1956 Alfred Saxons football team explained

Year:1956
Team:Alfred Saxons
Conference:Independent
Record:7–0
Head Coach:Alex Yunevich
Hc Year:16th
Stadium:Merrill Field

The 1956 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a perfect 7–0 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 245 to 69.[1]

Alfred had back-to-back perfect seasons in 1955 and 1956.[2] End Charlie Shultz was selected as a first-team player on the 1956 Little All-America college football team.[3]

The team played its home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1956 - Alfred (NY). College Football Data Warehouse. May 12, 2023. September 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911123622/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=117&year=1956. dead.
  2. Web site: Alfred University Football Record Book. Alfred University . gosaxons.com. 9. May 12, 2023.
  3. News: Little All-American Headed By Runners. The Knoxville Journal. December 6, 1956. 15. Bob Hoobing. Newspapers.com.