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1956 Colorado A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record2–7–1 (2–4–1 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wyoming 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Utah 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Denver 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Utah State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Colorado A&M 2 – 4 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
New Mexico 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
BYU 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
Montana 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1956 Colorado A&M Aggies football team represented Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in the Skyline Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their first season under head coach Don Mullison, the Aggies compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–4–1 against Skyline opponents), finished fifth in the Skyline Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 314 to 156.[1][2] On defense, the team gave up an average of 31.4 points per game, ranking 110 out of 111 major college teams in scoring defense.[1]

Center Bob Weber received all-conference honors in 1956.[3] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Callahan with 342 passing yards, Wayne Walter with 471 rushing yards, and Ron McClary with 188 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Pacific (CA)*
L 14–3915,000[5]
September 29BYU
T 0–06,740[6]
October 6Wyoming
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
L 12–2011,138[7]
October 13at Colorado*
L 7–4721,000[8]
October 20at Utah State
L 7–465,000[9]
October 27Montanadagger
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 34–207,498[10]
November 3at Xavier*
L 14–276,000[11]
November 10Utah
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 27–493,953[12]
November 22at Denver
L 13–3913,128[13]
December 1at New Mexico
W 28–279,500[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ a b "1956 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "2017 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2017. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  3. ^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 174.
  4. ^ "1956 Colorado State Rams Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  5. ^ Norman, Phil (September 23, 1956). "Bass Sensational in Debut; Tigers Triumph". The San Francisco Examiner. p. II-13 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Smelser, Dick (September 30, 1956). "Cougars Hold Colorado Aggies to Scoreless Tie". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 9.
  7. ^ Smelser, Dick (October 7, 1956). "Cowboys Hold off Battling Aggies, 20–12". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 14.
  8. ^ Smelser, Dick (October 14, 1956). "Buffs Thump Aggies, 47–7". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 14.
  9. ^ "Utags Swamp Colorado A&M With 2nd-Half Rush, 46–7". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 21, 1956. p. 14.
  10. ^ Smelser, Dick (October 28, 1956). "Aggies Spring Past MU, 34–20, for Homecoming Victory". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 14.
  11. ^ Ford, Bill (November 4, 1956). "Xavier Clouts Colorado A&M, 27–14". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 77.
  12. ^ Smelser, Dick (November 11, 1956). "Utah's 2nd-Half Splurge Too Much for Aggies". Fort Collins Coloradoan. pp. 17, 20.
  13. ^ Smelser, Dick (November 23, 1956). "Denver Pioneers Roll Over Aggies, 39–13". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 10.
  14. ^ Kailer, J.D. (December 2, 1956). "Colorado A-M Edges Past Lobos in Finale, 28–27". Albuquerque Journal. p. 29.
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