1939 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–4 3–0 2–3 Albert Choate 3rd Pace Field AIC champion The 1939 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) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1939 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–0 in AIC play, winning the conference title. Troy State had a record of 2–3 against SIAA opponents, tying for 22nd place. Schedule September 22 Friday w 1939 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Pace Field Troy, AL 13–0 Troy wins, 13 to 0, over Livingston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113028312/troy-wins-13-to-0-over-livingston/ The Birmingham News September 23, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Mississippi State Teachers Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74900966/stc-has-tough-battle-to-win/ The Clarion-Ledger STC has tough battle to win October 1, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 Friday l y y Spring Hill Dorn Stadium Mobile, AL 0–13 Badgers defeat Troy by 13–0 The Montgomery Advertiser October 7, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90694977/badgers-defeat-troy-by-130/ November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1939 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113028618/delta-loses-to-troy-teachers-by-score-of/ Delta loses to Troy Teachers by score of 14–0 The Delta Democrat-Times October 15, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 Thursday w y Georgia Teachers Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113028787/busby-and-lee-star-in-troys-victory-ove/ The Dothan Eagle Busby and Lee star in Troy's victory over Georgia October 20, 1939 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 Thursday w y 1939 Marion Cadets Marion Johnson Field Marion, AL 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113028949/troy-state-teachers-annex-over-institute/ The Selma Times-Journal Troy State Teachers annex over Institute October 27, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 Friday l West Tennessee State Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 7–13 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85860522/memphis-defeats-troy-wave-137/ The Montgomery Advertiser Memphis defeats Troy Wave, 13–7 November 4, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w Jacksonville State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 27–0 Troy wallops Jax eleven to win grid title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113029184/troy-wallops-jax-eleven-to-win-grid-titl// The Montgomery Advertiser November 12, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 Friday l y Middle Tennessee State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 7–14 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113029401/tech-and-blue-raiders-score-smash-victor/ Nashville Banner Tech and Blue Raiders score smash victories November 18, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 Thurdsay w y Livingston State Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 7–0 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113029578/troy-red-wave-defeats-livingston-footbal/ The Dothan Eagle Troy Red Wave defeat December 1, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com December 5 Wednesday w y y Fort Benning Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 20–6 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113029722/troy-teachers-defeat-18th-infantry-20-t/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Troy Teachers defeat 18th Infantry, 20 to 6 December 6, 1939 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Troy State Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:Alabama Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Troy State Red Wave football