1961 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Troy State Red Wave football Alabama Collegiate Conference ACC 1–8 1–2 William Clipson 7th Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1961 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 1–8, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play. Schedule September 23 l y y 1961 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA 0–39 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112958544/cats-levi-barber-runs-out-of-promotions/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cats' Levi Barber runs out of promotions September 25, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1961 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 7–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112958706/troy-beats-livingston/ The Birmingham News Troy beats Livingston October 1, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 21–22 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112958842/jaxmen-rally-to-whip-troy/ The Anniston Star Jaxmen rally to whip Troy October 8, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 0–48 3,000–4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112958946/delta-state-wins-480-over-troy/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State wins 48–0 over Troy October 15, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (1961 Delta State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/181/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 21 l 1961 Florence State Lions Florence State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 8–14 4,060 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112959024/florence-outlasts-red-wave-148/ The Birmingham News Florence outlasts Red Wave, 14–8 October 22, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y 1961 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 6–21 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112959296/cobb-parker-paces-apsc/ The Tennessean Cobb Parker paces APSC October 29, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Tampa Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 6–27 3,000–3,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112959470/bessent-passes-tampa-to-276-win-over-t/ The Tampa Tribune Bessent passes Tampa to 27–6 win over Troy November 5, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics ))(1961 Tampa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 November 11 l y 1961 Tennessee–Martin Volunteers Tennessee–Martin Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 8–22 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112959675/martin-branch-humbles-troy/ The Montgomery Advertiser Martin Branch humbles Troy November 12, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Howard (AL) Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 0–80 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101998372/hot-howard-blitzes-troy-state-wave-800/ The Birmingham News Hot Howard blitzes Troy State Wave, 80–0 November 19, 1961 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Red Wave football