1961 Troy State Red Wave football team

1961 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record1–8 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →

The 1961 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 1961 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 1–8, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Louisiana College*
L 0–395,000[1]
September 30at Livingston State
W 7–0[2]
October 7Jacksonville State
L 21–22[3]
October 14at Delta State*
L 0–48[4]
October 21Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 8–14[5]
October 28at Austin Peay*
L 6–21[6]
November 4Tampa*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 6–273,000[7][8]
November 11Tennessee–Martin*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 8–22[9]
November 18Howard (AL)*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 0–80[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cats' Levi Barber runs out of promotions". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 25, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Troy beats Livingston". The Birmingham News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jaxmen rally to whip Troy". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Delta State wins 48–0 over Troy". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florence outlasts Red Wave, 14–8". The Birmingham News. October 22, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cobb Parker paces APSC". The Tennessean. October 29, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bessent passes Tampa to 27–6 win over Troy". The Tampa Tribune. November 5, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "Martin Branch humbles Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 12, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hot Howard blitzes Troy State Wave, 80–0". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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