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 | |
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ACC champion | |
Conference | Alabama Collegiate Conference |
Record | 8–2 (3–0 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | at Gordon Military College* | Barnesville, GA | W 17–0 | [1] | |
September 16 | Samford* | W 17–14 | [2] | ||
September 23 | vs. Livingston | W 33–0 | 7,000 | [3] | |
September 30 | at State College of Arkansas* | L 21–26 | [4] | ||
October 7 | at Delta State* | W 7–0 | [5] | ||
October 14 | Jacksonville State |
| W 46–0 | [6] | |
October 21 | Florence State |
| W 31–19 | [7] | |
October 28 | at No. 5 Northwestern State* |
| W 28–21 | 9,000 | [8] |
November 4 | Tennessee–Martin* |
| L 12–20 | [9] | |
November 11 | Louisiana College* |
| W 75–0 | [10] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Troy State clouts Gordon, 17–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 10, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cotton stars as Red Wave nips Samford". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Red Wave rolls in second half to bombard Livingston, 33–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Byrd shines as Red Wave is defeated". Alabama Journal. October 2, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State corrupts Statesmen". The Clarion-Ledger. October 8, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Byrd leads Troy past Jax, 46–0". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy clouts Florence, clinches ACC crown". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 22, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northwestern win skein ends before pass-happy Troy club". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee Martin spoils Troy homecoming, 20–12". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 1967. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.