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Troy Football Team History


Troy Trojans
Troy University
 Troy, AL
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver
Coach: Charlie Bradshaw
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Charlie Bradshaw enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Troy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  6   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Eastern Kentucky  0   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Nicholls State  35   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ West Alabama  64   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Delta State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. North Alabama  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Tennessee Tech  17   17   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Mississippi College  21   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Jacksonville State  12   10   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored234
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record4-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 6-3-1234116   Charlie Bradshaw

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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