1956 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Cincinnati Bearcats football Independent 4–5 George Blackburn 2nd Jack Gordon Nippert Stadium The 1956 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1956 college football season. Led by second-year head coach George Blackburn, the Bearcats compiled a record of 4–5. The team played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. Schedule September 22 l Dayton Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–19 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-bow-19/194271698/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats bow, 19–13 September 23, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w Tulsa Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-bearcats-nip-tulsa-76/201302105/ The Houston Post Bearcats nip Tulsa, 7–6 September 30, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 15–21 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-bass-sparked-pac/201298625/ San Francisco Chronicle Bass-sparked Pacific defeats Cincinnati October 7, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Xavier Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 14–34 28,000–28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-xavier-stampedes-cinci/124931645/ Dayton Daily News Xavier stampedes Cincinnati, 34–14 October 14, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 7–13 14,000 Forbes Dick Navy Edges Fighting Bearcats, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/138689491/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 21, 1956 65 January 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI 33–13 12,000–12,800 Forbes Dick Morrison Sparks UC As Bearcats Triumph Over Warriors, 33-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/171983887/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 28, 1956 70 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Detroit Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 33–7 16,500 'Trapped' Titans See Cincy Run By, 33-7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 4, 1956 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299342/trapped_titans_see_cincy_run_by_337/ Newspapers.com November 10 w y Wichita Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 21–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-cincinnati-gets-1st-victory/201302259/ Tulsa Daily World Cincinnati gets 1st victory over Wichita, 21 to 0 November 11, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 l Miami (OH) Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH Victory Bell 13–27 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-fumble-primes/201302398/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC fumble primes 27–13 Miami victory November 23, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1956-schedule.html 1956 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference April 15, 2019 Schedule/Results (1956 Cincinnati) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/128975 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 8, 2025 2019 Football Media Guide University of Cincinnati February 1, 2020 108 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobearcats.com/documents/2018/8/20/18_fb_guide_final_low.pdf References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Cincinnati Bearcats football