1958 Troy State Red Wave football team

1958 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record	3–6 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach	William Clipson (4th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

The 1958 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1958 NAIA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Livingston State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 22–6		[1]
September 27	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 6–39	5,500–6,000	[2][3]
October 4	Delta State*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 16–0		[4]
October 11	at Jacksonville State	College Bowl Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	L 7–20		[5]
October 18	Newberry*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 14–28	4,500	[6]
October 25	at Florence State	Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 14–20	5,000	[7]
November 1	Austin Peay*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 10–12		[8]
November 8	at Carson–Newman*	Jefferson City, TN	L 7–13		[9]
November 15	vs. Howard (AL)*	Municipal Stadium Andalusia, AL	W 33–12		[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Troy State wins 22–6 in opener". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 21, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Spartans rout Troy State Wave, 39–6 in opener". The Tampa Tribune. September 28, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
4. "Troy blanks Delta State in 16–0 tilt". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Gamecocks batter Troy State, 20–7". The Anniston Star. October 12, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Newberry scores 28–14 win at Troy". The State. October 19, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Florence rally beats Troy". The Birmingham News. October 26, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Austin Peay scores late, edges Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 2, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "C–N defeats Troy, 13–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 9, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "The Birmingham News". The Birmingham News. November 16, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.