Florida State Football - 1956 Year In Review

Florida State Football - 1956 Year In Review

Coaching Staff
Tom Nugent, Head Coach
Hugh Adams, Assistant Coach
Bob Harbison, Assistant Coach
Vaughn Mancha, Assistant Coach
Paul Odom, Assistant Coach
Hugh Taylor, Assistant Coach
Frank Toomey, Assistant Coach

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1956 FSU Football Handbook

Paula Parsons, a majorette with the Marching Chiefs. She also wore this outfit when she performed with FSU's "Flying High" circus.

1956 Florida State Signees/Newcomers

Billy Atkins, 5-10, 177, HB, Chipley - Tough defensive man...average runner...fair pass receiver...good competitor...needs more experience.

Clare "Bud" Bagnell, 5-11, 198, E, Battle Creek, MI - A wrestling champ and all-city quarterback at Central High in Battle Creek.

Bill Booth, 6-1, 205, T, Melbourne - Good speed and pursuit...weak offensively at present...needs experience...should develop.

Frank Clayton, 5-11, 178, HB, Oak Ridge, TN - Junior college transfer...needs much work defensively...fair speed...good pass receiver.

Larry Cummings, 5-11, 180, FB, Kilgore, TX - Junior college transfer...durable...good tackler...lacks speed...could develop fast with experience in FSU system.

Bo Davis, 6-1, 195, C, Atlanta, GA - Junior college graduate...offensive ability...lacks defensive experience.

Jerry Graham, 6-0, 202, T, Chicago, IL - Potential star...top contender for starting right tackle...exceptional blocker...good defensively...needs game experience.

Steve Holton, 6-0, 205, T, Perry

Sid Ingram, 5-10, 207, G, Birmingham, AL - Strong...good defensive performer...lacks offensive finese...needs work and game experience.

Stu Keith, 5-11, 188, C, Panama City - Hard worker...lacks experience...developed fast during spring...needs more work defensively.

Bob Keys, 5-9, 192, T, Ringgold, GA - Junior college graduate...shows flashes of defensive form...needs work offensively...average speed.

Bill Kimber, 6-1, 185, E, Winter Park - Good speed...better than average receiver...strong defensively...needs work offensively...good punter.

John McClelland, 6-0, 210, T, Conesus, NY - Strong...inexperienced lineman...should develop defensively...showed improvement during the spring...rated as good blocker.

Joe McGee, 5-8, 191, G, Raleigh, NC - Quick...good tackler...weak offensively...needs experience.

Wes Minton, 6-0, 180, HB, Jacksonville

Bob Nellums, 6-1, 201, E, Pensacola - Perkinson Junior College graduate...has size, aggressiveness...top contender for right end job...injured during spring drills...should be ready in the fall.

Jerry Philp, 5-11, 188, E, Royal Oak, MI - Junior college graduate...better than average receiver...needs work blocking...not too strong defensively at this point...may develop.

Mel Pope, 6-1, 216, C, Tallahassee - Has shown defensive ability during spring...must develop offensively...lacks speed, but has improved with gradual loss of weight...could be dark horse.

Frank Scheible, 5-7, 187, FB, Milwaukee, WI - Junior college graduate...durable...stocky...excellent blocker...good pass receiver...lacks speed...may be in contention for number one fullback job.

Mark Trafton, 5-11, 205, G, Jacksonville - Good speed...fair offensively...better than average defensive player...has size and aggressiveness...has played at center and fullback in the past.

Larry Weber, 5-9, 173, HB, Corpus Christi, TX - Junior college graduate...injured throughout spring drills...good junior college record.

Henry Wetherington, 6-0, 196, E, Valdosta, GA - Didn't participate during spring...recovering from knee operation...may develop fast in fall.

Mack Wood, 5-11, 175, HB, Greenville, AL Good speed...good change of pace and a better than average runner...needs work defensively...junior college man.

Bobby Woodruff, 6-1, 212, T, New London, TX - Junior college graduate...fair defensively...needs work offensively...no relation to Florida head football coach.

1956 Roster - By Name

From the Florida Times Union, September 2, 1956, page 30 and the 1956 FSU Football Media Guide, page 26 
L
T                                                  PY
R No Name                  Pos     Hgt   Wgt  Cl   Ltr  Hometown (Prior School)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  43 Emil Abood            HB      5-10  182  Jr        Jacksonville (Bishop Kenney)
     Hobo Ackerman         FB      5-10  192  Jr        Hopewell, VA (Hopewell)
* 86 Jim Arnold            E       5-8   170  Jr   **   Bainbridge, GA (Bainbridge)
  24 Billy Atkins          HB      5-10  177  So        Chipley
* 60 Leo Baggett           G       5-8   209  Jr   **   Panama City
* 84 Clare "Bud" Bagnell   E       5-11  198  Fr        Battle Creek, MI (Central)
* 52 Troy Barnes           C       6-2   198  Jr   **   Chickasaw, AL
* 29 Carmen Battaglia      HB      5-8   178  Jr   *    Niagara Falls, NY
* 81 Ham Bisbee            E       6-0   172  Jr   **   Sanford
  75 Bill Booth            T       6-1   205  So        Melbourne
* 77 George Boyer          T       6-0   223  Jr   **   Jacksonville Beach (Fletcher)
* 62 Bill Brown            G       5-11  212  So-R *    Orlando (Edgewater)
     Frank Clayton         HB      5-11  178  Jr        Oak Ridge, TN
* 20 Lee Corso             HB      5-10  166  Sr   ***  Miami (Jackson)
  78 John Craig            T       6-0   217  Jr   **   Orlando
  23 Hal Cummings          HB      5-9   179  Jr        Clermont
  40 Larry Cummings        FB      5-11  180  Jr        Kilgore, TX
  50 Bo Davis              C       6-1   195  Jr        Atlanta, GA
* 27 Stan Dobosz           FB      5-8   185  Jr   **   East Chicago, IN (Roosevelt)
* 67 Robert Elliott        G       6-1   195  Sr   *    Saint Petersburg
* 83 Bob Fountain          E       5-11  187  So        Crestview
  74 Willie Gardner        T       6-0   200  Jr        Tampa
* 79 Jerry Graham          T       6-0   202  So        Chicago, IL
* 14 Jerry Henderson       QB      5-11  175  Jr   *    Pensacola
* 41 Joe Holt              FB      5-10  181  Sr   ***  Graham, NC
  71 Steve Holton          T       6-0   205  So        Perry
  68 Sid Ingram            G       5-10  207  So        Birmingham, AL
*    Charlie Jacobs        G       5-8   190  Sr        Miami
* 44 Eddie Johnson         FB      5-10  205  Jr-R **   Charleston, WV
  53 Stu Keith             C       5-11  188  So        Panama City
  76 Bob Keys              T       5-9   192  Jr        Ringgold, GA
  84 Bill Kimber           E       6-1   185  So        Winter Park (Winter Park)
* 64 Bud Leonard           G       5-11  192  Sr   ***  Ocala
  71 John McClelland       T       6-0   210  So        Conesus, NY
  61 Joe McGee             G       5-8   191  So        Raleigh, NC
* 22 Buck Metts            HB      5-9   180  Sr   ***  Sanford (Seminole)
  28 Wes Minton            HB      6-0   180  So        Jacksonville (Lee)
* 73 Bill Musselman        T       5-11  215  Jr   *    Lynchburg, VA
* 85 Bob Nellums           E       6-1   201  Jr        Pensacola (Perkinston JC)
* 21 Billy Odom            HB      5-8   164  Sr   **   Mount Dora
* 66 Al Pacifico           T       5-7   205  Sr   ***  Altoona, PA
* 89 Jerry Philp           E       5-11  188  Jr        Royal Oak, MI
  51 Mel Pope              C       6-1   216  So        Tallahassee (Leon)
* 10 Vic Prinzi            QB      6-0   178  Jr   **   Waverly, NY
* 15 Bobby Renn            QB      5-11  170  So-R      Henderson, NC (Henderson/Davidson College)
* 11 Ted Rodrigue          QB      5-11  180  Jr   **   Lynn, MA
  42 Frank Scheible        FB      5-7   187  Jr        Milwaukee, WI
* 80 Ron Schomburger       E       6-2   192  Jr   **   Pittsburgh, PA
*    Johnny Sheppard       K       5-8   195  So        Tallahassee (Leon)
* 12 Len Swantic           QB      5-10  176  Sr   ***  Columbus, GA
* 70 Bob Thomas            T       5-11  198  So        Mansfield, OH
  65 Mark Trafton          G       5-11  205  So        Jacksonville
* 25 Pat Versprille        HB      6-2   190  Jr   *    Norfolk, VA
* 26 Billy Weaver          HB      5-10  175  Jr   *    Miami
  28 Larry Weber           HB      5-9   173  Jr        Corpus Christi, TX
  88 Henry Wetherington    E       6-0   196  So        Valdosta, GA
  68 Ted Williams          T       5-10  190  Sr        Tallahassee (Leon)
     Mack Wood             HB      5-11  175  Jr        Greenville, AL
  77 Bobby Woodruff        T       6-1   212  Jr        New London, TX

1956 Roster - By Number

From the Florida Times Union, September 2, 1956, page 30 and the 1956 FSU Football Media Guide, page 26 
L
T                                                  PY
R No Name                  Pos     Hgt   Wgt  Cl   Ltr  Hometown (Prior School)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Hobo Ackerman         FB      5-10  192  Jr        Hopewell, VA (Hopewell)
     Frank Clayton         HB      5-11  178  Jr        Oak Ridge, TN
*    Charlie Jacobs        G       5-8   190  Sr        Miami
*    Johnny Sheppard       K       5-8   195  So        Tallahassee (Leon)
     Mack Wood             HB      5-11  175  Jr        Greenville, AL
* 10 Vic Prinzi            QB      6-0   178  Jr   **   Waverly, NY
* 11 Ted Rodrigue          QB      5-11  180  Jr   **   Lynn, MA
* 12 Len Swantic           QB      5-10  176  Sr   ***  Columbus, GA
* 14 Jerry Henderson       QB      5-11  175  Jr   *    Pensacola
* 15 Bobby Renn            QB      5-11  170  So-R      Henderson, NC (Henderson/Davidson College)
* 20 Lee Corso             HB      5-10  166  Sr   ***  Miami (Jackson)
* 21 Billy Odom            HB      5-8   164  Sr   **   Mount Dora
* 22 Buck Metts            HB      5-9   180  Sr   ***  Sanford (Seminole)
  23 Hal Cummings          HB      5-9   179  Jr        Clermont
  24 Billy Atkins          HB      5-10  177  So        Chipley
* 25 Pat Versprille        HB      6-2   190  Jr   *    Norfolk, VA
* 26 Billy Weaver          HB      5-10  175  Jr   *    Miami
* 27 Stan Dobosz           FB      5-8   185  Jr   **   East Chicago, IN (Roosevelt)
  28 Wes Minton            HB      6-0   180  So        Jacksonville (Lee)
  28 Larry Weber           HB      5-9   173  Jr        Corpus Christi, TX
* 29 Carmen Battaglia      HB      5-8   178  Jr   *    Niagara Falls, NY
  40 Larry Cummings        FB      5-11  180  Jr        Kilgore, TX
* 41 Joe Holt              FB      5-10  181  Sr   ***  Graham, NC
  42 Frank Scheible        FB      5-7   187  Jr        Milwaukee, WI
  43 Emil Abood            HB      5-10  182  Jr        Jacksonville (Bishop Kenney)
* 44 Eddie Johnson         FB      5-10  205  Jr-R **   Charleston, WV
  50 Bo Davis              C       6-1   195  Jr        Atlanta, GA
  51 Mel Pope              C       6-1   216  So        Tallahassee (Leon)
* 52 Troy Barnes           C       6-2   198  Jr   **   Chickasaw, AL
  53 Stu Keith             C       5-11  188  So        Panama City
* 60 Leo Baggett           G       5-8   209  Jr   **   Panama City
  61 Joe McGee             G       5-8   191  So        Raleigh, NC
* 62 Bill Brown            G       5-11  212  So-R *    Orlando (Edgewater)
* 64 Bud Leonard           G       5-11  192  Sr   ***  Ocala
  65 Mark Trafton          G       5-11  205  So        Jacksonville
* 66 Al Pacifico           T       5-7   205  Sr   ***  Altoona, PA
* 67 Robert Elliott        G       6-1   195  Sr   *    Saint Petersburg
  68 Sid Ingram            G       5-10  207  So        Birmingham, AL
  68 Ted Williams          T       5-10  190  Sr        Tallahassee (Leon)
* 70 Bob Thomas            T       5-11  198  So        Mansfield, OH
  71 Steve Holton          T       6-0   205  So        Perry
  71 John McClelland       T       6-0   210  So        Conesus, NY
* 73 Bill Musselman        T       5-11  215  Jr   *    Lynchburg, VA
  74 Willie Gardner        T       6-0   200  Jr        Tampa
  75 Bill Booth            T       6-1   205  So        Melbourne
  76 Bob Keys              T       5-9   192  Jr        Ringgold, GA
* 77 George Boyer          T       6-0   223  Jr   **   Jacksonville Beach (Fletcher)
  77 Bobby Woodruff        T       6-1   212  Jr        New London, TX
  78 John Craig            T       6-0   217  Jr   **   Orlando
* 79 Jerry Graham          T       6-0   202  So        Chicago, IL
* 80 Ron Schomburger       E       6-2   192  Jr   **   Pittsburgh, PA
* 81 Ham Bisbee            E       6-0   172  Jr   **   Sanford
* 83 Bob Fountain          E       5-11  187  So        Crestview
* 84 Clare "Bud" Bagnell   E       5-11  198  Fr        Battle Creek, MI (Central)
  84 Bill Kimber           E       6-1   185  So        Winter Park (Winter Park)
* 85 Bob Nellums           E       6-1   201  Jr        Pensacola (Perkinston JC)
* 86 Jim Arnold            E       5-8   170  Jr   **   Bainbridge, GA (Bainbridge)
  88 Henry Wetherington    E       6-0   196  So        Valdosta, GA
* 89 Jerry Philp           E       5-11  188  Jr        Royal Oak, MI
Lettermen are listed in the 2001 FSU Media Guide, page 224

1956 All-Americans

Name                     Organization
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lee Corso                Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention

All-Americans -  1

1956 Noles in the Pros

Name                     No      Pos                Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tom Feamster             56      DE-K               Baltimore Colts

Noles in the Pros -  1

1956 Schedule and Results

       
GAME DAY
  
       
FSU
OPP
OPP EOY
DATE
LOC
OPPONENT
SCORE
AP
UPI
AP
UPI
AP
UPI
REC
09/22
H
 OHIO W 47- 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
2-7
09/29
A
 GEORGIA L 0- 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
3-6-1
10/06
H
 VIRGINIA TECH L 7-20
 
 
 
 
 
 
7-2-1
10/13
A
 NORTH CAROLINA STATE W 14- 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
3-7
10/20
H
 WAKE FOREST T 14-14
 
 
 
 
 
 
2-5-3
10/27
A
 VILLANOVA
Home stadium is in Philadelphia, Pa		 W 20-13
 
 
 
 
 
 
5-4
11/02
A
 MIAMI L 7-20
 
 
9
 
6
6
8-1-1
11/10
H
 FURMAN W 42- 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
2-8
11/17
H
 MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN W 20-19
 
 
 
 
 
 
7-2-1
11/24
A
 AUBURN L 7-13
 
 
 
 
 
 
7-3
 
                Overall   Home    Away   Neutral
------------------------------------------------
FSU RECORD IS    5- 4-1   3-1-1   2-3     0-0
AGAINST TOP 25   0- 1     0-0     0-1     0-0

1956 - 100 Yard Rushing Club


Name                        Date     Opponent              Att  Yds   Avg  TDs
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Renn                10/27/1956 VILLANOVA              18  124   6.89  0
Bobby Renn                11/10/1956 FURMAN                     119         1
Lee Corso                 10/13/1956 NORTH CAROLINA STATE   10  108  10.80  1
Bobby Renn                11/24/1956 AUBURN                 22  104   4.73  0
Lee Corso                 09/22/1956 OHIO                       104         0


1956 - 100 Yard Receiving Club


Name                        Date     Opponent              Rec  Yds   Avg  TDs
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None


1956 - 300 Yard Passing Club


Name                        Date     Opponent              Att  Cmp  Yds  Int  Avg  TDs
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None



1956 EOY Stats


From the 1957 FSU Football Media Guide, page 48.                                                                                                                                                        


Overall Team Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS                         FSU          OPP
--------------------------------------------------------
SCORING.......................          178          116
  Points Per Game.............         17.8         11.6
TOUCHDOWNS....................           26           17
  TDs Rushing.................           10           14
  TDs Passing.................           14            2
  TDs Fumble Return...........            0            0
  TDs Punt Return.............            0            1
  TDs Interception............            2            0
  TDs Kickoff Return..........            0            0
  TDs Lateral.................            0            0
  TDs Free Kick...............            0            0
PAT-ATTEMPTS..................        22-26        11-17
  Kick........................        20-23        11-16
  Pass........................         0- 1         0- 0
  Run.........................         2- 2         0- 1
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS..........         0- 2         1- 2
SAFETY........................            0            0
FIRST DOWNS...................          156          134
  Rushing.....................          105           95
  Passing.....................           45           33
  Penalty.....................            6            6
RUSHING YARDAGE...............         1727         1827
  Yards gained rushing........         2120         1827
  Yards lost rushing..........          393             
  Rushing Attempts............          443             
  Average Per Rush............          3.9          0.0
  Average Per Game............        172.7        182.7
PASSING YARDAGE...............          960          812
  Att-Comp-Int................   151- 82-11   123- 61- 7
  Efficiency..................       123.74        99.03
  Average Per Pass............          6.4          6.6
  Average Per Catch...........         11.7         13.3
  Average Per Game............         96.0         81.2
TOTAL OFFENSE.................         2687         2639
  Total Plays.................          594          123
  Average Per Play............          4.5         21.5
  Average Per Game............        268.7        263.9
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.........      26- 429        -    
  Average Per Return..........         16.5          0.0
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.........       25-297         -   
  Average Per Return..........         11.9          0.0
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..........        7-115         -   
  Average Per Return..........         16.4          0.0
FUMBLES-LOST..................          -15          -17
PENALTIES-YARDS...............      69- 687      58- 599
  Average Per Game............         68.7         59.9
PUNTS-YARDS...................      55-1937      56-1820
  Average Per Punt............         35.2         32.5
  Net punt average............         35.2         27.2
ATTENDANCE....................       69,295      124,622
  Games-Avg Per Game..........     5-13,859     5-24,924
 1st2nd3rd4th Total
Florida State
47
34
21
76
178
Opponents
21
33
47
15
116
Overall Individual Statistics

RUSHING              G  Att Gain  Loss  Net   Avg  TD Long  Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Renn              105  614   18   596   5.7   2     
Lee Corso                88  514  158   356   4.0   3     
Buck Metts               81  351   23   328   4.0   3     
Billy Odom               33  169   13   156   4.7   0     
Billy Weaver             32  152    8   144   4.5   1     
Stan Dobosz              33  148    6   142   4.3   0     
Vic Prinzi               15   61    7    54   3.6   1     
Joe Holt                  7   21    0    21   3.0   0     
Eddie Johnson             5   12    0    12   2.4   0     
Troy Barnes               1    3    0     3   3.0   0     
Wes Minton                2    3    5    -2  -1.0   0     
Ham Bisbee                2    1    8    -7  -3.5   0     
Len Swantic              25   37   71   -34  -1.4   0     
Ted Rodrigue             14   34   76   -42  -3.0   0     

Total.........      10  443 2120  393  1727   3.9  10       172.7
Opponents.....      10      1827       1827        14       182.7


PASSING              G   Effic Att-Cmp-Int   Pct  Yds  TD Long  Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Lee Corso               117.79  59- 32- 5   .542  369   5     
Ted Rodrigue            119.64  34- 20- 3   .588  239   2     
Len Swantic             176.88  33- 19- 0   .576  233   6     
Vic Prinzi               66.05  22-  9- 3   .409   98   1     
Bobby Renn              188.20   2-  2- 0  1.000   21   0     
Buck Metts                0.00   1-  0- 0   .000    0   0     

Total.........      10  123.74 151- 82-11   .543  960  14        96.0
Opponents.....      10   99.03 123- 61- 7   .496  812   2        81.2


RECEIVING            G  No   Yds   Avg  TD Long  Avg/G
------------------------------------------------------
Bob Nellums             12   182  15.2   5     
Buck Metts              12   158  13.2   0     
Joe Holt                16   140   8.8   3     
Ron Schomburger         16   140   8.8   0     
Ham Bisbee               4    68  17.0   1     
Bobby Renn               5    60  12.0   2     
Eddie Johnson            3    52  17.3   1     
Lee Corso                3    46  15.3   0     
Billy Odom               4    38   9.5   0     
Jerry Philp              3    27   9.0   1     
Jim Arnold               1    17  17.0   1     
Carmen Battaglia         1    13  13.0   0     
Wes Minton               1    11  11.0   0     
Stan Dobosz              1     8   8.0   0     

Total.........      10  82   960  11.7  14        96.0
Opponents.....      10  61   812  13.3   2        81.2


PUNT RETURNS         No  Yds   Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Lee Corso             7  102  14.6  0     
Buck Metts            6   71  11.8  0     
Al Pacifico           1   36  36.0  0     
Stan Dobosz           2   29  14.5  0     
Bobby Renn            3   20   6.7  0     
Billy Odom            3   19   6.3  0     
Joe Holt              1    8   8.0  0     
Vic Prinzi            1    5   5.0  0     

Total.........       25  297  11.9  0     
Opponent......                      1     


INTERCEPTIONS        No  Yds   Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Bobby Renn            2   37  18.5  1     
Len Swantic           2   24  12.0  0     
Lee Corso             2   14   7.0  0     
Buck Metts            1   40  40.0  1     

Total.........        7  115  16.4  2     
Opponent......                      0     


KICK RETURNS         No  Yds   Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Billy Odom            8   147 18.4  0     
Buck Metts            6   116 19.3  0     
Lee Corso             5    73 14.6  0     
Bobby Renn            2    27 13.5  0     
Ron Schomburger       2    26 13.0  0     
Stan Dobosz           1    25 25.0  0     
Joe Holt              1    11 11.0  0     
Billy Weaver          1     4  4.0  0     

Total.........       26   429 16.5  0     
Opponent......                      0     


                                            Fum
FUMBLE RETURNS       No  Yds   Avg TD Long  For
-----------------------------------------------
Bob Nellums           3    0   0.0  0   .    1
Bobby Renn            2    0   0.0  0   .    0
Robert Elliott        2    0   0.0  0   .    0
Eddie Johnson         1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Buck Metts            1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Len Swantic           1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Ham Bisbee            1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Vic Prinzi            1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Ron Schomburger       1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Troy Barnes           1    0   0.0  0   .    0
John Craig            1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Bill Musselman        1    0   0.0  0   .    0
Bob Fountain          1    0   0.0  0   .    0

Total.........       17        0.0  0        1
Opponent......       15        0.0  0     


                               |-------- PATs --------|
Name                 TD   FGs    Kick   Rush  Rcv Pass  DXP Saf Points
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Nellums           5   0-1     1-2    0-0   0   0-0   0   0    31
Bobby Renn            5   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0    30
Buck Metts            4   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0    24
Lee Corso             3   0-0     1-1    2-2   0   0-0   0   0    21
Johnny Sheppard       0   0-1    18-19   0-0   0   0-0   0   0    18
Joe Holt              3   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0    18
Jim Arnold            1   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     6
Eddie Johnson         1   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     6
Jerry Philp           1   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     6
Ham Bisbee            1   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     6
Vic Prinzi            1   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     6
Billy Weaver          1   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     6
Stan Dobosz           0   0-0     0-1    0-0   0   0-0   0   0     0
Len Swantic           0   0-0     0-0    0-0   0   0-1   0   0     0
====================================================================
FSU                  26   0-2    20-23   2-2   0   0-1   0   0   178
Opponent             17   1-2    11-16   0-0   0   0-0   0   0   116

Runs and receptions after a touchdown were worth 1 point before 1958
Touchdowns
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C
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FR
PR
KR
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FK
Bob Nellums
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5
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Bobby Renn
2
2
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1
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.
Buck Metts
3
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.
1
.
.
.
.
.
Lee Corso
3
.
5
.
.
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.
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.
Joe Holt
.
3
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.
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.
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.
Jim Arnold
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Eddie Johnson
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Jerry Philp
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ham Bisbee
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Vic Prinzi
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
Billy Weaver
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Len Swantic
.
.
6
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ted Rodrigue
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
Total
10
14
14
2
.
.
.
.
.
Opponents
14
2
2
.
.
1
.
.
.
 
R = Rushing
C = Catch
P = Pass
I = Interception
FR = Fumble Recovery/Return
PR = Punt Return/Blocked Punt
KR = Kickoff Return
L = Lateral
FK = Free Kick Return


TOTAL OFFENSE        G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
--------------------------------------------------
Lee Corso               147   356  369   725
Bobby Renn              107   596   21   617
Buck Metts               82   328    0   328
Len Swantic              58   -34  233   199
Ted Rodrigue             48   -42  239   197
Billy Odom               33   156    0   156
Vic Prinzi               37    54   98   152
Billy Weaver             32   144    0   144
Stan Dobosz              33   142    0   142
Joe Holt                  7    21    0    21
Eddie Johnson             5    12    0    12
Troy Barnes               1     3    0     3
Wes Minton                2    -2    0    -2
Ham Bisbee                2    -7    0    -7

Total.........      10  594  1727  960  2687 268.7
Opponent......      10  123  1827  812  2639 263.9


FIELD GOALS         FGM-FGA  Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Johnny Sheppard       0- 1  .000  0- 0  0- 1  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0
Bob Nellums           0- 1  .000  0- 0  0- 1  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0
FG SEQUENCE Johnny Sheppard Bob Nellums
OHIO
None
None
GEORGIA
None
None
VIRGINIA TECH
None
None
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
None
None
WAKE FOREST
None
28
VILLANOVA
None
None
MIAMI
None
None
FURMAN
None
None
MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN
None
None
AUBURN
24
None
 
() For made field goals


PUNTING             No  Yds   Avg Long  TB  FC I20 Blkd
-------------------------------------------------------
Buck Metts          26  862  33.2                     
Bobby Renn          22  861  39.1                     
Jerry Henderson      3   93  31.0                     
Stan Dobosz          1   45  45.0                     
Ted Rodrigue         2   42  21.0                     
Billy Weaver         1   34  34.0                     

Total.........      55 1937  35.2                     
Opponent......      56 1820  32.5                     


ALL PURPOSE          G Rush   Rec   PR   KR   IR   FR  Tot Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Renn              596    60   20   27   37    0  740
Buck Metts              328   158   71  116   40    0  713
Lee Corso               356    46  102   73   14    0  591
Billy Odom              156    38   19  147    0    0  360
Stan Dobosz             142     8   29   25    0    0  204
Bob Nellums               0   182    0    0    0    0  182
Joe Holt                 21   140    8   11    0    0  180
Ron Schomburger           0   140    0   26    0    0  166
Billy Weaver            144     0    0    4    0    0  148
Eddie Johnson            12    52    0    0    0    0   64
Ham Bisbee               -7    68    0    0    0    0   61
Vic Prinzi               54     0    5    0    0    0   59
Al Pacifico               0     0   36    0    0    0   36
Jerry Philp               0    27    0    0    0    0   27
Jim Arnold                0    17    0    0    0    0   17
Carmen Battaglia          0    13    0    0    0    0   13
Wes Minton               -2    11    0    0    0    0    9
Troy Barnes               3     0    0    0    0    0    3
Len Swantic             -34     0    0    0   24    0  -10
Ted Rodrigue            -42     0    0    0    0    0  -42

Total.........      10 1727   960  297  429  115    0 3528 352.8
Opponent......      10 1827   812    0    0    0    0 2639 263.9


                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS   GP   UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Renn                .    .     .      .            .          2- 37   .    .   2-  0   .   .   .
Len Swantic               .    .     .      .            .          2- 24   .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Lee Corso                 .    .     .      .            .          2- 14   .    .    .      .   .   .
Buck Metts                .    .     .      .            .          1- 40   .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Bob Nellums               .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   3-  0   1   .   .
Robert Elliott            .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   2-  0   .   .   .
Troy Barnes               .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Ham Bisbee                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
John Craig                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Bob Fountain              .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Eddie Johnson             .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Bill Musselman            .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Vic Prinzi                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Ron Schomburger           .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   3   .

FLORIDA STATE 47, OHIO 7

09/22/1956, TALLAHASSEE, FL

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
OHIO
0
7
0
0
7
FLORIDA STATE
13
7
14
13
47
 
1st   7- 0  Bob Nellums, 23, pass from Lee Corso (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     13- 0  Ham Bisbee, 26, pass from Len Swantic (Len Swantic, pass failed)
2nd  20- 0  Bobby Renn, 14, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     20- 7  Opp, 2, run (kick), 4:00 
3rd  27- 7  Bob Nellums, 17, pass from Lee Corso (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     34- 7  Buck Metts, 5, run (Lee Corso, run)
4th  41- 7  Bobby Renn, 30, interception return (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     47- 7  Billy Weaver, 8, run (Bob Nellums, kick failed)



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             18      10
Rushes-yards           326     143
Passing                 99      18
Att-Comp-Int        10-6-1  11-2-2
Total Yards            425     161
Fumble Returns         2-0     2-0
Punts               7-13.0  6-26.0
Fumbles-Lost             2       2
Penalties-Yds       12-150     1-5
Attendance                  18,312

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Lee Corso                    0- 104
Buck Metts                   0-   0
Billy Weaver                 0-   0
Bobby Renn                   0-   0

Receiving
Ham Bisbee                   0-   0
Bob Nellums                  0-   0

Passing
Lee Corso                    0- 0-0-  0
Len Swantic                  0- 0-0-  0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Renn                .    .     .      .            .          1- 30   .    .    .      .   .   .
Ron Schomburger           .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .    .      .   3   .
John Craig                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
George Boyer              .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Len Swantic               .    .     .      .            .          1-      .    .    .      .   .   .

GEORGIA 3, FLORIDA STATE 0

09/29/1956, ATHENS, GA

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FLORIDA STATE
0
0
0
0
0
GEORGIA
0
0
0
3
3
 
4th   0- 3  Opp, 36, field goal, 1:30 



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             10      13
Rushes-yards           198     211
Passing                 46      23
Att-Comp-Int         8-3-1   5-2-0
Total Yards            244     234
Interception Ret.      0-0      1-
Fumble Returns         3-0     0-0
Punts               6-27.0  4-44.0
Fumbles-Lost             0       3
Penalties-Yds           78      40
Attendance                  25,000

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Nellums               .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Robert Elliott            .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Troy Barnes               .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

VIRGINIA TECH 20, FLORIDA STATE 7

10/06/1956, TALLAHASSEE, FL

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
VIRGINIA TECH
7
0
13
0
20
FLORIDA STATE
0
7
0
0
7
 
1st   0- 7  Opp, 66, punt return/blocked punt (kick), 1:22 
2nd   7- 7  Bob Nellums, 15, pass from Ted Rodrigue (Johnny Sheppard, kick), 1:57 
3rd   7-13  Opp, 1, run (run failed), 8:38 
      7-20  Opp, 34, pass (kick), 4:30 



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             10      14
Rushes-yards            80     186
Passing                104      71
Att-Comp-Int        19-9-2   6-4-0
Total Yards            184     257
Fumble Returns         2-0     1-0
Punts               5-34.0  5-37.0
Fumbles-Lost             1       2
Penalties-Yds           45      45
Attendance                  16,783

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Receiving
Bob Nellums                  0-   0

Passing
Ted Rodrigue                 0- 0-0-  0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Nellums               .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   1   .   .
Bill Musselman            .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

FLORIDA STATE 14, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 0

10/13/1956, RALEIGH, NC

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FLORIDA STATE
0
0
7
7
14
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
0
0
0
0
0
 
3rd   7- 0  Lee Corso, 35, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
4th  14- 0  Bob Nellums, 8, pass from Vic Prinzi (Johnny Sheppard, kick)



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             17       6
Rushes-yards        61-160  27- 57
Passing                 94      90
Att-Comp-Int        13-7-2  13-5-0
Total Yards         74-254  40-147
Fumble Returns         1-0     3-0
Punts               5-33.2 10-41.2
Fumbles-Lost           6-3     1-1
Penalties-Yds           55      45
Attendance                  10,000

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Lee Corso                   10- 108

Receiving
Bob Nellums                  0-   0

Passing
Vic Prinzi                   0- 0-0-  0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vic Prinzi                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

FLORIDA STATE 14, WAKE FOREST 14

10/20/1956, TALLAHASSEE, FL

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
WAKE FOREST
7
7
0
0
14
FLORIDA STATE
7
0
0
7
14
 
1st   0- 7  Opp, 4, run (kick)
      7- 7  Lee Corso, 1, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
2nd   7-14  Opp, 4, run (kick)
4th  14-14  Buck Metts, 1, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     14-14  Bob Nellums, 28, field goal failed, 1:39 



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             13       5
Rushes-yards           146     141
Passing                 95      16
Att-Comp-Int       14-10-0   7-2-0
Total Yards            241     157
Fumble Returns         2-0     3-0
Punts               9-28.1 10-30.7
Fumbles-Lost             3       2
Penalties-Yds           60     104
Attendance                  14,000

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Lee Corso                    0-   0
Buck Metts                   0-   0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Nellums               .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

FLORIDA STATE 20, VILLANOVA 13

10/27/1956, VILLANOVA, PA, Home stadium is in Philadelphia, Pa

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FLORIDA STATE
7
6
0
7
20
VILLANOVA
0
0
7
6
13
 
1st   7- 0  Vic Prinzi, 9, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
2nd  13- 0  Bob Nellums, 29, pass from Ted Rodrigue (Johnny Sheppard, kick blocked), 0:03 
3rd  13- 7  Opp, 2, run (kick), 3:30 
4th  20- 7  Joe Holt, 9, pass from Lee Corso (Johnny Sheppard, kick), 14:20
     20-13  Opp, 2, run (kick failed)



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             19      20
Rushes-yards           227     187
Passing                 70     142
Att-Comp-Int        13-6-2 15-10-2
Total Yards            297     329
Fumble Returns         4-0     0-0
Punts               6-33.0  4-26.0
Fumbles-Lost             0       4
Penalties-Yds           77      65
Attendance                  42,691

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Bobby Renn                  18- 124
Vic Prinzi                   0-   0

Receiving
Joe Holt                     0-   0
Bob Nellums                  0-   0

Passing
Lee Corso                    0- 0-0-  0
Ted Rodrigue                 0- 0-0-  0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Elliott            .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Ron Schomburger           .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Lee Corso                 .    .     .      .            .          1-  3   .    .    .      .   .   .
Bobby Renn                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Buck Metts                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

MIAMI 20, FLORIDA STATE 7

11/02/1956, CORAL GABLES, FL

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FLORIDA STATE
0
0
0
7
7
MIAMI
7
6
7
0
20
 
1st   0- 7  Opp, 1, run (kick)
2nd   0-13  Opp, 1, run (kick failed), 6:00 
3rd   0-20  Opp, 14, run (kick), 3:00 
4th   7-20  Lee Corso, 2, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick), 3:00 



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             22      12
Rushes-yards           260      43
Passing                108     121
Att-Comp-Int       19-11-0  18-9-2
Total Yards            368     164
Fumble Returns         2-0     3-0
Fumbles-Lost             3       2
Penalties-Yds           65      65
Attendance                  36,931

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Lee Corso                    0-   0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eddie Johnson             .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Bob Fountain              .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .
Bobby Renn                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

FLORIDA STATE 42, FURMAN 7

11/10/1956, TALLAHASSEE, FL

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FURMAN
0
0
7
0
7
FLORIDA STATE
7
14
0
21
42
 
1st   7- 0  Bobby Renn, 21, pass from Lee Corso (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
2nd  14- 0  Joe Holt, 5, pass from Lee Corso (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     21- 0  Eddie Johnson, 44, pass from Len Swantic (Lee Corso, run), 2:00 
3rd  21- 7  Opp, 1, run (kick)
4th  28- 7  Bobby Renn, 10, run (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     35- 7  Buck Metts, 2, run (Lee Corso, kick)
     42- 7  Jim Arnold, 17, pass from Len Swantic (Bob Nellums, kick)



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             23      10
Rushes-yards           279     154
Passing                166      83
Att-Comp-Int       17-12-0   8-4-0
Total Yards            445     237
Interception Ret.      0-0     0-0
Fumble Returns         1-0     1-0
Punts               3-40.3  7-31.4
Fumbles-Lost           3-1     1-1
Penalties-Yds         8-77    3-15
Attendance                   8,000

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Bobby Renn                   0- 119
Buck Metts                   0-   0

Receiving
Jim Arnold                   0-   0
Eddie Johnson                0-   0
Joe Holt                     0-   0
Bobby Renn                   0-   0

Passing
Lee Corso                    0- 0-0-  0
Len Swantic                  0- 0-0-  0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ham Bisbee                .    .     .      .            .           .      .    .   1-  0   .   .   .

FLORIDA STATE 20, MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN 19

11/17/1956, TALLAHASSEE, FL

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN
0
6
7
6
19
FLORIDA STATE
13
0
0
7
20
 
1st   7- 0  Buck Metts, 38, interception return (Johnny Sheppard, kick), 12:54
     13- 0  Jerry Philp, 6, pass from Len Swantic (Stan Dobosz, kick failed)
2nd  13- 6  Opp, 3, run (kick failed)
3rd  13-13  Opp, 6, run (kick)
4th  20-13  Bobby Renn, 11, pass from Len Swantic (Johnny Sheppard, kick)
     20-19  Opp, 1, run (kick failed), 2:30 



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             16      14
Rushes-yards           116     201
Passing                131     104
Att-Comp-Int       21-12-1 11-23-2
Total Yards            247     305
Fumble Returns         0-0     2-0
Punts               5-35.4  5-38.6
Fumbles-Lost             2       0
Penalties-Yds           50     125
Attendance                  12,200

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Receiving
Jerry Philp                  0-   0
Bobby Renn                   0-   0

Passing
Len Swantic                  0- 0-0-  0

                        |---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS     UT   AT  Total   ForLoss     No - Yards  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Buck Metts                .    .     .      .            .          1- 38   .    .    .      .   .   .

AUBURN 13, FLORIDA STATE 7

11/24/1956, AUBURN, AL

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  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FLORIDA STATE
0
0
0
7
7
AUBURN
0
7
6
0
13
 
1st   0- 0  Johnny Sheppard, 24, field goal failed
2nd   0- 7  Opp, 67, pass (kick)
      0- 7  Opp, 25, field goal failed
3rd   0-13  Opp, 3, run (kick failed)
4th   7-13  Joe Holt, 8, pass from Len Swantic (Johnny Sheppard, kick)



TEAM STATISTICS


                       FSU     OPP
First downs             16      20
Rushes-yards           112     287
Passing                 76     177
Att-Comp-Int        16-8-0 16-10-2
Total Yards            188     464
Fumble Returns         1-0     0-0
Punts               7-38.1  3-22.7
Fumbles-Lost             0       1
Penalties-Yds           30      90
Attendance                  10,000

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing
Bobby Renn                  22- 104

Receiving
Joe Holt                     0-   0

Passing
Len Swantic                  0- 0-0-  0