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-
1955 Season Highlights
William Clipson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 West Alabama
25
6
W
@ Demopolis, AL
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Tampa
0
38
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Stetson
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Jacksonville State
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. South Georgia College
26
7
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. William Carey
0
33
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. North Alabama
7
30
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @ Delta State
7
28
L
1955 Season Totals
Record 2-6
Points Scored 65
Scoring Average 8.1
Points Allowed 161
Defense Average 20.1
Opponents Record 10-1
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 0-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
2-6 65 161
William Clipson
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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