1956 Texas A&M Aggies football team
American college football season
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The 1956 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1956 college football season. The team won the Southwest Conference and compiled an overall record of 9–0–1, including a 6–0 record in conference play. However, the Aggies were on probation and not allowed to play in a bowl game.[1] The team was coached by Paul "Bear" Bryant.[2]
| 1956 Texas A&M Aggies football | |
|---|---|
SWC champion | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 5 |
| AP | No. 5 |
| Record | 9–0–1 (6–0 SWC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Kyle Field |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | Villanova* | No. 9 | W 19–0 | 15,000 | [3] | |
| September 29 | at LSU* | No. 11 | W 9–6 | 61,000 | [4] | |
| October 6 | vs. Texas Tech* | No. 11 | W 40–7 | 32,500 | [5] | |
| October 13 | at Houston* | No. 9 | T 14–14 | 67,009 | [6] | |
| October 20 | No. 4 TCU | No. 14 |
| W 7–6 | 42,000 | [7] |
| October 27 | at No. 8 Baylor | No. 7 | W 19–13 | 49,500 | [8] | |
| November 3 | Arkansas | No. 5 |
| W 27–0 | 27,000 | [9] |
| November 10 | at SMU | No. 5 |
| W 33–7 | 62,500 | [10] |
| November 17 | Rice | No. 5 |
| W 21–7 | 36,000 | [11] |
| November 29 | at Texas | No. 4 | W 34–21 | 61,000 | [12] | |
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