1956 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Tampa Spartans football Independent 7–2 Marcelino Huerta 5th Phillips Field The 1956 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as an independent during the 1956 college football season. It was the Spartans' 20th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of seven wins and two losses (7–2). Schedule September 22 w 1956 Morris Harvey Morris Harvey Phillips Field Tampa, FL 16–0 8,000–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tampa-beats-eagles-16/199246797/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa beats Eagles, 16–0 September 23, 1956 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w Troy State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 32–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973562/tampa-beats-troy-in-wild-game-3219/ News-Press Tampa beats Troy in wild game 32–19 September 30, 1956 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 6–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-southeastern-lions-cla/186409271/ The Tampa Sunday Tribune Southeastern Lions claw Tampa Spartans, 40 to 6 October 7, 1956 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w 1956 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Phillips Field Tampa, FL 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tampa-tops-hose-19/199246945/ The Greenville News Tampa tops Hose, 19–7 October 21, 1956 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1956 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 21–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-tampa-clicks-early/199247081/ Tallahassee Democrat Tampa clicks early to top Delta State October 28, 1956 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85098147/chattanooga-blanks-tamps/ The Tampa Tribune Chattanooga blanks Tamas November 3, 1956 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w 1956 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Phillips Field Tampa, FL 41–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-high-point-enterprise-tampa-rolls-ov/199247227/ The High Point Enterprise Tampa rolls over Cats by 41 to 9 November 11, 1956 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w Appalachian State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 21–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90372914/spartans-roll-over-appalachian-217/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans roll over Appalachian, 21–7 November 18, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w 1956 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley Phillips Field Tampa, FL 31–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-missouri-valley/199247452/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Missouri Valley bows to Tampa November 25, 1956 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football