1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–3 (2–1 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Bowl

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