1956 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record0–9–1 (0–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJack Yohe
Home stadiumCary Field
1956 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $ 5 –0 –06 –4 –0
VPI 3 –0 –07 –2 –1
No. 17 George Washington 5 –1 –08 –1 –1
Davidson 2 –2 –15 –3 –1
Furman 2 –2 –02 –8 –0
VMI 2 –3 –13 –6 –1
Richmond 2 –5 –04 –5 –0
The Citadel 1 –3 –03 –5 –1
Washington and Lee 0 –1 –01 –7 –0
William & Mary 0 –5 –00 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1956 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jack Freeman the Indians compiled an overall record of 0–9–1 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Wake Forest*
L 0–398,500[1]
September 29at Navy*
L 14–3914,051[2]
October 6Boston University*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
T 18–18[3]
October 13at VPI
L 7–3412,000[4]
October 20West Virginia
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 13–2010,000[5]
October 26at No. 17 George Washington
L 14–166,000[6]
November 3vs. VMI
L 6–205,000[7]
November 10at Army*
L 6–3416,835[8]
November 17at Rutgers*
L 6–203,000[9]
November 22at Richmond
L 0–65,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Barnes' long runs spark Deacons, 39–0". The Pensacola News Journal. September 23, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Navy rallies to beat W&M, 39–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 20, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "BU rallies to knot William and Mary". The Portland Press Herald. October 7, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Gobblers rout Indians". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. October 14, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Mountaineers edge W&M, 20–13". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Hank Maloney (October 27, 1956). "GW Gains 16-Point Lead, Fights Off William & Mary For 16–14 Win". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Indians beaten by Keydets, 20–6". The Progress-Index. November 4, 1956. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Army's 2nd half attack routs W-M". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. November 11, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Gleason, Jim (November 18, 1956). "William and Mary Upended by Rutgers, 20-6". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Spiders end Indian jinx". The Virginian-Pilot. November 23, 1956. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "1956 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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