1988 Troy State Trojans football team

The 1988 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Robert Maddox, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC.

1988 Troy State Trojans football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record4–6 (3–5 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWillie J. Slater (3rd season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorJohnny Williams (1st season)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Tennessee–Martin +^ 7 1 0 11 2 0
No. 7 Jacksonville State +^ 7 1 0 10 2 0
No. 6 Mississippi College +^ 7 1 0 9 3 0
Valdosta State 4 3 1 6 3 1
Troy State 3 5 0 4 6 0
West Georgia 3 5 0 4 6 0
Delta State 2 5 1 4 6 1
North Alabama 2 6 0 2 8 0
Livingston 0 8 0 0 11 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Southeast Missouri State*No. 1W 26–133,000[1]
September 10LivingstonNo. 1
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 28–143,282[2]
September 17at No. 3 UCF*No. 1L 18–2631,789[3]
September 24at West GeorgiaNo. T–8W 38–32,500[4]
October 1Valdosta StateNo. 8
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 16–213,000[5]
October 8at Mississippi College
L 12–184,100[6]
October 15Delta State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 21–247,200[7]
October 22at North AlabamaW 30–74,100[8]
October 29No. 12 Tennessee–Martin
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
L 23–2710,000[9]
November 5at No. 7 Jacksonville StateL 3–3115,350[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Troy opens with win on practice field". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 4, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Troy St. rolls by Livingston". The Anniston Star. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UCF rallies past No. 1 Troy State". The Tampa Tribune-Times. September 18, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Godsey directs Troy State to rout of West Georgia". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Valdosta State snaps Troy State streak 21–16". The Atlanta Constitution. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "MC hands Troy State 18–9 loss". The Clarion-Ledger. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Delta State pulls out 24–21 conference win". Enterprise-Journal. October 16, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Troy State whips UNA". The Selma Times-Journal. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UTM rallies for win". The Jackson Sun. October 30, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jax State settles score with Troy". The Anniston Star. November 6, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1988 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.