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: William Clipson Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-
1965 Season Highlights
William Clipson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Troy.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Samford
6
37
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @ West Alabama
3
46
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Jacksonville State
7
9
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Delta State
0
26
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Mississippi College
15
35
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. North Alabama
16
35
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Presbyterian (SC)
0
21
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Tennessee-Martin
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Louisiana College
10
7
W
1965 Season Totals
Record 1-8
Points Scored 63
Scoring Average 7.0
Points Allowed 236
Defense Average 26.2
Opponents Record 7-2
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 0-4
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1965 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
1-8 63 236
William Clipson
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 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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