1971 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Troy State Red Wave football Gulf South Conference GSC 6–3 5–1 Billy Atkins 6th Veterans Memorial Stadium GSC co-champion The 1971 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1971 NAIA Division I football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the GSC title with Livingston. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 18 l y y 1971 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 0–34 4,617–5,385 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112861612/governors-upset-top-ranked-troy/ Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Governors upset top-ranked Troy September 19, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Livingston Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–20 8,500 Troy upsets Tigers, 21–20 The Montgomery Advertiser-Journal September 26, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89570044/troy-upsets-tigers-21-20/ November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w Southeastern Louisiana Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–6 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112861881/troy-st-whips-southeastern-la/ The Daily Advertiser Troy St. whips Southeastern La. October 3, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 1971 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 14–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112862083/delta-st-retains-top-post/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta St. retains top post October 10, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 42–28 8,000–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112862233/troy-rips-jax-state-by-4228/ The Anniston Star Troy rips Jax State by 42–28 October 17, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w Florence State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112862351/troy-state-drops-florence-by-2114/ The Selma Times-Journal Troy State drops Florence by 21–14 October 24, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y McNeese State 2 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–17 14,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112862558/mcneese-downs-troy-177/ Daily World McNeese downs Troy, 17–7 October 31, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w 1971 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112862694/determined-troy-stuns-martin-210/ The Montgomery Advertiser Determined Troy stuns Martin, 21–0 November 7, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Northeast Louisiana Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL 21–7 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68623178/hogan-ignites-troy-win/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hogan ignites Troy win November 14, 1971 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Troy State Trojans football