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University High School

Oxford, MS
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Colors: Blue & White
Coach: A.W. Carpenter

1921 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 1969

1956 Season Highlights

A.W. Carpenter enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at University.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 7	Starkville *	13	23	L
Fri., Sep. 14	Pontotoc *	26	6	W
Fri., Sep. 21	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 28	New Albany *	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	Amory *	46	7	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Aberdeen *	13	27	L
Fri., Oct. 19	Grenada *	7	12	L
Fri., Oct. 26	Houston *	33	26	W
Fri., Nov. 2	West Point *	0	26	L
Fri., Nov. 9	Batesville	7	7	T

1956 Season Totals
Record	4-4 -1
Points Scored	164
Scoring Average	18.2
Points Allowed	134
Defense Average	14.9
Opponents Record	45-48 -7
Home Record	0-1
Away Record	0-0

1956 Little 10 Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Starkville	10-0	281	76	8-0-0	234	70	Jack Nix
Grenada	7-3-1	146	79	6-1-1	120	47	Bob Ellard
West Point	6-2-2	180	71	5-2-1	141	59	Ben Ruscoe
Aberdeen	5-4	183	157	4-4-0	145	143	John Tidwell
Houston	5-5	196	197	4-4-0	142	136	Joe Brigance
University	4-4-1	164	134	4-4-0	157	127	A.W. Carpenter
New Albany	2-5-2	108	136	2-4-2	89	102	Roy Johnston
Pontotoc	2-8	116	290	1-8-0	92	277	Joe Silveri
Amory	0-11	74	286	0-8-0	56	221	Melvin Waters

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Collinsville completed the 1931 season with a record of 1-4-5. The five ties will forever be a state record since all games are now decided by overtime.