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-
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
Record 11-1
Points Scored 519
Scoring Average 43.3
Points Allowed 158
Defense Average 13.2
Opponents Record 8-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 3-1
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
11-1 519 158
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
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.