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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: Albert Choate
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Albert Choate enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ South Georgia College  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Southern Mississippi  0   19   L    @ Dothan, AL   
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Georgia Southern  7   0   W       
   @ Delta State  0   13   L       
   @ Marion Military Institute  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Memphis  6   20   L       
   @ Jacksonville State  6   6   T       
   @ Tennessee Wesleyan  6   32   L       
   @ West Alabama  14   6   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record21-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record4-4 -1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-028141   Allyn McKeen
Louisiana 8-2-114168   Johnny Cain
Miami 8-221352   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 7-220326   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-221746   William L. Gander Terry
Troy 4-4-18596   Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech 3-7-198163   Eddie McLane
Louisville 2-64080   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 2-665115   Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.