The 1947 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Middle Tennessee State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 9âÂÂ1 with a mark of 5âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the VSAC title. The team's captains were Henry Brandon and Leonard Staggs.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Middle Tennessee was ranked at No. 188 out of 500 college football teams.