1966 Troy State Red Wave football team

1966 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record5–5 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →

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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Gordon Military College*
W 48–7[1]
September 17at Samford*
L 13–14[2]
September 24Livingston State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 37–28[3]
October 1Arkansas State Teachers*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 41–7[4]
October 8Delta State*
W 20–16[5]
October 15at Jacksonville State
L 6–27[6]
October 22at Florence State
L 34–35[7]
October 29Northwestern State*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 7–14[8]
November 5at Tennessee–Martin*
L 7–307,500[9]
November 12at Louisiana College*
W 16–73,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Byrd leads Troy State to 48–7 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 11, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Samford nips Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 18, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Troy State outscores Livingston in free-scoring battle, 37 to 28". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Troy trounces Arkansas State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Delta State falls to Troy State 11". The Clarion-Ledger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gamecocks belt Troy State". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Florence edges Troy, 35–34". The Anniston Star. October 23, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Dodd interceptions sews up victory for Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UT Martin downs Troy State 30–7". Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. November 6, 1966. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "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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