Troy Football Team History
Troy Trojans
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Troy University
Troy, AL
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver
Coach: Buddy McCollum
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-
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| 1947 Season Highlights |
| Buddy McCollum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy. |
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| 1947 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| | @ Union (TN)
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7 |
13 |
L |
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| | | @ Fort Benning (GA)
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45 |
0 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 3 | vs. Marion Military Institute
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40 |
0 |
W |
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| | | @ Austin Peay State
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 17 | vs.
Jacksonville State
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0 |
14 |
L |
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| | Fri., Oct. 24 | @ West Alabama
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 31 | @ Saint Bernard JC (AL)
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0 |
0 |
T |
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| | Fri., Nov. 7 | vs. West Georgia JC
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13 |
21 |
L |
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| | Fri., Nov. 14 | vs.
Middle Tennessee State
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17 |
41 |
L |
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| | Thu., Nov. 27 | @
Florida State
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36 |
6 |
W |
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| 1947 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-4
-1
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| Points Scored | 183 |
| Scoring Average | 18.3 |
| Points Allowed | 109 |
| Defense Average | 10.9 |
| Opponents Record | 18-6
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-3
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| Away Record | 4-1
-1
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| 1947 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1947 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings |
| | Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Troy |
5-4-1 | 183 | 109 | | | | |
Buddy McCollum |
| 1947 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1947 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
