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Battle for the Ol' School Bell
Teams	Troy Trojans Troy Trojans football The Troy Trojans football program represents Troy University, Alabama, in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-A, of which it has been a member since 2001...   Jacksonville State
Originated	1924
Series	Jacksonville State leads, 32-29-2
Current Champion	Troy
Trophy	Ol' School Bell
Troy (29) 1931 1932 1933 1934 1939 1940 1946 1949 1952 1953 1967 1968 1969 1971 1975 1976 1979 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001	Jacksonville State (32) 1924 1927 1928 1947 1947 1948 1950 1951 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1970 1973 1974 1977 1978 1980 1981 1982 1988 1989 1990

The Battle for the Ol' School Bell was an old rivalry between Troy State

Troy Trojans

The Troy Trojans were a Major League Baseball team in the National League for four seasons from 1879 to 1882. Their home games were played at Putnam Grounds , Haymakers' Grounds , and Troy Ball Clubs Grounds , all in the upstate New York city of Troy. Overall, the franchise won 131 games and lost...

 (now Troy) vs Jacksonville State when the two schools started playing together in Division II. The series continued as the Trojans moved to FCS, with the Gamecocks moving the FCS soon after. The series came to a halt when Troy moved to what is now the FBS. However, with rumors of Jax State considering a possible move to the FBS, the rivalry may be renewed again. The idea for a school bell trophy stemmed from the two schools' common origins as teachers' colleges.

History of the Series

The two teams first met in 1924 in Troy, Alabama

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....

. The last game was played in 2001. Jacksonville State leads the series 32-29-2. Troy has won the last seven games of the series, while also going 12-3 since 1983 against the Gamecocks.

All-Time Results

Jacksonville State leads the series 32-29-2.

Battle for the Ol' School Bell
Date	Year	Location	Winner	Score
Oct. 9	1924	Troy	Jacksonville State	14-9
?	1927	?	Jacksonville State	26-12
?	1928	?	Jacksonville State	20-0
?	1931	?	Troy	24-6
Nov. 12	1932	Montgomery	Troy	20-0
Nov. 10	1933	Jacksonville	Troy	18-7
?	1938	?	TIED	6-6
Nov. 11	1939	Troy	Troy	27-0
Nov. 11	1940	Troy	Troy	7-0
Oct. 17	1946	Anniston	Troy	12-0
Oct. 17	1947	Troy	Jacksonville State	14-0
Oct. 14	1948	Jacksonville	Jacksonville State	25-13
Dec. 18	1948	Pensacola	Jacksonville State	19-0
Oct. 15	1949	Troy	Troy	27-6
Oct. 14	1950	Montgomery	Jacksonville State	9-0
Oct. 13	1951	Troy	Jacksonville State	13-7
Oct. 18	1952	Jacksonville	Troy	19-6
Oct. 17	1953	Troy	Troy	13-7