1948 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 6–5 3–1 Fred McCollum 2nd Pace Field Paper Bowl L 0–19 vs. Jacksonville State 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 September 18 w y 1948 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Pace Field Troy, AL 15–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113004940/union-upset-by-troy-in-season-opener/ The Jackson Sun Union upset by Troy in season opener September 19, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 19–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113005168/louisiana-downs-teachers-2619-at-lafaye/ The Troy Messenger Louisiana downs Teachers 26–19 at Lafayette September 27, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1948 Marion Cadets Marion Johnson Field Marion, AL 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113005346/sonny-queen-scores-as-troy-rips-marion/ Alabama Journal Sonny Queen scores as Troy rips Marion, 19–6 October 2, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 1948 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Pace Field Troy, AL 7–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113005596/troy-wave-loses-to-austin-peay/ The Dothan Eagle Troy Wave loses to Austin Peay October 11, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Jacksonville State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL rivalry 13–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113005753/gamecocks-overtake-troy-in-second-half/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks overtake Troy in second half, 25 to 13 October 15, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w 1948 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Pace Field Troy, AL 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113005938/wave-comes-across-with-140-win-over-liv/ The Troy Messenger Wave comes across with 14–0 win over Livingston for homecoming October 25, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w 1948 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard Pace Field Troy, AL 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113006129/troy-defeats-saints-330/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy defeats Saints, 33–0 October 31, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y 1948 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Carrollton, GA 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113006387/trojans-win-by-337-sscore/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans win by 33–7 sscore September 7, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Alabama B team Pace Field Troy, AL 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113006582/troy-red-wave-upsets-big-alabama-reserve/ The Dothan Eagle Troy Red Wave upsets big Alabama reserve unit, 6–0 November 14, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Florida State Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113006780/fsu-rally-nips-troy-state-2013/ The Dothan Eagle FSU rally nips Troy State, 20–13 November 28, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com December 18 l y y Jacksonville State Pensacola H.S. Stadium Pensacola, FL 0–19 Paper Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113007038/jax-defeats-troy-19-to-0-in-bowl-conte/ The Pensacola News Journal Jax defeats Troy, 19 to 0, in bowl contest December 19, 1948 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13491 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football