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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  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Larry Blakeney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Alabama State  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Marshall  12   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  23   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Samford  27   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Sam Houston State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Stephen F. Austin  14   21   L       
 Thu., Oct. 22  vs. Texas State  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Northwestern State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Nicholls State  31   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. McNeese State  3   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Jacksonville State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Florida A&M  17   27   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record26-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-3
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 7-4246267 4-3164196  Mike Williams
Troy 8-4235203   Larry Blakeney
Texas State 4-7186269   Bob DeBesse
Sam Houston State 3-8191335   Ron Randleman

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Southland 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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