1976 Troy State Trojans football team

1976 Troy State Trojans football
GSC champion
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	8–1–1 (7–1 GSC)
Head coach	Charlie Bradshaw (1st season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

1976 Gulf South Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Troy State $	7	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Southeastern Louisiana	6	–	1	–	1			9	–	1	–	1
Jacksonville State	6	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	5	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Livingston	5	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
North Alabama	3	–	4	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Delta State	2	–	5	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
Nicholls State	2	–	5	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
Mississippi College	0	–	8	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Angelo State*		Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL	W 38–9	6,000	[1]
September 11	at Western Kentucky*		L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	T 10–10	16,750	[2]
September 18	vs. Alabama State*		Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 17–16	13,500	[3]
September 25	at Nicholls State		John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	W 14–9	11,500	[4]
October 2	Livingston	No. 9	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 17–9	8,600	[5]
October 9	at Southeastern Louisiana	No. 4	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	L 7–21	8,300	[6]
October 16	Delta State		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 29–20	6,000	[7]
October 23	at North Alabama		Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	W 17–3	3,500	[8]
November 6	Mississippi College	No. 10	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 38–6	10,000	[9]
November 13	at Jacksonville State	No. 8	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	W 19–16	10,000–10,300	[10][11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Troy debut successful". The Columbus Ledger. September 5, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Freshman Estelle shines as Western, Troy State play 10–10 tie". The Courier-Journal. September 12, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Last-play FG gives Troy win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 19, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Troy State, 14–9". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 26, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Troy State nails Livingston, 17–9". The Anniston Star. October 3, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Lions hand Troy first loss, 21–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Delta State falls to Troy State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 17, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Troy St. defeats N. Alabama". The Selma Times-Journal. October 24, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Troy State drubbs Choctaws". The Sun Herald. November 7, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Troy defeats Jacksonville, captures GSC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 14, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Jacksonville State University Athletics. p. 176. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
12. "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.