| 1966 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Collegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (1–2 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1966 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 1966 NAIA football season. Led by first-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | Gordon Military College* | W 48–7 | [1] | ||
| September 17 | at Samford* | L 13–14 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | Livingston State |
| W 37–28 | [3] | |
| October 1 | Arkansas State Teachers* |
| W 41–7 | [4] | |
| October 8 | Delta State* |
| W 20–16 | [5] | |
| October 15 | at Jacksonville State | L 6–27 | [6] | ||
| October 22 | at Florence State | L 34–35 | [7] | ||
| October 29 | Northwestern State* |
| L 7–14 | [8] | |
| November 5 | at Tennessee–Martin* | L 7–30 | 7,500 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at Louisiana College* |
| W 16–7 | 3,000 | [10] |
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References
- ^ "Byrd leads Troy State to 48–7 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 11, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Samford nips Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 18, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State outscores Livingston in free-scoring battle, 37 to 28". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy trounces Arkansas State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delta State falls to Troy State 11". The Clarion-Ledger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks belt Troy State". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florence edges Troy, 35–34". The Anniston Star. October 23, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dodd interceptions sews up victory for Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UT Martin downs Troy State 30–7". Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. November 6, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cats know Byrd's reputation is real". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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| 1966 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Collegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (1–2 ACC) |
| Head coach |
|
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1966 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 1966 NAIA football season. Led by first-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | Gordon Military College* | W 48–7 | [1] | ||
| September 17 | at Samford* | L 13–14 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | Livingston State |
| W 37–28 | [3] | |
| October 1 | Arkansas State Teachers* |
| W 41–7 | [4] | |
| October 8 | Delta State* |
| W 20–16 | [5] | |
| October 15 | at Jacksonville State | L 6–27 | [6] | ||
| October 22 | at Florence State | L 34–35 | [7] | ||
| October 29 | Northwestern State* |
| L 7–14 | [8] | |
| November 5 | at Tennessee–Martin* | L 7–30 | 7,500 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at Louisiana College* |
| W 16–7 | 3,000 | [10] |
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References
- ^ "Byrd leads Troy State to 48–7 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 11, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Samford nips Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 18, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State outscores Livingston in free-scoring battle, 37 to 28". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy trounces Arkansas State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delta State falls to Troy State 11". The Clarion-Ledger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks belt Troy State". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florence edges Troy, 35–34". The Anniston Star. October 23, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dodd interceptions sews up victory for Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UT Martin downs Troy State 30–7". Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. November 6, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cats know Byrd's reputation is real". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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