1988 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 4–6 3–5 Robert Maddox 1st Willie J. Slater 3rd Wishbone Johnny Williams 1st Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1988 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 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Robert Maddox, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 3 w y 1 1988 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 26–13 3,000 Troy opens with win on practice field The Montgomery Advertiser September 4, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112916937/troy-opens-with-win-on-practice-field/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 w 1 1988 Livingston Tigers Livingston Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 28–14 3,282 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112917073/troy-st-rolls-by-livingston/ The Anniston Star Troy St. rolls by Livingston September 11, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y 1 UCF 3 Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 18–26 31,789 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112917262/ucf-rallies-past-no-1-troy-state/ The Tampa Tribune-Times UCF rallies past No. 1 Troy State September 18, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y T–8 1988 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA 38–3 2,500 Godsey directs Troy State to rout of West Georgia The Montgomery Advertiser September 25, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112917477/godsey-directs-troy-state-to-rout-of-wes/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l 8 1988 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 16–21 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919270/voldosta-state-snaps-troy-state-streak-2/ The Atlanta Constitution Valdosta State snaps Troy State streak 21–16 October 2, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y 1988 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 12–18 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919420/mc-hands-troy-state-189-loss/ The Clarion-Ledger MC hands Troy State 18–9 loss October 9, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l 1988 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–24 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919518/delta-state-pulls-out-2421-conference-w/ Enterprise-Journal Delta State pulls out 24–21 conference win October 16, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1988 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 30–7 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919615/troy-state-whips-una/ The Selma Times-Journal Troy State whips UNA October 23, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l 1988 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin 12 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 23–27 10,000 UTM rallies for win The Jackson Sun October 30, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919714/utm-rallies-for-win/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Jacksonville State 7 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 3–31 15,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919836/jax-state-settles-score-with-troy/ The Anniston Star Jax State settles score with Troy November 6, 1988 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1988 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12718 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football