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1988 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record4–6 (4–2 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
Seasons← 19871989 →
1988 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Eastern Kentucky $^ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Middle Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Murray State 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Tennessee State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
Austin Peay 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Morehead State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Tennessee Tech 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by second-year head coach Mike Mahoney, the Racers compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Tennessee–Martin*L 24–32
September 10at Southeast Missouri State*L 13–16
September 17at Southern Illinois*L 21–2812,000
September 24at Nevada*L 18–2812,675
October 1Tennessee Tech
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
L 13–16
October 8at Morehead StateW 29–227,250
October 15Tennessee State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 22–73,850
October 29No. 14 Eastern Kentucky
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
L 24–31
November 12No. 17 Middle Tennessee
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 23–221,210
November 19at Austin PeayW 19–3

References

  1. "UTM rebuffs rally to beat Murray St". The Jackson Sun. September 4, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Racers feel 0–2 sting". The Paducah Sun. September 11, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Weaner, Phil (September 18, 1988). "SIU survives a late scare from Murray". The Southern Illinoisan. p. D27. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Proctor stars, but Murray tumbles". The Courier-Journal. September 25, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Murray loses". The Advocate-Messenger. October 2, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Double delight; Racers win 1st as Proctor breaks passing mark". The Paducah Sun. October 9, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Duncan's five field goals boot Murray to 22–7 win". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Harris ravages Racer defense". The Paducah Sun. October 30, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Middle has nothing to kick about as Murray State pulls off upset". The Courier-Journal. November 13, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Proctor outgains OVC's best". The Paducah Sun. November 20, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1988 Football Schedule". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
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