Troy Football Team History
Troy Trojans
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Troy University
Troy, AL
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver
Coach: Buddy McCollum
Conference: Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic-
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| 1948 Season Highlights |
| Buddy McCollum enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Troy. |
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| 1948 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | vs. Union (TN)
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15 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 25 | @ Louisiana Lafayette
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19 |
26 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 2 | @ Marion Military Institute
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19 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 9 | vs. Austin Peay State
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7 |
18 |
L |
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| | Thu., Oct. 14 | @
Jacksonville State
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13 |
25 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 23 | vs. West Alabama
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14 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 30 | vs. Saint Bernard JC (AL)
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32 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 6 | @ West Georgia JC
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33 |
7 |
W |
@ Carrollton, GA |
| | Sat., Nov. 13 | Alabama JV
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6 |
0 |
W |
@ Dothan, AL |
| | Sat., Nov. 27 | vs.
Florida State
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13 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Dec. 18 |
Jacksonville State
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0 |
19 |
L |
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Paper Bowl Bowl |
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| 1948 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-5
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| Points Scored | 171 |
| Scoring Average | 15.5 |
| Points Allowed | 121 |
| Defense Average | 11.0 |
| Opponents Record | 23-3
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-2
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| Away Record | 2-2
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| 1948 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1948 Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings |
| | Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Troy |
6-5 | 171 | 121 | Lost 0-19 | | | |
Buddy McCollum |
| 1948 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1948 All Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.
