1949 Troy State Red Wave football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1949
| team = Troy State Red Wave
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
| short_conf = AIC
| record = 6–3–1
| conf_record = 2–0–1
| head_coach = Fred McCollum
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Pace Field
| champion = AIC co-champion
}}
{{1949 Alabama Intercollegiate Conference football standings}}
The 1949 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 1949 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred McCollum, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, sharing the AIC title with {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs|title=Union (TN)}}
| site_stadium = Rothrock Field
| site_cityst = Jackson, TN
| score = 33–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113000622/union-bulldogs-are-beaten-by-troy-in-ope/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Union Bulldogs are beaten by Troy in opener, 33–6|date=September 18, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = McNaspy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 25–48
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113000817/troy-defeated-by-sli-4825/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Troy defeated by SLI, 48–25|date=September 25, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings|title=Pensacola NAS}}
| site_stadium = Pace Field
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 6–12
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001036/goslings-get-first-victory/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Goslings get first victory|date=October 3, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Stetson
| site_stadium = DeLand Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = DeLand, FL
| score = 10–0
| attend = 3,200
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Stetson Meets Troy State |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/144164310/ |newspaper=Tampa Morning Tribune |location=Tampa, Florida |date=October 8, 1949 |page=12 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001152/troy-beats-stetson-by-100-score/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Troy beats Stetson by 10–0 score|date=October 9, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Pace Field
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 27–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001299/troy-topples-jax-club-276-in-aic-game/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Troy topples Jax club, 27–6, in AIC game|date=October 16, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Austin Peay Governors|title=Austin Peay}}
| site_stadium = Wiregrass Stadium
| site_cityst = Dothan, AL
| score = 6–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001566/troy-ends-austin-peays-unbeaten-record/|work=The Dothan Eagle|title=Troy ends Austin Peay's unbeaten record in 6–0 upset|date=October 23, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Florence State
| site_stadium = Pace Field
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 19–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Dudley |first=Asa |title=Florence-Troy Battle Saturday Expected To Be Spine-Tingler |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-troy-messenger/143412357/ |newspaper=The Troy Messenger |location=Troy, Alabama |date=October 27, 1949 |page=4 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Wave-Lions Fray Here Saturday Is Top Game Of Week In A. I. C. Circles |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-troy-messenger/143412471/ |newspaper=The Troy Messenger |location=Troy, Alabama |date=October 28, 1949 |page=4 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001766/riddle-shines-as-troy-whips-florence-19/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Riddle shines as Troy whips Florence, 19–6|date=October 30, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Howard (AL)
| site_stadium = Pace Field
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 27–0
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Troy Host To Howard In Battle Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143957038/ |newspaper=The Birmingham News |location=Birmingham, Alabama |date=November 12, 1949 |page=7 |access-date=March 23, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001933/hatfield-stars-as-troy-tops-howard-270/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Hatfield stars as Troy tops Howard, 27–0|date=November 13, 1949|accessdate=November 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Livingston State
| site_stadium = McConnell Field
| site_cityst = Livingston, AL
| score = 7–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=LSTC Tigers Take On Trojans Saturday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/our-southern-home/143393596/ |newspaper=Our Southern Home |location=Livingston, Alabama |date=November 17, 1949 |page=1 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113002126/livingston-troy-play-to-77-tie/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Livingston, Troy play to 7–7 tie|date=November 20, 1949|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Florida State
| site_stadium = Centennial Field
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 0–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113002312/fsu-wins-final-from-troy-200/|work=Fort Myers News-Press|title=FSU wins final from Troy 20–0|date=November 27, 1949|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
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