1968 Troy State Red Wave football team
| 1968 Troy State Red Wave football | |
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NAIA national champion ACC champion | |
NAIA National Championship Game, W 43–35 vs. Texas A&I | |
| Conference | Alabama Collegiate Conference |
| Record | 11–1 (3–0 ACC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Spread offense |
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1968 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave finished the season with an 11–1 record and advanced to the NAIA playoffs. Troy State defeated Texas A&I, 43–35, in the NAIA National Championship Game to secure the program's first national championship.[1] The Red Wave played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | at Samford* | W 49–31 | ||||
| September 21 | Gordon Military* | W 47–7 | ||||
| September 28 | vs. Livingston |
| W 42–23 | |||
| October 5 | Sam Houston State* | W 37–19 | [2] | |||
| October 12 | Delta State* |
| W 35–23 | |||
| October 19 | at Jacksonville State | W 31–0 | [3] | |||
| October 26 | at Florence State | W 41–0 | ||||
| November 2 | McNeese State* |
| W 52–0 | 9,000 | [4] | |
| November 9 | at Tennessee–Martin* | L 3–12 | ||||
| November 16 | Concord* |
| W 76–0 | |||
| December 7 | vs. No. 3 Willamette* | No. 4 |
| W 63–10 | ||
| December 14 | vs. No. 1 Texas A&I* | No. 4 |
| W 43–35 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Troy Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ "Troy buries Sam Houston State, 37–19". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1968. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy tramples Jax State, 31–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 20, 1968. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Byrd strikes again; Troy mauls McNeese". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1968. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State 1968 Schedule/Results". Troy University. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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