1957 Troy State Red Wave football team

1957 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record	2–6 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach	William Clipson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

The 1957 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1957 NAIA football season. Led by third-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 2–6, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	at Livingston State	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 12–0		[1]
September 28	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 7–53	6,000	[2]
October 5	at Delta State*	Delta Field Cleveland, MS	L 7–14		[3]
October 12	Jacksonville State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 0–13		[4]
October 19	at Newberry*	Setzler Field Newberry, SC	L 0–20	2,700	[5]
October 26	at Austin Peay*	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	L 0–33		[6]
November 2	Florence State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 14–41		[7]
November 9	Carson–Newman*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 20–7		[8]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Wave scores early, late to nip Livingston, 12–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 22, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Spartans crush Troy State, 53–7". The Tampa Tribune. September 29, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Delta State 14–7 victor over Troy". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Jaxmen jolt Troy, 13–0, for second grid victory". The Anniston Star. October 13, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Newberry tops Troy State Teachers, 20–0". The Times and Democrat. October 20, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Red Wave soaked by Austin Peay". The Troy Messenger. October 28, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Florence State Lions ramble to win over game but fumbling Troy, 41–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "TSC gridders close season in blaze of glory upsetting Carson–Newman". The Troy Messenger. November 11, 1957. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.