1956 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 7–3 Harry Connolly 2nd Xavier Stadium The 1956 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In its second season under head coach Harry Connolly, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 150.1956 - Xavier (OH) College Football Data Warehouse June 11, 2019 https://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3646&year=1956December 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes The team played its home games at Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati. Schedule y y September 16 Saint Joseph's (IN) Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 13-8 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88444345/xavier-rallies-edges-st-josephs-13-8/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier rallies, edges St. Joseph's, 13–8: Musketeers are behind, 8–7 when Bertoia hits junker with payoff TD pass in waning seconds Bill Ford September 17, 1956 43 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 Marshall Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 30–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/58069592/ Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register Xavier romps to 30–6 victory over Big Green September 23, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-takes-147-victory/124931357/ Palladium-Item Miami takes 14–7 victory over Xavier September 30, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 Ohio Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-xavier-passes-defeat-ohio/124931484/ The Lima News Xavier passes defeat Ohio U. October 7, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 34–14 28,000–28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-xavier-stampedes-cinci/124931645/ Dayton Daily News Xavier stampedes Cincinnati, 34–14 October 14, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Home Team (Cincinnati vs. Xavier) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1956/140.00_H_812.00_19561023_14_34.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 8, 2025 October 20 1956 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 13–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-talent-laden-marine/124931798/ The Lexington Herald Talent-laden Marines top Xavier in east 27–13 win October 21, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 Dayton Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 26–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bertoia-sparks-x/124931944/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bertoia sparks XU over Dayton, 26–13 October 28, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 Colorado A&M Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 27-14 6,000 Ford Bill November 4, 1956 Xavier Clouts Colorado A&M, 27–14 77 The Cincinnati Enquirer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65129658/xu-colorado-am-1956-recap/ November 10 at Louisville Parkway Field Louisville, KY W 34–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-xavier-11-uses-break/124932062/ The Courier-Journal Xavier 11 uses breaks to humble U.L. 34–14 November 11, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-romps/124932188/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky romps over Xavier 33–0 November 18, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football