1968 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Troy State Red Wave football Troy State Red Wave logo.png Alabama Collegiate Conference ACC 11–1 3–0 Billy Atkins 2nd Spread offense Veterans Memorial Stadium NAIA national championACC champion NAIA National Championship Game W 43–35 vs. Texas A&I The 1968 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave finished the season with an 11–1 record and advanced to the NAIA playoffs. Troy State defeated Texas A&I, 43–35, in the NAIA National Championship Game to secure the program's first national championship.DeLassus David http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php Troy Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse 2016 June 10, 2016 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905173241/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead The Red Wave played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Schedule 1968 NAIA NAIA Central September 14 w y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 49–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-dogs-have-fine-day-f/177188123/ The Birmingham News Dogs have fine day for Byrd watching September 15, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Gordon Military Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 47–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-blasts-go/177188226/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy blasts Gordon, 47–7, for second win of season September 22, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1968 Livingston Tigers Livingston Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 42–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-offensive-mind/177188347/ The Montgomery Advertiser Offensive-minded Red Wave outscores Livingston State September 29, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Sam Houston State Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL 37–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116894321/troy-buries-sam-houston-state-3719/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy buries Sam Houston State, 37–19 October 6, 1968 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1968 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 35–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-troy-state-ace-leads-352/177188411/ The Clarion-Ledger Troy State ace leads 35–23 win October 13, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL Battle for the Ol' School Bell 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114040971/troy-tramples-jax-state-310/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy tramples Jax State, 31–0 October 20, 1968 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1968 Florence State Lions Florence State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-byrd-passes-troy-to/177188598/ The Huntsville Times Byrd passes Troy to win October 27, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y McNeese State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 52–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120060692/byrd-strikes-again-troy-mauls-mcneese/ The Montgomery Advertiser Byrd strikes again; Troy mauls McNeese November 3, 1968 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y 1968 Tennessee–Martin Volunteers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 3–12 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-utm-interceptions/177188696/ The Commercial Appeal UTM interceptions thwart Troy State November 10, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1968 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 76–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-troy-may-land-playoff-b/177188782/ The Dothan Eagle Troy may land playoff berth November 17, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w y y 4 1968 Willamette Bearcats Willamette 3 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL NAIA Semifinal 63–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-8-td-aerial-circus-scuttle/177189050/ The Oregonian 8-TD aerial circus scuttles Bearcats, 63–10 November 29, 1968 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 1:30 p.m. w y y 4 Texas A&I 1 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL NAIA Championship 43–35 15,000 Benton Lamar Troy Vs. Texas A&I Equals TNT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/163199010/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama December 14, 1968 9 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Tagliabue Emil Troy Uses Bryd's Passing To Defeat Javelinas, 43-35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163199303/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas December 15, 1968 1C, 4C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com https://issuu.com/troy_athletics/docs/2018_troy_fb_media_guide Troy State 1968 Schedule/Results Troy University October 9, 2018 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Alabama Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Troy State Red Wave football