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-
1957 Season Highlights
William Clipson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Troy.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @ West Alabama
12
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Tampa
7
53
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Delta State
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Jacksonville State
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Newberry (SC)
0
20
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Austin Peay State
0
33
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. North Alabama
14
41
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Carson-Newman
20
7
W
1957 Season Totals
Record 2-6
Points Scored 60
Scoring Average 7.5
Points Allowed 181
Defense Average 22.6
Opponents Record 4-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-2
Away Record 1-4
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
2-6 60 181
William Clipson
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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