1989 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season

1989 Troy State Trojans football

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 4–6 (3–5 GSC)
Head coach|

* Robert Maddox (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Willie J. Slater (4th season)
Offensive scheme| Wishbone
Defensive coordinator| Johnny Williams (2nd season)
Home stadium| Veterans Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1988

1990 ->

1989 Gulf South Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 2 Jacksonville State $^  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 13  | - | 1  | - | 0
No. T–12 Mississippi College ^  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 11  | - | 3  | - | 0
Valdosta State | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Delta State | 4  | - | 3  | - | 1 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
North Alabama | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Troy State | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
West Georgia | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 7  | - | 0
Livingston | 1  | - | 6  | - | 1 |  |  | 0  | - | 3  | - | 7
Tennessee–Martin | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 0  | - | 2  | - | 9

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

Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1989 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 1989 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Robert Maddox, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GSC.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 2| at Alabama State*|

* Cramton Bowl
* Montgomery, AL

| L 13–16| 12,000| [1]
September 9| at Livingston|

* Tiger Stadium
* Livingston, AL

| W 24–17| 4,500| [2]
September 16| UCF*|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 20–6| 8,000| [3]
September 23| West Georgia|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| L 14–28| 6,200| [4]
September 30| at Valdosta State|

* Cleveland Field
* Valdosta, GA

| L 14–20| 5,138| [5]
October 7| No. 18 Mississippi College|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| L 7–45| 7,000| [6]
October 14| at Delta State|

* Delta Field
* Cleveland, MS

| L 28–38| 4,680| [7]
October 21| North Alabama|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 23–16| 10,000| [8]
October 28| at Tennessee–Martin|

* Pacer Stadium
* Martin, TN

| W 14–6| 2,250| [9]
November 4| No. 2 Jacksonville State|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL (rivalry)

| L 3–38| 8,000| [10]

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

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## References

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1. ^ "Hornets go 'Downtown' for 16–13 showdown win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 3, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Troy State holds off Livingston". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 10, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Troy marches by error-prone UCF". The Orlando Sentinel. September 17, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "West Georgia surprises Troy State 28–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Hall, Valdosta St. top Troy St. 20–14". Macon Telegraph and News. October 1, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "MC rolls as Henry, Bolton star". The Clarion-Ledger. October 8, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Statesmen knock off Troy". Enterprise-Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Troy State eases past North Alabama". The Anniston Star. October 22, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "UTM falls to Troy". The Jackson Sun. October 29, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Jacksonville State rips Troy State 38–3". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 1989. Retrieved November 11, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Final 1989 Division II 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

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