1956 Alfred Saxons football team

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ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Headcoach
HomestadiumMerrill Field
1956 Alfred Saxons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Head coach
Home stadiumMerrill Field
Seasons
 1955
1957 
1956 Eastern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Alfred  800
Hofstra  730
Franklin & Marshall  521
Buffalo  530
Drexel  530
Washington & Jefferson  341
Bucknell  350
Carnegie Tech  350
Temple  350

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.

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