1956 Southern Jaguars football team

1956 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (4–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
University Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Southern + 5 1 0 9 2 0
Wiley + 5 1 0 6 3 1
Southern 4 2 0 5 5 0
Prairie View A&M 4 2 0 5 5 0
Langston 2 4 0 3 7 0
Arkansas AM&N 0 5 1 2 6 1
Texas College 0 5 1 2 6 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1956 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1956 college football season. Led by Ace Mumford in his 21st season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC.