1954 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1954 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–5–1 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1953
1955  →

The 1954 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 1954 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Grantham, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 2–5–1, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Livingston State
W 26–6 [1]
September 25vs. South Georgia *
W 19–01,000 [2]
October 2at Stetson *
L 14–18 [3]
October 9 Delta State *
L 12–26 [4]
October 16at Jacksonville State
L 7–386,000 [5]
October 22at Tampa *
L 0–26 [6]
November 6at Florence State
L 6–28
November 13 Newberry *
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
T 14–14 [7]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Troy State whips Livingston, 26–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 19, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "McDonald leads Troy to 19–0 victory over SGC". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. September 26, 1954. Retrieved November 14, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "2 TDs down, Stetson tops Troy, 18–14". The Miami Herald. October 3, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Delta State lambasts Troy State was Wave offensive gets late start". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Gamecocks batter Troy before old grads, 38–7". The Anniston Star. October 17, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Tampa winner over Troy St. by 26–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 24, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Troy ties Newberry, 14–14". The Greenville News. November 14, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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