1955 Troy State Red Wave football team
| 1955 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 2–6 (1–2 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1955 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 1955 college football season. Led by first-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
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | vs. Livingston State |
| W 25–6 | [1] | |
| October 1 | at Tampa* | L 0–38 | [2] | ||
| October 7 | at Stetson* | L 0–7 | 4,000 | [3] | |
| October 15 | Jacksonville State | L 0–12 | [4] | ||
| October 22 | South Georgia* |
| W 26–7 | [5] | |
| October 29 | William Carey* |
| L 0–33 | [6] | |
| November 5 | Florence State |
| L 7–30 | [7] | |
| November 12 | at Delta State* |
| L 7–28 | [8] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "FSTC, Jax, Troy collect victories". Birmingham Post-Herald. September 25, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tampa trounces Troy State 38–0". News-Press. October 2, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stetson nips Troy State, 7–0". The Orlando Sentinel. October 8, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville rally beats Troy". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy Wave swamps South Georgia, 26–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carey Crusaders trip Troy, 33–0; Still undefeated". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State points for final game after losing to Florence State, 33 to 7". The Troy Messenger. November 7, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delta State smacks Troy Red Wave by 28–7 count". The Troy Messenger. November 14, 1955. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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