AHSFHS.org


Search Site








Auburn Football Team History


Auburn Tigers
Auburn University
 Auburn, AL
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity: 88,043
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Ralph Shug Jordan
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Ralph Shug Jordan enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Auburn.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Tennessee  7   35   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Furman  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Kentucky  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Georgia Tech  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Houston  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Florida  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Mississippi State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Georgia  20   0   W    @ Columbus, GA   
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Florida State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Alabama  34   7   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record53-34
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 10-124847Won  21-147-121126  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 10-127588Lost  7-136-013928  Bowden Wyatt
Florida 6-3-115898 5-212458  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 7-3174117 4-3108110  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 7-320782 4-212268  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 6-4119105 4-472105  Blanton Collier
Tulane 6-4124123 3-35683  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 5-5147113 2-57291  Arthur L Art Guepe
Mississippi State 4-6148152 2-5104119  Wade Walker
Alabama 2-7-185208 2-453125  Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Georgia 3-6-166162 1-630143  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 3-7104197 1-550158  Paul Dietzel

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.