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Arizona State Football Team History


Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State University
 Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Capacity: 73,656
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Dan Devine
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Dan Devine enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arizona State.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Wichita State  37   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. North Texas  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ New Mexico State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Idaho  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Hardin-Simmons  26   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. San Jose State  47   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. San Diego State  61   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas El Paso  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Arizona  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Pacific  19   6   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average30.6
  Points Allowed83
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record27-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-0
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.


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