1993 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1993 Troy State Trojans football Independent 1 12–1–1 Larry Blakeney 3rd Don Jacobs 3rd Johnny Williams 6th Veterans Memorial Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 21–24 at Marshall The 1993 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as an independent during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled a record of 12–1–1. Troy State finished the regular season with a 10–0–1 record and a No. 1 ranking in the final Sports Network poll.NCAA I-AA The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida November 24, 1993 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10639743/poll_19931124_i_aa/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2017 The Trojans advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, beating Stephen F. Austin in the first round and McNeese State in the quarterfinals, before losing to Marshall in the semifinals by a score of 24–21. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Schedule 1993 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y 12 UAB Legion Field Birmingham, AL 37–3 14,207 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90535657/troy-state-enters-i-aa-with-big-win/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State enters I-AA with big win September 7, 1993 December 13, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 9 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beauregard-daily-news-godwins-touchdown/163902680/ Beauregard Daily News Godwin's touchdown helps lift Troy State past Northwestern September 12, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 8 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 24–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-troy-st-defeats-nicholls/163915391/ Daily World Troy St. defeats Nicholls September 19, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 5 Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 38–3 19,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-simmons-propel/129099485/ Simmons propels Troy State to rout of Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 26, 1993 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w 5 Charleston Southern Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 56–0 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-troy-state-demolishes-charlest/163916459/ The State Troy State demolishes Charleston Southern October 3, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w 3 Liberty Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 35–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-troy-state-remains-unde/144933441/ The Dothan Eagle Troy State remains undefeated October 10, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 t y 2 1993 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–21 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-marauders-forge-tie-wi/163916573/ Dayton Daily News Marauders forge tie with Troy State October 24, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 5 UCF 6 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 29–15 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-troy-state-halts-ucf-in-it/163916676/ Florida Today Troy State halts UCF in its tracks 29–15 October 31, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w 4 Western Kentucky 24 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–24 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-down-by-17-in-4th-t/163916832/ The Courier-Journal Down by 17 in 4th, Troy State overtakes WKU 31–24 November 7, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 4 Alcorn State 15 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 63–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-trojans-light/130677291/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans light up Alcorn November 14, 1993 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1 Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 52–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-troy-state-undefeated-f/163917012/ The Miami Herald Troy State undefeated for 1st time November 21, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w 1 Stephen F. Austin 14 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 42–20 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-tsu-trojans-chop-down-l/145497254/ The Dothan Eagle TSU Trojans chop down Lumberjacks November 28, 1993 April 16, 2024 Newspapers.com December 4 w y 1 McNeese State 5 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 35–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120222300/troy-state-simmons-survive-shootout-wit/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State, Simmons survive shootout with Cowboys December 5, 1993 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 11 l y 1 Marshall 9 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 21–24 14,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-parker-runs-herd/163896070/ Pensacola News Journal Parker runs Herd over Troy State December 12, 1993 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football Troy State