1949 Troy State Red Wave football team

1949 Troy State Red Wave football
AIC co-champion
Conference	Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record	6–3–1 (2–0–1 AIC)
Head coach	Fred McCollum (3rd season)
Home stadium	Pace Field
Seasons ←  1948 1950  →

1949 Alabama Intercollegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Livingston State +	3	–	0	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
Troy State +	2	–	0	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
Jacksonville State	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Marion	1	–	1	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Florence State	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Athens	0	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
St. Bernard	0	–	3	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1949 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) during the 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, sharing the AIC title with Livingston.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16		at Union (TN) *	Rothrock Field Jackson, TN	W 33–6		[1]
September 24		at Southwestern Louisiana *	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA	L 25–48		[2]
October 1		Pensacola NAS *	Pace Field Troy, AL	L 6–12		[3]
October 8	7:00 p.m.	at Stetson *	DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL	W 10–0	3,200	[4] [5]
October 15		Jacksonville State	Pace Field Troy, AL (rivalry)	W 27–6		[6]
October 22		Austin Peay *	Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL	W 6–0		[7]
October 29	8:00 p.m.	Florence State	Pace Field Troy, AL	W 19–6		[8] [9] [10]
November 12	8:00 p.m.	Howard (AL) *	Pace Field Troy, AL	W 27–0		[11] [12]
November 19	8:00 p.m.	at Livingston State	McConnell Field Livingston, AL	T 7–7		[13] [14]
November 26		at Florida State *	Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL	L 0–20		[15]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Union Bulldogs are beaten by Troy in opener, 33–6". The Jackson Sun. September 18, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Troy defeated by SLI, 48–25". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Goslings get first victory". Pensacola News Journal. October 3, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Stetson Meets Troy State". Tampa Morning Tribune . Tampa, Florida. October 8, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved March 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
5. "Troy beats Stetson by 10–0 score". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 9, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Troy topples Jax club, 27–6, in AIC game". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Troy ends Austin Peay's unbeaten record in 6–0 upset". The Dothan Eagle. October 23, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. Dudley, Asa (October 27, 1949). "Florence-Troy Battle Saturday Expected To Be Spine-Tingler". The Troy Messenger. Troy, Alabama. p. 4. Retrieved March 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
9. "Wave-Lions Fray Here Saturday Is Top Game Of Week In A. I. C. Circles". The Troy Messenger. Troy, Alabama. October 28, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
10. "Riddle shines as Troy whips Florence, 19–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 30, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Troy Host To Howard In Battle Tonight". The Birmingham News . Birmingham, Alabama. November 12, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved March 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
12. "Hatfield stars as Troy tops Howard, 27–0". The Birmingham News. November 13, 1949. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
13. "LSTC Tigers Take On Trojans Saturday". Our Southern Home. Livingston, Alabama. November 17, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
14. "Livingston, Troy play to 7–7 tie". The Birmingham News. November 20, 1949. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
15. "FSU wins final from Troy 20–0". Fort Myers News-Press. November 27, 1949. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
16. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 16, 2025.