Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Jennings B. Ears Whitworth Conference: Southeastern-
1956 Season Highlights
Jennings B. Ears Whitworth enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Rice
13
20
L
Sat., Oct. 6
Vanderbilt
7
32
L
@ Mobile, AL
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Texas Christian
6
23
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Tennessee
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Mississippi State
13
12
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Georgia
13
16
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Tulane
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Georgia Tech
0
27
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Southern Mississippi
13
13
T
Sat., Dec. 1 @
Auburn
7
34
L
@ Birmingham, AL
1956 Season Totals
Record 2-7
-1
Points Scored 85
Scoring Average 8.5
Points Allowed 208
Defense Average 20.8
Opponents Record 64-37
Conference Record 2-4
Home Record 1-2
-1
Away Record 1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.