1956 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Oregon Ducks football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–4–2 3–3–2 Len Casanova 6th Phil McHugh Hayward Field, Multnomah Stadium The 1956 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1956 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Len Casanova, the Ducks compiled a 4–4–2 record (3–3–2 against PCC opponents), finished in fifth place in the PCC, and outscored their opponents, 133 to 102. The team played home games at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, and Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon. The team's statistical leaders included Tom Crabtree with 366 passing yards, Jack Morris with 519 rushing yards, and Jim Shanley with 173 receiving yards.1956 Oregon Ducks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1956.html Schedule 1956 AP September 22 w y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 35–0 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ducks-roll-overland/189250482/ The Spokesman-Review Ducks roll overland to thrash Buffs September 23, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w 18 Idaho Hayward Field Eugene, OR 21–14 13,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H_RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6585%2C5134323 Eugene Register-Guard 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 Associated Press Idaho scares Oregon but loses, 21–14 September 30, 1956 11 October 5 Friday l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–6 32,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-bruins-barely-manage-60-we/189247743/ Valley Times Bruins barely manage 6–0 Webfoot win October 6, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 7–20 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-days-recovery-save-day/189249217/ Tri-City Herald Day's recovery save day in Washington's 20 to 7 win October 14, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l Stanford Hayward Field Eugene, OR 7–21 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-defeats-fu/162384431/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford defeats fumbling Oregon: John Brodie guides Cards to 21–7 win Don McLeod 1, 4 October 21, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Pittsburgh 13 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–14 36,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-pitt-defeats-st/162384837/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pitt defeats stubborn Oregon, 14–7: Theodore, Walton tally: Pair of fumbles hurt Webfoots George Kiseda 1, 5 October 28, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 28–6 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-oregon-tops-cal/189251219/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Oregon tops Cal November 4, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 t Washington State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 7–7 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-cougars-tie-web/189251373/ The Oregon Daily Journal Cougars tie Webfoots, 7–7 November 11, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w USC 14 Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 7–0 14,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-uo-grid-squad-drops/189246771/ Medford Mail Tribune UO grid squad drops Southern Cal November 18, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 t y Oregon State 11 Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Civil War 14–14 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-astorian-underdog-oregon-tie-o/189245754/ The Daily Astorian Underdog Oregon tie OSC in Turkey Day thriller at Parker November 23, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Oregon) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129197 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 1956 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1956-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 3, 2023 1956 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 University of Oregon Athletics September 3, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 49 September 3, 2023 References Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football