2000 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2000 Troy State Trojans football Southland Football League Southland 9 10–2 7–0 Larry Blakeney 10th Don Jacobs 10th Wayne Bolt 4th 4–3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Southland champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 30–33 vs. Appalachian State The 2000 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans finished the season with an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Southland Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113365651/the-honolulu-advertiser/ The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii November 20, 2000 D4 November 20, 2022 Newspapers.com For the third consecutive season and the seventh time in eight years, Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing to Appalachian State in the first round. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 9 in the Sports Network poll.I-AA poll The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina December 19, 2000 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125819/poll_2000_1219_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com May 20, 2017 The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. In the spring of 2001, Northwestern State forfeited two wins from the 2000 season, over Troy State and Nicholls State, because an ineligible player had participated for the Demons in those games. With the forfeit, the Trojans' record improved to 10–2 overall and 7–0 in conference play. NSU forfeits two football games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113365789/the-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana April 3, 2001 5C November 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 2 w y y 3 Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 28–13 9,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-carter-carter-guide-t/130821283/ Carter & Carter guide Troy State to victory The Dothan Eagle September 3, 2000 August 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y 2 Appalachian State 4 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 34–28 16,631 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89839451/carter-rushes-troy-state-over-mountainee/ The Montgomery Advertiser Carter rushes Troy State over Mountaineers September 10, 2000 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 1 Alabama State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 62–19 21,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-top-ranked-tro/129133694/ Top-ranked Trojans run away from Alabama State The Montgomery Advertiser September 17, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y 1 South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 10–20 25,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-s-florida-upsets-tr/177056624/ The Mobile Register S. Florida upsets Troy October 1, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 5 Northwestern State 10 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 17–24 (forfeit) 12,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-northwestern-makes-stateme/177056687/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Northwestern makes statement vs. Trojans October 8, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/113365789/the-times/ The Shreveport Times NSU forfeits two football games April 3, 2001 5C July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w 12 Southwest Texas State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–7 15,779 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97776732/troy-rips-bobcats-ends-two-game-losing/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy rips Bobcats, ends two-game losing skid October 13, 2000 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 10 Sam Houston State 22 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 23–21 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114822575/tsu-survives-road-test/ The Montgomery Advertiser TSU survives road test October 22, 2000 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w 10 Nicholls State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 41–12 17,547 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-nutter-passes-trojan/177056785/ The Birmingham News Nutter passes Trojans past Nicholls October 29, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 7 Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 6–0 4,806 Cox Chuck https://www.newspapers.com/image/590711941/?terms=%22Stephen%20F.%20Austin%22%20%22troy%20state%22&match=1 Lumberjacks Lose Defensive Struggle November 5, 2000 The Tyler Courier-Times 29 January 14, 2024 newspapers.com November 11 w 3 McNeese State 16 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 20–16 15,715 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271347/trojans-clinch-share-of-sfl-title/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans clinch share of SFL title November 12, 2000 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 3 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL Battle for the Ol' School Bell 28–0 5,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-trojans-win-southlan/177056838/ The Birmingham News Trojans win Southland November 19, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 3 Appalachian State 14 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 30–33 4,916 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89841450/trojans-charge-falls-short/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans' charge falls short November 26, 2000 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com 2000 Football Schedule https://troytrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/2000 Troy University Athletics November 14, 2022 https://static.troytrojans.com/custompages/stats/fb/2000/teamstat.htm 2000 Troy State University Football static.troytrojans.com December 22, 2023 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Troy State