1969 Troy State Red Wave football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{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}}
}}
}}
References
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