1970 Troy State Red Wave football team

1970 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Mid-South Athletic Conference
Record	6–4–1 (3–2 MSAC)
Head coach	Billy Atkins (5th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1969 1971  →

1970 Mid-South Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Jacksonville State $	5	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Troy State	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Delta State	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
Florence State	1	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Livingston	0	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1970 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Mid-South Athletic Conference (MSAC) during the 1970 NAIA Division I football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the MSAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Sam Houston State *		Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL	T 20–20	9,000	[1]
September 19	Austin Peay *		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 28–0	5,500	[2]
September 26	vs. Livingston		Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 42–7	6,000	[3]
October 3	at Southeastern Louisiana *		Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	W 21–12		[4]
October 10	Delta State *	No. 17	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 42–6		[5]
October 17	at Jacksonville State	No. 15	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	L 10–55		[6]
October 24	at Florence State		Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	W 28–23		[7]
October 31	McNeese State *		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 7–38	10,000	[8]
November 7	at Tennessee–Martin		Pacer Stadium Martin, TN	L 9–23	7,950	[9]
November 14	at Northeast Louisiana *		Brown Stadium Monroe, LA	L 10–14	3,000	[10]
November 21	Appalachian State *		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 42–0		[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Blocked PAT saves Red Wave 20–20 tie". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 13, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Govs lose first game to Troy 28–0". Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. September 20, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Troy raps Livingston, 42–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 27, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Troy's passing tops Lions, 21–12". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 4, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "DSC smashed by Troy State". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 11, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Jaxmen spring 55–10 upset over Troy". The Anniston Star. October 18, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Troy tops Florence". Pensacola News Journal. October 25, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "McNeese easily beats Troy State". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
9. "UTM scoops Troy State, 23–9". The Jackson Sun. November 8, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Troy State blows 10 point edge to Indians, lose 14–10". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1970. Retrieved November 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Troy ends season with 42–0 waltz". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 22, 1970. Retrieved November 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com.