1956 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Army Cadets football 5–3–1 Independent Earl Blaik 16th Ed Szvetecz Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy The 1956 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Earl Blaik, the Cadets compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 223 to 153. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets tied the Midshipmen by a 7 to 7 score. The Cadets also lost to Michigan, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh.1956 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 1, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1956-schedule.html Army guard Stan Slater was honored by the United Press as a third-team player on the 1956 College Football All-America Team.Norman Miller Tubbs, Parker, Kramer Steal All-America Show: Three Linmen Get Most Attention In United Press' Poll The Daily News Huntingdon and Mount Union, PA November 29, 1956 Schedule 1956 AP Eastern September 29 w 16 VMI Michie Stadium West Point, NY 32–12 26,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91850084/army-shakes-off-vmi/ Rocky Mount Telegram Army shakes off VMI September 30, 1956 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w 15 Penn State Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–7 24,175–24,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-army-trips-lions-147/201405090/ The Shreveport Times Army trips Lions, 14–7 October 7, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l 15 y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 14–48 93,101–93,402 M Runs Army Right Out of Stadium, 48–14 Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine October 14, 1956 F1, F3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8308789/m_runs_army_right_out_of_stadium_4814/ Newspapers.com October 20 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 0–7 40,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-syracuse-stalls-armys/201405164/ Rockford Morning Star Syracuse stalls Army's bids, 7–0 October 21, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 60–0 20,000 Cadets Conquer Columbia in Finale of Series, 60-0 Louis Effrat October 28, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3 w Colgate Michie Stadium West Point, NY 55–46 27,400–28,000 Cadets Vanquish Colgate, 55 to 46 Joseph M. Sheehan The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4, 1956 S1 November 10 w William & Mary Michie Stadium West Point, NY 34–6 16,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-armys-2nd-half-atta/138142379/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Army's 2nd half attack routs W-M November 11, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–20 55,639 George Kiseda, "Pitt's Last Half Rally Trips Army, 20–7: Salvaterra Star in Big Victory," Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, Nov. 18, 1956, section 3, pp. 1, 4. December 1 1:15 p.m. t y Navy 13 Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game NBC 7–7 102,000 Hyde Frederic G. Game Brings Thrills, Chills, To 102,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/138689807/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 2, 1956 1 January 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Hyde Frederic G. Throng of 102,000 at Army-Navy Football Classic Is Thrill and Chilled (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/138689926/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 2, 1956 4 January 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Army) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129293 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 13, 2025 Roster 1956 Army Cadets y So Pete Dawkins HB y Stan Slater G Earl Blaik References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football