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San Diego State Football Team History

San Diego State Aztecs

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Founded: 1897
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Capacity: 35,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Paul Governali
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

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1921 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Paul Governali enters his 1st season as Head Coach at San Diego State.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Pepperdine	27	7	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ San Francisco State	26	6	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo	7	6	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. San Jose State	27	27	T
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. San Diego Marines	19	19	T
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Arizona State	0	61	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ California-Santa Barbara	30	7	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Fresno State	7	50	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ New Mexico	6	34	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	4-3 -2
Points Scored	149
Scoring Average	16.6
Points Allowed	217
Defense Average	24.1
Opponents Record	23-16
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-1 -2
Away Record	3-2

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fresno State	8-2	249	124					Clark Van Galder
Hawaii	7-3	291	113					Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State	4-3-2	149	217					Paul Governali

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.