1956 Redlands Bulldogs football team

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
SCIAC champion
ConferenceSouthern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–0 (4–0 SCIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUR Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 228:00 p.m.Barstow Marines*
W 21–19[6][7]
September 29vs. La Verne* Covina, CAW 41–0[8]
October 6at CaltechW 13–0[9]
October 13Cal Poly San Dimas*
  • UR Stadium
  • Redlands, CA
W 26–7[10]
October 20at Pomona-ClaremontClaremont, CAW 14–0[11]
October 26San Francisco State*W 7–6[12]
November 3Occidental 
  • UR Stadium
  • Redlands, CA
W 28–05,800[13]
November 9at Edwards Air Force Base*Victorville, CAW 46–6[14]
November 17WhittierRedlands, CAW 34–13> 6,500[15][16]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Greatest Season in History: Bulldogs Really Rolled". The Daily Sun. November 27, 1956. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "100 years of Bulldog football". Redlands Daily Facts. September 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Redlands Eleven Tops Final Loop Statistics". The Progress-Bulletin. November 22, 1956. p. section 2, page 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tipton of UR On All-Coast". The Daily Sun. December 7, 1956. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "All-SCIAC Picks: Six Bulldogs Top Selections". The Daily Sun. November 22, 1956. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs, Marines Open Grid Season". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino, California. September 22, 1950. p. 24. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Jerry Boyd (September 23, 1956). "Tipton Leads UR To 21-18 Victory". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Terry Kupfer (September 30, 1956). "U of R Ground Attack Crushes LaVerne, 41-0". San Bernardin Sun-Telegram. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bulldogs Capture 13-0 SCIAC Win Over Scientists". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 7, 1956. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cal Poly Battles U of R". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 13, 1956. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs Clash With Hens". The Daily Sun. October 20, 1956. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Redlands Defeats State, 7-6". San Francisco Examiner. October 27, 1956. p. 1I-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Sam Feldman (November 4, 1956). "Unbeaten Bulldoogs Steamroller Occidental, 28-0". San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Terry Kupfer (November 10, 1956). "Unbeaten UR Rolls, 46-6". The Daily Sun. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Redlands, Whittier Collide For Title". The Register. Santa Ana, California. November 17, 1956. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ 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.