1956 Oregon State Beavers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1956 Oregon State Beavers football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 13 10 7–3–1 6–1–1 Tommy Prothro 2nd Dick Corrick Gerry Laird Parker StadiumMultnomah Stadium PCC champion Rose Bowl L 19–35 vs. Iowa The 1956 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State College as a member the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1956 college football season. In the regular season, the Beavers outscored their opponents 184 to 131 on their way to a 7–2–1 record (6–1–1 in PCC, first). They played three home games on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. The team captains were center Dick Corrick and quarterback Gerry Laird. Led by second-year head coach Tommy Prothro, Oregon State won the PCC title and were ranked tenth in the final AP poll, released in early December. In the Rose Bowl, they met third-ranked Iowa of the Big Ten Conference. The teams had met in early October in Iowa City, and the home team won by a point. In the rematch in southern California on New Year's Day, OSC lost again and finished at 7–3–1. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 w y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 19–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-beavers-edge-faurot/189244377/ The Daily Oklahoman Beavers edge Faurot's Tiger crew, 19–13 September 23, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28, 1956 l y USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–21 53,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-oregon-state-beaten-but-pr/189244571/ Valley Times Oregon State beaten, but proves rugged September 29, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Iowa 20 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–14 41,027 Late Passes Save Hawks, 14–13: Duncan Fires 33-Yard Toss For Clincher The Des Moines Register October 7, 1956 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8291847/late_passes_save_hawks_1413/ Newspapers.com October 13 w California Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR NBC 21–13 14,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-orangemen-rally-to/189244742/ The Sunday Oregonian Orangemen rally to bounce Bears October 14, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 21–0 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-news-beavers-bounce-cougars/189244872/ Herald and News Beavers bounce Cougars October 21, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w UCLA Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 21–7 17,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-beavers-roll-over-ucl/189245049/ The Press Democrat Beavers roll over UCLA Bruins, 21–7 October 28, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w 17 Washington Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 28–20 32,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-beavers-bang-uw/189245186/ The Oregon Daily Journal Beavers bang UW November 4, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 14 Stanford 20 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–19 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-osc-iowa-close-in/189245365/ The Bellingham Herald OSC, Iowa close in on Rose Bowl November 11, 1956 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 11 Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 14–10 5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kMpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1280%2C2115627 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Outplayed Beavers rally to nip dominating Vandals 14–10 November 18, 1956 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tvFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=duIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5700%2C2964542 Eugene Register-Guard Strite Dick Beavers win 14–10 chiller November 18, 1956 1B November 22 t 11 Oregon 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 January 1, 1957, 1957 l y y 10 Iowa 3 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 19–35 97,126 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U8kRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6527%2C184468 Eugene Register-Guard Strite Dick Hawks hammer Beavers 35–19, in Rose Bowl January 2, 1957 2BPotent Iowa Speeds to 35–19 Win Over Oregon State in Rose Bowl: Beavers Stunned by Hawks' Speed Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer January 2, 1957 IV–1, IV–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8283759/potent_iowa_speeds_to_3519_win_over/ Newspapers.com 1956 Oregon State Beavers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon-state/1956-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1956 Oregon State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129196 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 References External links Game program: Oregon State at Washington State – October 20, 1956 Oregon State Category:Oregon State Beavers football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Oregon State Beavers football