1979 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 6–3–1 4–1 Charlie Bradshaw 4th Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–3–1, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the GSC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II AP September 16 l y Texas A&I Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 6–7 6,500 Texas A&I edges Troy The Anniston Star September 9, 1979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89477590/texas-ai-edges-troy/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 0–15 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112901117/eastern-blanks-troy-15-to-0/ The Advocate-Messenger Eastern blanks Troy 15 to 0 September 16, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Nicholls State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 35–15 6,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112901630/strong-2nd-half-wins-for-troy/ The Columbus Enquirer Strong 2nd half wins for Troy September 24, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1979 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 64–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112901836/trojans-hold-parade-blast-tigers-640/ Trojans hold 'parade', blast Tigers 64–0 The Montgomery Advertiser September 30, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Southeastern Louisiana Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 24–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112902025/troy-state-encore-acceptable-maybe/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State encore acceptable, maybe October 7, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1979 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 28–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112902171/troy-state-trojans-shut-out-delta-state/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Troy State Trojans shut out Delta State October 14, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1979 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 27–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112902362/trojans-please-hc-crowd/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans please HC crowd October 21, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 t y y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 17–17 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112902606/tennessee-tech-earns-1717-tie/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee Tech earns 17–17 tie October 28, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 1979 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 7 Robinson Field Clinton, MS 21–38 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22352794/football/ The Clarion-Ledger Chocs' title closer with 38–21 win November 4, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 12–10 5,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112903035/troy-outlasts-jax/ The Anniston Star Troy outlasts Jax November 11, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football