1969 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season

1969 Troy State Red Wave football
ACC champion
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	8–1–1 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach	Billy Atkins (4th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

The 1969 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1969 NAIA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	vs. Samford*		Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL	W 35–7		^[1]
September 20	at Austin Peay*		Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	T 16–16		^[2]
September 27	vs. Livingston	No. 15	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 30–14		^[3]
October 4	at Sam Houston State*	No. 17	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 24–14		^[4]
October 11	at Delta State*		Delta Field Cleveland, MS	W 42–7		^[5]
October 18	Jacksonville State		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	W 37–6		^[6]
October 25	Florence State	No. 20	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 31–10		^[7]
November 1	at McNeese State*	No. 13	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 14–17	10,000	^[8]
November 8	Tennessee–Martin*		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 23–13		^[9]
November 15	at Chattanooga*		Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	W 31–6		^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

^ "Troy State smothers Samford in debut, 35–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 14, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "APSU ties Troy State". The Tennessean. September 21, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy gets win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Sam Houston falls to Troy". San Antonio Express News. October 5, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "DSC Statesmen routed by Troy State U., 42–7". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 12, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tough Red Wave routs Jax, 37–6". The Anniston Star. October 19, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy State wins league crown". The Selma Times-Journal. October 26, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "McNeese Cowboys down Troy State". The Daily Advertiser. November 2, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy whips UTM". The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. November 9, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Red Wave tumbles Chattanooga". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1969. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.