Troy Football Team History
Troy Trojans
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Troy University
Troy, AL
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver
Coach: Buddy McCollum
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-
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| 1947 Season Highlights |
| Buddy McCollum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy. |
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| 1947 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| | @ Union (TN)
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7 |
13 |
L |
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| | | @ Fort Benning (GA)
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45 |
0 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 3 | vs. Marion Military Institute
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40 |
0 |
W |
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| | | @ Austin Peay State
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 17 | vs.
Jacksonville State
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0 |
14 |
L |
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| | Fri., Oct. 24 | @ West Alabama
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 31 | @ Saint Bernard JC (AL)
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0 |
0 |
T |
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| | Fri., Nov. 7 | vs. West Georgia JC
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13 |
21 |
L |
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| | Fri., Nov. 14 | vs.
Middle Tennessee State
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17 |
41 |
L |
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| | Thu., Nov. 27 | @
Florida State
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36 |
6 |
W |
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| 1947 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-4
-1
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| Points Scored | 183 |
| Scoring Average | 18.3 |
| Points Allowed | 109 |
| Defense Average | 10.9 |
| Opponents Record | 18-6
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-3
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| Away Record | 4-1
-1
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| 1947 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1947 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings |
| | Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Troy |
5-4-1 | 183 | 109 | | | | |
Buddy McCollum |
| 1947 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1947 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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