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Troy Football Team History


Troy Trojans
Troy University
 Troy, AL
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver
Coach: Billy Atkins
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Billy Atkins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Troy.
 The Trojans won the Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Samford  49   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Gordon (GA)  47   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28   West Alabama  42   21   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 5   Sam Houston State  37   19   W    @ Dothan, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Delta State  35   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Jacksonville State  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ North Alabama  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. McNeese State  52   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Tennessee-Martin  3   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Concord (WV)  76   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28   Willamette  63   10   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Dec. 14   Texas A&M-Kingsville  43   35   W    @ Championship Bowl   
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored519
  Scoring Average43.3
  Points Allowed158
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record8-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 11-1519158   Billy Atkins

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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