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University Colonels
University High School

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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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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
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record45-48 -7
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-0
  
1956  Little 10 Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Starkville 10-0281768-0-023470  Jack Nix
Grenada 7-3-1146796-1-112047  Bob Ellard
West Point 6-2-2180715-2-114159  Ben Ruscoe
Aberdeen 5-41831574-4-0145143  John Tidwell
Houston 5-51961974-4-0142136  Joe Brigance
University 4-4-11641344-4-0157127  A.W. Carpenter
New Albany 2-5-21081362-4-289102  Roy Johnston
Pontotoc 2-81162901-8-092277  Joe Silveri
Amory 0-11742860-8-056221  Melvin Waters



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.