State was held April 21 at the Atlanta University Bowl.

Results from April 27, 1956 Alabama Tribune and April 22, 1956 Augusta Chronicle.

Team results

1st - Lucy Laney, 37.5 points
2nd - Price, 30.5
3rd - Howard, 24
4th - Washington, 20
5th - Risley, 10.5
6th - Turner, 10
7th - Carver (Atlanta), 9
8th - Ballard-Hudson, 4.5
9th - Beach and Woodville, 4
11th - Athens High & Industrial, 0

Notes

Partial individual results.

Lucy Laney went 3-1 during the regular season, the only loss to Savannah State's freshmen.

Event results

100-yard dash: 1st - Charles Bivins (Price).

220-yard dash: 1st - Charles Bivins (Price).

880-yard run: 1st - George Cofer (Washington).

Broad jump: 1st - Charles Bivins (Price).

Discus: 1st - Charles Durden (Howard).

High jump: 1st - Hezeiah Wilson (Risley). Height: 5'10". New record.

Javelin throw: 1st - Charles Durden (Howard).