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
Seasons
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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 (TN) *
W 26–7 [7]
November 10at Florence State
L 14–27 [8]
  • *Non-conference game

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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