1956 Grambling Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Grambling Tigers football Midwest Athletic Association MWAA 8–1 1–1 Eddie Robinson 14th Tiger Stadium The 1956 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MWAA) during the 1956 college football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–1 and a mark of 1–1 in conference play. Schedule September 15 w y 1956 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 43–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123272157/grambling-trips-paul-quinn-436/ Alabama Tribune Grambling trips Paul Quinn 43–6 September 21, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1956 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 33–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123272346/tigers-score-late-to-hack-alcorn-3312/ The Shreveport Times Tigers score late to hack Alcorn, 33–12 September 24, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Tennessee A&I Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123272541/tenn-state-dumps-grambling-33-to-0/ Alabama Tribune Tenn. State dumps Grambling 33-to-0 October 12, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Wiley Dal-Hi Stadium Dallas, TX 51–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123273014/wiley-holds-first-place-in-negro-loop/ Austin American-Statesman Wiley holds first place in negro loop October 9, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/123272882/grambling-beats-wiley-at-dallas-by-5120/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling beats Wiley at Dallas by 51–20 score October 15, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y 1956 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 34–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123273167/grambling-gets-by-morris-brown-3412/ The Shreveport Times Grambling gets by Morris Brown, 34–12 October 23, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1956 Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123273420/grambling-set-for-next-foe-whips-jackso/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling set for next foe; Whips Jackson October 29, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 1956 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Phillips Field Tampa, FL 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123273568/grambling-defeats-cats-277/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Grambling defeats 'Cats, 27–7 November 4, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Prairie View A&M Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123273690/tigers-mash-prairie-view-in-460-rout/ The Shreveport Times Tigers mash Prairie View in 46–0 rout November 12, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 1956 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Tiger Stadium Grambling, LA 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123273901/by-520-tigers-open-flood-gates-on-bluef/ The Shreveport Times By 52–0 Tigers open flood gates on Bluefield November 19, 1956 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com References Grambling Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Grambling Tigers football