Williamson Ratings Open 1956 College Football Season
The article lists early season results including SMU defeating Notre Dame 19 13 and South Carolina defeating Duke 7 0. It shows top rated teams Oklahoma Michigan State and Ohio State with Georgia Tech Syracuse So. Calif. among the leaders and provides extensive Williamson rating figures for many colleges and junior colleges.
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Southern Methodist
Fightin’ Irish
Notre Dame
South Carolina
Duke
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Ohio State
Michigan
T.C.U
Kansas
Ga ‘Tech
Syracuse
So. Calif
Stanford
Texas Aggies
Mich. State
Ga. Tech
Sanford
Texas A&m
Tennessee
Army
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Auburn
S.m.la
W. Virginia
Kentucky
Baylor
Tulane
Oregon
S.S.A
Texas
Minnesota
Ore. State
Washington
N. Car. State
Florida
U.C.L.A
Arkansas
California
Pacific Col
Navy
Xavier Ohio
Clemson
Boston
Col
Iowa
UNC State Drill In Rain Shortens ACC Practice
Coach Earle Edwards ran first three teams on offense with reserves in defense as bad weather kept drills indoor. South Carolina worked two hours on running plays and signals as prep for a game against Miami.
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Earle Edwards
Tech
Edwards
South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina
Miami
Gust-Driven Rains Halt Many ACC Practice Sessions
Gusty rain kept most Atlantic Coast Conference teams indoors as practice stretched into evening. North Carolina, Clemson, Wake Forest, NC State, and Virginia prepared for upcoming clashes with Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Presbyterian, Duke, and others, while Florida and Duke faced injury concerns and adjustments in wet conditions.
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Associated Press
Clemson
Frank Howard
Presbyterian
Clemson Tigers
Car Wise
Florida
Wake Forest
Paul Amen
William and Mary
Deacs
Winston-Salem Salarn
Duke
Bob Chambers
Blue Devils
Rudy
Virginia
South Carolina
Chambers
George Dutrow
Ben Martin
Ben Petrilli
Martin
VMI
Trinity College
Ol' Swami picks college football winners for opening week
In Chicago the Ol' Swami forecasts Saturday results led by Iowa over Indiana 20 13 and Michigan 27 UCLA 14. Also predicts Michigan State 21 Stanford 14 Illinois 19 California 7 Purdue 20 View 7 Northwestern 19 Iowa State 13 Wisconsin 21 Marquette 7.
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Chicago
Ol’ Swami
Iowa
Indiana
Salkshot Hoosiers
Hawkeyes
Frank Gilliam
Jim Gibbons
Ken Ploen
Randy Duncan
Gene Cichowski
Michigan State
Stanford
Washington State
Spartans
Ohio State
MSU
Walt Kowalczyk
Illinois
California
Golden Bears
Pappy Waldorf
Joe Contestabile
Gus Gianulias
Ron Wheatcroft
Bob Mitchell
Illini
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UCLA
Wolverines
Bob Ptacek
John Herrnstein
Buckeyes
Cassady
Purdue
Boil Dawson
Jack Mollenkopf
Northwestern
Iowa State
Cyclones
Den
National Loop Playoff Dates Are Revealed
League President Warren C. Giles announces playoff dates if the National League pennant ends tied. Openers shift by city with Oct. 1 start in case of a Milwaukee Brooklyn tie, Milwaukee Oct. 2, and Milwaukee Oct. 3 if needed, with Cincinnati or Milwaukee hosting ties elsewhere and a payoff after the final game before the World Series.
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Cincinnati
Warren C. Giles
Giles
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Virginia Tech Prepares for N C State With Pass Defense Work
Virginia Tech drills focus on pass defense as Frank Moseley’s squad hones coverage after NC State quarterbacks Tom Katich and Bill Franklin threw two TDs each in a 26 6 win. Tech eyes improved play to face NC State and Tulane results cited elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Virginia Tech
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Norfolk
Tech
Frank Moseley
N.C. State
Tom Katich
Bill Franklin
North Carolina
Gene Newton
New Orleans
Tulane
Moseley
Gobblers
Bluefield
W.va
State
Jimmy Sugar
Billy Tilling
Jim Hedrick
William and Mary
Indians
Navy
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Paul Mikanik
Richmond
Mikanik
Pitt
Lexington
VMI
Army
Washington and Lee
George Washington
Furman
John Sauer
Citadel
Connie Tuza
Davidson
Ray Woodworth
Jim Guilliford
Western Conference race tightens as four clubs lead
Four teams Greensboro Asheville Gastonia and Winston-Salem share first with 10 records and face two games this week Reynolds hosts Asheville in Winston-Salem Thursday. Greensboro meets Gastonia Friday while High Point goes to Burlington. Salisbury opens Saturday in Charlotte.
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Associated Press
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Gastonia
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Winston-Salem
Reynolds
High Point
Burlington
Salisbury
Central
Charlotte
Raleigh
Durham
Whirlies
Bob Jamieson
West Mecklenburg
Franz Holscher
Don
Shaffner
Cap Isbill
Maroons
Enka
Tony Simeon
Bill Ludwig
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