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1959 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record3–5 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 19581960 →

The 1959 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 1959 NAIA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19vs. Livingston StateMonroeville, ALW 7–6
September 26at Tampa*L 15–354,500–5,000
October 10Jacksonville StateL 12–35
October 17at Newberry*L 6–332,000
October 24Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 14–34
October 31at Austin Peay*W 13–7
November 7Carson–Newman*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 21–0
November 14vs. Howard (AL)*L 19–20
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "T.S.C. edges Livingston 7–6". The Troy Messenger. September 21, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Turner, Bembry lead Spartans to 35–15 win". The Tampa Tribune. September 27, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. "Jacksonville State rips Troy Red Wave, 35 to 12". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Seastrunk scores 3 times as Tribe routs Troy, 33–6". The Greenville News. October 18, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Florence hits Red Wave 34–14". The Troy Messenger. October 26, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Troy State raps Austin Peay, 13–7". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Carson–Newman loses to Troy". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 8, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Howard halts Troy rally". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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