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: Charlie Bradshaw Conference: Gulf States-
1978 Season Highlights
Charlie Bradshaw enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Troy.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
vs. Fort Benning (GA)
21
12
W
Sat., Sep. 16 vs. Eastern Kentucky
16
10
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Nicholls State
16
6
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. West Alabama
38
7
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @ Southeastern Louisiana
7
45
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Delta State
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @ North Alabama
17
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Tennessee Tech
45
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Mississippi College
27
16
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Jacksonville State
21
42
L
1978 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 229
Scoring Average 22.9
Points Allowed 144
Defense Average 14.4
Opponents Record 7-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 2-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 Gulf States- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
8-2 229 144
Charlie Bradshaw
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Gulf States Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.