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1956 Texas Southern Tigers football team
| 1956 Texas Southern Tigers football |
|---|
| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| 9–2 (5–1 SWAC) |
| Alexander Durley (8th season) |
| Public School Stadium |
The 1956 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1956 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | vs. Southern | Public School StadiumGalveston, TX | W 19–7 | ||
| September 29 | Wiley | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | L 0–6 | ||
| October 6 | Prairie View A&M | Public School StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry) | W 13–7 | 11,000 | |
| October 13 | at Texas College | Steer StadiumTyler, TX | W 44–20 | ||
| October 20 | Lincoln (MO)* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | W 19–13 | 8,500 | |
| October 27 | vs. Langston | Farrington FieldFort Worth, TX | W 50–7 | 3,000 | |
| November 3 | at Jackson State* | Alumni FieldJackson, MS | W 26–13 | ||
| November 12 | Paul Quinn* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | W 47–7 | ||
| November 17 | at Arkansas AM&N | Pumphrey StadiumPine Bluff, AR | W 26–6 | ||
| November 24 | Mississippi Vocational* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | W 44–21 | ||
| January 1, 1957 | vs. Prairie View A&M* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX (Prairie View Bowl) | L 6–27 | 5,500 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
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