1995 Murray State Racers football team
| 1995 Murray State Racers football | |
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OVC champion | |
NCAA Division I-AA first round, L 34–35 vs. Northern Iowa | |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 4 |
| Record | 11–1 (8–0 OVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Roy Stewart Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Murray State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Eastern Kentucky ^ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Middle Tennessee | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeast Missouri State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee–Martin | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Peay | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1995 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by third-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Racers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as OVC champion. Murray State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.
Head coach Houston Nutt won the Eddie Robinson Award, annually to college football's top head coach in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 31 | at Western Kentucky* | W 35–14 | 13,200 | [1] | ||
| September 9 | at Southern Illinois* | W 35–3 | 12,200 | [2] | ||
| September 16 | Southeast Missouri State | No. 24 |
| W 34–0 | 11,238 | [3] |
| September 23 | at Middle Tennessee | No. 19 | W 34–0 | 12,500 | [4] | |
| September 30 | at Austin Peay | No. 15 | W 45–17 | 4,217 | [5] | |
| October 7 | Tennessee–Martin | No. 11 |
| W 33–9 | 10,523 | [6] |
| October 14 | Morehead State | No. 11 |
| W 63–13 | [7] | |
| October 28 | at Tennessee Tech | No. 8 | W 45–14 | [8] | ||
| November 4 | No. 5 Eastern Kentucky | No. 8 |
| W 17–7 | 15,711 | [9] |
| November 11 | at Tennessee State | No. 5 | W 24–19 | 2,115 | [10] | |
| November 18 | Western Illinois* | No. 4 |
| W 56–18 | [11] | |
| November 25 | No. 18 Northern Iowa* | No. 4 |
| L 34–35 | 7,633 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "WKU quarterback hurt in 35–14 loss to Murray". The Courier-Journal. September 1, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stewart, Kevin (September 10, 1995). "Racers smother SIU with defense". The Paducah Sun. p. 1B. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lexington Herald-Leader". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 17, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray trounces Middle Tennessee to stay unbeaten". The Courier-Journal. September 24, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Racers grind up Governors behind Cullors' 201 yards". The Paducah Sun. October 1, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray State rolls, Morehead falls". Messenger-Inquirer. October 8, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray has record day in mauling Morehead". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray State uses a couple of sparks to torch Tech 45–14". The Courier-Journal. October 29, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray State surprises itself with share of OVC championship". The Evansville Courier. November 5, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tough gig; Racers good enough mudders to maintain league perfection". The Paducah Sun. November 12, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cullors, McCann fuel Murray, 56–18". The Courier-Journal. November 19, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray's bid ends on blocked kick with 1:26 left, 35–34". The Courier-Journal. November 26, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1995 Football Schedule". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved June 29, 2025.