1947 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 5–4–1 2–1–1 Fred McCollum 1st Pace Field The 1947 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 1947 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play. Schedule September 20 l y 1947 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Pace Field Troy, AL 7–13 September 20 w y Fort Benning Pace Field Troy, AL 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113008010/troy-teachers-rout-benning-ordnance/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Troy Teachers rout Benning Ordnance September 28, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w 1947 Marion Cadets Marion Pace Field Troy, AL 40–0 October 9 w y y 1947 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113008916/austin-peay-defeated-in-last-minute-137/ The Nashville Tennessean Austin Peay defeated in last minute 13–7 October 10, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Jacksonville State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 0–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113009195/gamecocks-win-over-troy-state-in-140-up/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks win over Troy State in 14–0 upset October 20, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1947 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State McConnell Field Livingston, AL 12–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113009347/troy-state-ekes-out-win-over-livingston/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State ekes out win over Livingston, 12 to 7 October 27, 1947 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 t y 1947 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard Alumni Stadium Cullman, AL 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113009534/troy-st-bernard-battle-to-00-tie/ The Birmingham News Troy, St. Bernard battle to 0–0 tie November 2, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 1947 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 13–21 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113009775/georgians-score-2113-win-over-troy-stat/ The Dothan Eagle Georgians score 21–13 win over Troy State November 9, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Middle Tennessee Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 17–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113010090/raiders-down-troy-4117/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders down Troy, 41–17 November 16, 1947 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y Florida State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 36–6 3,000 Troy's Red Wave rolls over Seminoles 36 to 6 The Daily Democrat November 28, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28650049/troys_red_wave_rolls_over_seminoles_36/ November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football