1950 Troy State Red Wave football team

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1950 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–6–1 (1–1–1 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →

The 1950 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 1950 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–6–1, with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 16Southeastern Louisiana*L 7–18[1]
September 23at Stetson*L 12–24[2]
September 30Florida State*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 7–26[3]
October 7at Southwestern Louisiana*L 14–40[4]
October 14at Jacksonville StateL 0–9[5]
October 21at Arkansas State*
L 0–27[6]
October 28at Florence StateW 19–0[7]
November 4Chipola Junior College*dagger
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 42–0[8]
November 11vs. Howard (AL)*
W 21–6[9]
November 18Livingston State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
T 0–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SLC spoils Troy State's dedication with 18–7 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 17, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Stetson scores in every period to beat Troy". Tallahassee Democrat. September 24, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "FSU opens with 26–7 margin over Troy State". The Miami Herald. October 1, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs take Troy by 40 to 14". The Daily Advertiser. October 8, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jacksonville humbles Troy in 9–0 thriller". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Red Wave looks for first win". The Troy Messenger. October 24, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Florence bows to Troy, 19–0". Birmingham Post-Herald. October 30, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Dewey Renfroe sparks Troy to 42–0 win over Chipola". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wave defeats Howard, 21–6". The Birmingham News. November 12, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Troy-Livingston battle to draw". The Troy Messenger. November 20, 1950. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.