1956 Alfred Saxons football team

1956 Alfred Saxons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Head coach
Home stadiumMerrill Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Alfred   –   8 – 0 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 0 – 1
St. Norbert   –   8 – 1 – 0
Carthage   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tampa   –   7 – 2 – 0
Cal Poly San Dimas   –   6 – 2 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   7 – 2 – 1
Wabash   –   6 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hofstra   –   7 – 3 – 0
Xavier   –   7 – 3 – 0
Franklin & Marshall   –   5 – 2 – 1
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Pepperdine   –   6 – 3 – 0
Washington University   –   6 – 3 – 0
La Verne   –   6 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 0
Drexel   –   5 – 3 – 0
Long Beach State   –   5 – 3 – 0
Delaware   –   5 – 3 – 1
Memphis State   –   5 – 4 – 1
Arkansas State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   5 – 4 – 0
Baldwin–Wallace   –   4 – 5 – 0
Washington & Jefferson   –   3 – 4 – 1
Rose Poly   –   3 – 4 – 0
Bucknell   –   3 – 5 – 0
Carnegie Tech   –   3 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   3 – 5 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   2 – 5 – 2
Sewanee   –   1 – 6 – 1
UC Riverside   –   1 – 6 – 0

The 1956 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a perfect 7–0 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 245 to 69.[1]

Alfred had back-to-back perfect seasons in 1955 and 1956.[2] End Charlie Shultz was selected as a first-team player on the 1956 Little All-America college football team.[3]

The team played its home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at CortlandCortland, NYW 24–6[4]
October 6Merchant Marine
W 53–6[5]
October 13at St. LawrenceCanton, NYW 44–14[6]
October 20Ithaca
  • Merrill Field
  • Alfred, NY
W 46–125,500[7]
October 27at Buffalo
W 26–199,000[8][9]
November 3American International
W 25–124,700[10]
November 10at BrockportBrockport, NYW 27–0[11]

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References

  1. ^ "1956 - Alfred (NY)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Alfred University Football Record Book" (PDF). gosaxons.com. Alfred University. p. 9. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Bob Hoobing (December 6, 1956). "Little All-American Headed By Runners". The Knoxville Journal. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alfred Rips Cortland In Opener". Star-Gazette. September 30, 1956. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alfred Gridders Sink Mariners, Reserves Shine in 53-6 Pasting". Newsday. October 8, 1956. p. 21C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Saxons Drub St. Lawrence In 44-14 Fray". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 14, 1956. p. 12D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alfred's Unbeaten Saxons Meet U of B Next". Wellsville Daily Reporter. October 22, 1956. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Daniels Intercepts Saxon Pass, Runs 37 Yards to TD". Buffalo Evening News. Buffalo, New York. October 27, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Alfred Soars From Behind Twice to Beat U of B 26-19". Wellsville Daily Reporter. October 29, 1956. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alfred Saxons Are Just One Step Away From Perfect Year". Wellsville Daily Reporter. November 5, 1956. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alfred Celebrates 10th Perfect Grid Season". Wellsville Daily Reporter. November 12, 1956. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.