1985 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 6–4 6–2 Rick Rhoades 1st Jay Jefcoat 2nd Wishbone Robert Maddox 1st Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1985 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 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Rhoades, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the GSC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 14 l y y 10 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 22–40 8,115 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112913512/smith-leads-nicholls-state-over-troy-sta/ The Shreveport Times Smith leads Nicholls State over Troy State September 15, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Georgia Southern Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 10–17 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112913735/ham-paces-ga-southern-to-1710-win/ The Atlanta Constitution Ham paces Ga. Southern to 17–10 win September 22, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1985 Livingston Tigers Livingston 13 Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 38–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112913897/trojans-overcome-shaky-start-rip-no-13/ Trojans overcome shaky start, rip No. 13 Livingston 38–7 The Montgomery Advertiser September 29, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1985 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 42–0 8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914073/troy-state-42-w-georgia-0/ The Columbus Ledger Troy State 42, W. Georgia 0 October 6, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1985 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA 10–3 7,500 Troy State gets past GSC rival Valdosta State 10–3 The Montgomery Advertiser October 13, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914222/troy-state-gets-past-gsc-rival-valdosta/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l 1985 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College T–8 Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL 21–45 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914347/choctaws-rout-troy-state-4521/ Enterprise-Journal Choctaws rout Troy State, 45–21 October 20, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1985 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 31–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914455/delta-state-receives-317-troy-spanking/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State receives 31–7 Troy spanking October 27, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l 1985 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 11 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 7–9 3,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914581/lions-edge-trojans/ The Montgomery Advertiser Lions edge Trojans November 3, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1985 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 44–19 350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914701/utm-loses-its-eighth-straight-game/ The Jackson Sun UTM loses its eighth straight game November 10, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 31–14 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112914824/troy-state-whips-jsu/ The Anniston Star Troy State whips JSU November 17, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1985 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football