1956 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6 2–5 Wade Walker 1st Scott Field The 1956 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1956 college football season. In their first year under head coach Wade Walker, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and placed tied for eighth in the SEC.1956 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 7, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1956-schedule.html Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l Florida Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-gators-rout-state-2/133057531/ The Huntsville Times Gators rout State 26–0 on pass interceptions September 23, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–18 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-don-flynn-leads/133063150/ The Tyler Courier-Times Don Flynn leads UH September 30, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 19–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-mississippi-state-wh/133063262/ The Macon Telegraph & News Mississippi State whips Georgia's Bulldogs, 19–7 October 7, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1956 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Scott Field Starkville, MS 18–6 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-mississippi-state-rallies/133063340/ The El Paso Times Mississippi State rallies to beat stubborn Trinity October 14, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Arkansas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 19–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111345629/mississippi-state-is-winner-19-to-9/ Chattanooga Sunday Times Mississippi State is winner 19 to 9 October 21, 1956 October 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 12–13 26,000 Charles Land Tide gives Whit first win as State falls, 13–12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gGQeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7JkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6534%2C6928171 The Tuscaloosa News October 28, 1956 1 December 9, 2012Don Cox Tide wins, 13 to 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fR8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=btcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1776%2C5237005 The Gadsden Times October 28, 1951 1 December 9, 2012 November 3 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634286/tulane-scores-late-beats-maroons-2014/ The Clarion-Ledger Tulane scores late, beats Maroons 20–14 November 4, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 20–27 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-tigers-clip-ms-2720/133060147/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Tigers clip MS, 27–20 November 11, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 32–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-mississippi-state-ends-lsus/133063474/ Fort Myers News-Press Mississippi State ends LSU's one-game winning streak, 32–13 November 18, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 7–13 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-rebels-edge-state-137-on/133059380/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels edge State 13–7 on thrilling comeback December 2, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football