2007 Troy Trojans football team
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The 2007 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University
in the college football
season of 2008–2009. The Trojans played their home games at Movie Gallery Stadium
in Troy
, Alabama
and competed in the Sun Belt Conference
. The Trojans were co-champions of the conference with Florida Atlantic
, winning their second in a row. Troy was coming off an 8-5 record in 2006.
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 2008–2009. The Trojans played their home games at Movie Gallery Stadium
Movie Gallery Stadium
Veterans Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Troy, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Troy University Trojans.Veterans Memorial Stadium opened in 1950...
in Troy
Troy, Alabama
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and competed in the Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
. The Trojans were co-champions of the conference with Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
, winning their second in a row. Troy was coming off an 8-5 record in 2006.
Schedule
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Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | #40 | #35 | #33 | #37 | #34 | ||||||||||||
| Coaches | #36 | #38 | |||||||||||||||
| Harris | Not released | #40 | #36 | ||||||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | ||||||||||||||||
Coaching staff
- Larry BlakeneyLarry BlakeneyLarry Blakeney is the football head coach of the Troy Trojans at Troy University. He is currently in his 20th season as Troy's head football coach...
– Head Coach - Shayne Wasden - Assistant Head Coach
- Tony FranklinTony Franklin (coach)Tony Franklin is an American college football coach, currently serving as the offensive coordinator for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs of Western Athletic Conference....
– Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks - Jeremy Rowell – Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
- Randy Butler – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
- Maurea Crain – Defensive Line
- Neal Brown – Inside Receivers
- Benjy Parker – Linebackers
- John Schlarman – Offensive Line
- Chad Scott – Running Backs
- Richard Shaughnessy – Strength and Conditioning