1956 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 3–5 1–2 William Clipson 2nd Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1956 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1956 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play. Schedule September 22 w 1956 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–6 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973419/troy-footballl-teams-face-crucial-games/ The Troy Messenger Troy football teams face crucial games in contests on road September 24, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 19–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973562/tampa-beats-troy-in-wild-game-3219/ News-Press Tampa beats Troy in wild game 32–19 September 30, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l y 1956 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 0–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973726/strong-delta-state-blanks-troy-red-wave/ The Montgomery Advertiser Strong Delta State blanks Troy Red Wave, 19 to 0 October 7, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Jacksonville State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL rivalry 14–27 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973839/gamecocks-trip-troy-2714/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks trip Troy, 27–14 October 14, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1956 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 13–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112974104/troy-state-wins-second-downs-south-geor/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State wins second, downs South Georgia,13–2 October 21, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 1956 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 14–13 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112974325/boyd-and-hix-lead-troy-state-wave-over-t/ The Montgomery Advertiser Boyd and Hix lead Troy State Wave over tough Austin Peay crew, 14–13 October 28, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 1956 Florence State Lions Florence State Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 6–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112974507/troy-state-falls-before-onslaught-of-hun/ The Troy Messenger Troy State falls before onslaught of hungry Florence Lions, 27 to 6 November 5, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y 1956 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Jefferson City, TN 20–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112974769/eagles-squeak-by-troy/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Eagles squeak by Troy November 11, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football