# 1956 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

The 1956 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 1956 NCAA baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field. The team was coached by Tom Swayze in his 6th year as head coach at Ole Miss.
The Rebels won the District III to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Arizona Wildcats.

## Schedule

1956 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log :
Regular season :
March (5–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
1MarchDelta StateSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi9–61–0–
2MarchDelta StateSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi21–12–0–
3MarchIllinois WesleyanSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi4–13–0–
4MarchIllinois WesleyanSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi10–123–1–
5March 30LSUSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi1–23–20–1
6March 31LSUSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi8–64–21–1
7March 31LSUSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi11–05–22–1 :
Postseason :
April (8–3)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
8Aprilat Arkansas StateUnknown • Jonesboro, Arkansas7–06–22–1
9April 6at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama7–156–32–2
10April 7at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama11–27–33–2
11April 7at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama13–147–43–3
12AprilMississippi StateSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi9–38–44–3
13AprilMississippi StateSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi14–29–45–3
14Aprilat LoyolaUnknown • New Orleans, Louisiana6–119–55–3
15Aprilat LoyolaUnknown • New Orleans, Louisiana5–410–55–3
16Aprilat TulaneTulane Diamond • New Orleans, Louisiana10–1711–56–3
17Aprilat TulaneTulane Diamond • New Orleans, Louisiana7–112–57–3
18Aprilat TulaneTulane Diamond • New Orleans, Louisiana1–013–58–3 :
May (5–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
19MayVanderbiltSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi9–314–59–3
20MayVanderbiltSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi7–015–510–3
21MayVanderbiltSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi3–016–511–3
22Mayat Mississippi StateUnknown • Starkville, Mississippi6–217–512–3
23Mayat Mississippi StateUnknown • Starkville, Mississippi8–518–513–3 :
Postseason :
SEC Conference Championship (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
24Mayat FloridaPerry Field • Gainesville, Florida3–818–613–3
25MayFloridaSawyze Field • Oxford, Mississippi1–518–713–3 :
NCAA District III Playoff (4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
26June 1vs Tennessee TechSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina4–319–713–3
27June 2vs Tennessee TechSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina3–220–713–3
28June 4vs DukeSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina2–420–813–3
29June 4vs DukeSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina6–221–813–3
30June 4vs DukeSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina7–122–813–3 :
College World Series (2–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
31June 9vs New HampshireOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska13–1223–813–3
32June 10vs BradleyOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–024–813–3
33June 11vs MinnesotaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–1324–913–3
34June 12vs ArizonaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–1324–1013–3 :

## Awards and honors
### Ed Crawford

* All-SEC

### Eagle Day

* All-SEC

### Joe Gibbon

* All-SEC

### Billy Kinard

* All-SEC

### Bernie Schreiber

* All-SEC
* All-District III Tournament Team
* First Team All-America American Baseball Coaches Association