1956 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Sacramento State Hornets football Far Western Conference FWC 3–5–1 1–4 Dave Strong 3rd Grant Stadium The 1956 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State College—now known as California State University, Sacramento—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1956 college football season. Led by Dave Strong in his third and final season as head coach, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 3–5–1 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the FWC. For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 178 to 128. The Hornets played home games at Grant Stadium in Sacramento, California. Schedule Pacific September 21 t y y Los Angeles State Snyder Field Los Angeles, CA 13–13 September 29 8:00 p.m. w y 1956 Southern Oregon Red Raiders Southern Oregon Grant Stadium Sacramento, CA 27–12 Smolich Marco Hornets -- Bigger, Deeper -- Will Host Southern Oregon Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101408612/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California September 29, 1956 D2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Smolich Marco Hornets Trample Southern Oregon, 27-12, Build Stock For Coming Lumberbacks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101409114/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 1, 1956 C2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l Humboldt State Grant Stadium Sacramento, CA 19–20 Lumberjacks Eke Out 20-19 Victory Over Hornets https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101409384/the-times-standard/ Humboldt Standard Eureka, California October 8, 1956 22 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 8:00 p.m. l Cal Aggies Grant Stadium Sacramento, CA rivalry 26–33 4,000 Smolich Marco Hustling Hornets Are Expected To Use Air Arm Against Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101409723/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 13, 1956 D2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Smolich Marco Hornets Coach Voices Optimism After Losing 33-26 Thriller To Cal Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101409977/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 15, 1956 C2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Alameda NAS (CA)Naval Air Station Alameda was a Naval Air Station from 1940 to 1997. For many years they fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams. Alameda, CA 15–0 October 27 8:00 p.m. l Chico State Grant Stadium Sacramento, CA 7–21 2,500 Smolich Marco Hornets Will Seek First FWC Win Against Chicago Wildcats Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101410502/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 27, 1956 C2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Smolich Marco Coach Says Hornets Were Outfought, Outcharged In 21-7 Loss To Chico State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101410293/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 29, 1956 D1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.Mackay Stadium https://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno January 4, 2017 note Reno, NV 21–20 November 10 l y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–26 November 16 l y y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 0–33 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/cal_state_sacramento/yearly_results.php?year=1956 https://web.archive.org/web/20230508215638/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/cal_state_sacramento/yearly_results.php?year=1956 dead May 8, 2023 Cal St.-Sacramento Yearly Results March 5, 2017 Notes note References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football