1967 Troy State Red Wave football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1967
| team = Troy State Red Wave
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Alabama Collegiate Conference
| short_conf = ACC
| record = 8–2
| conf_record = 3–0
| head_coach = Billy Atkins
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| champion = ACC champion
}}
{{1967 Alabama Collegiate Conference football standings}}
The 1967 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 1967 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title.{{cite book |title=The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1968 |url=https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1968-c/page/n30/mode/1up |edition=78th |location=Phoenix, Arizona |publisher=College Athletics Publishing Service |date=1968 |page=29 |access-date=January 8, 2025 |via=Internet Archive }}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1967
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Gordon Military College
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Barnesville, GA
| score = 17–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112938560/troy-state-clouts-gordon-170/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Troy State clouts Gordon, 17–0|date=September 10, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Samford Bulldogs|title=Samford}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 17–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112938625/cotton-stars-as-red-wave-nips-samford/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Cotton stars as Red Wave nips Samford|date=September 17, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}
| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| score = 33–0
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112938712/red-wave-rolls-in-second-half-to-bombard/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Red Wave rolls in second half to bombard Livingston, 33–0|date=September 24, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=State College of Arkansas Bears|title=State College of Arkansas}}
| site_stadium = Estes Stadium
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| score = 21–26
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112938978/byrd-shines-as-red-wave-is-defeated/|work=Alabama Journal|title=Byrd shines as Red Wave is defeated|date=October 2, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = Delta Field
| site_cityst = Cleveland, MS
| score = 7–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112939050/troy-state-corrupts-statesmen/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Troy State corrupts Statesmen|date=October 8, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 46–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112939111/byrd-leads-troy-past-jax-460/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Byrd leads Troy past Jax, 46–0|date=October 15, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Florence State Lions|title=Florence State}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 31–19
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112939188/troy-clouts-florence-clinches-acc-crown/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Troy clouts Florence, clinches ACC crown|date=October 22, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Demon Field
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 28–21
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112939297/northwestern-win-skein-ends-before-pass/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Northwestern win skein ends before pass-happy Troy club|date=October 29, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 12–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112939386/tennessee-martin-spoils-troy-homecoming/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tennessee Martin spoils Troy homecoming, 20–12|date=November 5, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Louisiana College Wildcats|title=Louisiana College}}
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 75–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112939495/byrd-starts-troy-state-to-750-win-over/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Byrd starts Troy State to 75–0 win over La. College|date=November 12, 1967|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
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