1961 Troy State Red Wave football team

The 1961 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State College (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach William Clipson, the Red Wave compiled an overall record of 1–8, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

1961 Troy State Red Wave football
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	1–8 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach	William Clipson (7th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	at Louisiana College*	Alumni Stadium Pineville, LA	L 0–39	5,000	[1]
September 30	at Livingston State	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 7–0	2,000	[2]
October 7	Jacksonville State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 21–22	2,500	[3]
October 14	at Delta State*	Delta Field Cleveland, MS	L 0–48	3,000–4,000	[4][5]
October 21	Florence State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 8–14	4,060	[6]
October 28	at Austin Peay*	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	L 6–21	6,500	[7]
November 4	Tampa*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 6–27	3,000–3,640	[8][9]
November 11	Tennessee–Martin*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 8–22	4,200	[10]
November 18	Howard (AL)*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 0–80	5,000	[11]
*Non-conference game

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