1954 Troy State Red Wave football team

1954 Troy State Red Wave football
1954 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record	2–5–1 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach	Jim Grantham (4th season);
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 1953 1955 →

The 1954 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 1954 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Grantham, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 2–5–1, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	Livingston State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 26–6		^[1]
September 25	vs. South Georgia*	Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA	W 19–0	1,000	^[2]
October 2	at Stetson*	DeLand Municipal Stadium DeLand, FL	L 14–18		^[3]
October 9	Delta State*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 12–26		^[4]
October 16	at Jacksonville State	College Bowl Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	L 7–38	6,000	^[5]
October 22	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 0–26		^[6]
November 6	at Florence State	Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 6–28
November 13	Newberry*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	T 14–14		^[7]
*Non-conference game

References

^ "Troy State whips Livingston, 26–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 19, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "McDonald leads Troy to 19–0 victory over SGC". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. September 26, 1954. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "2 TDs down, Stetson tops Troy, 18–14". The Miami Herald. October 3, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Delta State lambasts Troy State was Wave offensive gets late start". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gamecocks batter Troy before old grads, 38–7". The Anniston Star. October 17, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tampa winner over Troy St. by 26–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 24, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy ties Newberry, 14–14". The Greenville News. November 14, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Troy State whips Livingston, 26–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 19, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "McDonald leads Troy to 19–0 victory over SGC". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. September 26, 1954. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "2 TDs down, Stetson tops Troy, 18–14". The Miami Herald. October 3, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Delta State lambasts Troy State was Wave offensive gets late start". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Gamecocks batter Troy before old grads, 38–7". The Anniston Star. October 17, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Tampa winner over Troy St. by 26–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 24, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Troy ties Newberry, 14–14". The Greenville News. November 14, 1954. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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