Claim: The 1956 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team, under head coach Fred Trosko, played eight games for the season and won four out of the eight games.
Evidence: In their fifth season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 158 to 84. 4–4 (3–3 IIAC)