1993 Troy State Trojans football team
| 1993 Troy State Trojans football | |
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NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal, L 21–24 at Marshall | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 1 |
| Record | 12–1–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Don Jacobs (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Johnny Williams (6th season) |
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 ^ | – | 11 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown State ^ | – | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAB | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wagner | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 UCF ^ | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Towson State | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Western Kentucky | – | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hofstra | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Connecticut State | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samford | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duquesne | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Francis (PA) | – | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charleston Southern | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1993 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as an independent during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled a record of 12–1–1. Troy State finished the regular season with a 10–0–1 record and a No. 1 ranking in the final Sports Network poll.[1] The Trojans advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, beating Stephen F. Austin in the first round and McNeese State in the quarterfinals, before losing to Marshall in the semifinals by a score of 24–21. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 6 | at UAB | No. 12 | W 37–3 | 14,207 | [2] | |
| September 11 | at Northwestern State | No. 9 | W 21–14 | [3] | ||
| September 18 | at Nicholls State | No. 8 | W 24–17 | [4] | ||
| September 25 | at Alabama State | No. 5 | W 38–3 | 19,137 | [5] | |
| October 2 | Charleston Southern | No. 5 | W 56–0 | 7,200 | [6] | |
| October 9 | Liberty | No. 3 |
| W 35–13 | [7] | |
| October 23 | Central State (OH) | No. 2 |
| T 21–21 | 12,100 | [8] |
| October 30 | No. 6 UCF | No. 5 |
| W 29–15 | 5,100 | [9] |
| November 6 | No. 24 Western Kentucky | No. 4 |
| W 31–24 | 5,100 | [10] |
| November 13 | No. 15 Alcorn State | No. 4 |
| W 63–21 | [11] | |
| November 20 | at Samford | No. 1 | W 52–24 | [12] | ||
| November 27 | No. 14 Stephen F. Austin | No. 1 |
| W 42–20 | 4,500 | [13] |
| December 4 | at No. 5 McNeese State | No. 1 |
| W 35–28 | [14] | |
| December 11 | at No. 9 Marshall | No. 1 |
| L 21–24 | 14,472 | [15] |
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References
- ^ "NCAA I-AA". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. November 24, 1993. p. D4. Retrieved April 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State enters I-AA with big win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1993. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Godwin's touchdown helps lift Troy State past Northwestern". Beauregard Daily News. September 12, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy St. defeats Nicholls". Daily World. September 19, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Simmons propels Troy State to rout of Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 1993. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State demolishes Charleston Southern". The State. October 3, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State remains undefeated". The Dothan Eagle. October 10, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marauders forge tie with Troy State". Dayton Daily News. October 24, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State halts UCF in its tracks 29–15". Florida Today. October 31, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Down by 17 in 4th, Troy State overtakes WKU 31–24". The Courier-Journal. November 7, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans light up Alcorn". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 14, 1993. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State undefeated for 1st time". The Miami Herald. November 21, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TSU Trojans chop down Lumberjacks". The Dothan Eagle. November 28, 1993. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy State, Simmons survive shootout with Cowboys". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 5, 1993. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parker runs Herd over Troy State". Pensacola News Journal. December 12, 1993. Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.