1956 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–3–2 2–1 Paul Governali 1st Aztec Bowl, Balboa Stadium The 1956 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College—now known as San Diego State University—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1956 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Governali, the Aztecs compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. College Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-mirror/163860122/ Mirrow News Los Angeles, California November 27, 1956 3, part III January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com San Diego State played home games at Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium, both located in San Diego. Schedule September 29 w y Pepperdine Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 27–7 11,000 Aztecs Shine In Home Debut; Lash Peps, 27-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen September 30, 1956 G-1 October 5 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 26–6 5,000 Aztecs Score Easy 26-6 Win Over S.F. State The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 6, 1956 A-17 October 13 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 7–6 San Diego State Defeats Cal Poly The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 14, 1956 H-1 October 20 t y San Jose State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 27–27 20,000–21,000 Favored Spartans' Rally Deadlocks Aztecs, 27-27 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 21, 1956 B-1 Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Visiting Team (San Jose State vs. San Diego State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1956/630.00_V_626.00_19561020_27_27.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 October 27 t y y 1956 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs San Diego MarinesThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964. Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 19–19 11,000 MCRD Ties Aztecs With Rally, 19-19 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen October 28, 1956 B-1https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-13-sp-10919-story.html Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans January 5, 2017 November 3 l y y Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–61 16,000 Arizona State Routs Aztecs In 61-0 Licking The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 4, 1956 B-1 November 10 w y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 30–7 4,000 Magee Leads Aztecs To Fourth Win, 30-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 11, 1956 B-1 November 17 l Fresno State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA rivalry 7–50 11,000 Power-Laden Fresno Rips Aztecs, 50-7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 18, 1956 F-1 November 24 l y y New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM 6–34 6,000 New Mexico Rolls Past Aztecs, 34-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 25, 1956 B-1 1956 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 San Diego State University Athletics August 22, 2023 Notes note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1950s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football