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The 1956 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as an independent during the 1956 college football season. It was the Spartans' 20th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of seven wins and two losses (7–2).

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Headcoach
HomestadiumPhillips Field
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1956 Tampa Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
Home stadiumPhillips Field
Seasons
 1955
1957 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1956 Southern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Tampa  720
Mississippi Southern  721
Louisville  630
Delaware  531
Memphis State  541
Arkansas State  540
Chattanooga  540
Howard (AL)  252
Sewanee  161
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Morris HarveyW 16–08,000–8,500[1]
September 29Troy State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 32–19[2]
October 6at Southeastern LouisianaL 6–40[3]
October 20Presbyterian
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 19–7[4]
October 27Delta State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 21–12[5]
November 2at ChattanoogaL 0–33[6]
November 10Western Carolina
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 41–9[7]
November 17Appalachian State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 21–76,500[8]
November 24Missouri Valley
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 31–144,000[9]
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