1956 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1956 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–6 1–5 Bernie Crimmins 5th Bob Fee Gene Cichowski Memorial Stadium The 1956 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1956 Big Ten Conference football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Bernie Crimmins, in his fifth and final year as head coach of the Hoosiers. On November 28, 1956, Crimmins, at age 37, resigned as Indiana's head football coach. He had compiled a 13–32 record and was unable to produce a winning team in five years in the position.Crimmins Is 2d I.U. Coach In Row To Quit Because His Grid Teams Couldn't Win The Courier-Journal November 29, 1956 2–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8315828/crimmins_is_2d_iu_coach_in_row_to/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116163359/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8315828/crimmins_is_2d_iu_coach_in_row_to/ live The team's statistical leaders included Steve Filipowski with 391 passing yards, Bob Fee with 621 rushing yards, and Brad Bomba with 407 receiving yards. Bomba's receiving yardage also led the Big Ten.1956 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 9, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1956.html December 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161222145358/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1956.html live Schedule 1956 AP Eastern September 29 l Iowa Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 0–27 25,000 October 6 l y y Notre Dame 17 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 6–20 58,372 October 13 l y Michigan State 2 Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 6–53 58,858 October 20 w y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 19–14 37,527 October 27 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 19–13 23,000 November 3 w y Marquette Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 19–13 21,000 November 10 l y Ohio State 7 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–35 82,073 November 17 l y Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 26–49 58,515 November 24 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 20–39 42,856 1956 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1956-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 July 4, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170704132235/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1956-schedule.html live 1956 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 Indiana University December 28, 2023 December 28, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231228191827/https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 live Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 14 December 28, 2023 Game summaries On September 29, 1956, Iowa defeated Indiana, 27–0, before a crowd of 25,000 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, for the first conference game of the 1956 season. Iowa scored two touchdowns in the first quarter off an Indiana fumble and an interception. Iowa rushed for 242 yards to 76 yards for Indiana.Hawkeyes Smash Indiana, 27–0 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane September 30, 1956 1S, 10S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8294682/hawkeyes_smash_indiana_270/ Newspapers.com January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113155932/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8294682/hawkeyes_smash_indiana_270/ live On October 6, Notre Dame (ranked No. 17 in the AP Poll) defeated Indiana, 20–6, before a crowd of 58,372 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.Irish Win: Halt Indiana Surge in 3d Period, 20–6 Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett October 7, 1956 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8296572/irish_win_halt_indiana_surge_in_3d/ Newspapers.com January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113165854/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8296572/irish_win_halt_indiana_surge_in_3d/ live On October 13, Michigan State (ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll) defeated Indiana, 53–6, before a crowd of 58,858 at Macklin Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans gained 264 rushing yards and 204 passing yards. Clarence Peaks also returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Michigan State played backups for much of the second half with a total of 50 Spartans seeing game action. The outcome was Indiana's worst defeat since 1948.Michigan State Gives Hoosiers the Air, 53–6 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 14, 1956 1F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8308890/michigan_state_gives_hoosiers_the_air/ Newspapers.com January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113171417/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8308890/michigan_state_gives_hoosiers_the_air/ live On October 20, Indiana defeated Nebraska, 19–14, before a crowd of 38,000 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska led, 14–0, at halftime, but Indiana rallied for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The result was Indiana's first win of the season. Brad Bomba caught six passes in the game.Indiana Wins: Hoosiers Defeat Nebraska, 19–14 Chicago Tribune Floyd Olds October 21, 1956 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8323014/indiana_wins_hoosiers_defeat_nebraska/ January 16, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116170753/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8323014/indiana_wins_hoosiers_defeat_nebraska/ live On October 27, Indiana defeated Northwestern, 19–13, before a homecoming crowd of 23,000 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The game was tied, 13–13, at halftime. Indiana intercepted a Northwestern pass with four minutes remaining to set up the winning touchdown.Late Indiana Score Beats N.U., 19–13 Chicago Tribune Robert Cromie October 28, 1956 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8305826/late_indiana_score_beats_nu_1913/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116143310/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8305826/late_indiana_score_beats_nu_1913/ live On November 3, Indiana defeated Marquette, 19–13, before a crowd of approximately 21,000 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. In the fourth quarter, Indiana's Arnold Steeves recovered a fumble at Marquette's 43-yard line to set up the winning touchdown.Indiana Drops Marquette, 19–13 The Terre Haute Tribune Kurt Freudenthal November 4, 1956 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8307926/indiana_drops_marquette_1913/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116143356/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8307926/indiana_drops_marquette_1913/ live On November 10, Ohio State (ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll) defeated Indiana, 35–14, before a crowd of 82,073 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The victory was Ohio State's 17th in a row against conference opponents, setting a new conference record. The Buckeyes also broke the Big Ten single-game record with 465 rushing yards against the Hoosiers.Bucks Wallop IU and Set Loop Mark The Muncie (IN) Star November 11, 1956 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8301115/bucks_wallop_iu_and_set_loop_mark/ Newspapers.com January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113165857/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8301115/bucks_wallop_iu_and_set_loop_mark/ live On November 17, Michigan defeated Indiana, 49–26, before a crowd of 58,515 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Michigan led, 35–0, at halftime and gained for 427 yards (275 rushing, 142 passing) in the game. Michigan's Terry Barr scored three touchdowns in the game.All's Lost Even as U-M Wins, 49–26 Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith Lyall Smith November 18, 1956 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8297658/alls_lost_even_as_um_wins_4926/ Newspapers.com January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113164239/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8297658/alls_lost_even_as_um_wins_4926/ live On November 24, in the annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, Purdue defeated Indiana, 39–20, at Ross–Ade Stadium in Lafayette, Indiana. In his final college game, Purdue quarterback Len Dawson threw two touchdown passes, both caught by end Lamar Lundy. Mel Dillard rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the game and a conference high 873 yards for the season. The game proved to be a battle for last place in the conference, with Purdue finishing in ninth place and Indiana in tenth and last place.Purdue Explodes, Buries Hoosiers, 39 To 20: Score 3 Times in 3rd Period The Indianapolis Star Jep Cadou Jr. November 25, 1956 4-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8292154/purdue_explodes_buries_hoosiers_39_to/ Newspapers.com January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113143505/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8292154/purdue_explodes_buries_hoosiers_39_to/ live 1957 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Milt Campbell Back 5 53 Cleveland Browns Joe Amstutz Center 6 63 Cleveland Browns Bob Fee Back 14 166 Chicago Cardinals Brad Bomba End 15 177 Washington Redskins Gene Cichowski Quarterback 21 246 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-30 2009-05-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501161155/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm dead References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football