1956 Tampa Spartans football team

1956 Tampa Spartans football
Conference Independent
1956 record 7–2
Head coach Marcelino Huerta
Home stadium Phillips Field

The 1956 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1956 college football season. It was the Spartans' 20th season and competed as a member of the NAIA. 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).

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
September 22 Charleston (WV) Phillips FieldTampa, FL W 16–0  
September 29 Troy State Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 32–19  
October 6 at Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA L 6–40  
October 20 Presbyterian Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 19–7  
October 27 Delta State Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 21–12  
November 2 at Chattanooga Chamberlain FieldChattanooga, TN L 0–33  
November 10 Western Carolina Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 41–9  
November 14 Missouri Valley Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 31–14  
November 17 Appalachian State Phillips Field • Tampa, FL W 21–7  
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
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