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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: Tom Jones
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Tom Jones enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 7   Elon (NC)  28   24   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 16   Austin Peay State  27   0   W    @ Dothan, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 23   West Alabama  3   14   L    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Ouachita Baptist (AR)  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Southeastern Louisiana  19   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Delta State  17   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ North Alabama  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. McNeese State  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Tennessee-Martin  28   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Jacksonville State  14   14   T       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record7-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record2-1 -1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 4-5-1176143   Tom Jones

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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