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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: Tom Jones
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Tom Jones enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Troy.
 The Trojans won the Gulf States Conference Championship.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Louisiana Monroe  15   15   T       
 Thu., Sep. 13   West Alabama  7   6   W    @ Montgomery, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 22   Nicholls State  42   7   W    @ Dothan, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Ouachita Baptist (AR)  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Delta State  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ North Alabama  36   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. McNeese State  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Tennessee-Martin  30   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Jacksonville State  14   38   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record10-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-1 -1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 7-2-1208111   Tom Jones

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.