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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: Buddy McCollum
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Buddy McCollum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Union (TN)  7   13   L       
   @ Fort Benning (GA)  45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Marion Military Institute  40   0   W       
   @ Austin Peay State  13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Jacksonville State  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ West Alabama  12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Saint Bernard JC (AL)  0   0   T       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. West Georgia JC  13   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Middle Tennessee State  17   41   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Florida State  36   6   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average10.9
  Opponents Record18-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-1 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 5-4-1183109   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 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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