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82-616: All of the games, except for the final contest, were played at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama , under the auspices of the Montgomery Lions Club . The game was not contested in 2002, then was revived briefly in 2003 at Movie Gallery Stadium in Troy, Alabama . Lacking a major television sponsor, the game was discontinued thereafter. The format pitted players who attended college in

164-507: A 30-minute sports show, Trojan Sports Now, every week. TrojanVision streams live online and can be seen at the university's YouTube page. Some of the students that major in broadcasting also help to produce ESPN sporting events for the university, including football, basketball, and baseball games. in 2017, TrojanVision was ranked as the #1 Best College TV Station by the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC). The Sound of

246-502: A foosball game. The Natatorium houses an eight-lane 25-yard (23 m) Olympic-style pool. The Recreation Center Gym has two basketball courts, a cardio room, a dance room, and a large outside pool. Wright Hall Gym, located adjacent to the Natatorium, offers a basketball court, two volleyball courts, and four badminton courts. The Intramural Fields consist of four flag football fields, two softball fields, and one soccer field. Trojan Arena,

328-708: A member of the Gulf South Conference of the NCAA Division II ranks. Troy's primary rivals were Jacksonville State University, Livingston University (now the University of West Alabama), and the University of North Alabama. In 2004, Troy joined the Sun Belt Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision. Troy University began playing football in 1909. The program has won three national championships,

410-708: A movie theater, meeting rooms, gathering spaces, large ballrooms, the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, Starbucks , mail room, student activity offices, and a food court that features restaurants such as Chick-fil-A , Steak 'n Shake , Einstein Bros. Bagels , Mein Bowl, Great American Cookies , and Marble Slab Creamery . Many recreational activities are available on campus. The Trojan Fitness Center offers fitness machines, free weights, and cardiovascular machines. Trojan Games recreation room has two billiard tables, two table tennis tables, and

492-402: A state-of-the-art press box, an aesthetically enhanced plaza area, and a "Walk of Fame," which celebrates Montgomery's sports history and houses various articles of historic sports memorabilia. Perhaps the most important and impressive addition was the 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m ) multi-purpose sports facility. Demolition of the north end zone and press box began in late November 2010, which

574-446: A total of four campuses located across the state of Alabama: In addition to the four campuses, there are also 23 additional support sites across the southeastern United States and other countries. Troy University cumulatively offers 46 bachelor's degree programs, 22 master's degree programs, and 3 doctoral programs. The university is composed of five colleges, a graduate school, and a division of general studies: Established in 2007,

656-413: Is a large, two-story, restaurant-style collection of venues. Some of the restaurants inside the dining hall include a Boar's Head Deli , Moe's Southwest Grill , The Wild Mushroom, Bella Trattoria, Flying Star Diner, Basic Kneads Artisan Bakery, and Magellan's. The hall also features an outdoor dining area with a large fountain. The Trojan Center is the activity center on campus for students. It features

738-502: Is the winningest coach in the Troy University history and he is the 4th-winningest collegiate coach all time in the state of Alabama, only behind Paul "Bear" Bryant , Cleve Abbott , and Ralph "Shug" Jordan . Blakeney is one of two coaches in college football history to be the head coach of a football program during its transition from Division II to I-A (the other being UCF's Gene McDowell ). The Troy University men's basketball team

820-497: The 1922 through 1932 seasons , in 1934 , from 1944 through 1946 and again from 1951 through 1954 . Alabama's all-time record at Cramton Bowl was 17 wins and 3 losses. Cramton Bowl probably achieved its greatest fame as the home of the Blue–Gray Football Classic , an annual college football all-star game which was held there each December from 1938 until 2001. Beginning in 2014, Cramton Bowl began hosting

902-618: The Camellia Bowl , a college football bowl game with tie-ins with the Sun Belt Conference and Mid-American Conference . The game was renamed the Salute to Veterans Bowl in 2024. In 2017, the stadium became the regular host of the FCS Kickoff , a season-opening Division I FCS game operated by ESPN and nationally televised on one of ESPN's networks . In October 2020, Cramton Bowl

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984-838: The Confucius Institute at Troy University is a public institution affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China , funded and arranged in part by Hanban , which is itself affiliated with the Chinese government , and the stated aim of which is to promote the Chinese language and culture , support local Chinese teaching , and facilitate cultural exchanges. The institute also offers summer camps for high school students, consultation for economic development, and promotion of Chinese outreach programs. Some have expressed concerns related to academic freedom and political influence of

1066-481: The "Sound of the South" Marching Band . The band's "trademark" piece that is played before every performance of the band is called "The Fanfare" and was written by John M. Long in 1965. Troy State Normal School began its sports program in 1909, when it fielded its first football team. Through the early years, Troy's athletics nicknames were not official and varied by the sport and the coach. Eventually, teams all began to use

1148-586: The 1940s. The Rebels returned in 1946 through 1949 before moving to the newly constructed Paterson Field located just across the street. The eighth and deciding game of the 1943 Negro World Series was held at the Cramton Bowl, with the Homestead Grays defeating the Birmingham Black Barons , 8-4. On September 23, 1927, Cramton Bowl became the site of the first game played "under the lights" in

1230-551: The 1984 game and was named the Most Valuable Player. However, civil rights leaders complained that forcing African-American players from southern colleges and universities to represent the former Confederacy was both insensitive and offensive. Also in the late 1960s, as a result of growing public dissension over the Vietnam War , peace activists decried the contest as glorifying war and militarism . A large sit-in for peace

1312-732: The 1995 and 1997 NCAA Division One tournament under head coach John Mayotte. In 1999, the program tied the NCAA Division I record for most hits in the 6th inning, belting 14 hits (in the 6th) in a 34–4 rout of Stetson. The program's governing body is the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The rodeo program's home facility is the Pike County Cattlemen's Arena in Troy where it hosts a three-day rodeo each October that features college rodeo programs from throughout

1394-424: The 2003 game, played in Troy, Alabama . Cramton Bowl Cramton Bowl is a 25,000-seat stadium located in Montgomery, Alabama . Cramton Bowl opened in 1922 as a baseball stadium and has been home to Major League Baseball spring training and to minor league baseball . Today, however, its primary use is for American football . It is the host of the annual Salute to Veterans Bowl (formerly

1476-542: The Blue-Gray Game not being held in 2002 and its subsequent relocation in 2003 to Troy University 's Veterans Memorial Stadium , about 50 miles (80 km) from Montgomery. In mid-2010 the City of Montgomery approved a measure for a $ 10 million renovation and addition to Cramton Bowl. The renovations planned for Cramton Bowl were a unique mix of the old and the new. The old structure was revamped and updated with four entrances,

1558-634: The Camellia Bowl) for the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS); the FCS Kickoff , an annual season-opening game in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision ; and of Montgomery's five high school squads. It was previously home to the former Blue–Gray Football Classic , a collegiate all-star game usually played on Christmas Day, the Alabama State Hornets football team, and hosted

1640-559: The Chinese government specially regarding such things as the comment of a former senior Chinese official, Li Changchun that Confucius Institutes are "an important part of China's overseas propaganda set-up". Troy University was the first college in Alabama to open a Confucius Institute. The institute was closed in March of 2023. The university has over 800 international students from 75 countries on

1722-550: The Cramton Bowl: the stadium, built in 1923, had not been well maintained over the years, and by this time it was literally crumbling. The Lions Club was instrumental in reviving the game at Troy University 's Movie Gallery Stadium (now Veterans Memorial Stadium ), 50 miles south of Montgomery. It was generally thought that the Lions Club and others would have liked to return the game to Montgomery, but opted not to do so because it

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1804-544: The Fall Semester of 1997. Troy University is known for its innovation in offering in-class and online academic programs in servicing traditional, nontraditional, and military students. In spring 2018, Troy University was ranked #19 among the "Most Innovative Schools" in U.S. News & World Report 's annual peer assessment survey. The main campus enrollment as of the fall of 2016 is 7,911 students. The campus consists of 36 major buildings on 650 acres (2.6 km ) plus

1886-555: The NAIA national football championship in 1968, and the NCAA Division II national football championship in 1984 and 1987. Troy transitioned to the NCAA's Division I-A in 2001, became a football only member of the Sun Belt Conference in 2004, and joined the conference for all other sports in 2005. In 2001, Troy defeated Mississippi State at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi , by a score of 21–9 which

1968-659: The Sartain Hall parking lot, near George Wallace Drive. Once completed, the building will house a multi-activity court, a basketball court, a free-weight training area, a circuit weight training area, special aerobic rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, a multi-level walking track and four offices. Twenty-three traditional Greek organizations are on Troy's campus. In 2019, about 10% of undergraduate men and 13% of undergraduate women were active in Troy's Greek system. Troy's IFC and NPC organizations have traditional Greek housing for members use. These six music organizations function under

2050-479: The South is the official marching band of Troy University. The marching band was established in 1939 and has been referred to by its current name since 1965. The band was named by John M. Long soon after he was hired as band director. The band, now boasting over 300 members on a regular basis, has enjoyed major success in performing at hundreds of marching band competitions, as well as dozens of different college and professional athletic venues. The band usually follows

2132-400: The South with Cloverdale taking on Pike Road High School. Former superintendent D. H. "Sarge" Caraker remembers fondly, "[We] used dishpans for reflectors and sent to California for the lamps. We drew 7,200 people from all over the South to see it." Cramton Bowl was host to all home games for Alabama State Hornets football prior to ASU's construction of an on-campus stadium in 2012 and was

2214-752: The Southeastern League and the ongoing negative economic effects of the Great Depression . The team returned for the 1937 season as the Montgomery Bombers and garnered their first major league baseball affiliation with the Cleveland Indians . The Indians pulled out for the 1938 season and were replaced by the Philadelphia Phillies . After one season the Phillies dropped their affiliation;

2296-481: The Trojans won over Ohio 28–23. Former Troy football head coach Larry Blakeney served 25 seasons as head coach between 1990 and the end of the 2014 season. He has led the program to three Southland Football Conference titles and five Sun Belt Conference titles, as well as guided the Trojans to seven FCS playoff appearances and five FBS bowl games. Blakeney boasts an overall record of 178–113–1 as head coach at Troy. Blakeney

2378-652: The Troy State University System) is a public university system in Alabama that coordinates and oversees the three branch universities of Troy University. The system was formed in 1982, as the campuses in Dothan and Montgomery were granted independent accreditation status. In April 2004, "State" was dropped from the university's name to reflect the institution's new, broader focus. In August 2005, all Troy campuses were unified under one accreditation. Troy University has

2460-488: The Troy University Sports Hall of Fame, with digital displays of its honored members located adjacent to the rotunda. The campus also features a natatorium that includes a 9-lane, Olympic-sized swimming pool. The university is currently in the middle of building an exclusive $ 25 million recreation center for students. The 78,000-square-foot (7,200 m ) facility will be located in the area formerly known as

2542-574: The Troy University women's soccer program come fall of 2021. Before Troy, Waters was a graduate assistant at Mercer University for two seasons. She is a Canada native, but after her collegiate career at Dayton, coach Waters played professionally at FC Slovacko Zeny of the Czech Republican league. The newly hired Kayla Saager joined the Trojans in 2020. Her soccer experience includes playing at three colleges in her career (NC State, West Virginia, and Binghamton). Saager will be held responsible for coaching

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2624-476: The Troy University's attacking side, specifically. The Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors was established on the campus of what was then known as Troy State University in Troy, Alabama by the National Band Association in 1979. The Hall of Fame contains the picture and biographies of band directors who have distinguished themselves in some way or who have made significant contributions to

2706-469: The Troy campus is a Federal Depository Library . The Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) park on the Troy University campus that features an amphitheater, walking trails, a lagoon and the International Arts Center, which houses two art galleries and an interpretive center known as Warriors Unearthed . In addition, there are 200 replica terracotta warriors designed by

2788-539: The adjacent Troy University Arboretum. At least three prominent political figures have been associated with Troy University. George Wallace Jr. , son of the late Governor George C. Wallace , who was a former administrator at the university. Max Rafferty , the California Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1963 to 1971, was dean of the education department from 1971 until his death in 1982. Former Governor John Malcolm Patterson taught U.S. history at

2870-559: The artist Huo Bao Zhu that are displayed throughout the park in exhibits representing the historic excavations in China. It is built in the honor of Mrs. Janice Hawkins. The university was recently awarded a $ 3.2 million grant from NIST to establish the Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences, a facility for research in recycling of plastic materials. The establishment of the center will facilitate and enhance Troy University's partnership with

2952-580: The capacity was reduced to 21,000. The stadium's modern boundaries are Madison Avenue (north); Hall Street (east); Pelham Street (south); and buildings and Hilliard Street (west). The first baseball game played on the new field was in May 1922 between Auburn University and Vanderbilt University . Shortly after its completion in 1922, the Philadelphia Athletics decided to move their spring training operations from Eagle Pass, Texas to Montgomery. They used

3034-401: The course and revamping it into a golf practice facility, and is still one of the few schools to operate a 9-hole or greater practice course on its campus. One of the favorite features of the campus is Janice Hawkins Park, which features an amphitheater, walking trails, a lagoon and several prominent art installations. Paved sidewalks curve throughout that park, and a pedestrian bridge straddles

3116-556: The creek that runs through the Trojan Oaks Golf Course. The Trojan Oaks Golf Practice Course , which used to be full-service, 9-hole, 3,211-yard golf course, is one of the pristine features of the campus with its rolling hills, oak and pine trees, and a creek running through most of the course. Troy was one of only 87 universities in the United States to have operated a full-service golf course on its own campus before closing

3198-576: The early 20th century and state universities in the late 20th century. Troy University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. In August 2005, Troy State University, Montgomery; Troy State University, Phenix City; Troy State University, Dothan ; and Troy State University (main campus) all merged under one accreditation to become Troy University. Prior to

3280-516: The end of the 2006 season. Troy represented the Sun Belt Conference in the 2006 New Orleans Bowl as the conference champion for the first time where the Trojans defeated the Rice Owls of Conference USA by a score of 41–17. Troy participated in the 2010 New Orleans Bowl where the Trojans routed Ohio by a score of 48–21. Troy has most recently participated in the 2016 Dollar General Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, which

3362-675: The facility for their 1923 and 1924 spring training and exhibition games before moving to a newer stadium in Fort Myers, Florida . After the departure of the Philadelphia Athletics spring training, Minor League Baseball 's newly formed Southeastern League placed a team in Montgomery which became known as the Montgomery Lions . The Lions played in Cramton Bowl from 1926 to 1930. There was no team from 1931 to 1936 due to problems within

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3444-512: The field of band directing, conducting, or leadership. Troy University's Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy was formed in September, 2010 as the result of a $ 3.6 million gift from Troy alumnus Dr. Manuel H. Johnson , BB&T , and the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation . The center's mission is the advancement of free market economic ideas and its research and teaching efforts explore

3526-443: The first ever football game played under the lights in the South. Cramton Bowl is named for Fred J. Cramton, a local businessman who donated the land on which the stadium is built. After a conversation with friends about the need for a baseball stadium, Cramton donated his sanitary landfill to the city so a facility could be constructed there. The city held the land for a time and then returned it, stating that Cramton's stadium idea

3608-457: The football team to almost every away game, and has a smaller pep-band that plays at every home basketball game. It was during the thirty-two year tenure of Johnny Long, as he was commonly referred to, that the band program at Troy University established a prominent national reputation through its many featured appearances at music conventions, concert tours and recordings with the symphony band, as well as several nationally televised appearances with

3690-488: The game that year, cut three minutes off the game clock by shortening the first quarter to 12 minutes long. The Classic's committee, angered by the change (and an accusation that the clock had been slowed to allow a game-winning rally), asserted control over the game clock for future games so that such an incident could not happen again. The game also used a "rally rule": after either team scored (by way of safety, touchdown, field goal, or returning blocked PAT attempts), if one of

3772-536: The host to all home games for the Faulkner University Eagles football team until 2012 when Faulkner University constructed its own facility. It was also home to the Turkey Day Classic and in 2009 hosted the inaugural HBCU All-star Bowl. Cramton Bowl also provided a location for Alabama Crimson Tide football home games in the capital city. The Crimson Tide played home games at Cramton Bowl in

3854-517: The idea that economic freedom improves the quality of life for citizens. The new center is part of the university's Sorrell College of Business and it is housed inside Bibb Graves Hall. Dr. Scott Beaulier served as the center's executive director from 2010 to 2015. The libraries on the Dothan, Montgomery, and Troy campuses house collections of more than 300,000 volumes, hundreds of thousands of eBooks, and over 250 databases. The Troy University Library on

3936-581: The institution during the 1980s. On April 16, 2004, the board of trustees voted to change the name of the institution from Troy State University to Troy University . The transition to the new name was completed in August 2005 and was the fourth in the school's history. When created by the Alabama Legislature on February 26, 1887, it was officially named the Troy State Normal School . The school

4018-425: The lagoon on one end. Among the art installations are the "Violata Pax Dove", by the artist Fred "Nall" Hollis , and 200 replica terracotta warriors that are spread throughout the park, representing the famous excavations in China. There are 14,881 students enrolled at Troy as of Fall 2022. Students who live on campus at Troy have a choice of 12 different residential halls to choose from: The Trojan Dining Hall

4100-581: The leader's, South Alabama's, twenty-four points. Currently the team is led by head coach Ged O'Connor, and assistant coaches Nicole Waters and the new addition Kayla Saager. Ged O'Connor, hired in January 2017, is just the seventh head coach in this program's history. O'Connor had prior experience to coaching from being the head coach of the Saint Leo University women's soccer team for eleven seasons. Furthermore, Nicole Waters will enter her third season with

4182-581: The leadership of coach Chase Riddle. One of Troy's biggest victories in baseball came in April 1998 when the Trojans knocked off the #3 nationally ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide by a score of 8–4 at Riddle-Pace Field on the Troy campus. Under the direction of current head coach Bobby Pierce, the Trojan baseball program has competed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Troy also competed in

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4264-656: The main campus, and offers special programs for students such as the English as Second Language Center (ECL). Troy also has a dormitory named Pace Hall. Troy University has acquired different institutional rankings from various sources: Troy University's main campus is located near downtown Troy. The campus sits along rolling hills with many old oak trees present along the streets and throughout campus. The first two buildings that were built on campus were John Robert Lewis Hall (formerly Bibb Graves Hall) and Shackelford Hall, both of which are still standing on campus today. Bibb Graves, who

4346-408: The main court is 10,000 square feet (930 m ) of basketball practice space. Beyond the normal concession area is a food court-style lounge and a simulated court area on the concourse. The arena includes seven upper-level suites and an exclusive Stadium Club area for donors, while also adding floor seating for students. Among the latest technology features of the new arena is a three-tiered rotunda at

4428-406: The main entrance, an interior concourse with concession stands, and a food court-styled dining center with various specialty food items. It features an LED ribbon board that panoramically encircles the entire arena with two 767-square-foot (71.3 m ) video boards that enhances the total sports gaming experience, the only one of its kind in the Sun Belt Conference . The Trojan Arena is also home to

4510-462: The merger, each campus was independently accredited. The merger combined staff, faculty, and administrators into a single university. Today, the university serves the educational needs of students in four Alabama campuses and 60 teaching sites in 17 U.S. states and 11 countries. Troy University has over 100,000 alumni in 50 states of the U.S. and in other countries. Troy University is a public university with its main campus located in Troy, Alabama. It

4592-408: The military personnel posted at Maxwell AFB , Fort Benning (now Fort Moore ), and Fort Rucker (now Fort Novosel ). More sites associated with military centers located throughout the United States and abroad followed in the subsequent decades, as well as support centers for students and alumni unrelated to the military. As a leader in online education, Troy University began offering online courses in

4674-455: The name "Troy State Teachers", but when the athletic teams moved into NAIA competition, the nickname was then changed to the "Red Wave". In the early 1970s, the student body voted to change the name to Trojans after many felt that Red Wave was too similar to the University of Alabama's nickname, the Crimson Tide. Prior to becoming a member of NCAA Division I athletics in 1993, Troy University was

4756-481: The newest facility on campus, is the home to the basketball, volleyball, and track programs, as well as being used for the university's commencement ceremonies and other special events with seating capacity of 6,000. The new Trojan Arena replaces the university's longtime basketball and events facility, Sartain Hall, which opened in 1962. Trojan Arena is equipped with 5,600 chair-back seats and several VIP suites and boxes. Under

4838-658: The opportunity to observe them previously. Most such players now attend the NFL Combine for evaluation. The game was slow to desegregate . In 1963, NBC , which had televised the game for much of its run, dropped it from the schedule when the Lions Club refused to integrate it. The game desegregated in 1965, which in turn convinced CBS to carry a telecast. From then on, the Classic showcased many African American stars from smaller, lesser-known schools (including many historically black colleges and universities ). Jerry Rice played in

4920-645: The pandemic. Troy University Troy University is a public university in Troy, Alabama . It was founded in 1887 as Troy State Normal School within the Alabama State University System, and is now the flagship university of the Troy University System. It was one of about 180 " normal schools " founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in

5002-610: The score of 258–141 (or 253–141, according to some journalists). This is the highest-scoring game in NCAA basketball history and Troy State's score of 258 is the highest score in NCAA basketball history. The Trojans competed in the 2003 NCAA Tournament in Nashville against Xavier University after winning the Atlantic Sun Conference title. In 2004, Troy was an NIT participant in a match-up against Niagara University. In 2008, coach Maestri

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5084-402: The southern region of the United States. Troy University calf roper Ben Mayworth won the 2007 national title in Casper, Wyoming, at the National Finals Collegiate Rodeo. The Troy University women's soccer team began in 2003 when the stadium, Jesse H. Colley Track/Soccer Stadium, was first constructed, seating 500. Later, in 2010, the stadium was renovated to include a press box to be used by both

5166-405: The start of the 21st century, Cramton Bowl was widely regarded as being functionally obsolete for major sporting events. The stadium's relatively small capacity was not a concern as much as its age and condition. The stadium was not well maintained for most of its history, and by the dawn of the new millennium, it was actually crumbling. These issues were factors, although not the predominant ones, in

5248-421: The states of the former Confederacy , the "Grays", who wore white jerseys, against players who attended school in the northern half of the country, the "Blues", who wore blue jerseys, and also sometimes including players from western teams. Both teams wore gray pants. Only seniors played in this game, because it was their first venture into professional football, as they were paid for their participation. The game

5330-411: The supervision of the John M. Long School of Music: The school newspaper, the Tropolitan (commonly referred to as " The Trop "), is located on the bottom floor of Wallace Hall. It is a weekly publication, written and produced entirely by students. The Palladium is located in adjacent offices in the same building. The Tropolitan has been ranked as one of the best college newspapers in the country, and

5412-403: The team became a co-op franchise and were renamed the Montgomery Rebels . In 1943, the Rebels would disband due to the manpower shortage caused by World War II. On July 11 of that year, the Chattanooga Lookouts moved their home games to Cramton Bowl to play out the rest of the season. The Lookouts managed to move back to Chattanooga and reverse the trend of declining attendance sometime later in

5494-408: The track and soccer team. The field, costing around $ 1 million to build, measures about 115 yards by 75 yards. The team plays in the Sun Belt Conference, along with: South Alabama, Georgia State, Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Texas State, Little Rock, and ULM. Though, they are currently last in the east division with four conference points, compared to

5576-416: The two teams was losing by ten or more points, they would receive the kickoff, in order to keep the game close and prevent the loss of viewership which often occurs in lopsided games. From 1979 onward (and occasionally before that), the game was played on Christmas Day , which may have tended to limit the live attendance, but ensured it was on television at a time when potential viewership was great. The game

5658-412: Was Alabama's governor at the time of the building's dedication, is remembered for commissioning the Olmsted Brothers architectural firm of Brookline, Massachusetts , to design the campus landscape plan. The Troy University Board of Trustees voted to rename the hall in John Lewis 's honor on August 26, 2020. Across from the chapel is a very small lake named Lake Lagoona, which is the drainage point of

5740-568: Was almost always the first major college all-star game of the year. For this reason, it was difficult to get some of the collegiate stars, because many of them were preparing at the same time for bowl games with their regular teams. Also, many potential players preferred to spend Christmas at home. In the game's later years, most of the players came from teams with losing records and from smaller schools which do not play NCAA Division I football. The Classic gave these players an opportunity to be noticed by NFL scouts and others who may not have had

5822-448: Was announced as the host stadium for the Montgomery Bowl , a one-off bowl game played in December 2020, during the pandemic. Several area high schools call Cramton Bowl home including the Johnson Abernathy Graetz Jaguars , Percy Julian Phoenix , Park Crossing High School Thunderbirds, and Carver Wolverines . In July 2011, Cramton Bowl hosted the Alabama High School Athletic Association Alabama All-Stars Sports Week football game. By

5904-506: Was founded as a normal school in 1887 with a mission to educate and train new teachers. Laura Montgomery Henderson was one of the school's original teachers. Over time, the school evolved into a four-year college and in 1957 the Alabama Board of Education adopted the name "Troy State College" and granted it the right to issue master's degrees. In the 1960s the college opened satellite sites in Montgomery, Phenix City, and Dothan to serve

5986-721: Was inducted into the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Dothan, Alabama . In 2009, the Trojans finished 3rd place in the Sun Belt Conference and competed in the CBI against College of Charleston. After winning the Sun Belt regular-season title in 2010, the Trojans would be invited to play in the NIT once again against Ole Miss. Maestri is a member of the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame. The Troy University baseball team won two Division II national championships in 1986 and 1987 under

6068-477: Was located in downtown Troy until moving to the present location on University Avenue in 1930. In 1929, the name was changed to Troy State Teachers College and it subsequently conferred its first baccalaureate degree in 1931. In 1957, the legislature voted both to change the name to Troy State College and to allow it to begin a master's degree program. The name was changed once again in 1967 to Troy State University . The Troy University System (formerly known as

6150-458: Was not played in 2002 after longtime sponsor Kelly Springfield Tire (a subsidiary of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company ), under pressure by civil rights leaders who threatened a boycott, decided to discontinue its sponsorship, and the Lions Club was unable to find a new sponsor in time. However, it was unlikely in any event the game would have been played that year due to the poor condition of

6232-417: Was phase one of the project. Phase two began in early January 2011 as crews removed an existing brick wall from the south end zone and dismantled the scoreboard to make way for the new multi-purpose sports facility. Work on the stadium was completed in 2011 while the new multi-purpose facility was finished in 2012. See also: 2020 Montgomery Bowl , played at the same venue as a one-off replacement bowl during

6314-464: Was ranked as the #6 Best College Newspaper by the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) in 2017. Also located in Wallace Hall is Troy University Television, also referred to as Troy TrojanVision. Troy University Television broadcasts three live entirely student-produced newscasts twice daily. TrojanVision Global News, TrojanVision Midday & TrojanVision Nightly News. Troy TrojanVision also produces

6396-621: Was staged before the 1969 game that effectively blocked the gates at the stadium which resulted in protesters being forcibly removed, brutally beaten and arrested by the police. The start of the game was delayed for over an hour, and only part of the game was televised. For the next three years, troops of the Alabama National Guard were deployed to the stadium to keep order, on the orders of Governor George Wallace . The Classic also made many concessions to make it more television-friendly. In 1975, Mizlou Television Network , which carried

6478-520: Was the Trojans' first victory over a BCS level program. In 2004, the Trojans defeated a ranked BCS program for the first time ever, defeating #17 Missouri 24–14 at home on ESPN2. The Trojan football team made its first bowl game appearance in the Silicon Valley Football Classic on December 30, 2004, but lost to Northern Illinois, 34–21. In 2006, Troy won the Sun Belt Conference for the first time after defeating Middle Tennessee State toward

6560-568: Was too big of a project for the city to undertake. Cramton then decided to take matters into his own hands; with the help of the Junior Chamber of Commerce , Cramton raised $ 33,000 to build the sports venue. Seating capacity was expanded in 1929 to 7,991. More additions were made in 1946, increasing the seating capacity to 12,000. East stands were added in 1962 bringing the seating capacity up to 24,000. After new renovations were completed in July 2011

6642-550: Was unable to find a suitable replacement venue in the Montgomery area. The Cramton Bowl was ultimately renovated in 2011; new ASU Stadium was also constructed at the same time. In December 2014, the Cramton Bowl began hosting the Camellia Bowl —the 2020 edition was held on Christmas Day, returning college football to the venue on the holiday for the first time in 19 years. 64 Blue–Gray Football Classics were played: Gray winning 33 games, Blue winning 29 games, and two games being tied. All were played in Montgomery, Alabama , except

6724-457: Was under the direction of head coach Don Maestri for 31 years until his retirement in 2013. Coach Maestri is the winningest coach in school history, with exactly 500 career wins, and he has won numerous conference coach-of-the-year awards during his tenure at Troy University. The program has won 11 conference championships in basketball, with six of them coming in the Division I era. On January 12, 1992, Troy defeated DeVry University of Atlanta by

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