1984 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 12–1 7–1 Chan Gailey 2nd Jay Jefcoat 1st Wishbone Rick Rhoades 2nd 5–2 Veterans Memorial Stadium NCAA Division II championGSC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl W 18–17 vs. North Dakota State The 1984 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 64th season of Trojans football. The Trojans played their home games in at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The 1984 team came off a 7–4 record from the previous season.http://college-football-results.com/f/troystat.htm Troy Trojans -- College Football (NCAA) college-football-results.com The 1984 team was led by coach Chan Gailey. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the North Dakota State Bison 18–17 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship and second overall national championship.DeLassus David http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php Troy Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse 2016 June 10, 2016 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905173241/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/troy_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead Schedule 1984 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Central September 8 w y 1 Nicholls State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 26–7 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-troy-state-tops-nich/177186596/ The Mobile Register Troy State tops Nicholls, 26–7 September 9, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y 1 Florida A&M Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 17–3 20,382–20,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-offense-strugg/159005850/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU offense struggles in 3rd straight loss September 16, 1984 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w 1 1984 Livingston Tigers Livingston Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 35–26 7,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-troy-state-gets-past-l/177186674/ The Anniston Star Troy State gets past Livingston September 23, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1 1984 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA 41–10 5,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-troy-state-romps-west-g/177186766/ The Dothan Eagle Troy State romps West Georgia, 41–10 September 30, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w 2 1984 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 27–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-st-routs/177186877/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy St. routs Valdosta 27–12 October 7, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 2 1984 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 10 Robinson–Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 14–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-troy-state-topples-mc/177186968/ The Clarion-Ledger Troy State topples MC October 14, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w 2 1984 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 35–20 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-troy-state-outscores-delt/177187095/ The Clarion-Ledger Troy State outscores Delta State but Finney sets GSC records October 21, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 2 1984 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 10–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-upset-north-alabam/177187227/ The Huntsville Times Upset! North Alabama stuns Troy State October 28, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w 6 1984 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–7 8,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-troy-state-routs-utmar/177187314/ The Dothan Eagle Troy State routs UT–Martin, 31–7 November 4, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 3 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL Battle for the Ol' School Bell 42–39 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113956731/troy-st-edges-jax-state-to-win-gulf-sou/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy St. edges Jax State to win Gulf South title November 11, 1984 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 3 1984 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) 3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 31–21 6,599 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-its-over-for-csu/177187423/ Dayton Daily News It's over for CSU November 25, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 3 1984 Towson State Tigers Towson State 8 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division II Semifinal 45–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-troy-races-past-towson/177187649/ The Baltimore Sun Troy races past Towson State, 45–3, in NCAA Division II semifinal rout December 2, 1984 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 8 w y y 3 North Dakota State 1 McAllen Stadium McAllen, TX NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl ESPN 18–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86398285/clem-kicks-troy-state-to-national-title/ The Montgomery Advertiser Clem kicks Troy State to national title December 9, 1984 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13017 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 8, 2022 The National Championship Game The title game between Troy and North Dakota State proved to be a good one, as it pitted the #3-ranked team against the #1-ranked team. The game was shown nationally on ESPN. The game was close throughout, with both teams playing good defense in a low-scoring affair. Troy State trailed 17-15 late in the contest and, with 1:30 remaining in the game, Carey Christensen returned to lead the Trojans on their final drive to try and win the game. Starting from its own 10-yard line, Troy State eventually reached the NDSU 32 yard-line. With the clock running and the Trojans out of time-outs, the Trojans and freshman kicker Ted Clem took the field with :08 seconds remaining on the clock as it was ticking down. Just as time was about to expire, the Trojans got the snap off, and Ted Clem hit a 50-yard field goal to give Troy the lead and the win over North Dakota State.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/9909-trojan-warriors-pondering-past-playoff-glory-in-the-age-of-polls Trojan Warriors: Pondering Past Playoff Glory in the Age of Polls Casey Strickland Bleacher Report References Troy Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Troy State