1956 Southern Jaguars football team

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.