North Carolina State Football Team History
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887 Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium Capacity: 57,500 Colors: Red & White Coach: Earle Edwards Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1956 Season Highlights
Earle Edwards enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @
North Carolina
26
6
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Virginia Tech
6
35
L
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Clemson
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Florida State
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Dayton
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Duke
0
42
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Wake Forest
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
South Carolina
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Penn State
7
14
L
Thu., Nov. 22 vs.
Maryland
14
25
L
1956 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 94
Scoring Average 9.4
Points Allowed 169
Defense Average 16.9
Opponents Record 43-36
Conference Record 2-4
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 2-4
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 Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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