1962 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1962 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record2–6 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 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 1962 NAIA football season. Led by eighth-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 22Louisiana College*
L 6–28[1]
September 29Livingston State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 38–14[2]
October 6at Jacksonville State
L 14–21[3]
October 13Delta State*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 0–30[4]
October 20at Florence State
L 6–27[5]
November 3at Tampa*
L 3–306,000–7,000[6][7]
November 10at Tennessee–Martin*Martin, TNL 6–27[8]
November 17Presbyterian*dagger
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 13–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cats develop balance in attack in time for Demons Saturday". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 24, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Troy romps to 38–14 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 30, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ray Gentles sparks Jax State past Troy". The Anniston Star. October 7, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Delta State wallops Troy by 30–0 count". The Clarion-Ledger. October 14, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "FSC tops Troy State". The Decatur Daily. October 21, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tampa crushes Troy". The Tampa Tribune. November 4, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Troy State falls to string UTMB 27 to 6". The Troy Messenger. November 11, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Troy State gets by Presbyterian". The Birmingham News. November 18, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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