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{{short description|American college football season}}
#REDIRECT [[Florida Gators football, 1950–59#1956]]
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1956
| team = Florida Gators
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| short_conf = SEC
| record = 6–3–1
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = [[Bob Woodruff (American football)|Bob Woodruff]]
| hc_year = 7th
| captain =
| stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium|Florida Field]]
}}
{{1956 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The '''1956 Florida Gators football team''' represented the [[University of Florida]] during the [[1956 college football season]]. The season was the seventh for [[Bob Woodruff (American football)|Bob Woodruff]] as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators were led by [[All-American]] tackle [[John Barrow (Canadian football)|John Barrow]], quarterback Jimmy Dunn, two-way halfbacks Joe Brodsky, [[Bernie Parrish]], [[Jim Rountree]] and [[Jackie Simpson (defensive back)|Jackie Simpson]], and defensive back [[John Symank]]. The highlights of the season included conference road wins over the [[1956 Mississippi State Maroons football team|Mississippi State Maroons]] (26–0) in [[Starkville, Mississippi]], the [[1956 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt Commodores]] 21–7 in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], and the [[1956 LSU Tigers football team|LSU Tigers]] 21–6 in [[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana, a shutout [[homecoming]] victory over the [[1956 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] (20–0), and a second consecutive win over the [[1956 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia Bulldogs]] (28–0). Woodruff's 1956 Florida Gators started a promising 6–1–1, but lost their final two games to finish 6–3–1 overall and 5–2 in the [[Southeastern Conference]], placing third in the SEC among twelve teams.<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf |date=2015-12-08 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref>

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1956
| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1956 Mississippi State Maroons football team|Mississippi State]]
| site_stadium = [[Davis Wade Stadium|Scott Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Starkville, Mississippi|Starkville, MS]]
| score = 26–0
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-gators-rout-state-2/133057531/|work=The Huntsville Times|title=Gators rout State 26–0 on pass interceptions|date=September 23, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[1956 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium|Florida Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| score = 20–20
| attend = 28,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-bussey-leads-tig/133057616/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Bussey leads Tigers to tie with Florida|date=September 30, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = [[1956 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Kentucky rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| score = 8–17
| attend = 26,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-springs/133057699/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Kentucky springs upset on fumbling Florida, 17–8|date=October 7, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1956 Rice Owls football team|Rice]]
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| score = 7–0
| attend = 26,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-defense-pre/133057817/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Florida defense preserves 7–0 win over Rice|date=October 14, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1956 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| site_stadium = [[FirstBank Stadium|Dudley Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| score = 21–7
| attend = 24,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-florida-surprises/133057977/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Florida surprises Vandy in 21–7 shocker|date=October 21, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1956 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)|Tiger Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| gamename = [[Florida–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 21–6
| attend = 35,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-stops-lsu/133058078/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Florida stops LSU|date=October 28, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[1956 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename = [[Auburn–Florida football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 20–0
| attend = 41,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-florida-batters-aub/133058186/|work=Fort Lauderdale News|title=Florida batters Auburn|date=November 4, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1956 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| site_stadium = [[Gator Bowl Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 28–0
| attend = 37,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-gators-2nd-in-sec/133058312/|work=St. Lucie News Tribune|title=Gators 2nd in SEC with 28–0 trounce of Georgia|date=November 11, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1956 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 0–28
| attend = 37,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tech-downs-gators-2/133057067/|work=The Greenville News|title=Tech downs Gators, 28–0|date=November 25, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = [[1956 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename = [[Florida–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 7–20
| attend = 40,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-miami-rolls-over-ga/133058490/|work=The Bradenton Herald|title=Miami rolls over Gators, 20–7|date=December 2, 1956|accessdate=October 7, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
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==Roster==
*QB Jimmy Dunn, So.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Florida Gators football navbox}}

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Latest revision as of 18:49, 10 June 2024

1956 Florida Gators football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–3–1 (5–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFlorida Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Tennessee $ 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Georgia Tech 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Florida 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Ole Miss 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Auburn 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Kentucky 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Tulane 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Vanderbilt 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Alabama 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Mississippi State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
LSU 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Georgia 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1956 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1956 college football season. The season was the seventh for Bob Woodruff as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators were led by All-American tackle John Barrow, quarterback Jimmy Dunn, two-way halfbacks Joe Brodsky, Bernie Parrish, Jim Rountree and Jackie Simpson, and defensive back John Symank. The highlights of the season included conference road wins over the Mississippi State Maroons (26–0) in Starkville, Mississippi, the Vanderbilt Commodores 21–7 in Nashville, Tennessee, and the LSU Tigers 21–6 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a shutout homecoming victory over the Auburn Tigers (20–0), and a second consecutive win over the Georgia Bulldogs (28–0). Woodruff's 1956 Florida Gators started a promising 6–1–1, but lost their final two games to finish 6–3–1 overall and 5–2 in the Southeastern Conference, placing third in the SEC among twelve teams.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Mississippi State
W 26–0[2]
September 29Clemson*No. 19
T 20–2028,000[3]
October 6Kentucky
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
L 8–1726,000[4]
October 13Rice*
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL
W 7–026,000[5]
October 20at Vanderbilt
W 21–724,000[6]
October 27at LSU
W 21–635,000[7]
November 3Auburndagger
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
W 20–041,000[8]
November 10vs. GeorgiaNo. 13
W 28–037,000[9]
November 24vs. No. 5 Georgia TechNo. 13
  • Gator Bowl Stadium
  • Jacksonville, FL
L 0–2837,000[10]
December 1No. 6 Miami (FL)*No. 18
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
L 7–2040,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[1]

Roster

[edit]
  • QB Jimmy Dunn, So.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gators rout State 26–0 on pass interceptions". The Huntsville Times. September 23, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bussey leads Tigers to tie with Florida". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 30, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Kentucky springs upset on fumbling Florida, 17–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 7, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida defense preserves 7–0 win over Rice". The Orlando Sentinel. October 14, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Florida surprises Vandy in 21–7 shocker". The Knoxville Journal. October 21, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Florida stops LSU". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Florida batters Auburn". Fort Lauderdale News. November 4, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Gators 2nd in SEC with 28–0 trounce of Georgia". St. Lucie News Tribune. November 11, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tech downs Gators, 28–0". The Greenville News. November 25, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Miami rolls over Gators, 20–7". The Bradenton Herald. December 2, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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