1957 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1957 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–6 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
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The 1957 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 1957 NAIA football season. Led by third-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 2–6, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Livingston State
W 12–0 [1]
September 28at Tampa *
L 7–536,000 [2]
October 5at Delta State *
L 7–14 [3]
October 12 Jacksonville State Dagger-14-plain.png
L 0–13 [4]
October 19at Newberry *
L 0–202,700 [5]
October 26at Austin Peay *
L 0–33 [6]
November 2 Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 14–41 [7]
November 9 Carson–Newman *
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 20–7 [8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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The 1954 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College 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.

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The 1950 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College 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.

The 1948 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and lost to Jacksonville State in the Paper Bowl.

The 1946 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by Albert Choate in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–4, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play.

The 1942 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 4–3, with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the AIC title.

The 1941 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1941 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 3–0 in AIC play, winning the conference title. Troy State had a record of 1–4 against SIAA opponents, placing 25th.

The 1940 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College 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.

The 1939 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1939 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–0 in AIC play, winning the conference title. Troy State had a record of 2–3 against SIAA opponents, tying for 22nd place.

The 1938 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1938 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–4–1, with a mark of 0–3–1 in conference play, tying for 29th place in the SIAA

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The 1936 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as an independent during the 1936 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Albert Elmore, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5. In May 1937, Albert Choate was hired to succeed Elmore as both athletic director and head football coach.

The 1935 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as an independent during the 1935 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Albert Elmore, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–5.

The 1932 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as an independent during the 1932 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Albert Elmore, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–3–2.

The 1933 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College as an independent during the 1933 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Albert Elmore, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–1.

References

  1. ↑ "Wave scores early, late to nip Livingston, 12–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 22, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Spartans crush Troy State, 53–7". The Tampa Tribune. September 29, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Delta State 14–7 victor over Troy". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Jaxmen jolt Troy, 13–0, for second grid victory". The Anniston Star. October 13, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Newberry tops Troy State Teachers, 20–0". The Times and Democrat. October 20, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Red Wave soaked by Austin Peay". The Troy Messenger. October 28, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Florence State Lions ramble to win over game but fumbling Troy, 41–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "TSC gridders close season in blaze of glory upsetting Carson–Newman". The Troy Messenger. November 11, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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