1994 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season

1994 Troy State Trojans football

NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 26–45 at James Madison

Conference| Independent
Ranking
Sports Network| No. 10
Record| 8–4
Head coach|

* Larry Blakeney (4th season)

Offensive coordinator| Don Jacobs (4th season)
Defensive coordinator| Richard Kent (1st season)
Home stadium| Veterans Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1993

1995 ->

1994 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 1 Youngstown State ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 0  | - | 1
No. 23 Hofstra |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 1
Towson |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 10 Troy State ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
Robert Morris |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 1
Monmouth |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Saint Mary's |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
UAB |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
No. 20 UCF |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wagner |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Liberty |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Western Kentucky |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Central Connecticut State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Samford |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 1
Davidson |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Buffalo |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Saint Francis |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 1
Charleston Southern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  | - | 0

* ^ - NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1994 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as an independent during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled a record of 8–4. For the second consecutive season, Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Trojans lost to James Madison in the first round.[1] The Trojans were ranked No. 10 in the final Sports Network poll.[2] The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Rank| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 10| at Connecticut*| No. 7|

* Memorial Stadium
* Storrs, CT

| W 31–21| |
September 17| at Southwestern Louisiana*| No. 5|

* Cajun Field
* Lafayette, LA

| W 39–20| |
September 24| Alabama State*| No. 4|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 49–27| | [3]
October 1| at Northwestern State*| No. 4|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| L 20–24| |
October 8| Nicholls State*| No. 7|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 35–14| |
October 15| Charleston Southern*| No. 6|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 55–20| |
October 22| at No. 11 UCF*| No. 5|

* Florida Citrus Bowl
* Orlando, FL

| W 39–38| 27,003|
October 29| at No. 24 Western Kentucky*| No. 4|

* L.T. Smith Stadium
* Bowling Green, KY

| W 38–16| 6,400|
November 5| at Cincinnati*| No. 3|

* Nippert Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| L 24–28| |
November 12| at No. 21 Alcorn State*| No. 6|

* Jack Spinks Stadium
* Lorman, MS

| L 44–47| 9,600| [4]
November 17| Samford*| No. 12|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| W 30–26| |
November 26| at No. 13 James Madison*| No. 10|

* Bridgeforth Stadium
* Harrisonburg, VA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)

| L 26–45| 5,200| [5]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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## References

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1. ^ "2018 Troy Football Media Guide". Issuu.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
2. ^ "Sports Network Div. I-AA Poll". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. November 22, 1994. p. 2-B. Retrieved May 1, 2017 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Troy State quarterbacks share glory in win". The Anniston Star. September 25, 1994. Retrieved July 29, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "McNair too much for Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 13, 1994. Retrieved August 26, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Dukes run Trojans out of I-AA playoffs". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 27, 1994. Retrieved October 21, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Troy University Football". Static.troytrojans.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

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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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1994 NCAA Division I-AA football playoff participants

* Alcorn State
* Appalachian State
* Boise State
* Boston University
* Eastern Kentucky
* Idaho
* James Madison
* Marshall
* McNeese State
* Middle Tennessee
* Montana
* New Hampshire
* North Texas
* Northern Iowa
* Troy
* Youngstown State

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