1949 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 6–3–1 2–0–1 Fred McCollum 3rd Pace Field AIC co-champion The 1949 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 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, sharing the AIC title with 1949 Livingston Tigers Livingston. Schedule Central September 16 w y y 1949 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Rothrock Field Jackson, TN 33–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113000622/union-bulldogs-are-beaten-by-troy-in-ope/ The Jackson Sun Union Bulldogs are beaten by Troy in opener, 33–6 September 18, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 25–48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113000817/troy-defeated-by-sli-4825/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy defeated by SLI, 48–25 September 25, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 1949 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS Pace Field Troy, AL 6–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001036/goslings-get-first-victory/ Pensacola News Journal Goslings get first victory October 3, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 7:00 p.m. w y y Stetson DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL 10–0 3,200 Stetson Meets Troy State https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/144164310/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 8, 1949 12 March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001152/troy-beats-stetson-by-100-score/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Troy beats Stetson by 10–0 score October 9, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w Jacksonville State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001299/troy-topples-jax-club-276-in-aic-game/ The Anniston Star Troy topples Jax club, 27–6, in AIC game October 16, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1949 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001566/troy-ends-austin-peays-unbeaten-record/ The Dothan Eagle Troy ends Austin Peay's unbeaten record in 6–0 upset October 23, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 8:00 p.m. w Florence State Pace Field Troy, AL 19–6 Dudley Asa Florence-Troy Battle Saturday Expected To Be Spine-Tingler https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-troy-messenger/143412357/ The Troy Messenger Troy, Alabama October 27, 1949 4 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Wave-Lions Fray Here Saturday Is Top Game Of Week In A. I. C. Circles https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-troy-messenger/143412471/ The Troy Messenger Troy, Alabama October 28, 1949 4 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001766/riddle-shines-as-troy-whips-florence-19/ The Montgomery Advertiser Riddle shines as Troy whips Florence, 19–6 October 30, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 8:00 p.m. w y Howard (AL) Pace Field Troy, AL 27–0 Troy Host To Howard In Battle Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143957038/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 12, 1949 7 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001933/hatfield-stars-as-troy-tops-howard-270/ The Birmingham News Hatfield stars as Troy tops Howard, 27–0 November 13, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 8:00 p.m. t y Livingston State McConnell Field Livingston, AL 7–7 LSTC Tigers Take On Trojans Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/our-southern-home/143393596/ Our Southern Home Livingston, Alabama November 17, 1949 1 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113002126/livingston-troy-play-to-77-tie/ The Birmingham News Livingston, Troy play to 7–7 tie November 20, 1949 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Florida State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113002312/fsu-wins-final-from-troy-200/ Fort Myers News-Press FSU wins final from Troy 20–0 November 27, 1949 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1949 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13166 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:Alabama Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Troy State Red Wave football