1957 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Sport:football
Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Short Conf:OVC
Record:10–0
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:Charles M. Murphy
Hc Year:11th
Captain:B. Rolman, R. Massey
Stadium:Horace Jones Field
Champion:OVC champion

The 1957 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1957 college football season. Led by 11-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. The team's captains were B. Rolman and R. Massey.[1]

Schedule

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After the season

NFL draft

See main article: 1958 NFL draft. The following Blue Raiders were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[3]

26313Joe BruceTackleDetroit Lions
30352Bobby HalumBackChicago Bears

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide . . . 2021 . 145 . January 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . December 17, 2022 .
  3. Web site: 1958 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.