1956 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

The 1956 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Dan Devine, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–1 record (3–1 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 306 to 83.[1][2]

1956 Arizona State Sun Devils football
ConferenceBorder Conference
1956 record9–1 (3–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumGoodwin Stadium
1956 Border Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas Western $ 5 0 0  9 2 0
Arizona State 3 1 0  9 1 0
West Texas State 2 2 0  8 2 0
Arizona 1 2 0  4 6 0
Hardin–Simmons 1 3 0  4 6 0
New Mexico A&M 0 4 0  1 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Graybill with 58 passing yards, Bobby Mulgado with 721 rushing yards, and Gene Mitcham with 256 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22Wichita*W 37–9
September 29North Texas State*
  • Goodwin Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 27–7
October 6at New Mexico A&M
W 28–7
October 13at Idaho*W 41–0
October 20at Hardin–Simmons
W 26–13
October 27San Jose State*
  • Goodwin Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 47–13
November 3San Diego State*
  • Goodwin Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 61–0
November 10Texas Western
  • Goodwin Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
L 0–28
November 17at ArizonaW 20–0
November 24Pacific (CA)*
  • Goodwin Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 19–6
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

  • HB Bobby Mulgado

References

  1. "1956 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  2. "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 121. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  3. "1956 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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