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-
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 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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.