In 2001, McCollum oversaw an offense that ranked fifth nationally and MTSU finished 8–3 as the runner-up behind North Texas which won the Sun Belt Conference championship. McCollum led the Blue Raiders to a 6–5 record in 2000, their first as an FBS program. Donnelly resigned after a 5–5 season in 1998.īaylor assistant coach Andy McCollum took over for Donnelly in 1999. Of his 20 seasons at the helm, 15 of them were winning seasons (including 12 in a row) and four of them were seasons of at least 10 wins. Donnelly is the second winningest football coach in MTSU history. Under his leadership, the MTSU football program compiled a record of 133–80–1. In 1977, Hurt's Blue Raiders posted a 3–8 record that was followed by a 1–9–1 1978 season, after which Hurt was fired.Īustin Peay head coach James Donnelly was hired as MTSU's head coach in 1979. That was followed by another 4–7 campaign in 1976. Under his tutelage, in 1975, MTSU posted a 4–7 mark. Ben Hurt era (1975–1978) īen Hurt took over the Blue Raiders in 1975. Peck was asked to resign after back to back losing seasons to end his tenure. That was followed by a 7–3–1 mark in 1972, a 4–7 mark in 1973 and a 3–8 campaign in 1974. In his first season, the Blue Raiders posted a 6–3–1 record. Succeeding Murphy as the Blue Raiders head coach was Donald Fuoss, who only lasted for one season, a 1–9 campaign in 1969 that resulted in his firing.īill Peck took over as head coach in 1970 and instantly brought improvement to Murfreesboro. Murphy was asked to resign at MTSU after a 2–8 campaign in 1968. Under Murphy's tutelage, the Blue Raiders posted four undefeated seasons (1949, 1957, 19) along with 17 winning seasons and four bowl appearances. Charles Murphy era (1947–1968) Ĭharles Murphy is the longest-tenured and winningest head coach in MTSU, football history, with a 155–63–8 record in 22 seasons as MTSU's head coach. In 1940, Midgett led the Blue Raiders to a 4–4 mark. Midgett led the Blue Raiders for four seasons (MTSU did not field a football team from 1943–1945 because of World War II. Įrnest Alley was named the next head coach of MTSU football, and in his one-season, the Blue Raiders compiled a 1–6–1 record. However, a 2–6 campaign in 1938 ended his time in Murfreesboro. Under his tutelage, the Blue Raiders compiled a record of 30–8–1. Johnny Floyd started coaching MTSU in 1935 and led the Blue Raiders for four seasons. Waller resigned due to the team's struggles after two seasons. Waller led the Blue Raiders for two seasons and compiled a 3–14–1 record. Faulkinberry was found shot to death in his garage on May 13, 1933, a suspected suicide being the cause. During his tenure, the Blue Raiders compiled a record of 33–26–4. įrank Faulkinberry was hired as MTSU's head coach after Miles' departure. The 1914 football season led by Miles was its first undefeated season, with five straight victories after a tie with Cumberland. Miles led the Blue Raiders football program. Middle Tennessee State University first fielded a football team in 1911 under the direction of head coach L. The Blue Raiders play their home games at the Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium which has a seating capacity of 30,788.
Middle Tennessee has appeared in 12 bowl games and seven I-AA playoffs. They are coached by Rick Stockstill, who started in 2006. The Blue Raiders compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA).
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