Retired Numbers - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

	Teddy Morris - Football
	From the moment he arrived on the MT campus in 1962, Teddy Morris was destined to set collegiate football on its collective ear. In his four years, he helped the Blue Raiders earn a 32-8-1 record which yielded three OVC championships. His record of 41 touchdown passes, 14.7 yards per completion and 252 points scored in passing has stood the test of time. After leading the Blue Raiders to a 10-0 season, he was named OVC Offensive player of the Year in 1965. In 1970, the "Nashville Banner" named him OVC Offensive Player of the Decade. Morris was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 1976 as a member of the inaugural class. In recognition of his stellar performance on the gridiron, his jersey number — 14 — was officially retired in his last year of play. Morris went on to be an assistant MT coach from 1970-73 before going into private business.

Teddy Morris - Football

From the moment he arrived on the MT campus in 1962, Teddy Morris was destined to set collegiate football on its collective ear. In his four years, he helped the Blue Raiders earn a 32-8-1 record which yielded three OVC championships. His record of 41 touchdown passes, 14.7 yards per completion and 252 points scored in passing has stood the test of time.

After leading the Blue Raiders to a 10-0 season, he was named OVC Offensive player of the Year in 1965. In 1970, the "Nashville Banner" named him OVC Offensive Player of the Decade. Morris was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 1976 as a member of the inaugural class. In recognition of his stellar performance on the gridiron, his jersey number — 14 — was officially retired in his last year of play. Morris went on to be an assistant MT coach from 1970-73 before going into private business.

	George Sorrell - Men's Basketball
	George Sorrell played just two seasons for MTSU in 1973-74 and 1974-75. He led the Blue Raiders to a 41-13 record, a 1975 OVC Championship and the school’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 1974-75, Sorrell was the OVC Player of the Year after averaging 17.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. The Blue Raiders face Oregon State in the opening round of the 1975 NCAA Tournament in Lexington, Ky. MTSU fell to OSU, 78-67, but Sorrell led the way with 23 points and 17 rebounds.

George Sorrell - Men's Basketball

George Sorrell played just two seasons for MTSU in 1973-74 and 1974-75. He led the Blue Raiders to a 41-13 record, a 1975 OVC Championship and the school’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 1974-75, Sorrell was the OVC Player of the Year after averaging 17.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game.

The Blue Raiders face Oregon State in the opening round of the 1975 NCAA Tournament in Lexington, Ky. MTSU fell to OSU, 78-67, but Sorrell led the way with 23 points and 17 rebounds.

	Kim Webb - Women's Basketball
	As a two-time All-State basketball selection and the leader of a team that took the Tennessee state championship in 1982, Kim Webb came to MT ready to play. During her years on the court, she claimed 2,148 points, a record yet to be challenged by any MT basketball player, male or female. Her single game high was 43 points against Eastern Kentucky in 1986-87. Her in-your-face style of play gave MT an 81-35 record plus three OVC titles. Webb, who was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 1997, was a three-time All-OVC selection, and as a senior, she was the league's Co-Player of the Year.

Kim Webb - Women's Basketball

As a two-time All-State basketball selection and the leader of a team that took the Tennessee state championship in 1982, Kim Webb came to MT ready to play. During her years on the court, she claimed 2,148 points, a record yet to be challenged by any MT basketball player, male or female. Her single game high was 43 points against Eastern Kentucky in 1986-87. Her in-your-face style of play gave MT an 81-35 record plus three OVC titles.

Webb, who was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 1997, was a three-time All-OVC selection, and as a senior, she was the league's Co-Player of the Year.

	Danny Moore - Baseball
	In the mid-1970s, MTSU's baseball team rolled to great success and centerfielder Danny Moore was the "face" of the team. As the team's lead-off hitter, he was a master of setting the table for head coach John Stanford's deep roster of big-time hitters. Moore batted .351 in his years with the Blue Raiders while utilizing an unconventional split-grip. Not only did the scrappy lefty have the drag bunt down to a science, but he still stands as one of the program's all-time best in triples. In the memorable 1976 season, Moore was named to the All-OVC first team as the Blue Raiders rolled to a record of 35-17, overall, and won the Ohio Valley Conference with a record of 10-2. That year, Moore then led MTSU to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament under Stanford's leadership. Moore, who was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 2009, was once again selected to the All-OVC squad as a senior in 1977 and was honored with the retirement of his No. 2 Blue Raider jersey soon thereafter.

Danny Moore - Baseball

In the mid-1970s, MTSU's baseball team rolled to great success and centerfielder Danny Moore was the "face" of the team. As the team's lead-off hitter, he was a master of setting the table for head coach John Stanford's deep roster of big-time hitters.

Moore batted .351 in his years with the Blue Raiders while utilizing an unconventional split-grip. Not only did the scrappy lefty have the drag bunt down to a science, but he still stands as one of the program's all-time best in triples.

In the memorable 1976 season, Moore was named to the All-OVC first team as the Blue Raiders rolled to a record of 35-17, overall, and won the Ohio Valley Conference with a record of 10-2. That year, Moore then led MTSU to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament under Stanford's leadership.

Moore, who was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 2009, was once again selected to the All-OVC squad as a senior in 1977 and was honored with the retirement of his No. 2 Blue Raider jersey soon thereafter.

	Steve Peterson - Baseball
	Steve Peterson is Middle Tennessee's all-time winningest baseball coach with a record of 791-637-3 in 25 years leading the program. Before taking over as head coach in 1988, Peterson served as an assistant coach to John Stanford for six seasons. He retired following the 2012 season after leading the program for a quarter of a century. A great developer of talent, Peterson had 71 of his former players drafted into professional baseball with eight of them reaching the Major Leagues. A three-time Coach of the Year, Peterson produced eight conference players of the year and 10 All-Americans at Middle Tennessee. More than 30 of his players became high school baseball coaches. Peterson is a member of five Halls of Fame, including the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 2016. Peterson is also a member of the Blue Raider Hall of Fame (2010), the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame (2009), the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2007) and the Rutherford County Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame (2003). Peterson's Blue Raider teams won 30 or more games 16 times. Peterson's teams won 40-plus four times, including a record-setting 2009 campaign when the squad posted a 44-18 record. The 44 wins are the most in school history. Including his time as head coach at Roane State, Peterson amassed a 944-733-3 career record. Peterson passed away at the age of 68 in March 2020.

Steve Peterson - Baseball

Steve Peterson is Middle Tennessee's all-time winningest baseball coach with a record of 791-637-3 in 25 years leading the program. Before taking over as head coach in 1988, Peterson served as an assistant coach to John Stanford for six seasons. He retired following the 2012 season after leading the program for a quarter of a century.

A great developer of talent, Peterson had 71 of his former players drafted into professional baseball with eight of them reaching the Major Leagues. A three-time Coach of the Year, Peterson produced eight conference players of the year and 10 All-Americans at Middle Tennessee. More than 30 of his players became high school baseball coaches.

Peterson is a member of five Halls of Fame, including the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 2016.

Peterson is also a member of the Blue Raider Hall of Fame (2010), the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame (2009), the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2007) and the Rutherford County Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame (2003).

Peterson's Blue Raider teams won 30 or more games 16 times. Peterson's teams won 40-plus four times, including a record-setting 2009 campaign when the squad posted a 44-18 record. The 44 wins are the most in school history.

Including his time as head coach at Roane State, Peterson amassed a 944-733-3 career record. Peterson passed away at the age of 68 in March 2020.

	Kevin Byard - Football
	Middle Tennessee legend and NFL All-Pro Kevin Byard had his No. 20 jersey number retired on Sept. 30, 2022 during a ceremony at the Blue Raiders' home game versus UTSA. Byard joined Teddy Morris as the only other player in MTSU football history to have his number retired. Byard, a four-year starter for the Blue Raiders from 2012-15, ended his career as the program's all-time leader in interceptions (19), interception return yards (377), interception return touchdowns (4) and is one of just nine players in school history with 300 or more tackles. A team captain, Byard forced or gained 25 turnovers (19 INT, 5 FF, 1 FR) in 49 career games played. The Lithonia, Ga., native was a first team all-conference selection and an FWAA Freshman All-American, while leading the team in interceptions all four years. Byard was selected with the first pick of the third round in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Kevin Byard - Football

Middle Tennessee legend and NFL All-Pro Kevin Byard had his No. 20 jersey number retired on Sept. 30, 2022 during a ceremony at the Blue Raiders' home game versus UTSA.

Byard joined Teddy Morris as the only other player in MTSU football history to have his number retired.

Byard, a four-year starter for the Blue Raiders from 2012-15, ended his career as the program's all-time leader in interceptions (19), interception return yards (377), interception return touchdowns (4) and is one of just nine players in school history with 300 or more tackles. A team captain, Byard forced or gained 25 turnovers (19 INT, 5 FF, 1 FR) in 49 career games played.

The Lithonia, Ga., native was a first team all-conference selection and an FWAA Freshman All-American, while leading the team in interceptions all four years.

Byard was selected with the first pick of the third round in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.