1940 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1940 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–6 (2–1 AIC, 1–3 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPace Field
Seasons
←  1939
1941  →
1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Rollins $ 6 –0 –08 –1 –0
Newberry 4 –0 –07 –2 –1
Mississippi College 2 –0 –05 –1 –1
Eastern Kentucky 1 –0 –08 –0 –0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 4 –1 –17 –1 –1
Louisiana Normal 4 –1 –16 –3 –1
SW Louisiana 4 –1 –06 –3 –1
Union (TN) 3 –1 –06 –3 –0
Georgetown (KY) 2 –1 –05 –3 –2
Murray State 4 –2 –14 –3 –2
Centre 2 –1 –03 –6 –0
Miami (FL) 2 –1 –03 –7 –0
Presbyterian 5 –3 –06 –4 –0
Mississippi Southern 3 –2 –07 –4 –0
Louisiana Tech 3 –2 –06 –4 –0
West Tennessee State Teachers 4 –3 –05 –5 –0
Morehead State 1 –1 –23 –3 –2
Wofford 2 –2 –13 –4 –2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 2 –4 –04 –4 –0
Tampa 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Oglethorpe 2 –4 –02 –6 –0
Tennessee Tech 1 –2 –02 –6 –0
Transylvania 1 –2 –15 –3 –1
Stetson 2 –5 –12 –5 –1
Troy State 1 –3 –03 –6 –0
Louisiana College 1 –4 –22 –5 –2
Union (KY) 0 –1 –15 –1 –1
Centenary 0 –2 –03 –7 –0
Louisville 0 –2 –03 –5 –1
Jacksonville State 0 –2 –03 –5 –0
Erskine 0 –5 –01 –8 –0
Delta State 0 –5 –10 –8 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1940 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a mark of 2–1 in AIC play. Troy State had a record of 1–3 against SIAA opponents, tying for 22nd place.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Mississippi Southern
L 0–25 [1]
October 4at Spring Hill *
L 0–20 [2]
October 12 Oglethorpe
L 7–201,400 [3]
October 19at Georgia Teachers * Statesboro, GA W 14–0 [4] [5]
October 25 Marion
  • Pace Field
  • Troy, AL
W 19–0 [6]
November 1 West Tennessee State
L 7–31 [7]
November 8 Jacksonville State
W 7–0 [8]
November 15 Livingston State
L 12–7 [9]
November 22vs. Snead *
L 6–7 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Confederate squad takes opener 25–0". The Clarion-Ledger. September 29, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Spring Hill aerials to victory over Troy, 20–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Oglethorpe defeats Troy Teachers". The Birmingham News. October 13, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Georgia Profs Lose, 14 to 0". The Macon Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. October 20, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved July 14, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  5. ↑ "Troy Teachers win with 14 to nothing score against foe". The Selma Times-Journal. October 20, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Second team of Red Wave beats Marion". The Troy Messenger. October 26, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Troy team falls before power of Memphis Tutors in game". Alabama Journal. November 2, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Jaxes beaten by Troy team". The Anniston Star. November 10, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Livingston defeats Troy Teachers, 6–0". The Birmingham News. November 16, 1940. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Snead Parsons defeat Troy in thrilling grid fray, 7–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 1940. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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