1959 Troy State Red Wave football team

1959 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record3–5 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →

The 1959 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1959 NAIA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19vs. Livingston StateMonroeville, ALW 7–6[1]
September 26at Tampa*L 15–354,500–5,000[2][3]
October 10Jacksonville StatedaggerL 12–35[4]
October 17at Newberry*L 6–332,000[5]
October 24Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 14–34[6]
October 31at Austin Peay*W 13–7[7]
November 7Carson–Newman*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 21–0[8]
November 14vs. Howard (AL)*
L 19–20[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "T.S.C. edges Livingston 7–6". The Troy Messenger. September 21, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Turner, Bembry lead Spartans to 35–15 win". The Tampa Tribune. September 27, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jacksonville State rips Troy Red Wave, 35 to 12". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Seastrunk scores 3 times as Tribe routs Troy, 33–6". The Greenville News. October 18, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Florence hits Red Wave 34–14". The Troy Messenger. October 26, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Troy State raps Austin Peay, 13–7". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Carson–Newman loses to Troy". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 8, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Howard halts Troy rally". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.