1967 Troy State Red Wave football team

The 1967 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1967 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title.

1967 Troy State Red Wave football
ACC champion
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record8–2 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Gordon Military College*Barnesville, GAW 17–0[1]
September 16Samford*W 17–14[2]
September 23vs. LivingstonW 33–07,000[3]
September 30at State College of Arkansas*L 21–26[4]
October 7at Delta State*W 7–0[5]
October 14Jacksonville State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL (rivalry)
W 46–0[6]
October 21Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 31–19[7]
October 28at No. 5 Northwestern State*
W 28–219,000[8]
November 4Tennessee–Martin* 
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 12–20[9]
November 11Louisiana College*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 75–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Troy State clouts Gordon, 17–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 10, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cotton stars as Red Wave nips Samford". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Red Wave rolls in second half to bombard Livingston, 33–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Byrd shines as Red Wave is defeated". Alabama Journal. October 2, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Troy State corrupts Statesmen". The Clarion-Ledger. October 8, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Byrd leads Troy past Jax, 46–0". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Troy clouts Florence, clinches ACC crown". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 22, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Northwestern win skein ends before pass-happy Troy club". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tennessee Martin spoils Troy homecoming, 20–12". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Byrd starts Troy State to 75–0 win over La. College". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 12, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.