1940 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–6 2–1 1–3 Albert Choate 4th Pace Field The 1940 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 1940 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Albert Choate, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a mark of 2–1 in AIC play. Troy State had a record of 1–3 against SIAA opponents, tying for 22nd place. Schedule September 27 Friday l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74894586/confederate-squad-takes-opener-250/ The Clarion-Ledger Confederate squad takes opener 25–0 September 29, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 Friday l y y Spring Hill Dorn Stadium Mobile, AL 0–20 Spring Hill aerials to victory over Troy, 20–0 The Montgomery Advertiser October 5, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84075034/spring-hill-aerials-to-victory-over-troy/ November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l Oglethorpe Pace Field Troy, AL 7–20 1,400 Oglethorpe defeats Troy Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50379230/the-birmingham-news/ The Birmingham News October 13, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Georgia Teachers Statesboro, GA 14–0 Georgia Profs Lose, 14 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176680506/ The Macon Telegraph Macon, Georgia October 20, 1940 10 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113026884/troy-teachers-win-with-14-to-nothing-sco/ The Selma Times-Journal Troy Teachers win with 14 to nothing score against foe October 20, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 Friday w 1940 Marion Cadets Marion Pace Field Troy, AL 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113027035/second-team-of-red-wave-beats-marion/ The Troy Messenger Second team of Red Wave beats Marion October 26, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 Friday l West Tennessee State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85855978/troy-team-falls-before-power-of-memphis/ Alabama Journal Troy team falls before power of Memphis Tutors in game November 2, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 Friday w Jacksonville State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113027290/jaxes-beaten-by-troy-team/ The Anniston Star Jaxes beaten by Troy team November 10, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 Friday l 1940 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL 12–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113027572/livingston-defeats-troy-teachers-60/ The Birmingham News Livingston defeats Troy Teachers, 6–0 November 16, 1940 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 Friday l y y 1940 Snead Parsons Snead Tallassee H.S. Stadium Tallassee, AL 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113027947/snead-parsons-defeat-troy-in-thrilling-g/ The Montgomery Advertiser Snead Parsons defeat Troy in thrilling grid fray, 7–6 November 23, 1940 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Troy State Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football