1992 Troy State Trojans football team

The 1992 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as an independent during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojan compiled a record of 10–1. Troy State played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

1992 Troy State Trojans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Jacobs (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohnny Williams (5th season)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 New Haven ^     12 1 0
Troy State     10 1 0
Michigan Tech     9 1 0
Southern Connecticut State     6 4 0
Saint Mary's     5 4 0
Wayne State (NE)     5 4 1
Wofford     6 5 0
American International     4 6 0
Kentucky State     4 7 0
Springfield     3 6 0
Central Connecticut     1 8 0
Lees–McRae     1 9 0
West Texas State     1 9 0
Northwood     0 9 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

This a transitional season for Troy State, as they were moving from NCAA Division II to the NCAA's Division I-AA. Despite the successful record, the Trojans were unranked. They were also ineligible to compete in postseason playoffs.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Southern IllinoisW 37–137,000
September 12Northwestern StateW 38–197,200
September 19at UCFW 20–167,755
September 26No. 18 Alabama State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 31–1415,000[1]
October 3Valdosta State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 26–104,000
October 10at Arkansas StateW 41–77,500
October 17at LibertyL 7–93,000[2]
October 24at No. 20 (D-II) North AlabamaW 24–106,117
November 7No. 8 Samford 
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 29–2415,000[3]
November 14No. 14 Georgia SouthernW 21–015,665
November 20at Nicholls StateW 21–02,005

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References

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  1. ^ "Troy State hammers Alabama State, 31–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 27, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Liberty hands Troy State first loss". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 18, 1992. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Trojans subdue Samford". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 8, 1992. Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Final 1992 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 9, 2022.