1947 Troy State Red Wave football team

1947 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–4–1 (2–1–1 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPace Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Union (TN)*
L 7–13
September 20Fort Benning*
  • Pace Field
  • Troy, AL
W 45–0[1]
October 4Marion
  • Pace Field
  • Troy, AL
W 40–0
October 9at Austin Peay*W 13–7[2]
October 18Jacksonville Statedagger
L 0–144,000[3]
October 25at Livingston State
W 12–7[4]
November 1at St. Bernard
T 0–0[5]
November 8West Georgia*
L 13–213,000[6]
November 15Middle Tennessee*
L 17–41[7]
November 27at Florida State*
W 36–63,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Troy Teachers rout Benning Ordnance". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. September 28, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Austin Peay defeated in last minute 13–7". The Nashville Tennessean. October 10, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Gamecocks win over Troy State in 14–0 upset". The Anniston Star. October 20, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Troy State ekes out win over Livingston, 12 to 7". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 1947. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Troy, St. Bernard battle to 0–0 tie". The Birmingham News. November 2, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgians score 21–13 win over Troy State". The Dothan Eagle. November 9, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Raiders down Troy, 41–17". The Daily News-Journal. November 16, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Troy's Red Wave rolls over Seminoles 36 to 6". The Daily Democrat. November 28, 1947. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.