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
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 0–2717,500
September 17at Tennessee–Martin*L 0–277,000
September 24at Morehead StateL 21–246,000
October 1at Chattanooga*L 7–387,100
October 8Eastern KentuckyW 19–102,000
October 15Murray State
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
L 9–139,500
October 22at Delaware*L 7–6016,479[2]
October 29at Austin PeayW 15–610,200
November 5Western Kentucky
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN (rivalry)
W 21–192,800
November 12at East Tennessee State
L 17–386,500
November 19Tennessee Tech
  • Horace Jones Field
  • Murfreesboro, TN
L 9–217,800
  • *Non-conference game

[3]

After the season

NFL draft

The following Blue Raider was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[4]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
12331Mike MooreRunning backMiami Dolphins

References

  1. "Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University. 2021. p. 145. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 7, 2021. 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.
  3. "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  4. "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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