1983 Troy State Trojans football team

The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Chan Gailey, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC.

1983 Troy State Trojans football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	7–4 (4–3 GSC)
Head coach	Chan Gailey (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Willie J. Slater (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Rick Rhoades (1st season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1982 1984 →

1983 Gulf South Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 North Alabama $^	8	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	1
Mississippi College	4	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Troy State	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Livingston	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Jacksonville State	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Delta State	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Valdosta State	2	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
West Georgia	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	vs. Tuskegee*		Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 33–6	6,500	[1]
September 10	Nicholls State*		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 33–25	6,000	[2]
September 17	Valdosta State		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 13–12	6,500	[3]
September 24	at Georgia Southern*	No. 7	Womack Stadium Statesboro, GA	W 28–27	7,378	[4]
October 1	at No. 2 Mississippi College	No. T–6	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	L 0–17	4,000	[5]
October 8	Southeastern Louisiana*		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 15–34	4,000	[6]
October 15	at Delta State		Delta Field Cleveland, MS	W 26–21	5,500	[7]
October 22	No. 6 North Alabama		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 21–42	8,500	[8]
October 29	at Tennessee–Martin		Pacer Stadium Martin, TN	L 14–17	6,500	[9]
November 5	at Livingston		Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 35–22	5,500	[10]
November 12	Jacksonville State		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	W 45–3	7,500	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Hut, hut, off goes Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 4, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Troy St. 33–25". Daily World. September 11, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Troy St. edges Valdosta". The Atlanta Constitution. September 18, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Ga. Southern loses 28–27". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Choctaw's defense shuts down Trojans". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Southeastern wins 34–15". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 9, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Delta State loses 26–21". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 16, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "UNA thrashes Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Long passes, short FG give Pacers narrow win". The Jackson Sun. October 30, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "TSU upsets Livingston 35–22". The Selma Times-Journal. November 6, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "JSU suffers a night when nothing goes right". The Anniston Star. November 13, 1983. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.