1968 Troy State Red Wave football | |
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NAIA national champion ACC champion | |
NAIA National Championship Game, W 43–35 vs. Texas A&I | |
Conference | Alabama Collegiate Conference |
Record | 11–1 (3–0 ACC) |
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Offensive scheme | Spread offense |
Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1968 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave finished the season with an 11–1 record and advanced to the NAIA playoffs. Troy State defeated Texas A&I, 43–35, in the NAIA National Championship Game to secure the program's first national championship.[1] The Red Wave played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.