Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center is the name of the main athletic department building at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The building opened December 11, 1972, and is named in honor of former athletics director Charles M. "Bubber" Murphy, a standout athlete at the college in the 1930s, who also served as head coach of Middle Tennessee State's football (1947–1968), basketball (1948–1949), and baseball programs.
The northwest exterior of Murphy Center, as viewed from Middle Tennessee Boulevard
The interior of Murphy Center during a men's basketball game vs Rice on March 1, 2014
The interior of Murphy Center during a men's basketball game vs Tennessee on November 21, 2008
Murphy Center's outdoor electronic marquee stood along Middle Tennessee Boulevard from 1984 to 2017, when it was removed for a road widening project.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are the men's and women's athletic teams at Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. MT athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I in Conference USA. MT competed in the Ohio Valley Conference until 2000, and the Sun Belt Conference until 2013.
Lucky blue horseshoe, located outside Peck Hall
Pressbox at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
"Lightning", MTSU's mascot, prior to a football game