1956_Arizona_Wildcats_football_team

1956 Arizona Wildcats football team

1956 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season

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.

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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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "1956 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
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    "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 105. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
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    "1956 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
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    Arnott Duncan (September 16, 1956). "U Of A Wildcats Claw Montana Grizzlies 27–12: Hunsaker's Passing Turns Tide". The Arizona Republic. pp. 1–2.
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    Abe Chanin (September 23, 1956). "UA's Victory Bid Just Misses". The Arizona Daily Star. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Arizona Rocks Lobos, 26–12, Continue Domination: Luppino Sets Mark; Gonzales, Romero Star". Albuquerque Journal. October 21, 1956. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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