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1956 West Texas State Buffaloes football team
| 1956 West Texas State Buffaloes football |
|---|
| Border Conference |
| 8–2 (2–2 Border) |
| Frank Kimbrough (10th season) |
| Buffalo Stadium |
The 1956 West Texas State Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented West Texas State College (now known as West Texas A&M University) in the Border Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Buffaloes compiled an 8–2 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, defeated Mississippi Southern in the 1957 Tangerine Bowl, and outscored all opponents 296 to 96. West Texas State played home games at Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
The Buffaloes averaged 29.6 points per game. The team's statistical leaders included Bubba Hillman with 357 passing yards, Ron Mills with 569 rushing yards, Ken Ballard with 125 receiving yards, and Charles Sanders with 12 touchdowns.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Corpus Christi* | Buffalo StadiumCanyon, TX | W 29–6 | ||
| September 22 | McMurry* | Buffalo StadiumCanyon, TX | W 33–7 | 5,500 | |
| September 29 | Sul Ross* | Buffalo StadiumCanyon, TX | W 48–0 | ||
| October 13 | at Texas Tech* | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | W 34–14 | 20,500 | |
| October 20 | New Mexico A&M | Buffalo StadiumCanyon, TX | W 45–0 | ||
| November 3 | at Arizona | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | L 13–20 | 16,000 | |
| November 10 | at Hardin–Simmons | Parramore StadiumAbilene, TX | W 20–6 | ||
| November 17 | Texas Western | Buffalo StadiumCanyon, TX | L 13–16 | 7,000 | |
| December 1 | at Midwestern (TX)* | Coyote StadiumWichita Falls, TX | W 41–14 | 1,000 | |
| January 1, 1957 | vs. Mississippi Southern* | Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) | W 20–13 | 12,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
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