1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
| 1951 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |
|---|---|
VSAC champion | |
| Conference | Volunteer State Athletic Conference |
| 1951 record | 7–2–2 (3–0 VSAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | C. Lyons, M. Runion |
| Home stadium | Horace Jones Field |
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 Middle Tennessee 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.[1]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Carson–Newman* | W 38–0 | ||
| September 23 | at Vanderbilt* | L 7–22 | [2] | |
| September 29 | Sewart Air Force Base* |
| W 46–6 | |
| October 6 | Union (TN) |
| W 60–6 | |
| October 13 | at Austin Peay | W 27–6 | ||
| October 20 | at Morehead State* | Morehead, KY | W 33–13 | |
| October 26 | Emory and Henry* |
| T 20–20 | |
| November 3 | at Florence State* | Florence, AL | W 21–0 | |
| November 10 | at Murray State* |
| L 7–19 | |
| November 15 | East Tennessee State |
| W 45–0 | |
| November 22 | Tennessee Tech* |
| T 14–14 | |
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References[]
- ^ "Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. 2021. p. 145. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Vanderbilt tops Middle Tennessee". The Tampa Tribune. September 23, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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