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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: Larry Blakeney
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Larry Blakeney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Alcorn State  30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Eastern Kentucky  21   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Alabama State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Nicholls State  20   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Texas State  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Sam Houston State  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Stephen F. Austin  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Samford  14   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Northwestern State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ McNeese State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Jacksonville State  49   0   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average19.7
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record11-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 1-10199356 1-7125248  Mike Williams
Sam Houston State 5-6281279   Ron Randleman
Texas State 5-6273276   Bob DeBesse
Troy 5-6217157   Larry Blakeney

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.