1948 Troy State Red Wave football team
| 1948 Troy State Red Wave football | |
|---|---|
Paper Bowl, L 0–19 vs. Jacksonville State | |
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (3–1 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Pace Field |
The 1948 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 1948 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and lost to Jacksonville State in the Paper Bowl.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Union (TN)* |
| W 15–6 | [1] |
| September 25 | at Southwestern Louisiana* | L 19–26 | [2] | |
| October 1 | at Marion |
| W 19–6 | [3] |
| October 9 | Austin Peay* |
| L 7–18 | [4] |
| October 14 | at Jacksonville State | L 13–25 | [5] | |
| October 23 | Livingston State |
| W 14–0 | [6] |
| October 30 | St. Bernard |
| W 33–0 | [7] |
| November 6 | at West Georgia* | Carrollton, GA | W 33–7 | [8] |
| November 13 | Alabama B team* |
| W 6–0 | [9] |
| November 27 | Florida State* |
| L 13–20 | [10] |
| December 18 | vs. Jacksonville State* | L 0–19 | [11] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Union upset by Troy in season opener". The Jackson Sun. September 19, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana downs Teachers 26–19 at Lafayette". The Troy Messenger. September 27, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sonny Queen scores as Troy rips Marion, 19–6". Alabama Journal. October 2, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy Wave loses to Austin Peay". The Dothan Eagle. October 11, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks overtake Troy in second half, 25 to 13". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wave comes across with 14–0 win over Livingston for homecoming". The Troy Messenger. October 25, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy defeats Saints, 33–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 31, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans win by 33–7 sscore". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy Red Wave upsets big Alabama reserve unit, 6–0". The Dothan Eagle. November 14, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "FSU rally nips Troy State, 20–13". The Dothan Eagle. November 28, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jax defeats Troy, 19 to 0, in bowl contest". The Pensacola News Journal. December 19, 1948. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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