1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–3 (2–1 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadium College Bowl
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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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 15 Elon *
W 13–12 [1]
September 21at Chattanooga *
L 0–26 [2]
October 6 Livingston State
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 22–0 [3]
October 13 Troy State
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 27–14 [4]
October 20at Austin Peay *
L 0–7 [5]
October 27 South Georgia *
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 40–0 [6]
November 3at Maryville *
W 26–7 [7]
November 10at Florence State
L 14–27 [8]
  • *Non-conference game

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The 1979 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GSC.

The 1980 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the GSC. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Cal Poly in the first round.

The 1981 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Southwest Texas State in the first round.

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The 1984 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Hollis, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the GSC. Hollis was hired as the Gamecocks' head coach in January 1984, and resigned a year later after only a single season to become offensive line coach at Georgia.

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The 1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.

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The 1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1959 NAIA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC co-champion.

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The 1955 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play and a victory over Rhode Island at the Refrigerator Bowl.

The 1954 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.

References

  1. ↑ "Gamecocks rally to conquer Elon in grid opener, 13–12". The Anniston Star. September 16, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "UC beats Jaxmen 26–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. September 22, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Gamecocks overwhelm Livingston State, 22–0". The Anniston Star. October 7, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Gamecocks trip Troy, 27–14". The Anniston Star. October 14, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Peay scores in last quarter, trips Jacksonville State, 7–0". The Anniston Star. October 21, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Gamecocks score 40 to 0 victory". The Anniston Star. October 28, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Maryville bows by 26–7 tally". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 4, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Florence trims Jaxmen by 27–14". The Huntsville Times. November 11, 1956. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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