1956 Little All-America college football team

American college football all-star team August 2023 25em 1956 Little All-America college football team border-top:#aaa 1px solid border-top:1px #aaa solid Little All-America college football team 1956 college football season border-top:1px #aaa solid 1955 ← → 1957 The 1956 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1956, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.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 Senior back William Rhodes of Western State (Colorado) rushed for 1,200 yards on 130 carries. His total of 327 yards against Adam State set a single-game college football record. His career average of 8.49 yards per carry was the highest in college football history, and his career total of 4,294 rushing yards ranked second best in college football history. Another senior back, Larry Houdek of Kansas Wesleyan, rushed for 1,432 yards and 19 touchdowns (114 points) on 168 carries. He also passed for two touchdowns. James "Jimmy" Stehlin of Brandeis University, tallied 1,566 yards of total offense on 1,155 passing yards and 411 rushing yards. Running back Nate Clark, an African American from Benton Harbor, Michigan, led Hillsdale College to its second consecutive undefeated season and was named to the first team for the second consecutive year. Others receiving first-team honors for the second consecutive year were end Charles Schultz of Alfred, tackle Vince Vidas of Drexel, and guard Steve Myhra of North Dakota. First team Position Player Team B James Stehlin Brandeis Nate Clark Hillsdale Larry Houdek Kansas Wesleyan William Rhodes Western State (CO) E Charles Schultz Alfred Milton Robichaux Trinity (TX) T Don Owens Mississippi Southern Vincent Vidas Drexel G Steve Myhra North Dakota Bob Mitchell Puget Sound C William Earp Emory & Henry Second team Position Player Team B Bill Englehardt Omaha Jim Podoley Central Michigan Al Frazier Florida A&M Whizzer White Westminster (PA) E Steve Junker Xavier James Cox Cal Poly T George Kurker Tufts Ron Warzeka Montana State G Arden Ray Lenoir–Rhyne Charles Froehle St. John's (MN) C Hall Whitley Texas A&I Third team Position Player Team B Bobby Grisham Sam Houston State Dick Jamieson Bradley Terry Sweeney Middle Tennessee Larry Thomson Air Force E George Benedict Springfield (MA) Albert Hill Penn Military T Lyle Slater Millikin George Rice Wofford G John McMurry Whittier Wixie Robinson Pepperdine C Lee Glenn Sewanee See also 1956 College Football All-America Team References Little All-America college football team Little All-America college football team Category:Little All-America college football teams