1983 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 7–4 4–3 Chan Gailey 1st Willie J. Slater 1st Rick Rhoades 1st Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Chan Gailey, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 3 w y y 1983 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 33–6 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112911439/hut-hut-off-goes-troy-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hut, hut, off goes Troy State September 4, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Nicholls State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 33–25 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112911617/troy-st-3325/ Daily World Troy St. 33–25 September 11, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w 1983 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 13–12 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112911771/troy-st-edges-valdosta/ The Atlanta Constitution Troy St. edges Valdosta September 18, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 7 Georgia Southern Womack Stadium Statesboro, GA 28–27 7,378 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112911975/ga-southern-loses-2827/ The Atlanta Constitution Ga. Southern loses 28–27 September 25, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y T–6 1983 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 2 Robinson Field Clinton, MS 0–17 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912156/choctaws-defense-shuts-down-trojans/ The Clarion-Ledger Choctaw's defense shuts down Trojans October 2, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Southeastern Louisiana Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 15–34 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912290/southeastern-wins-3415/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southeastern wins 34–15 October 9, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1983 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 26–21 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912419/delta-state-loses-2621/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Delta State loses 26–21 October 16, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l 1983 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 6 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–42 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912574/una-thrashes-troy-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser UNA thrashes Troy State October 23, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 1983 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 14–17 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912691/long-passes-short-fg-give-pacers-narrow/ The Jackson Sun Long passes, short FG give Pacers narrow win October 30, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1983 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 35–22 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912820/tsu-upsets-livingston-3522/ TSU upsets Livingston 35–22 The Selma Times-Journal November 6, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 45–3 rivalry 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112912967/jsu-suffers-a-night-when-nothing-goes-ri/ The Anniston Star JSU suffers a night when nothing goes right November 13, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football