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Arizona Football Team History

Arizona Wildcats

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Warren B. Woodson
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1899 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Warren B. Woodson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Arizona.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Montana	27	12	W	@ Phoenix, AZ
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Wyoming	20	26	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. South Dakota State	60	0	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Utah State	7	12	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Texas El Paso	6	28	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ New Mexico	26	12	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Texas Tech	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. West Texas A&M	20	13	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Arizona State	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Colorado	7	38	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	180
Scoring Average	18.0
Points Allowed	182
Defense Average	18.2
Opponents Record	48-22
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-5
Away Record	1-1

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	2-7-1	117	216					DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State	9-1	306	83					Dan Devine
Texas El Paso	9-2	305	78	Lost 0-13				Mike Brumbelow
Arizona	4-6	180	182					Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State	1-9	131	276					Anthony Cavallo

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.