1956 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Idaho Vandals football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–5 0–4 Skip Stahley 3rd Neale Stadium The 1956 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1956 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h8peAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1623%2C1024300 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Stahley names traveling unit for Utag game November 9, 1956 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=icpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1299%2C1249682 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho scores in every period to dump Utah State 42-20 November 11, 1956 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DZApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1034%2C1751435 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Idaho blasts Utags in 42-20 crusher November 11, 1956 2, sports Idaho compiled a 4–5 overall record but were 0–4 in the PCC. After four losses to open, the Vandals won three straight, then split the final two games. After road losses to Washington and Oregon, the Vandals suffered a second straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, falling 19–33 at home on October 6.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ORXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2715%2C1550415 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho, WSC set for tilt October 5, 1956 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1I8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3994%2C2366517 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Police by gas, WSC by 33-19 October 7, 1956 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7q5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1170%2C4205649 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press WSC gridders beat Vandals 33-19; students battle to draw October 7, 1956 11 Following the game, skirmishes between student factions provoked the Moscow city police to use tear gas to control the situation. The following week, Idaho was depleted by injuries and came out on the short end of a 41-point homecoming shutout by Arizona State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=248pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3376%2C5497151 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Arizona Staters roll over Idaho, 41 to 0 October 14, 1956 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9a5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1097%2C4989842 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Sophomores run wild as Arizona State swamps Idaho 41–0 October 14, 1956 The most recent winning season for Idaho football was 18 years earlier in 1938, and the Vandals were a win shy in 1956. The streak was broken seven years later in 1963. Schedule Pacific September 22 2:00 pm l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–53 25,185 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g-ZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1222%2C966494 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho girds for wet weather in opening battle with Huskies September 21, 1956 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GPRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5387%2C3832076 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Husky split-T swamps Idaho in 53-21 game September 23, 1956 1B September 29 1:30 pm l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–21 13,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H_RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6585%2C5134323 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Webfoots nab 21-14 victory over Vandals September 30, 1956 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=565eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1098%2C3360724 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho scares Oregon but loses, 21-14 September 30, 1956 11 October 6 2:00 pm l Washington State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 19–33 16,300 October 13 2:00 pm l y y Arizona State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 0–41 6,500 October 27 1:00 pm w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 27–21 11,520 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JEQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1972%2C1489879 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Idaho romps, stomps back to overhaul Utahans, 27-21 October 28, 1956 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A69eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=974%2C6610703 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals roar back in fourth quarter to dump Utah 27-21 October 28, 1956 10 November 3 8:00 pm w y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gcpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5536%2C313057 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Fresno State fears Vandal air attack November 3, 1956 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gspeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1012%2C416911 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Last half Idaho surge dumps Fresno November 4, 1956 12 November 10 1:00 pm w y Utah State old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 42–20 November 17 1:30 pm l Oregon State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 10–14 5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kMpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1280%2C2115627 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Outplayed Beavers rally to nip dominating Vandals 14-10 November 18, 1956 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tvFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=duIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5700%2C2964542 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Beavers win 14-10 chiller November 18, 1956 1B November 22 Thursday 1:00 pm w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein, Thanksgiving 14–0 3,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GZApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=919%2C6359987 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Vandals edge Grizzlies 14-0 November 23, 1956 22https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lcpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1144%2C2662628 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals dump Montana 14-0 to retain Little Brown Stein November 23, 1956 8 Notable players This Vandal team had several players who went on to extended careers in professional football. Jerry Kramer of Sandpoint played eleven seasons at right guard with the Green Bay Packers and won five NFL titles (and the first two Super Bowls) under head coach Vince Lombardi. He was an All-Pro five times and was the lead blocker on the famous Packers sweep. Kramer made the NFL's all-decade team for the 1960s and was the last member of the NFL's 50th anniversary team to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, at age 82 in 2018. Wayne Walker of Boise played fifteen seasons with the Detroit Lions as an outside linebacker and was named All-Pro three times. Both were juniors in 1956 and were selected in the fourth round of the 1958 NFL draft; Kramer was 39th overall and Walker 45th, and both were periodic placekickers as pros. (As Vandals, Kramer was the kicker and Walker was the long snapper.) Jim Prestel of Indianapolis was a defensive tackle for eight seasons in the NFL, primarily with the expansion Minnesota Vikings. A sophomore in 1956, he missed most of the following season due to his mother's terminal illness.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=huVXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_PYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5034%2C2515334 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Injuries bench 5 key players on Idaho squad October 10, 1957 34https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3372%2C6400600 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Flu bug hits Vandal coach October 22, 1957 8 Selected in the sixth round of the 1959 NFL draft, 70th overall, he was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959 and began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns in 1960. Prestel was also a standout player on the Vandal basketball team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2QxFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1595,391899 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals tab Prestal September 2, 1959 13 He played in his final game at Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse in late October with a broken foot, then was sidelined and missed the basketball season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e2NWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4252,4909560 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington If not all-coast, Jim's all-heart November 30, 1959 12 Coaching staff Don Swartz, line Jay Pattee, backs Bud Goodell, ends Clem Parberry, freshmen All-conference No Vandals were on the All-PCC team or the second team. Honorable mention were quarterback Gary Johnson, tackle Dick Foster, guard Jerry Kramer, and center Wayne Walker.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5PYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=802%2C696246 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Steiger is named on AP All-Coast grid team December 4, 1956 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ocpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=973%2C4149947 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bill Steiger named to All-PCC team December 5, 1956 11 NFL draft One Vandal was selected in the 1957 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm Pro Football Reference 1957 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 May 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501161155/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseDick Foster8 T 11th 129 Washington Redskins Five juniors were selected in the 1958 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm Pro Football Reference 1958 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 July 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseJerry Kramer G 4th 39 Green Bay PackersWayne Walker C 4th 45 Detroit LionsLarry Aldrich E 11th 127 Pittsburgh SteelersWade Patterson E 16th 183 3Chicago Cardinals3Alvin Johnson T 18th 216 Cleveland Browns One sophomore was selected in the 1959 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1959.htm Pro Football Reference 1959 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 May 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseJim Prestel ^6 T 6th 70 3Cleveland Browns3 ^ Prestel was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959. References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1957 University of Idaho yearbook – 1956 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1956 football season Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 27, 1956 Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1956 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football