1959 Troy State Red Wave football team

American college football season

1959 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	3–5 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach	William Clipson (5th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1958 1960 →

The 1959 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 1959 NAIA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	vs. Livingston State	Monroeville, AL	W 7–6		^[1]
September 26	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 15–35	4,500–5,000	^[2]^[3]
October 10	Jacksonville State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 12–35		^[4]
October 17	at Newberry*	Setzler Field Newberry, SC	L 6–33	2,000	^[5]
October 24	Florence State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 14–34		^[6]
October 31	at Austin Peay*	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	W 13–7		^[7]
November 7	Carson–Newman*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 21–0		^[8]
November 14	vs. Howard (AL)*	Municipal Stadium Andalusia, AL	L 19–20		^[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

^ "T.S.C. edges Livingston 7–6". The Troy Messenger. September 21, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Turner, Bembry lead Spartans to 35–15 win". The Tampa Tribune. September 27, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "Jacksonville State rips Troy Red Wave, 35 to 12". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Seastrunk scores 3 times as Tribe routs Troy, 33–6". The Greenville News. October 18, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Florence hits Red Wave 34–14". The Troy Messenger. October 26, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Troy State raps Austin Peay, 13–7". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Carson–Newman loses to Troy". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 8, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Howard halts Troy rally". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1959. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.