1950 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1950 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–6–1 (1–1–1 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  1949
1951  

The 1950 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 1950 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–6–1, with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 16 Southeastern Louisiana *L 7–18 [1]
September 23at Stetson *L 12–24 [2]
September 30 Florida State *
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 7–26 [3]
October 7at Southwestern Louisiana *L 14–40 [4]
October 14at Jacksonville State L 0–9 [5]
October 21at Arkansas State *
L 0–27 [6]
October 28at Florence State W 19–0 [7]
November 4 Chipola Junior College *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 42–0 [8]
November 11vs. Howard (AL) *
W 21–6 [9]
November 18 Livingston State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
T 0–0 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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References

  1. "SLC spoils Troy State's dedication with 18–7 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 17, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Stetson scores in every period to beat Troy". Tallahassee Democrat. September 24, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "FSU opens with 26–7 margin over Troy State". The Miami Herald. October 1, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bulldogs take Troy by 40 to 14". The Daily Advertiser. October 8, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jacksonville humbles Troy in 9–0 thriller". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Red Wave looks for first win". The Troy Messenger. October 24, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Florence bows to Troy, 19–0". Birmingham Post-Herald. October 30, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Dewey Renfroe sparks Troy to 42–0 win over Chipola". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wave defeats Howard, 21–6". The Birmingham News. November 12, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Troy-Livingston battle to draw". The Troy Messenger. November 20, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.