The 1942 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 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.
| 1942 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
AIC champion | |
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 4–3 (2–0 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Pace Field |
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | at Middle Tennessee State* | L 0–20 | [1] | ||
| October 9 | Brookley Field* |
| W 50–0 | [2] | |
| October 17 | at Tampa* | L 0–27 | [3] | ||
| October 24 | at Fort Benning* |
| W 20–6 | 8,000 | [4] |
| November 6 | at Marion |
| W 19–7 | [5] | |
| November 13 | Marion |
| W 33–21 | [6] | |
| November 27 | at Southeastern Louisiana* | L 7–45 | [7] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Tennessee State Teachers beat Troy Red Wave, 20–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 4, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy eleven whips Brookley foe, 50–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Freshmen lead Tampa to 27–0 win over Troy". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 18, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy Teachers downs 29th Infantry, 20–6". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. October 25, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louie Harrelson leads Troy Wave to win over Marion". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 8, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy Wave whips Marion foe, 33–21". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southeastern scores easy win over Troy State". The Shreveport Times. November 28, 1942. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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