1956 UCLA Bruins football team explained
The 1956 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1956 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled a 7–3 record (5–2 in PCC, third).[1] Entering the season, UCLA had won three consecutive conference titles.
UCLA's offensive leaders were Doug Bradley with 293 passing yards, Barry Billington with 399 rushing yards, and Dick Wallen with 308 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
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Personnel
Players
- Bob Bergdahl
- Barry Billington, fullback
- Don Birren
- Doug Bradley, halfback
- Dick Butler, center
- Jim Dawson, tackle
- Preston Dills, senior
- Dennis Dressel, center, sophomore
- Don Duncan, halfback, sophomore
- Bob Dutcher
- Lou Elias, wingback
- Bob Enger, quarterback, junior
- Steve Gertsman, quarterback
- Edison Griffin, safety/halfback junior
- Joe Harper, guard
- Esker Harris, guard
- Chuck Holloway, halfback
- Bill Leeka, sophomore
- Don Long
- Jim Matheny, junior
- Pete O'Garro, end
- Phil Parslow, halfback
- Jerry Penner, tackle
- Dan Peterson
- Dave Peterson, fullback
- Pat Pinkston, end
- Don Shinnick
- Hal Smith, junior
- Dick Wallen, end
- Clint Whitfield, guard, sophomore
- Kirk Wilson, punter
- Gary Yurosek, tackle
Coaching staff
- Head coach - Red Sanders
- Assistant coaches - Bill Barns, Deke Brackett, Ray Nagle, George Dickerson, Jim Myers, Johnny Johnson
Other personnel
- Managers - Ted Manos, Frances Helstein, Jim Walker, Ted Dallas, and Barry Snooke[4]
- Head trainer - Ducky Drake[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: 1956 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 17, 2015.
- Web site: 1956 UCLA Bruins Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 17, 2015.
- Web site: 2015 UCLA Bruins Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results. December 19, 2016.
- UCLA Southern Campus 1957, p. 222.
- UCLA Southern Campus 1957, p. 223.
