1953 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 3–5 2–1 Jim Grantham 3rd Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1953 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 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Grantham, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a mark of 2–1 in conference play. Schedule September 18 l y y Tampa Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 7–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112992374/tampa-downs-troy-state/ The Columbus Ledger Tampa downs Troy State September 19, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1953 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 7–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112992557/troy-takes-advantage-of-fumble-to-take-7/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy takes advantage of fumble to take 7–0 edge October 4, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Middle Tennessee Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112992693/middle-tennessee-squeezes-past-troy/ The Nashville Tennessean Middle Tennessee squeezes past Troy October 11, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 13–7 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112992853/troy-turns-back-gamecocks-137/ The Anniston Star Troy turns back Gamecocks, 13–7 October 18, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Howard (AL) Municipal Stadium Andalusia, AL 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112992931/troy-thumps-howard-317/ The Birmingham News Troy thumps Howard, 31–7 November 1, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l 1953 Florence State Lions Florence State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 6–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112993078/florence-state-clips-troy-state-red-wave/ The Montgomery Advertiser Florence State clips Troy State Red Wave, 26 to 6 November 8, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y 1953 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112993199/newberry-wins-seventh-straight/ The Times and Democrat Newberry wins seventh straight November 15, 1953 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y 1953 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 2–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112993422/delta-state-edges-troy-in-62-tilt/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State edges Troy in 6–2 tilt November 22, 1953 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football