1956 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–6 1–3 Pete Tillman 2nd Veterans Field The 1956 Wichita Shockers football team, sometimes known as the Wheatshockers, was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1956 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Pete Tillman, the team compiled a 4–6 record (1–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 198 to 117.1956 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1956-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule y y September 15 BYU<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 13–0 14,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-wichita-rolls-past-byu-by/171435963/ The Times-News Wichita rolls past BYU by 13–0 margin September 16, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 at Arizona State<ncg> Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ L 9–37 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-tempe-routs-wichita/169699782/ The Arizona Daily Star Tempe routs Wichita, 37–9 September 23, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 7–20 12,800–12,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-baughs-cowboys-rope-wi/169702757/ Pampa Daily News Baugh's Cowboys rope Wichita Shockers, 20–7 September 30, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 Oklahoma A&M Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 6–32 16,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-aggies-take-326-w/201387330/ The Enid Morning News Aggies take 32–6 win over Wichita October 7, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 Detroit Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 19–13 9,724 Klisanin Leads Wichita In Upset Over Detroit Grand Bend (KS) Tribune October 14, 1956 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299688/klisanin_leads_wichita_in_upset_over/ Newspapers.com October 20 Drake<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 27–14 13,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-wichita-power-p/201308812/ The Des Moines Register Wichita power, passes top Drake, 27–14 October 21, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 Houston Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 16–41 11,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cougars-edge-nearer/169698338/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cougars edge nearer title, belt Wichita November 4, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0–21 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-wichita-bows-to/201387132/ The Des Moines Register Wichita bows to Cincinnati November 11, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 at Dayton<ncg> UD Stadium Dayton, OH W 14–6 6,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duncan-banner-wichita-rips-dayton-fl/194272764/ The Duncan Banner Wichita rips Dayton Flyers November 18, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 6–14 13,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-tulsa-chills-wichita/201386466/ Great Bend Daily Tribune Tulsa chills Wichita 14–6 November 25, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129329 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 10, 2026 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football