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1978 Troy State Trojans football team

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The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GSC.

Record7–2 (5–2 GSC)
Headcoach
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1978 Troy State Trojans football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record7–2 (5–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
 1977
1979 
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1978 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Jacksonville State $610730
Southeastern Louisiana511731
Troy State520820
Nicholls State520560
North Alabama421721
Mississippi College340550
Delta State260370
Livingston160370
Tennessee–Martin070280
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Eastern Kentucky*W 16–107,000[1]
September 23at Nicholls StateW 16–67,325[2]
September 30Livingston
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 38–77,100[3]
October 7at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 7L 7–457,500[4]
October 14Delta State
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 21–65,250[5]
October 21at North AlabamaNo. 10W 17–08,000[6]
October 28Tennessee Tech*No. 7
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 45–06,850[7]
November 4Mississippi CollegeNo. 5
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Troy, AL
W 27–169,000[8]
November 11at No. 9 Jacksonville StateNo. 5L 21–4211,500[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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