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-
1948 Season Highlights
Buddy McCollum enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Troy.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Union (TN)
15
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Louisiana Lafayette
19
26
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @ Marion Military Institute
19
6
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Austin Peay State
7
18
L
Thu., Oct. 14 @
Jacksonville State
13
25
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. West Alabama
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Saint Bernard JC (AL)
32
0
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @ West Georgia JC
33
7
W
@ Carrollton, GA
Sat., Nov. 13 Alabama JV
6
0
W
@ Dothan, AL
Sat., Nov. 27 vs.
Florida State
13
20
L
Sat., Dec. 18
Jacksonville State
0
19
L
Paper Bowl Bowl
1948 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 171
Scoring Average 15.5
Points Allowed 121
Defense Average 11.0
Opponents Record 23-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-2
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
6-5 171 121 Lost 0-19
Buddy McCollum
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.