1956 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1956 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Woody Woodard in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Bill Livingstone and Smitty Keller were the team captains.

1956 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
  • Woody Woodard (4th season)
CaptainBill Livingstone, Smitty Keller
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
1956 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Texas A&M $ 6 0 09 0 1
No. 14 TCU 5 1 08 3 0
No. 11 Baylor 4 2 09 2 0
Arkansas 3 3 06 4 0
SMU 2 4 04 6 0
Rice 1 5 04 6 0
Texas 0 6 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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