American college football season
The 1956 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1956 college football season . In its second season under head coach Harry Connolly , the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 150.[1] The team played its home games at Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati .
^ "1956 - Xavier (OH)" . College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 11, 2019 .[permanent dead link ]
^ Bill Ford (September 17, 1956). "Xavier rallies, edges St. Joseph's, 13–8: Musketeers are behind, 8–7 when Bertoia hits junker with payoff TD pass in waning seconds" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 43. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Xavier romps to 30–6 victory over Big Green" . Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register . September 23, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami takes 14–7 victory over Xavier" . Palladium-Item . September 30, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Xavier passes defeat Ohio U." The Lima News . October 7, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Xavier stampedes Cincinnati, 34–14" . Dayton Daily News . October 14, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Talent-laden Marines top Xavier in east 27–13 win" . The Lexington Herald . October 21, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bertoia sparks XU over Dayton, 26–13" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . October 28, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Ford, Bill (November 4, 1956). "Xavier Clouts Colorado A&M, 27–14" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 77.
^ "Xavier 11 uses breaks to humble U.L. 34–14" . The Courier-Journal . November 11, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky romps over Xavier 33–0" . The Park City Daily News . November 18, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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