1956 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1956 Dayton Flyers football Independent 4–6 Bud Kerr 1st UD Stadium The 1956 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bud Kerr, the Flyers compiled a 4–6 record. Dayton played their home games at UD Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Schedule 1956 small college UPI September 22 w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 19–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-bow-19/194271698/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats bow, 19–13 September 23, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 14–13 20,000 DeFabio goes 49 and U.D. beats Holy Cross Joe Burns October 1, 1956 12 The Dayton Daily News March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67983566/1956-dayton-hc/ October 6 l Mississippi Southern UD Stadium Dayton, OH 6–23 7,895 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74707429/southern-whips-dayton-by-236 The Dayton Daily News Southern whips Dayton by 23–6 October 7, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l Villanova UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-villanova-wildcats-blank-day/194272116/ Sunday News Villanova Wildcats blank Dayton Flyers, 13–0 score October 14, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l NC State UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-north-carolina-s/138161445/ The Cincinnati Enquirer North Carolina State rolls, 20–0, as Dayton loses third straight October 21, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–26 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 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Louisville Parkway Field Louisville, KY 7–6 8,526 Tough Dayton edges U. of L. by 7–6 Count The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck November 4, 1956 II-1, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tough-dayton-edges-u/133737467/ March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 14–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-defeats-dayton-21/194272596/ The Palladium-Item & Sun-Telegram Miami defeats Dayton, 21–14 in a thriller November 11, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 l Wichita UD Stadium Dayton, OH 6–14 6,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duncan-banner-wichita-rips-dayton-fl/194272764/ The Duncan Banner Wichita rips Dayton Flyers November 18, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 w Detroit UD Stadium Dayton, OH 27–13 Dayton aerials ruin Titans, 27–13 Detroit Free Press November 26, 1956 37, 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299502/dayton_aerials_ruin_titans_2713/ March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com 1956 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 26, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/dayton/1956-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1956 Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/128996 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 26, 2026 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football