1984 Troy State Trojans football team

1984 Troy State Trojans football
1984 Troy State Trojans football
NCAA Division II champion; GSC champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl, W 18–17 vs. North Dakota State
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	12–1 (7–1 GSC)
Head coach	Chan Gailey (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Jay Jefcoat (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Wishbone
Defensive coordinator	Rick Rhoades (2nd season)
Base defense	5–2
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 1983 1985 →

1984 Gulf South Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. T–3 Troy State $^	7	–	1	–	0	12	–	1	–	0
No. 10 Mississippi College	5	–	2	–	1	6	–	2	–	1
North Alabama	4	–	1	–	3	7	–	1	–	3
Delta State	5	–	2	–	1	7	–	3	–	1
Jacksonville State	4	–	4	–	0	4	–	5	–	1
Livingston	3	–	5	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Valdosta State	3	–	5	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	1	–	6	–	1	2	–	8	–	1
West Georgia	1	–	7	–	0	3	–	8	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1984 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 64th season of Trojans football. The Trojans played their home games in at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The 1984 team came off a 7–4 record from the previous season.^[1] The 1984 team was led by coach Chan Gailey. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Trojans defeated the North Dakota State Bison 18–17 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship and second overall national championship.^[2]

The National Championship Game

The title game between Troy and North Dakota State proved to be a good one, as it pitted the #3-ranked team against the #1-ranked team. The game was shown nationally on ESPN.

The game was close throughout, with both teams playing good defense in a low-scoring affair. Troy State trailed 17-15 late in the contest and, with 1:30 remaining in the game, Carey Christensen returned to lead the Trojans on their final drive to try and win the game. Starting from its own 10-yard line, Troy State eventually reached the NDSU 32 yard-line. With the clock running and the Trojans out of time-outs, the Trojans and freshman kicker Ted Clem took the field with :08 seconds remaining on the clock as it was ticking down. Just as time was about to expire, the Trojans got the snap off, and Ted Clem hit a 50-yard field goal to give Troy the lead and the win over North Dakota State.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Nicholls State*	No. 1	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL		W 26–7	7,200
September 15	vs. Florida A&M*	No. 1	Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Bold City Classic)		W 17–3	20,382–20,442	^[4]
September 22	Livingston	No. 1	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL		W 35–26	7,583
September 29	at West Georgia	No. 1	Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA		W 41–10	5,200
October 6	Valdosta State	No. 2	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL		W 27–12	7,500
October 13	at No. 10 Mississippi College	No. 2	Robinson–Hale Stadium Clinton, MS		W 14–7	4,000
October 20	Delta State	No. 2	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL		W 35–20	8,100
October 27	at North Alabama	No. 2	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL		L 10–13	8,000
November 3	Tennessee–Martin	No. 6	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL		W 31–7	8,343
November 10	at Jacksonville State	No. 3	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (Battle for the Ol' School Bell)		W 42–39	4,000	^[5]
November 24	No. 3 Central State (OH)*	No. 3	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)		W 31–21
December 1	No. 8 Towson State*	No. 3	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal)		W 45–3
December 8	vs. No. 1 North Dakota State*	No. 3	McAllen Stadium McAllen, TX (NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl)	ESPN	W 18–17		^[6]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ "Troy Trojans -- College Football (NCAA)". college-football-results.com.
^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Troy Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
^ Strickland, Casey. "Trojan Warriors: Pondering Past Playoff Glory in the Age of Polls". Bleacher Report.
^ "FAMU offense struggles in 3rd straight loss". Tallahassee Democrat. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy St. edges Jax State to win Gulf South title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Clem kicks Troy State to national title". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 9, 1984. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

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[1] "Troy Trojans -- College Football (NCAA)". college-football-results.com.

[2] DeLassus, David (2016). "Troy Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.

[3] Strickland, Casey. "Trojan Warriors: Pondering Past Playoff Glory in the Age of Polls". Bleacher Report.

[4] "FAMU offense struggles in 3rd straight loss". Tallahassee Democrat. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Troy St. edges Jax State to win Gulf South title". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Clem kicks Troy State to national title". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 9, 1984. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

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1984 Troy State Trojans football team

The National Championship Game

Schedule

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