1961 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season

1961 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	1–8 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach	William Clipson (7th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

The 1961 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 1–8, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	at Louisiana College*	Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA	L 0–39	5,000	^[1]
September 30	at Livingston State	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 7–0		^[2]
October 7	Jacksonville State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 21–22		^[3]
October 14	at Delta State*	Delta Field Cleveland, MS	L 0–48		^[4]
October 21	Florence State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 8–14		^[5]
October 28	at Austin Peay*	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	L 6–21		^[6]
November 4	Tampa*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 6–27	3,000	^[7]^[8]
November 11	Tennessee–Martin*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 8–22		^[9]
November 18	Howard (AL)*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 0–80		^[10]
*Non-conference game

References

^ "Cats' Levi Barber runs out of promotions". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 25, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy beats Livingston". The Birmingham News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jaxmen rally to whip Troy". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Delta State wins 48–0 over Troy". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Florence outlasts Red Wave, 14–8". The Birmingham News. October 22, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cobb Parker paces APSC". The Tennessean. October 29, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bessent passes Tampa to 27–6 win over Troy". The Tampa Tribune. November 5, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "Martin Branch humbles Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 12, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hot Howard blitzes Troy State Wave, 80–0". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1961. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.