1956 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 UCLA Bruins football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7–3 5–2 Red Sanders 8th Single-wing Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1956 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1956 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled a 7–3 record (5–2 in PCC, third).1956 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1956-schedule.html Entering the season, UCLA had won three consecutive conference titles. UCLA's offensive leaders were Doug Bradley with 293 passing yards, Barry Billington with 399 rushing yards, and Dick Wallen with 308 receiving yards.1956 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1956.html Schedule 1956 AP September 21, 1956 w y 17 Utah Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–7 37,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-ucla-sputters-for-narrow-pi/171432558/ Valley Times UCLA sputters for narrow pigskin win September 22, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Michigan 13 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 13–42 67,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-wolverines-rip-ucla-4213/189247567/ The Blade Wolverines rip UCLA, 42–13 September 30, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5, 1956 w Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–0 32,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-bruins-barely-manage-60-we/189247743/ Valley Times Bruins barely manage 6–0 Webfoot win October 6, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–0 27,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-soph-long-sparks-ucla-over/189247873/ The Register Soph Long sparks UCLA over Washington State October 14, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 34–20 48,000 UCLA beats California on interceptions. https://www.proquest.com/docview/148764943 The Washington Post and Times-Herald October 21, 1956 148764943 October 27 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 7–21 17,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-beavers-roll-over-ucl/189245049/ The Press Democrat Beavers roll over UCLA Bruins, 21–7 October 28, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w Stanford 10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–13 76,505 Hyland D. UCLA upsets Tribe, 14–13, before 76,505 https://www.proquest.com/docview/167060498 The Los Angeles Times November 4, 1956 167060498 November 10 w y 19 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 13–9 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-passes-save-bruins-139/189248233/ The Tennessean Passes save Bruins, 13–9 November 11, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Kansas Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–0 21,913 UCLA beats Kansas, 13–0 https://www.proquest.com/docview/148710480 The Washington Post and Times-Herald November 18, 1956 148710480 November 24 l USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 7–10 63,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-kissingers-fiel/189246898/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kissinger's field goal nips UCLA November 25, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 UCLA) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/128960 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 2015 UCLA Bruins Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2015/8/13/FB_15MG_96_100.pdf December 19, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220211707/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2015/8/13/FB_15MG_96_100.pdf dead Personnel Players Bob Bergdahl Barry Billington, fullback Don Birren Doug Bradley, halfback Dick Butler, center Jim Dawson, tackle Preston Dills, senior Dennis Dressel, center, sophomore Don Duncan, halfback, sophomore Bob Dutcher Lou Elias, wingback Bob Enger, quarterback, junior Steve Gertsman, quarterback Edison Griffin, safety/halfback junior Joe Harper, guard Esker Harris, guard Chuck Holloway, halfback Bill Leeka, sophomore Don Long Jim Matheny, junior Pete O'Garro, end Phil Parslow, halfback Jerry Penner, tackle Dan Peterson Dave Peterson, fullback Pat Pinkston, end Don Shinnick Hal Smith, junior Dick Wallen, end Clint Whitfield, guard, sophomore Kirk Wilson, punter Gary Yurosek, tackle Coaching staff Head coach - Red Sanders Assistant coaches - Bill Barns, Deke Brackett, Ray Nagle, George Dickerson, Jim Myers, Johnny Johnson Other personnel Managers - Ted Manos, Frances Helstein, Jim Walker, Ted Dallas, and Barry SnookeUCLA Southern Campus 1957, p. 222. Head trainer - Ducky DrakeUCLA Southern Campus 1957, p. 223. References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football