1977 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 3–8 3–4 Ben Hurt 3rd Moore Buck Murphy Horace Jones Field The 1977 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Ben Hurt, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play. The team's captains were Moore, Buck, and Murphy. Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2021/8/24/2021_Football_Fact_Book.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210907130928/https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2021/8/24/2021_Football_Fact_Book.pdf 2021-09-07 live Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee 2021 145 February 11, 2022 Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II AP September 3 l y y Tennessee State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–27 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tennessee-state-rolls-by/142177687/ The Tennessean Tennessee State rolls by MTSU September 4, 1977 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y 1977 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 0–27 7,000 September 24 l y 1977 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 21–24 6,000 October 1 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–38 7,100 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chattanooga) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/419/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 October 8 w 1977 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 19–10 2,000 October 15 l 1977 Murray State Racers Murray State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 9–13 9,500 October 22 l y y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 7–60 16,479 Hens Smother Middle Tennessee 60-7 Tom Tomashek October 23, 1977 Sports 1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71921510/1977-delaware-mtsu/ October 29 w y 1977 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 15–6 10,200 November 5 w Western Kentucky Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 21–19 2,800 November 12 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 17–38 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-etsu-wallops-middle/206829362/ Kingsport Times-News ETSU wallops Middle's Raiders, 38–17 November 13, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l 1977 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 9–21 7,800 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Middle Tennessee) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/419/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 After the season NFL draft The following Blue Raider was selected in the 1978 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1978/draft.htm 1978 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 12331Mike MooreRunning backMiami Dolphins References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football