1966 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Collegiate Conference ACC 5–5 1–2 Billy Atkins 1st Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1966 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by first-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the ACC.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1967-c/page/n30/mode/1up 77 Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1967 29 December 28, 2024 Internet Archive Schedule September 10 w y Gordon Military College Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 48–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112940614/byrd-leads-troy-state-to-487-win/ The Montgomery Advertiser Byrd leads Troy State to 48–7 win September 11, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112940721/samford-nips-troy-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser Samford nips Troy State September 18, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w 1966 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 37–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112940834/troy-state-outscores-livingston-in-free/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State outscores Livingston in free-scoring battle, 37 to 28 September 25, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1966 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 41–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112940966/troy-trounces-arkansas-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy trounces Arkansas State October 2, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1966 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Matthews Stadium Ozark, AL 20–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112941079/delta-state-falls-to-troy-state-11/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State falls to Troy State 11 October 9, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112941155/gamecocks-belt-troy-state/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks belt Troy State October 16, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 1966 Florence State Lions Florence State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 34–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112941250/florence-edges-troy-3534/ The Anniston Star Florence edges Troy, 35–34 October 23, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Northwestern State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 7–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112941358/dodd-interceptions-sews-up-victory-for-d/ The Shreveport Times Dodd interceptions sews up victory for Demons October 30, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y 1966 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 7–30 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112941480/ut-martin-downs-troy-state-307/ Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle UT Martin downs Troy State 30–7 November 6, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y 1966 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA 16–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112941645/cats-know-byrds-reputation-is-real/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cats know Byrd's reputation is real November 13, 1966 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football