1947 Troy State Red Wave football team
| 1947 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–4–1 (2–1–1 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Pace Field |
The 1947 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Union (TN)* |
| L 7–13 | ||
| September 20 | Fort Benning* |
| W 45–0 | [1] | |
| October 4 | Marion |
| W 40–0 | ||
| October 9 | at Austin Peay* | W 13–7 | [2] | ||
| October 18 | Jacksonville State |
| L 0–14 | 4,000 | [3] |
| October 25 | at Livingston State |
| W 12–7 | [4] | |
| November 1 | at St. Bernard |
| T 0–0 | [5] | |
| November 8 | West Georgia* |
| L 13–21 | 3,000 | [6] |
| November 15 | Middle Tennessee* |
| L 17–41 | [7] | |
| November 27 | at Florida State* |
| W 36–6 | 3,000 | [8] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Troy Teachers rout Benning Ordnance". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. September 28, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Austin Peay defeated in last minute 13–7". The Nashville Tennessean. October 10, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks win over Troy State in 14–0 upset". The Anniston Star. October 20, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State ekes out win over Livingston, 12 to 7". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 1947. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy, St. Bernard battle to 0–0 tie". The Birmingham News. November 2, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgians score 21–13 win over Troy State". The Dothan Eagle. November 9, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Raiders down Troy, 41–17". The Daily News-Journal. November 16, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy's Red Wave rolls over Seminoles 36 to 6". The Daily Democrat. November 28, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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