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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record4-6
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record48-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-5
  Away Record1-1
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 2-7-1117216   DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State 9-130683   Dan Devine
Texas El Paso 9-230578Lost  0-13  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 4-6180182   Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State 1-9131276   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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.