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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: Rick Rhoades
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Rick Rhoades enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Troy.
 The Trojans won the Gulf States Conference Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ West Texas A&M  38   32   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Nicholls State  25   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. West Alabama  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ West Georgia  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Valdosta State  45   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Mississippi College  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Delta State  31   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ North Alabama  38   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Tennessee-Martin  50   30   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Jacksonville State  45   43   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Virginia Union  31   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ South Dakota  28   42   L    @ Vermillion, SD   
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored403
  Scoring Average33.6
  Points Allowed239
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record5-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 10-2403239   Rick Rhoades

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 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

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