1999 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 Troy State Trojans football Southland Football League Southland 6 11–2 6–1 Larry Blakeney 9th Don Jacobs 9th Wayne Bolt 3rd 4–3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Southland co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 10–17 at Florida A&M The 1999 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Stephen F. Austin. For the second consecutive season and the sixth time in seven years, Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, beating James Madison in the first round before losing to Florida A&M in the quarterfinals. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 6 in the Sports Network poll.Division I-AA Poll Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada December 21, 1999 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125841/poll_1999_1221_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com May 20, 2017 The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 11 w y y 10 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 31–24 16,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-trojans-silence-critics/177021075/ The Dothan Eagle Trojans silence critics September 12, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 8 Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 27–20 18,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-trojans-hold-o/129130999/ Trojans hold off pesky Hornets for win The Montgomery Advertiser September 19, 1999 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 5 South Florida 16 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 41–24 17,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-troy-state-hammers-usf/177021187/ St. Petersburg Times Troy State hammers USF September 26, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y 4 Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 48–31 17,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-once-again-troy-state-k/177021363/ The Dothan Eagle Once again Troy State knocks off a Div. I-A opponent October 3, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w 2 Northwestern State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 24–21 17,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-no-2-troy-rallies-t/177021440/ The Birmingham News No. 2 Troy rallies to win October 10, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 2 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 24–17 8,733 Nutter, Trojans limp past league rival https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97766697/nutter-trojans-limp-past-league-rival/ The Montgomery Advertiser October 17, 1999 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1 Sam Houston State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 41–16 17,426 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114819939/top-ranked-tsu-justifies-ranking/ The Montgomery Advertiser Top-ranked TSU justifies ranking October 24, 1999 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–0 2,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-top-ranked-troy-stat/177021537/ The Mobile Register Top-ranked Troy State goes to 8–0 October 31, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w 1 Stephen F. Austin 19 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 27–7 17,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-troy-st-thu/177021627/ The Marshall News Messenger Troy St. thumps SFA November 7, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 1 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–24 12,418 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120267393/cowboys-upset-top-ranked-trojans/ Daily World Cowboys upset top-ranked Trojans November 14, 1999 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w 6 Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL Battle for the Ol' School Bell 35–16 17,266 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-troy-state-clinc/177021713/ The Opelika-Auburn News Troy State clinches Southland November 21, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 6 James Madison 13 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–7 17,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-troy-defense-serves/177021828/ The Mobile Register Troy defense serves stuffing November 28, 1999 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 l y 6 Florida A&M 14 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 10–17 12,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-solid-rattler/173603162/ The Montgomery Advertiser Solid Rattler defense leads upset of Trojans December 5, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com 1999 Football Schedule https://troytrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/1999 Troy University Athletics November 14, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Troy State Trojans football Troy State