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1973 Troy State Trojans football team

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The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Tom Jones, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the GSC title.

Record7–2–1 (6–1 GSC)
Headcoach
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1973 Troy State Trojans football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record7–2–1 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
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1973 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. T–17 Troy State $6–1–07–2–1
No. 4 Jacksonville State5–2–07–2–0
Delta State6–3–08–3–0
Livingston4–3–16–3–1
Northwestern State3–4–05–6–0
Mississippi College3–4–04–6–0
Southeastern Louisiana3–4–04–6–0
Florence State3–6–04–6–0
Nicholls State2–7–02–9–0
Tennessee–Martin1–5–12–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Northeast Louisiana*T 15–158,350–8,400[1][2]
September 13vs. LivingstonW 7–68,000[3]
September 22Nicholls StateW 42–76,500[4]
September 29at Ouachita Baptist*Arkadelphia, ARW 17–7600[5]
October 6Southeastern LouisianaW 24–07,000[6]
October 13at Delta StateW 17–103,750[7]
October 20Florence State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 36–78,300[8]
October 27at McNeese State*L 6–2112,000[9]
November 3Tennessee–Martin
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 30–05,000[10]
November 10Jacksonville State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL (rivalry)
L 14–388,100[11]
  • *Non-conference game
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