1972 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 Troy State Red Wave football Gulf South Conference GSC 4–5–1 2–3–1 Tom Jones 1st Veterans Memorial Stadium 1973 The 1972 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 1972 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Tom Jones, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the GSC. Schedule September 7 w y y 1972 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 28–24 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112867349/troy-gets-two-quickies-edges-elon-28/ Troy gets two 'quickies', edges Elon 28–24 The Burlington Times-News September 8, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 1972 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL 27–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112867495/red-wave-whomps-governors/ Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Red Wave whomps Governors September 17, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y 1972 Livingston Tigers Livingston Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 3–14 8,000–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112867660/lu-halts-jinx-spanks-troy-143/ LU halts jinx, spanks Troy, 14–3 The Montgomery Advertiser September 24, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y 1972 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 0–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112867807/arkansas-squad-decisions-troy/ The Selma Times-Journal Arkansas squad decisions Troy October 1, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 19–20 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112867918/southeastern-topples-troy-state/ The Daily Advertiser Southeastern topples Troy State October 8, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l 1972 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 17–22 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112868026/delta-st-takes-gulf-south-tilt/ The Delta Democrat-Times Delta St. takes Gulf South tilt October 15, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Florence State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 33–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112868139/troy-ball-control-game-rips-florence-33/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy ball-control game rips Florence, 33–0 October 22, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y McNeese State Memorial Stadium Fort Walton Beach, FL 7–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112868262/mcneese-handles-stubborn-troy-st/ Playground Daily News McNeese handles stubborn Troy St. October 29, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1972 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 28–23 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112868395/homecoming-pacers-lose-eighth-straight/ The Jackson Sun Homecoming Pacers lose eighth straight, 28–23 November 5, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 t y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 14–14 7,000–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112868562/both-muff-chances-to-win/ The Anniston Star Both muff chances to win November 12, 1972 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 10, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football