The 1956 Redlands Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Redlands as a member of the Southern California Conference (SCC) during the 1956 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Verdieck, the Bulldogs compiled a 9–0 record (4–0 against SCC opponents), won the SCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 51.[1] It was the second undefeated season in Redlands football history and the program's eighth SCIAC championship.[2]
| 1956 Redlands Bulldogs football | |
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SCIAC champion | |
| Conference | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (4–0 SCIAC) |
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| Home stadium | UR Stadium |
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| Redlands $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pomona-Claremont | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whittier | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occidental | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caltech | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Redlands led the SCIAC in both offense (307.6 yards and 25.5 points per game) and defense (168.5 yards and 5.7 points per game).[1]
Fullback Howard Newman led the SCIAC in scoring with 54 points on nine touchowns.[3] Quarterback Howard Tipton ranked among the conference leaders in rushing, passing, and scoring, and was named to the 1956 United Press Little All Pacific football team.[4] Tipton scored 42 points and averaged 4.8 yards per carry on 101 carries.[1]
Three Redlands players were selected by the conference coaches as first-team players on the 1956 All-SCIAC football team: Tipton; end Jack Crowder; and center Dean Westgaard. Three others were named to the second team: guard Mike Lewis; tackle Joe Houser; and fullback Howard Newman.[5]
The team played home games at UR Stadium in Redlands, California.
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Barstow Marines* |
| W 21–19 | [6][7] | |||
| September 29 | vs. La Verne* | Covina, CA | W 41–0 | [8] | ||||
| October 6 | at Caltech | W 13–0 | [9] | |||||
| October 13 | Cal Poly San Dimas* |
| W 26–7 | [10] | ||||
| October 20 | at Pomona-Claremont | Claremont, CA | W 14–0 | [11] | ||||
| October 26 | San Francisco State* | W 7–6 | [12] | |||||
| November 3 | Occidental |
| W 28–0 | 5,800 | [13] | |||
| November 9 | at Edwards Air Force Base* | Victorville, CA | W 46–6 | [14] | ||||
| November 17 | Whittier | Redlands, CA | W 34–13 | > 6,500 | [15][16] | |||
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Greatest Season in History: Bulldogs Really Rolled". The Daily Sun. November 27, 1956. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "100 years of Bulldog football". Redlands Daily Facts. September 17, 2009.
- ^ "Redlands Eleven Tops Final Loop Statistics". The Progress-Bulletin. November 22, 1956. p. section 2, page 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tipton of UR On All-Coast". The Daily Sun. December 7, 1956. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All-SCIAC Picks: Six Bulldogs Top Selections". The Daily Sun. November 22, 1956. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs, Marines Open Grid Season". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino, California. September 22, 1950. p. 24. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Jerry Boyd (September 23, 1956). "Tipton Leads UR To 21-18 Victory". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Kupfer (September 30, 1956). "U of R Ground Attack Crushes LaVerne, 41-0". San Bernardin Sun-Telegram. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs Capture 13-0 SCIAC Win Over Scientists". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 7, 1956. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal Poly Battles U of R". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 13, 1956. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs Clash With Hens". The Daily Sun. October 20, 1956. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redlands Defeats State, 7-6". San Francisco Examiner. October 27, 1956. p. 1I-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sam Feldman (November 4, 1956). "Unbeaten Bulldoogs Steamroller Occidental, 28-0". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Kupfer (November 10, 1956). "Unbeaten UR Rolls, 46-6". The Daily Sun. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redlands, Whittier Collide For Title". The Register. Santa Ana, California. November 17, 1956. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jerry Boyd (November 18, 1956). "UR Ends Perfect Year With 34-13 Win: Bulldogs Smash Whittier for SCIAC Crown; First Unblemished Record In Redlands History". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
