Troy Football Team History
Troy Trojans
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Troy University
Troy, AL
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver
Coach: Byrd Whigham
Conference: Gulf States-
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| 1974 Season Highlights |
| Byrd Whigham enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Troy. |
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| 1974 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 7 | Northwestern State
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28 |
6 |
W |
@ Dothan, AL |
| | Sat., Sep. 14 | vs.
Louisiana Monroe
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30 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 21 | @ Alabama State
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28 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | @ Nicholls State
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26 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. West Alabama
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33 |
36 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | @ Southeastern Louisiana
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25 |
35 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Delta State
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9 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | @ North Alabama
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36 |
29 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | @ Tennessee-Martin
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47 |
35 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @
Jacksonville State
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12 |
23 |
L |
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| 1974 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-4
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| Points Scored | 274 |
| Scoring Average | 27.4 |
| Points Allowed | 218 |
| Defense Average | 21.8 |
| Opponents Record | 11-10
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-2
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| Away Record | 4-2
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| 1974 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1974 Gulf States- Standings |
| | Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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Troy |
6-4 | 274 | 218 | | | | |
Byrd Whigham |
| 1974 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1974 All Gulf States Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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