Week 6
Final
1956 Southern
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia Tech | 7 | 2 | .778 |
The Citadel | 3 | 5 | .375 |
Richmond | 4 | 5 | .444 |
William & Mary | 0 | 9 | .000 |
Furman | 2 | 8 | .200 |
VMI | 3 | 6 | .333 |
George Washington | 8 | 1 | .889 |
 West Virginia | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Game Summary
The Richmond Spiders were easily defeated by the Virginia Tech Hokies, 46 to 14, on October 20, 1956.