1956 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

1956 Arizona State Sun Devils football
Conference	Border Conference
Record	9–1 (3–1 Border)
Head coach	Dan Devine (2nd season)
Home stadium	Goodwin Stadium
Seasons ←  1955 1957  →

1956 Border Conference football standings

v t e	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 State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their second season under head coach Dan Devine, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–1 record (3–1 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 306 to 83. ^{[1] [2]}

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Graybill with 578 passing yards, Bobby Mulgado with 721 rushing yards, and Gene Mitcham with 256 receiving yards. ^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Wichita *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 37–9	16,000	[4]
September 29	North Texas State *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 27–7	16,000	[5]
October 6	at New Mexico A&M	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 28–7	4,000	[6]
October 13	at Idaho *	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID	W 41–0	6,500	[7] [8]
October 20	at Hardin–Simmons	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 26–13	6,000	[9]
October 27	San Jose State *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 47–13	16,300	[10]
November 3	San Diego State *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 61–0	16,000	[11]
November 10	Texas Western	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 0–28	16,300	[12]
November 17	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (Territorial Cup)	W 20–0	25,452	[13]
November 24	Pacific (CA) *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 19–6		[14]
*Non-conference game

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Roster

• HB Bobby Mulgado

References

1. "1956 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
2. "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 121. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
3. "1956 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
4. "Tempe routs Wichita, 37–9". The Arizona Daily Star. September 23, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Arizona St. tops Eagles, 27–7". The Arizona Republic. September 30, 1956. Retrieved November 4, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Devils top Aggies, 28–7". The Arizona Republic. October 7, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. Boni, Bill (October 14, 1956). "Arizona Staters roll over Idaho, 41 to 0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
8. "Sophomores run wild as Arizona State swamps Idaho 41–0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 14, 1956.
9. "Tempe State passes beat Pokes, 26–13". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 21, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "SJS Spartans whitewashed by Arizona". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 28, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. Howard Hagen (November 4, 1956). "Arizona State Routs Aztecs In 61–0 Licking". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
12. "Texas Western hands Tempe first defeat". Oakland Tribune. November 11, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
13. "ASC Sun Devils whip Arizona 'Cats, 20–0". The Arizona Daily Star. November 18, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
14. "Arizona State tops COP in 19–6 duel". The Times-Herald. November 25, 1956. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
15. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved April 6, 2025.