1961 Troy State Red Wave football team

1961 Troy State Red Wave football
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record1–8 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium

The 1961 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 1961 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 1–8, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Louisiana College*
L 0–395,000[1]
September 30at Livingston State
W 7–02,000[2]
October 7Jacksonville State
L 21–222,500[3]
October 14at Delta State*
L 0–483,000–4,000[4][5]
October 21Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 8–144,060[6]
October 28at Austin Peay*
L 6–216,500[7]
November 4Tampa*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 6–273,000–3,640[8][9]
November 11Tennessee–Martin*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 8–224,200[10]
November 18Howard (AL)*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 0–805,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Cats' Levi Barber runs out of promotions". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 25, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Troy beats Livingston". The Birmingham News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jaxmen rally to whip Troy". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Delta State wins 48–0 over Troy". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (1961 Delta State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Florence outlasts Red Wave, 14–8". The Birmingham News. October 22, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cobb Parker paces APSC". The Tennessean. October 29, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bessent passes Tampa to 27–6 win over Troy". The Tampa Tribune. November 5, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics ))(1961 Tampa)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Martin Branch humbles Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 12, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hot Howard blitzes Troy State Wave, 80–0". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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