1956 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–6 3–4 Chuck Taylor 6th Stanford Stadium The 1956 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1956 college football season. The team was led by Chuck Taylor in his sixth year. The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 w y 14 Washington State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 40–26 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-indians-roll-over-co/189252403/ The Idaho Statesman Indians roll over Cougars in 40–26 rout September 23, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 12 Michigan State 3 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–21 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-msc-ground-power-is-super/189252571/ The Fresno Bee MSC ground power is superior to air artistry of Stanford September 30, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Ohio State 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 20–32 82,881 Ohio State's Power Prevails Over Stanford's Passes, 32–20 Chicago Tribune Maurice Shevlin October 7, 1956 2–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8296069/ohio_states_power_prevails_over/ Newspapers.com October 13 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 40–20 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-card-passes-top-spartans/162383778/ Oakland Tribune Card passes top Spartans: Stanford pressed, 40 to 20: Tribe 'Horses' get workout in non-loop game Ray Haywood 53, 55 October 14, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 21–7 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-defeats-fu/162384431/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford defeats fumbling Oregon: John Brodie guides Cards to 21–7 win Don McLeod 1, 4 October 21, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w USC 6 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 27–19 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-stanford-r/189246292/ The San Bernardino Sun-Telegram Stanford rally upsets USC, 27 to 19 October 28, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 10 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–14 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 l 20 Oregon State 14 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 19–20 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-osc-iowa-close-in/189245365/ The Bellingham Herald OSC, Iowa close in on Rose Bowl November 11, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 l Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–34 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-huskies-upset-stanf/189249757/ The Sacramento Union Huskies upset Stanford 34–13 November 18, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 l y California 19 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 18–20 81,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-bears-give-pappy-big/189252132/ The Press Democrat Bears give Pappy big 20–18 send-off November 25, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1956 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1956-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1956 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129261 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 NFL draft Three Stanford Indians were selected in the 1957 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Brodie Quarterback1 3 San Francisco 49ers Paul Camera End 4 42 Cleveland Browns Allen Napolean Back 24 283 Cleveland Browns Source:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm 1957 NFL Draft November 25, 2013 May 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501161155/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm dead Defensive end Paul Wiggin was selected in the previous year's draft by the Cleveland Browns. References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football