1956 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 North Texas State Eagles football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 7–2–1 2–0–1 Odus Mitchell 11th Fouts Field GCC co-champion The 1956 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1956 college football season as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference. In their 11th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l y y Ole Miss 13 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 0–45 7,000 Ole Miss Rebs whip North Texas by 45–0 The Clarion-Ledger September 23, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88358095/ole-miss-rebs-whip-north-texas-by-450/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–27 16,000 Arizona St. tops Eagles, 27–7 The Arizona Republic September 30, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88358328/arizona-st-tops-eagles-277/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1956 San Diego Marines San Diego Marines Fouts Field Denton, TX 65–6 North Texas sinks San Diego Navy, 65–6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 7, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88360954/north-texas-sinks-san-diego-navy-656/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1956 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Wichita Falls, TX 14–7 NTSC Eagles squeeze by Midwestern 14–7 Denton Record-Chronicle October 14, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88361344/ntsc-eagles-squeeze-by-midwestern-147/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Texas Western Fouts Field Denton, TX 13–6 Eagle '11' knocks over Miners, 13–6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 1, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88361728/eagle-11-knocks-over-miners-136/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y 1956 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 19–12 North Texas fights back, wins,19 to 12 The Austin American October 27, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88361993/north-texas-fights-back-wins19-to-12/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 t y 1956 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Fouts Field Denton, TX 7–7 Trinity and Eagles tie Corpus Christi Times November 4, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88362165/trinity-and-eagles-tie/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1956 McMurry Indians McMurry Fouts Field Denton, TX 23–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88362327/eagles-tumble-indians-237/ The Abilene Reporter-News Eagles tumble Indians, 23–7 November 11, 1956 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1956 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Fouts Field Denton, TX 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88362536/toole-passes-eagles-past-wildcats-207/ The Abilene Reporter-News Toole passes Eagles past Wildcats, 20–7 November 18, 1956 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 Thursday w y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85098562/eagles-dump-chattanooga/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles dump Chattanooga November 23, 1956 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/497/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 1, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Gulf Coast Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Eagles football