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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: William Clipson
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 William Clipson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24   West Alabama  25   6   W    @ Demopolis, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Tampa  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Stetson  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Jacksonville State  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. South Georgia College  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. William Carey  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. North Alabama  7   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Delta State  7   28   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored65
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record10-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 2-665161   William Clipson

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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