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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
