1962 Troy State Red Wave football team

1962 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	2–6 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach	William Clipson (8th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

The 1962 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 1962 NAIA football season. Led by eighth-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 22	Louisiana College*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 6–28		[1]
September 29	Livingston State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 38–14		[2]
October 6	at Jacksonville State	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	L 14–21		[3]
October 13	Delta State*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 0–30		[4]
October 20	at Florence State	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 6–27		[5]
November 3	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 3–30	6,000–7,000	[6][7]
November 10	at Tennessee–Martin*	Martin, TN	L 6–27		[8]
November 17	Presbyterian*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 13–0		[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Cats develop balance in attack in time for Demons Saturday". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 24, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Troy romps to 38–14 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 30, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Ray Gentles sparks Jax State past Troy". The Anniston Star. October 7, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Delta State wallops Troy by 30–0 count". The Clarion-Ledger. October 14, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "FSC tops Troy State". The Decatur Daily. October 21, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tampa crushes Troy". The Tampa Tribune. November 4, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
8. "Troy State falls to string UTMB 27 to 6". The Troy Messenger. November 11, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Troy State gets by Presbyterian". The Birmingham News. November 18, 1962. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.