1956 Yale Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Yale Bulldogs football Ivy League Ivy 17 8–1 7–0 Jordan Olivar 5th John Owseichikhttps://archive.org/details/yale1964/page/n37/mode/2up Yale Football Media Guide Year By Year Scores: 1956 72 1964 November 26, 2024 Internet Archive Yale Bowl Ivy League champion The 1956 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1956 college football season as a member of the Ivy League. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jordan Olivar and played their home games at the Yale Bowl. They finished the season as the very first Ivy League champions with an overall record of eight wins and one loss. Schedule 1956 AP September 29 w y Connecticut Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 19–14 17,828 Yale Escapes Upset, Nips Conn., 19 to 14 September 30, 1956 59 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67983031/1956-yale-uconn/ October 6 w Brown Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 20–2 29,904 Eli Eleven Beats Brown Team, 20-2 Lincoln A. Werden October 7, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 13 w y Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 33–19 22,000 Elis Top Columbia; Yale Pressed in 33-19 Victory as Benham Sparks Lions Louis Effrat October 14, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 20 w Cornell Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 25–7 32,000 Elis' Blocking, Big Line Help Defeat Cornell, 25-7 Allison Danzig October 21, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 27 l y Colgate Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 6–14 38,236 Passes Halt Elis Allison Danzig The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28, 1956 S1 November 3 w Dartmouth Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 19–0 33,000 Yale Downs Dartmouth, 19-0; Eli Runs 93 Yards Lincoln A. Werden November 4, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 10 w Penn Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 40–7 24,500 Yale Trips Penn, 40-7; Elis Flash Power Roscoe McGowen November 11, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 17 w Princeton 20 Yale Bowl New Haven, CT rivalry 42–20 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 w y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA The Game 42–14 38,240 Yale Rips Harvard, 42-14, Wins Title Jerry Nason November 25, 1956 58 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67993282/1956-harvard-yale/ NFL draft 1957 NFL draft The following Bulldogs were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.1957 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1957/draft.htm 2025-07-10 Pro-Football-Reference.com en +RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team891Al WardBChicago Bears893Paul LopataEWashington Redskins24278Dennis McGillBPhiladelphia Eagles References Yale Category:Yale Bulldogs football seasons Category:Ivy League football champion seasons Yale Bulldogs football