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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: Charlie Bradshaw
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Charlie Bradshaw enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Fort Benning (GA)  21   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Eastern Kentucky  16   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Nicholls State  16   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. West Alabama  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Southeastern Louisiana  7   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Delta State  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ North Alabama  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Tennessee Tech  45   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Mississippi College  27   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Jacksonville State  21   42   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 8-2229144   Charlie Bradshaw

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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