hands Blue Raiders First Loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92126025/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 7, 1947 44 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 41–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113010090/raiders-down-troy-4117/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders down Troy, 41–17 November 16, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 7:45 p.m. w y East Tennessee State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 26–13 Raiders Meet Tough ETS At Jones Field Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867800/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 20, 1947 1 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Raiders Triumph Over East State Buccaneers, 26-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867921/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 21, 1947 1 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Raiders . . . (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868010/the-daily-news-journal/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 21, 1947 5 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 1947 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 19–0 5,000–7,000 Mansfield Dick Raiders Roll Over Eagles 19 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92126519/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 28, 1947 45 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Mansfield Dick MTSC Gallops (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92126649/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 28, 1947 46 January 8, 2022 Newspapers.com MTST Finish Race With Win Over TPI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59921215/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/ Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee United Press November 28, 1948 13 September 24, 2020 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