1957 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1957 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–6 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →

The 1957 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1957 NAIA football season. Led by third-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 2–6, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Livingston State
W 12–0[1]
September 28at Tampa*
L 7–536,000[2]
October 5at Delta State*
L 7–14[3]
October 12Jacksonville Statedagger
L 0–13[4]
October 19at Newberry*
L 0–202,700[5]
October 26at Austin Peay*
L 0–33[6]
November 2Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 14–41[7]
November 9Carson–Newman*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 20–7[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wave scores early, late to nip Livingston, 12–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 22, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Spartans crush Troy State, 53–7". The Tampa Tribune. September 29, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Delta State 14–7 victor over Troy". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jaxmen jolt Troy, 13–0, for second grid victory". The Anniston Star. October 13, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Newberry tops Troy State Teachers, 20–0". The Times and Democrat. October 20, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Red Wave soaked by Austin Peay". The Troy Messenger. October 28, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Florence State Lions ramble to win over game but fumbling Troy, 41–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "TSC gridders close season in blaze of glory upsetting Carson–Newman". The Troy Messenger. November 11, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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