1976 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 8–1–1 7–1 Charlie Bradshaw 1st Veterans Memorial Stadium GSC champion The 1976 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP Central September 4 w y 1976 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL 38–9 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112885526/troy-debut-sucessful/ The Columbus Ledger Troy debut successful September 5, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 11 t y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 10–10 16,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112885625/freshman-estelle-shines-as-western-troy/ The Courier-Journal Freshman Estelle shines as Western, Troy State play 10–10 tie September 12, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 7:30 p.m. w y 1976 Alabama State Hornets Alabama StateTroy State's game against Alabama State was designated as a conference game and counted in the Gulf South standings.Croft Charles Troy, Hornets Tangle at Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/176815262/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 18, 1976 7 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com n Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 17–16 13,500 .https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112885718/last-play-fg-gives-troy-win/ Last-play FG gives Troy win The Montgomery Advertiser September 19, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–9 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112885822/troy-state-149/ Troy State, 14–9 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 26, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w 9 1976 Livingston Tigers Livingston Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 17–9 8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112885934/troy-state-nails-livingston-179/ Troy State nails Livingston, 17–9 The Anniston Star October 3, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 4 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 7–21 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112886068/lions-hand-troy-first-loss-217/ The Montgomery Advertiser Lions hand Troy first loss, 21–7 October 10, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w 1976 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 29–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112886144/delta-state-falls-to-troy-state/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State falls to Troy State October 17, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1976 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 17–3 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112886215/troy-st-defeats-n-alabama/ The Selma Times-Journal Troy St. defeats N. Alabama October 24, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w 10 1976 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 38–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112886312/troy-state-drubbs-choctaws/ The Sun Herald Troy State drubbs Choctaws November 7, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 8 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 19–16 10,000–10,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112886401/troy-defeats-jacksonville-captures-gsc/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy defeats Jacksonville, captures GSC November 14, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com 2023 Football Media Guide https://jaxstatesports.com/documents/2023/8/21/2023_FB_Media_Guide_Inside_Small.pdf Jacksonville State University Athletics 176 August 5, 2024 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 Notes n References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Troy State Trojans football