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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: Billy Atkins
Conference: Mid-South Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Billy Atkins enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Troy.
 The Trojans won the Mid-South Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Austin Peay State  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25   West Alabama  21   20   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Delta State  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Jacksonville State  42   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. North Alabama  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ McNeese State  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tennessee-Martin  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13   Louisiana Monroe  21   7   W    @ Dothan, AL   
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored178
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record10-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record0-3
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Mid-South Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 6-3178146   Billy Atkins

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Mid-South Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.