1988 Troy State Trojans football team

1988 Troy State Trojans football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	4–6 (3–5 GSC)
Head coach	Robert Maddox (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Willie J. Slater (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Wishbone
Defensive coordinator	Johnny Williams (1st season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

1988 Gulf South Conference football standings

v t e	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

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.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	Southeast Missouri State*	No. 1	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 26–13	3,000	[1]
September 10	Livingston	No. 1	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 28–14	3,282	[2]
September 17	at No. 3 UCF*	No. 1	Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL	L 18–26	31,789	[3]
September 24	at West Georgia	No. T–8	Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA	W 38–3	2,500	[4]
October 1	Valdosta State	No. 8	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 16–21	3,000	[5]
October 8	at Mississippi College		Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS	L 12–18	4,100	[6]
October 15	Delta State		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 21–24	7,200	[7]
October 22	at North Alabama		Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	W 30–7	4,100	[8]
October 29	No. 12 Tennessee–Martin		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 23–27	10,000	[9]
November 5	at No. 7 Jacksonville State		Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	L 3–31	15,350	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

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.