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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| 1949 Season Highlights |
| Buddy McCollum enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Troy. |
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| 1949 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 17 | @ Union (TN)
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33 |
6 |
W |
@ Jackson, TN |
| | Sat., Sep. 24 | @ Louisiana Lafayette
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25 |
48 |
L |
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| | | @ Pensacola NAS (FL)
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6 |
12 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | @ Stetson
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10 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Jacksonville State
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27 |
6 |
W |
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| | | @ North Alabama
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19 |
6 |
W |
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| | | @ Samford
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27 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | @ Austin Peay State
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6 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 19 | @ West Alabama
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 26 | @
Florida State
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0 |
20 |
L |
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| 1949 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-3
-1
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| Points Scored | 160 |
| Scoring Average | 16.0 |
| Points Allowed | 105 |
| Defense Average | 10.5 |
| Opponents Record | 15-4
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-0
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| Away Record | 5-3
-1
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| 1949 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1949 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 |
6-3-1 | 160 | 105 | | | | |
Buddy McCollum |
| 1949 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1949 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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