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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: Chan Gailey
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights
 Chan Gailey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3   Tuskegee (AL)  33   6   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Nicholls State  33   25   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Valdosta State  13   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Georgia Southern  28   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Mississippi College  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  15   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Delta State  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. North Alabama  21   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Tennessee-Martin  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ West Alabama  35   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Jacksonville State  45   3   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record12-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 7-4263226   Chan Gailey

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.