1956 Princeton Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1956 Princeton Tigers football Ivy League Ivy 7–2 5–2 Charlie Caldwell 12th Michael E. Bowman Palmer Stadium The 1956 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University as a member of the Ivy League during the 1956 college football season. In their 12th and final year under head coach Charlie Caldwell, the Tigers compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents 237 to 135. Michael E. Bowman was the team captain.Princeton Football Record Book Results Princeton University Princeton, N.J. 28 June 20, 2020 http://www.princetontigersfootball.com/themencode-pdf-viewer-sc/?tnc_pvfw=ZmlsZT1odHRwOi8vd3d3LnByaW5jZXRvbnRpZ2Vyc2Zvb3RiYWxsLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNy8wMi9QcmluY2V0b25fRm9vdGJhbGxfUmVjb3JkX0Jvb2sucGRmJnNldHRpbmdzPSZsYW5nPWVuLVVT After starting the year 7–0, Princeton briefly appeared as No. 20 in the AP poll, but only remained ranked for one week. Princeton's 5–2 conference record secured second place in the Ivy League standings.https://ivyleague.com/documents/2017/8/23/3_Year_By_Year_History_2017.pdf?id=2998 Ivy League Football Media Guide Year-by-Year History Ivy League Princeton, N.J. 2017 July 10, 2020 22 This was the first season of formal play for the league, although the Tigers' previous independent schedules, dating back to the 19th century, often featured future Ivy opponents. All seven Ivy matchups on Princeton's 1956 schedule had been present on the 1955 slate, as well (as had both non-conference opponents, Colgate and Rutgers). Princeton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey. Schedule y y y AP y 1956 September 29 Rutgers<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) W 28-6 26,000 Princeton Trims Rutgers, 28 to 6 Lincoln A. Werden September 30, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6 Columbia Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 39-0 16,000 Benham of Columbia Hurt as Tigers Rout Lions, 39-0 Michael Strauss October 7, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 13 @ Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) W 34-0 28,484 Powerful Tigers Crush Penn, 34-0 Joseph M. Sheehan October 14, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 20 Colgate<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 28-20 32,000 Tigers Turn Back Colgate, 28 to 20 Louis Effrat October 21, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 27 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 32-21 17,000 Unbeaten Tigers Top Cornell, 32-21 Lincoln A. Werden October 28, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3 Brown Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 21-7 15,000 Princeton Trims Brown Team, 21-7 Roscoe McGowen November 4, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 10 Harvard Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) W 35-20 34,000 Princeton Tops Harvard, 35-20; Mottley Is Star Joseph M. Sheehan November 11, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 17 @ Yale 20 Yale Bowl New Haven, CT (rivalry) L 20-42 68,000 Yale Beats Princeton, 42-20; Eli Reaches Peak Joseph M. Sheehan November 18, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 24 Dartmouth Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 0-19 32,000 Indians Upset Princeton by 19-0 as Brown Excels Louis Effrat November 25, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Princeton Category:Princeton Tigers football seasons Princeton Tigers football