1956 Alfred Saxons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Alfred Saxons football 1956 Alfred Saxons football team.png 285 Independent 7–0 Alex Yunevich 16th Merrill Field The 1956 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a perfect 7–0 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 245 to 69.1956 - Alfred (NY) College Football Data Warehouse May 12, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=117&year=1956 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911123622/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=117&year=1956 dead Alfred had back-to-back perfect seasons in 1955 and 1956.Alfred University Football Record Book Alfred University gosaxons.com 9 May 12, 2023 https://static.gosaxons.com/custompages/Football2015/TeamRecords/FBrecordbook2-24-16.pdf End Charlie Shultz was selected as a first-team player on the 1956 Little All-America college football team.Little All-American Headed By Runners The Knoxville Journal December 6, 1956 15 Bob Hoobing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88740211/little-all-american-headed-by-runners/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York. Schedule y y September 29 at 1956 Cortland Red Dragons Cortland Cortland, NY W 24-6 Alfred Rips Cortland In Opener Star-Gazette September 30, 1956 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-alfred-rips-cortland-in-ope/124522029/ Newspapers.com October 6 1956 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 53-6 Alfred Gridders Sink Mariners, Reserves Shine in 53-6 Pasting Newsday October 8, 1956 21C https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-alfred-gridders/124521423/ Newspapers.com October 13 at 1956 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Canton, NY W 44-14 Saxons Drub St. Lawrence In 44-14 Fray Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 14, 1956 12D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-saxons-drub-st-l/124521639/ Newspapers.com October 20 1956 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 46-12 5,500 Alfred's Unbeaten Saxons Meet U of B Next Wellsville Daily Reporter October 22, 1956 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfreds-unbea/124520747/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Buffalo Rotary Field Buffalo, NY W 26-19 9,000 Daniels Intercepts Saxon Pass, Runs 37 Yards to TD https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/124539147/ Buffalo Evening News Buffalo, New York October 27, 1956 1 May 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Alfred Soars From Behind Twice to Beat U of B 26-19 Wellsville Daily Reporter October 29, 1956 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-soars-f/124521059/ Newspapers.com November 3 1956 American International Yellow Jackets American International Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 25-12 4,700 Alfred Saxons Are Just One Step Away From Perfect Year Wellsville Daily Reporter November 5, 1956 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-saxons/124520268/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1956 Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport Brockport, NY W 27-0 Alfred Celebrates 10th Perfect Grid Season Wellsville Daily Reporter November 12, 1956 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-celebra/124522204/ Newspapers.com References Alfred Category:Alfred Saxons football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Alfred Saxons football