The 1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1956 NAIA football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.
| 1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (2–1 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | College Bowl |
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Elon* | W 13–12 | [1] | |
| September 21 | at Chattanooga* | L 0–26 | [2] | |
| October 6 | Livingston State |
| W 22–0 | [3] |
| October 13 | Troy State |
| W 27–14 | [4] |
| October 20 | at Austin Peay* | L 0–7 | [5] | |
| October 27 | South Georgia* |
| W 40–0 | [6] |
| November 3 | at Maryville (TN)* | W 26–7 | [7] | |
| November 10 | at Florence State | L 14–27 | [8] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Gamecocks rally to conquer Elon in grid opener, 13–12". The Anniston Star. September 16, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UC beats Jaxmen 26–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. September 22, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks overwhelm Livingston State, 22–0". The Anniston Star. October 7, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks trip Troy, 27–14". The Anniston Star. October 14, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peay scores in last quarter, trips Jacksonville State, 7–0". The Anniston Star. October 21, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks score 40 to 0 victory". The Anniston Star. October 28, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryville bows by 26–7 tally". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 4, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florence trims Jaxmen by 27–14". The Huntsville Times. November 11, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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