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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