1956 Kearney State Antelopes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Kearney State Antelopes football Nebraska College Conference NCC 9–0 7–0 Allen H. Zikmund 2nd NCC champion The 1956 Kearney State Antelopes football team was an American football team that represented Kearney State Teachers College (later renamed University of Nebraska at Kearney) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1956 NAIA football season. In their second season under head coach Allen H. Zikmund, the Antelopes compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against NCC opponents), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 255 to 66.Nebraska-Kearney Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 13, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/nebraska_kearney/1955-1959_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906203232/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/nebraska_kearney/1955-1959_yearly_results.php dead The 1956 season was one of four perfect seasons in the history of the Kearney football program, along with the 1941, 1958, and 1967 seasons. Schedule y September 14 at 1956 McPherson Bulldogs McPherson<ncg> McPherson, KS W 52-7 McFarland Scores Three as KSTC Laces McPherson Kearney Daily Hub September 15, 1956 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-mcfarland-scores-t/124619226/ Newspapers.com September 21 at 1958 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State<ncg> Kearney, NE W 18-6 Joe Smith Stars As KSTC Jolts Fort Hays, 18-6: Tigers Tamed as Antelopes Use All Scoring Methods Kearney Daily Hub Bob Van Tine September 22, 1956 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-joe-smith-stars-as/124617199/ Newspapers.com September 29 1956 Peru State Bobcats Peru State Kearney, NE W 14-12 KSTC Antelopes Nudge Peru, 14-12: Boroff's Boots Give Lopers Third Victory Kearney Daily Hub Bob Van Tine October 1, 1956 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-kstc-antelopes-nud/124616797/ Newspapers.com October 6 at 1956 Midland Warriors Midland Military Memorial Stadium Fremont, NE W 26-0 KSTC Antelopes Blank Midland Warriors, 26-0 Kearney Daily Hub Bob Van Tine October 8, 1956 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-kstc-antelopes-bla/124618872/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1956 Doane Tigers Doane Crete, NE W 27-7 Jim Thorell Paces KSTC to 27-7 Win Over Doane: Second Half Scoring Spree Keeps Antelopes Unbeaten Kearney Daily Hub October 13, 1956 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-jim-thorell-paces/124618548/ Newspapers.comDoane Decisioned 27-7: Kearney Rolls In Fourth Quarter The Doane Owl October 16, 1956 3, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-doane-decisioned-27-7-kearney/124614897/ Newspapers.com October 19 1956 Hastings Broncos Hastings Kearney, NE W 13-7 KSTC Antelopes Corral Broncos, 13-7: KSTC Gains NCC Lead; Augustyn Peps Lopers Kearney Daily Hub October 20, 1956 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-kstc-antelopes-cor/124618118/ Newspapers.comKearney Antelopes Defeat Broncs, 13-7 The York Daily News-Times October 20, 1956 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-york-daily-news-times-kearney-antelo/124615143/ Newspapers.com October 26 1956 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State Kearney, NE W 44-6 Late Splurge Cuffs Eagles: Kearney Earns Fifth Loop Win, 44-6 Evening World-Herald October 27, 1956 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-world-herald-late-splurge-cuffs/124615445/ Newspapers.comAntelopes Overwhelm Chadron, 44-6 Kearney Daily Hub Bob Van Tine October 27, 1956 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-antelopes-overwhel/124617679/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1956 Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State (NE) Wayne, NE W 26-0 Antelopes Trim Wayne 26-0 To Remain Unbeaten: Thorell, Jacobson Spark Show of Offensive Might Kearney Daily Hub Bob Van Tine November 5, 1958 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-antelopes-trim-way/124615953/ Newspapers.com November 9 1956 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Wesleyan Kearney, NE W 35-21 Antelopes Post Undefeated Record: Rout Wesleyan 34-21 To Capture NCC Title Kearney Daily Hub Bob Van Tine November 10, 1956 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kearney-daily-hub-antelopes-post-und/124616289/ Newspapers.com References Kearney State Category:Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football seasons Category:Nebraska College Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Kearney State Antelopes football