1981 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season

1981 Troy State Trojans football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 3–7 (1–5 GSC)
Head coach|

* Charlie Bradshaw (6th season)

Home stadium| Veterans Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1980

1982 ->

1981 Gulf South Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 5 Jacksonville State $^  | 6  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. T–10 North Alabama | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Livingston | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Mississippi College | 3  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Tennessee–Martin | 3  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Troy State | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Delta State | 0  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1981 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 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GSC.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 12| at Tennessee–Martin|

* Pacer Stadium
* Martin, TN

| L 7–19| 6,000| [1]
September 19| Albany State*|

* Rip Hewes Stadium
* Dothan, AL

| W 43–0| 6,500| [2]
September 26| Nicholls State*|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 26–23| 7,500| [3]
October 3| at Mississippi College|

* Robinson Field
* Clinton, MS

| L 13–19| 3,200| [4]
October 10| Southeastern Louisiana*|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| L 21–22| 6,000| [5]
October 17| at Delta State|

* Delta Field
* Cleveland, MS

| W 7–0| 1,714| [6]
October 24| North Alabama|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| L 13–24| 8,300| [7]
October 31| at Tennessee Tech*|

* Tucker Stadium
* Cookeville, TN

| L 28–37| 4,360| [8]
November 7| at Livingston|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| L 0–17| 5,000| [9]
November 14| No. 6 Jacksonville State|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL (rivalry)

| L 24–31| 6,000| [10]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "Unyielding: Pacers' defense overcomes Troy State". The Jackson Sun. September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Troy St. flattens Albany". The Atlanta Constitution. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Troy State slips by Nicholls in offensive battle, 26–23". The Shreveport Times. September 27, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Mississippi College rips Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Troy falls". The Selma Times-Journal. October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Troy blanks Delta". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Lions beat Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 25, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Tennessee Tech triumphs". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Livingston shuts out Trojans". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Troy nearly deals JSU's dreams a fatal blow". The Anniston Star. November 15, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

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Troy Trojans football

Venues|

* Pace Field (1930–1949)
* Veterans Memorial Stadium (1950–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Jacksonville State: Battle for the Ol' School Bell
* Middle Tennessee: Battle for the Palladium
* South Alabama

Culture & lore|

* Trojan
* "Trojans One & All"
* Sound of the South Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

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