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: Chan Gailey Conference: Gulf States-
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| 1983 Season Highlights |
| Chan Gailey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy. |
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| 1983 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 3 | Tuskegee (AL)
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33 |
6 |
W |
@ Montgomery, AL |
| | Sat., Sep. 10 | vs. Nicholls State
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33 |
25 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 17 | vs. Valdosta State
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13 |
12 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Georgia Southern
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28 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | @ Mississippi College
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0 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | vs. Southeastern Louisiana
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15 |
34 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | @ Delta State
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26 |
21 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 22 | vs. North Alabama
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21 |
42 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 29 | @ Tennessee-Martin
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14 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | @ West Alabama
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35 |
22 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Jacksonville State
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45 |
3 |
W |
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| 1983 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-4
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| Points Scored | 263 |
| Scoring Average | 23.9 |
| Points Allowed | 226 |
| Defense Average | 20.5 |
| Opponents Record | 12-10
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-2
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| Away Record | 3-2
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| 1983 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1983 Gulf States- 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 |
7-4 | 263 | 226 | | | | |
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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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