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: William Clipson Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-
1961 Season Highlights
William Clipson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Troy.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Louisiana College
0
39
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @ West Alabama
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Jacksonville State
21
22
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Delta State
0
48
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. North Alabama
8
14
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Austin Peay State
6
21
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Tampa
6
27
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Tennessee-Martin
8
22
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Samford
0
80
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 1-8
Points Scored 56
Scoring Average 6.2
Points Allowed 273
Defense Average 30.3
Opponents Record 5-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-5
Away Record 1-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
1-8 56 273
William Clipson
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Alabama 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.