1956 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

Last updated
1956 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
Conference Lone Star Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEvans Field
Seasons
←  1955
1957  →
1956 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Sam Houston State $ 6 –0 –010 –0 –0
Texas A&I 5 –1 –07 –3 –0
Southwest Texas State 4 –2 –06 –3 –0
Stephen F. Austin 3 –3 –04 –6 –0
Lamar Tech 2 –4 –04 –4 –1
East Texas State 1 –5 –02 –8 –0
Sul Ross 0 –6 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1956 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University) during the 1956 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their third year under head coach R. W. Parker, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22 Texas Lutheran *
W 19–6 [1]
September 29at Howard Payne *
W 13–6 [2]
October 6at Texas A&I
L 14–23 [3]
October 13 Sul Ross
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
W 27–0 [4]
October 20 Stephen F. Austin
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
W 32–6 [5]
October 27at Abilene Christian *
L 0–26 [6]
November 3 Lamar Tech
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
W 13–6 [7]
November 10at Sam Houston State
L 0–28 [8]
November 17at East Texas State
W 14–0 [9]
  • *Non-conference game

Related Research Articles

The 1981 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University—now known as Texas State University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. The Bobcats played their home games at the newly opened Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Led by third-year head coach Jim Wacker, Southwest Texas State compiled an overall record of 13–1 and claimed the LSC title with a conference mark of 6–1. They won the NCAA Division II Football Championship with a win over North Dakota State, 42–13, in the Palm Bowl.

The 1951 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Teachers College during the 1951 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach Milton Jowers, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play.

The 1957 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Teachers College during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their fourth year under head coach R. W. Parker, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play.

The 1959 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Teachers College during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their sixth year under head coach R. W. Parker, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play.

The 1960 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State College during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach Jack Henry, the team compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play.

The 1963 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State College during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their sixth year under head coach Milton Jowers, the team compiled an overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play.

The 1988 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC). In their sixth year under head coach John O'Hara, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play.

The 1991 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC). In their second year under head coach Dennis Franchione, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play.

The 1965 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State College during the 1965 NAIA football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play.

The 1968 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State College during the 1968 NAIA football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their fourth year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play.

The 1969 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1969 NAIA football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their fifth year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play.

The 1970 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1970 NAIA football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their sixth year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play.

The 1972 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1972 NAIA football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their eighth year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play.

The 1973 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1973 NAIA football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their ninth year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 3–6 in conference play.

The 1974 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1974 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their tenth year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 6–3 in conference play.

The 1975 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1975 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their 11th year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play.

The 1976 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1976 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their 12th year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play.

The 1977 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1977 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their 13th year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play.

The 1978 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1978 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their 14th year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play.

The 1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University during the 1979 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play.

References

  1. ↑ "SWT rally takes TLC in 19–6 tilt". The Austin American. September 23, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "SWTS Bobcats strike early, upend stubborn Howard Payners, 13 to 6". Brownwood Bulletin. September 30, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Javelinas defeat San Marcos, 23–14". Corpus Christi Times. October 7, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Reserve backs fire SWTS to 27–0 win". The Austin American. October 14, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Southwest Texas rips by Austin by 32 to 6 count". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 21, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Thomas, Campbell boost ACC by SW Texas, 26–0". Abilene Reporter-News. October 28, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bobcats clip Lamar Tech". Corpus Christi Times. November 4, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Sam Houston wins". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 11, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Southwest Texas '11' downs Lions, 14–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1956. Retrieved February 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.