1956 Arizona Wildcats football team

1956 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–6 (1–2 Border)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Hatcher, Art Luppino
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Western $ 5 0 0 9 2 0
Arizona State 3 1 0 9 1 0
West Texas State 2 2 0 8 2 0
Arizona 1 2 0 4 6 0
Hardin–Simmons 1 3 0 4 6 0
New Mexico A&M 0 4 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1956 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6 record (1–2 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 182 to 180. The team captains were Paul Hatcher and Art Luppino.[1][2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

The team's statistical leaders included Ralph Hunsaker with 823 passing yards, Sal Gonzalez with 337 rushing yards, and Eddie Sine with 163 receiving yards.[3]

  1. ^ "1956 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 105. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "1956 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.