The 1956 All-Southern Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) for the All-Southern Conference football team for the 1956 college football season.
All-Southern Conference selections
Backs Charlie Sidwell, William & Mary (AP-1) Larry Krutko, West Virginia (AP-1) Jimmy Lugar, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Sam Woolwine, VMI (AP-1) Mickey Trimarki, West Virginia (AP-2) Bobby Wolfenden, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Bobby Jordan, VMI (AP-2) Mike Sommer, George Washington (AP-2)
Ends Walt Brodie, William & Mary (AP-1) Joe Kopnisky, West Virginia (AP-1) Paul Thompson, George Washington (AP-2) Grover Jones, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Tackles Bill Underdonk, West Virginia (AP-1) Dave Liddick, George Washington (AP-1) Pat Lamberti, Richmond (AP-2) Jim McFalls, VMI (AP-2)
Guards Gene Lathey, West Virginia (AP-1) Joe Nicely, West Virginia (AP-1) Lou Farmer, VMI (AP-2) Ed Sakach, George Washington (AP-2)
Centers Chuck Howley, West Virginia (AP-1) John Hall, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Key
AP = Associated Press
See also 1956 College Football All-America Team
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