1969 Troy State Red Wave football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1969

| team = Troy State Red Wave

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Alabama Collegiate Conference

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 8–1–1

| conf_record = 3–0

| head_coach = Billy Atkins

| hc_year = 4th

| captain =

| stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| champion = ACC champion

}}

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

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1969

| rankdivision = small college

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Samford Bulldogs|title=Samford}}

| site_stadium = Rip Hewes Stadium

| site_cityst = Dothan, AL

| score = 35–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937517/troy-state-smothers-samford-in-debut-35/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Troy State smothers Samford in debut, 35–7|date=September 14, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Austin Peay Governors|title=Austin Peay}}

| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN

| score = 16–16

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937607/apsu-ties-troy-state/|work=The Tennessean|title=APSU ties Troy State|date=September 21, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| score = 30–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937697/troy-gets-win/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Troy gets win|date=September 28, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| site_stadium = Pritchett Field

| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX

| score = 24–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937803/sam-houston-falls-to-troy/|work=San Antonio Express News|title=Sam Houston falls to Troy|date=October 5, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}

| site_stadium = Delta Field

| site_cityst = Cleveland, MS

| score = 42–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937877/dsc-statesmen-routed-by-troy-state-u-4/|work=The Delta Democrat-Times|title=DSC Statesmen routed by Troy State U., 42–7|date=October 12, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = Jacksonville State

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Troy, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 37–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937938/tough-red-wave-routs-jax-376/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Tough Red Wave routs Jax, 37–6|date=October 19, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| rank = 20

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Florence State Lions|title=Florence State}}

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Troy, AL

| score = 31–10

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112937998/troy-state-wins-league-crown/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Troy State wins league crown|date=October 26, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = McNeese State

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 14–17

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112938078/mcneese-cowboys-down-troy-state/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=McNeese Cowboys down Troy State|date=November 2, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Troy, AL

| score = 23–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112938159/troy-whips-utm/|work=The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer|title=Troy whips UTM|date=November 9, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Chattanooga

| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field

| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN

| score = 31–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85320207/red-wave-tumbles-chattanooga/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Red Wave tumbles Chattanooga|date=November 16, 1969|accessdate=November 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

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