1956 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1956 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 4–2 Ace Mumford 21st Municipal StadiumUniversity Stadium The 1956 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1956 college football season. Led by Ace Mumford in his 21st season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC. Schedule September 22 l y Texas Southern Public School Stadium Galveston, TX 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-tigers-trip-cats-19/127905937/ The Louisiana Weekly Tigers trip Cats 19–7 September 29, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 1956 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 26–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-leader-southern-cats-scalp-alcorn-b/132279248/ News Leader Southern Cats scalp Alcorn Braves 26–13 October 6, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y 1956 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Municipal Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Pelican State Classic 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-xavier-upsets-south/132279438/ The Louisiana Weekly Xavier upsets Southern 14–13 October 13, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 16–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-southern-jaguars-edge-by-ark-s/132279580/ The Call Southern Jaguars edge by Ark. State Lions, 16–12 October 19, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Langston University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 8–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-cats-nip-langston-l/132279734/ Cats nip Langston Lions 8–0 The Louisiana Weekly October 27, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 39–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-by-3920/132279856/ The Shreveport Times Southern by 39–20 October 28, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Tennessee A&I Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 6–52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tennessee-state-mauls-sou/132280041/ The Nashville Tennessean Tennessee State mauls Southern November 4, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Wiley Municipal Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-jaguars-rally-to-be/132278073/ The Louisiana Weekly Jaguars rally to beat Wiley 20–13 November 17, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Florida A&M Municipal Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-sting-southern/132280229/ The Miami Herald Rattlers sting Southern U, 34–6 November 18, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-pv-panthers-edge-by-southern/132280500/ P.V. Panthers edge by Southern U. 14–6 The Call November 30, 1956 September 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 21 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football