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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: Jim Grantham
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Jim Grantham enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Tampa  7   21   L       
   @ West Alabama  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Middle Tennessee State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Jacksonville State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31   Samford  31   7   W    @ Dothan, AL   
   @ North Alabama  6   26   L       
   @ Newberry (SC)  0   13   L       
   @ Delta State  2   6   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored66
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record10-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record1-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 3-56686   Jim Grantham

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.