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-
1970 Season Highlights
Billy Atkins enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Troy.
1970 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12
Sam Houston State
20
20
T
@ Dothan, AL
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Austin Peay State
28
0
W
Sat., Sep. 26 West Alabama
42
7
W
@ Montgomery, AL
Sat., Oct. 3 @ Southeastern Louisiana
21
12
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Delta State
42
6
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Jacksonville State
10
55
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @ North Alabama
28
23
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. McNeese State
7
38
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Tennessee-Martin
9
23
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Louisiana Monroe
10
14
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Appalachian State
42
0
W
1970 Season Totals
Record 6-4
-1
Points Scored 259
Scoring Average 23.5
Points Allowed 198
Defense Average 18.0
Opponents Record 28-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 2-3
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1970 Mid-South Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Troy
6-4-1 259 198
Billy Atkins
1970 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1970 All Mid-South Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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