1956 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Mississippi Southern Southerners football Independent 7–2–1 Thad Vann 8th Faulkner Field Tangerine Bowl L 13–20 vs. West Texas State The 1956 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi Southern College (now known as the University of Southern Mississippi) as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record. Schedule September 22 w Louisiana Tech Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 14–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707265/mississippi-southern-blanks-louisiana-te The Times Mississippi Southern blanks Louisiana Tech crew, 14 to 0 September 23, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH 23–6 7,895 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707429/southern-whips-dayton-by-236 Dayton Daily News Southern whips Dayton by 23–6 October 7, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w Southeastern Louisiana Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 21–14 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707538/southern-is-pushed-to-top-lions-2114 The Clarion-Ledger Southern is pushed to top Lions 21–14 October 14, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w Memphis State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 27–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707704/southern-vanquishes-memphis-state-270 The Clarion-Ledger Southern vanquishes Memphis State 27–0 October 21, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w Chattanooga Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 33–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707854/miss-southern-routs-moccasins The Knoxville News-Sentinel Miss. Southern routs Moccasins October 28, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1956 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 36–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707950/rebels-gain-366-verdict-over-acc The Abilene Reporter-News Rebels gain 36–6 verdict over ACC November 4, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1956 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 20–13 6,081 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74708067/mississippi-southern-beats-trinity-201 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mississippi Southern beats Trinity, 20–13 November 11, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 19–20 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74708217/seminoles-stop-southern-streak-2019 Tampa Bay Times Seminoles stop Southern streak 20–19 November 18, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 t y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 13–13 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74708359/southern-ties-tide The Birmingham News The Birmingham News November 25, 1956 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1957 Tuesday l y West Texas State Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL 13–20 12,000 Tangerine Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74708503/buffaloes-late-stampede-wins-tangerine Orlando Evening Star Buffaloes' late stampede wins Tangerine Bowl January 2, 1957 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mississippi Southern Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Mississippi Southern Southerners football