10 Years Ago This Week
11-27-06: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (2-4) beat Belmont 64-57 behind 23 points from Desmond Yates.
11-30-06: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (3-4) beat Indiana State 65-58. Kevin Kanaskie has 17 points and three 3-pointers, both career highs.
12-2-06: The Blue Raider football team accepted a bid to play December 26 in the Motor City Bowl in Detroit, MI. This would be the Middle Tennessee's first ever 1-A Bowl appearance.
20 Years Ago This Week
11-27-96: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders beat Division II Montreat 98-52. Roni Bailey had 19 points, 10 rebounds, 9 steals and 6 assists.
11-30-96: In New Orleans, LA, MT (3-2) lost to the New Orleans 66-54. Freddie Martinez and Malachi Allen each had 11 points to lead in scoring.
12-2-96: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (4-2, 1-0) beat Murray State 85-72. MT trailed 31-27 at halftime, but shot 70% from the field in the 2nd half, led by 22 points in the 2nd half by Roni Bailey.
12-3-96: Dee Mostiller (WR), Anthony Hicks (DL) and Bryan DeGraffenreid (DL) were named 1st team All-OVC.
30 Years Ago This Week
11-28-86: In Savannah, GA, the Raiders opened the season with a 92-70 win over Armstrong State. 7 Raiders scored in double-figures, led by Randy Henry's 13.
12-2-86: In Norfolk, VA, the Raiders (2-0) beat Old Dominion 75-66. Dwayne Henry led MT with 23 points and 11 rebounds..
40 Years Ago This Week
11-28-76: Mike Moore was named to the All-OVC team.
Photo is of Moore in the Murray State game.
12-1-76: In Murfreesboro, MT opened the season with an 85-54 win over Arkansas-Little Rock. Julius Brown led the Raiders with 18 points.
50 Years Ago This Week
11-30-66: 5 Raiders were named All-OVC: HB-Bob Hlodan, DE-George Claxton, DT-Frank Victory, LB-Larry Dotson and DB-Steve Edging.
12-1-66: In Murfreesboro, MT opened the season with a 108-94 win over UT-Martin. Jay Cole and Willie Brown led the Raiders with 23 points each. Photo is of Jack Sutter.
12-3-66: In Murfreesboro. The Raiders (2-0) beat Florence State 111-79. MT had 7 score in double figures, led by 18 from Bobby Gardner.
60 Years Ago This Week
12-1-56: In Evansville, IN, as a 13-point underdog, the Raiders (7-3) fell 27-13 to Sam Houston St. in the Refrigerator Bowl. MT touchdowns were scored on runs by Tillman Harris and Terry Sweeney.
70 Years Ago This Week
11-28-46: In Cookeville, TN, on Thanksgiving, the Raiders (6-2-1) ended the season with a 21-7 loss to Tennessee Tech. The only MT touchdown was scored by Leonard Staggs.
11-27-06: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (2-4) beat Belmont 64-57 behind 23 points from Desmond Yates.
11-30-06: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (3-4) beat Indiana State 65-58. Kevin Kanaskie has 17 points and three 3-pointers, both career highs.
12-2-06: The Blue Raider football team accepted a bid to play December 26 in the Motor City Bowl in Detroit, MI. This would be the Middle Tennessee's first ever 1-A Bowl appearance.
20 Years Ago This Week
11-27-96: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders beat Division II Montreat 98-52. Roni Bailey had 19 points, 10 rebounds, 9 steals and 6 assists.
11-30-96: In New Orleans, LA, MT (3-2) lost to the New Orleans 66-54. Freddie Martinez and Malachi Allen each had 11 points to lead in scoring.
12-2-96: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (4-2, 1-0) beat Murray State 85-72. MT trailed 31-27 at halftime, but shot 70% from the field in the 2nd half, led by 22 points in the 2nd half by Roni Bailey.
12-3-96: Dee Mostiller (WR), Anthony Hicks (DL) and Bryan DeGraffenreid (DL) were named 1st team All-OVC.
30 Years Ago This Week
11-28-86: In Savannah, GA, the Raiders opened the season with a 92-70 win over Armstrong State. 7 Raiders scored in double-figures, led by Randy Henry's 13.
12-2-86: In Norfolk, VA, the Raiders (2-0) beat Old Dominion 75-66. Dwayne Henry led MT with 23 points and 11 rebounds..
40 Years Ago This Week
11-28-76: Mike Moore was named to the All-OVC team.
Photo is of Moore in the Murray State game.
12-1-76: In Murfreesboro, MT opened the season with an 85-54 win over Arkansas-Little Rock. Julius Brown led the Raiders with 18 points.
50 Years Ago This Week
11-30-66: 5 Raiders were named All-OVC: HB-Bob Hlodan, DE-George Claxton, DT-Frank Victory, LB-Larry Dotson and DB-Steve Edging.
12-1-66: In Murfreesboro, MT opened the season with a 108-94 win over UT-Martin. Jay Cole and Willie Brown led the Raiders with 23 points each. Photo is of Jack Sutter.
12-3-66: In Murfreesboro. The Raiders (2-0) beat Florence State 111-79. MT had 7 score in double figures, led by 18 from Bobby Gardner.
60 Years Ago This Week
12-1-56: In Evansville, IN, as a 13-point underdog, the Raiders (7-3) fell 27-13 to Sam Houston St. in the Refrigerator Bowl. MT touchdowns were scored on runs by Tillman Harris and Terry Sweeney.
70 Years Ago This Week
11-28-46: In Cookeville, TN, on Thanksgiving, the Raiders (6-2-1) ended the season with a 21-7 loss to Tennessee Tech. The only MT touchdown was scored by Leonard Staggs.
