1956 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1956 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 0–9–1 0–5 Jack Freeman 5th Jack Yohe Cary Field The 1956 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jack Freeman the Indians compiled an overall record of 0–9–1 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l y Wake Forest Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 0–39 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-barnes-long-runs/138142126/ The Pensacola News Journal Barnes' long runs spark Deacons, 39–0 September 23, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–39 14,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-navy-rallies-t/138142199/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Navy rallies to beat W&M, 39–14 September 20, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 t y Boston University Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 18–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-bu-rallies-to-knot/138142274/ The Portland Press Herald BU rallies to knot William and Mary October 7, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–34 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-gobblers-rout-indian/138141242/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Gobblers rout Indians October 14, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l West Virginia Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 13–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-mountaineers-edge/138140857/ The Times and Democrat Mountaineers edge W&M, 20–13 October 21, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y George Washington 17 Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 14–16 6,000 GW Gains 16-Point Lead, Fights Off William & Mary For 16–14 Win Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Hank Maloney October 27, 1956 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35554870/gw_gains_16point_lead_fights_off/ Newspapers.com November 3 l y VMI City Stadium Lynchburg, VA rivalry 6–20 5,000 Indians beaten by Keydets, 20–6 November 4, 1956 The Progress-Index https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91851529/indians-beaten-by-keydets-206/ January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 6–34 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 y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 6–20 3,000 William and Mary Upended by Rutgers, 20-6 Jim Gleason November 18, 1956 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67992618/1956-rutgers-wm/ November 22 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 0–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112655658/spiders-end-indian-jinx/ The Virginian-Pilot Spiders end Indian jinx November 23, 1956 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com1956 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 5, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/william-mary/1956-schedule.html References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons Category:College football winless seasons William