Troy University Athletics
Football Letterwinners Day Set for JMU Game; 1968, 1973, 2008 Teams Honored
8/9/2023 9:29:00 AM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Troy Athletics is welcoming back all football letterwinners to the Trojans' game against James Madison on September 16 in The Vet. As part of the celebration, Troy will honor the 1968 National Championship team, the 1973 Gulf South Championship team and the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Championship team.
Returning letterwinners can receive up to four complimentary tickets to the game and are invited to an exclusive pregame tailgate in Tailgate Terrace. Additionally, all football letterwinners will be invited down to the field to be recognized during the game.
To RSVP for the tailgate and to secure tickets, please visit TroyTrojans.com/FBletterwinners and enter promo code FBLETTERWINNERS; members of the 1973 team are asked to RSVP to Ryan Kay via email at akay@troy.edu.
Led by a record-setting aerial attack and a defense that recorded four shutouts, the Red Wave claimed the 1969 NAIA National Championship with a 43-35 victory over Texas A&I in the Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.).
The Red Wave advanced to the title game with a 63-10 victory over Willamette (Ore.) in the semifinals. Sim Byrd threw for six touchdowns, while his backup, Al Heard, threw two. In the national title game, Byrd connected on 25-of-44 passes and threw five touchdowns en route to Most Valuable Back honors as the Red Wave cruised past Texas A&I.
The 1973 Trojans rolled off six straight wins after a season-opening tie en route to a 7-2-1 regular season record and 6-1 mark in the Gulf South Conference. The conference title was the program's second Gulf South championship in three years.
Troy Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mark King earned the first of his two All-America honors, while Dennis Anderson and Johnny Grimes earned first team all-conference honors.
Troy's third straight Sun Belt title under legendary head coach Larry Blakeney came in 2008 after the Trojans won three straight league games to close out the season with a 6-1 mark in the Sun Belt. Playing a schedule stacked with three Power 5 opponents – LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma State – Troy finished 8-5 on the season and earned the program's second New Orleans Bowl berth.
Levi Brown was named the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year after passing for 2,030 yards and 15 touchdowns, while eight Trojans earned first team All-Sun Belt honors.
Returning letterwinners can receive up to four complimentary tickets to the game and are invited to an exclusive pregame tailgate in Tailgate Terrace. Additionally, all football letterwinners will be invited down to the field to be recognized during the game.
To RSVP for the tailgate and to secure tickets, please visit TroyTrojans.com/FBletterwinners and enter promo code FBLETTERWINNERS; members of the 1973 team are asked to RSVP to Ryan Kay via email at akay@troy.edu.
Led by a record-setting aerial attack and a defense that recorded four shutouts, the Red Wave claimed the 1969 NAIA National Championship with a 43-35 victory over Texas A&I in the Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.).
The Red Wave advanced to the title game with a 63-10 victory over Willamette (Ore.) in the semifinals. Sim Byrd threw for six touchdowns, while his backup, Al Heard, threw two. In the national title game, Byrd connected on 25-of-44 passes and threw five touchdowns en route to Most Valuable Back honors as the Red Wave cruised past Texas A&I.
The 1973 Trojans rolled off six straight wins after a season-opening tie en route to a 7-2-1 regular season record and 6-1 mark in the Gulf South Conference. The conference title was the program's second Gulf South championship in three years.
Troy Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mark King earned the first of his two All-America honors, while Dennis Anderson and Johnny Grimes earned first team all-conference honors.
Troy's third straight Sun Belt title under legendary head coach Larry Blakeney came in 2008 after the Trojans won three straight league games to close out the season with a 6-1 mark in the Sun Belt. Playing a schedule stacked with three Power 5 opponents – LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma State – Troy finished 8-5 on the season and earned the program's second New Orleans Bowl berth.
Levi Brown was named the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year after passing for 2,030 yards and 15 touchdowns, while eight Trojans earned first team All-Sun Belt honors.
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