American college football season
The 1956 Colorado A&M Aggies football team represented Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in the Skyline Conference during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season . In their first season under head coach Don Mullison , the Aggies compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–4–1 against Skyline opponents), finished fifth in the Skyline Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 314 to 156.[1] [2] On defense, the team gave up an average of 31.4 points per game, ranking 110 out of 111 major college teams in scoring defense.[1]
Center Bob Weber received all-conference honors in 1956.[3] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Callahan with 342 passing yards, Wayne Walter with 471 rushing yards, and Ron McClary with 188 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 22 at Pacific * Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 14–3915,000 [5]
September 29 BYU T 0–06,740 [6]
October 6 Wyoming Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry ) L 12–2011,138 [7]
October 13 at Colorado * L 7–4721,000 [8]
October 20 at Utah State L 7–465,000 [9]
October 27 Montana Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 34–207,498 [10]
November 3 at Xavier * L 14–276,000 [11]
November 10 Utah Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO L 27–493,953 [12]
November 22 at Denver L 13–3913,128 [13]
December 1 at New Mexico W 28–279,500 [14]
References [ ]
^ a b "1956 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ "2017 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Colorado State University. 2017. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 174.
^ "1956 Colorado State Rams Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ Norman, Phil (September 23, 1956). "Bass Sensational in Debut; Tigers Triumph" . The San Francisco Examiner . p. II-13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Smelser, Dick (September 30, 1956). "Cougars Hold Colorado Aggies to Scoreless Tie" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . p. 9.
^ Smelser, Dick (October 7, 1956). "Cowboys Hold off Battling Aggies, 20–12" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . p. 14.
^ Smelser, Dick (October 14, 1956). "Buffs Thump Aggies, 47–7" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . p. 14.
^ "Utags Swamp Colorado A&M With 2nd-Half Rush, 46–7" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . October 21, 1956. p. 14.
^ Smelser, Dick (October 28, 1956). "Aggies Spring Past MU, 34–20, for Homecoming Victory" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . p. 14.
^ Ford, Bill (November 4, 1956). "Xavier Clouts Colorado A&M, 27–14" . Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 77.
^ Smelser, Dick (November 11, 1956). "Utah's 2nd-Half Splurge Too Much for Aggies" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . pp. 17 , 20 .
^ Smelser, Dick (November 23, 1956). "Denver Pioneers Roll Over Aggies, 39–13" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . p. 10.
^ Kailer, J.D. (December 2, 1956). "Colorado A-M Edges Past Lobos in Finale, 28–27" . Albuquerque Journal . p. 29.
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