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American college football season
The 1948 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
1948 college football season . Led by first-year head coach
Charles M. Murphy , the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the VSAC. The team's captains were A. Varallo and B. Nesbitt.
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References
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"Middle Tennessee Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF) .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee :
Middle Tennessee State University . 2021. p. 145. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
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"Raiders Rip Indians For First Win" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . September 26, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Blackman Tosses 2 Scoring Passes (continued)" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . September 26, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Scotties Engage Teachers Tonight" .
The Knoxville Journal .
Knoxville, Tennessee . October 2, 1948. p. 9. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Extra Point Beats Scotties For MTSC" .
The Knoxville Journal .
Knoxville, Tennessee . October 3, 1948. p. 5B. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Dope Bucket Given Boot But Is Uprighted And Bulldogs Edged By Middle Tennessee" .
The Jackson Sun .
Jackson, Tennessee . October 8, 1948. p. 6. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Arkansas State May be Raiders' Greatest Test" . The Rutherford Courier .
Smyrna, Tennessee . October 15, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ Melvin, Russ (October 16, 1948).
"MTSC Surprises Arkansas State By 14-7 Count" .
The Tennessean .
Nashville, Tennessee . p. 9. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Raiders Drop First Game To Milligan" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . October 22, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Runion Return Punt 52 Yards To Spark Drive (continued)" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . October 22, 1948. p. 6. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"State Bucs To Tackle Middle Tennessee At College Field Tonight" . Johnson City Press-Chronicle .
Johnson City, Tennessee . October 28, 1948. p. 14. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"State College Victor Over Middle Tennessee On Margin Of Safety" . Johnson City Press-Chronicle .
Johnson City, Tennessee . October 29, 1948. p. 32. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Tiger Gridders Face Sixth T-Minded Team" .
The Commercial Appeal .
Memphis, Tennessee . November 6, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ Love, Charles (November 7, 1948).
"Hard-Working Tigers Too Much For Raiders" .
The Commercial Appeal .
Memphis, Tennessee . p. 22. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Memphis State beats Raiders by 13–0 count" . The Daily News-Journal . November 8, 1948. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Murray Tops MTSC 26 To 12" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . November 12, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Varallo Scores Both Raider Touchdowns" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . November 12, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"MTSC Tops Cumberland 13 To 0" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . November 19, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Raiders Fight Off Late Bulldogs Drives (continued)" .
The Daily News Journal .
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . November 19, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ Mabry, Joe (November 26, 1948).
"Eagles Outclass Foe In Traditional Contest" .
The Tennessean .
Nashville, Tennessee . p. 43. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
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