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.
Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. The university has partnered in research endeavors with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the United States Army, and the United States Marine Corps. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
1952 aerial photograph of the university
Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School, now known as the Homer Pittard Campus School, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
MTSU Observatory
Kirksey Old Main
