1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 5–3 2–1 Don Salls 10th College Bowl The 1956 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1956 NAIA football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play. Schedule September 15 w y 1956 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114108812/gamecocks-rally-to-conquer-elon-in-grid/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks rally to conquer Elon in grid opener, 13–12 September 16, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 Friday l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89807067/ Chattanooga Daily Times UC beats Jaxmen 26–0 September 22, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w 1956 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114109771/gamecocks-overwhelm-livingston-state-22/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks overwhelm Livingston State, 22–0 October 7, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w Troy State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL rivalry 27–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973839/gamecocks-trip-troy-2714/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks trip Troy, 27–14 October 14, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y 1956 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114110119/peay-scores-in-last-quarter-trips-jacks/ The Anniston Star Peay scores in last quarter, trips Jacksonville State, 7–0 October 21, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1956 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114110305/gamecocks-score-40-to-0-victory/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks score 40 to 0 victory October 28, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 1956 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium Maryville, TN 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114110421/maryville-bows-by-267-tally/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Maryville bows by 26–7 tally November 4, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 1956 Florence State Lions Florence State Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 14–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114110548/florence-trims-jaxmen-by-2714/ The Huntsville Times Florence trims Jaxmen by 27–14 November 11, 1956 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football