1977 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

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.[1]

1977 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1977 record3–8 (3–4 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainMoore, Buck, Murphy
Home stadiumHorace Jones Field
1977 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Austin Peay $ 6 1 08 3 0
Tennessee Tech 5 2 09 2 0
Eastern Kentucky 4 3 05 5 0
Murray State 4 3 06 5 0
Middle Tennessee 3 4 03 8 0
Morehead State 2 4 12 6 2
East Tennessee State 2 5 03 8 0
Western Kentucky 1 5 11 8 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. Tennessee State*L 0–27
September 17at Tennessee–Martin*L 0–27
September 24at Morehead StateL 21–24
October 1at Chattanooga*L 7–38
October 8Eastern KentuckyW 19–10
October 15Murray State
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
L 9–13
October 22at Delaware*L 7–6016,497[2]
October 29at Austin PeayW 15–6
November 5Western Kentucky
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN (rivalry)
W 21–192,800
November 12at East Tennessee State
L 17–38
November 19Tennessee Tech
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
L 9–21
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. 2021. p. 145. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-09-07. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  2. Tomashek, Tom (October 23, 1977). "Hens Smother Middle Tennessee 60-7". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 via Newspapers.com.
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