1978 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 7–2 5–2 Charlie Bradshaw 3rd Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GSC. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division II AP September 16 w y Eastern Kentucky Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 16–10 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112890765/eastern-kentucky-drops-opener/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern Kentucky drops opener September 17, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 16–6 7,325 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112890919/troy-ends-nicholls-reign/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy ends Nicholls' reign September 24, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w 1978 Livingston Tigers Livingston Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 38–7 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891067/troy-wins-387/ Troy wins 38–7 The Selma Times-Journal October 1, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 7 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 7–45 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891185/chapman-swipe-keys-lions-lopsided-win/ The Daily Advertiser Chapman swipe keys Lions lopsided win October 8, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1978 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–6 5,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891311/troy-st-clinches-win/ The Columbus Ledger Troy St. clinches win October 15, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 10 1978 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 17–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891447/troy-st-whips-no-alabama-170/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy St. whips No. Alabama 17–0 October 22, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 7 Tennessee Tech Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 45–0 6,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891574/tenn-techtroy-state/ The Tennessean Tenn. Tech–Troy State October 29, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w 5 1978 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 27–16 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891670/choctaws-lose/ Enterprise-Journal Choctaws lose November 5, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y 5 Jacksonville State 9 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 21–42 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112891783/jax-puts-a-whupping-on-troy/ The Anniston Star Jax puts a 'whupping' on Troy November 12, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football