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American college football season
The 1956 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season . In its only season under head coach Darrell Royal , the team compiled a 5–5 record, finished in fourth place in the Pacific Coast Conference , and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 232 to 206.[1]
Royal was hired as head coach at Texas following the season, where he would stay for 20 seasons and compile a 167–47–5 record, including national championships in 1963, 1969 and 1970. The Huskies would have only two head coaches over the next 36 seasons, Jim Owens (1957–74) and Don James (1975–92).
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 22 Idaho W 53–2125185
September 29 Minnesota * L 14–3437,502
October 6 No. 13 Illinois * W 28–1336,261
October 13 Oregon W 20–732,626
October 20 at No. 9 USC L 7–3544,749
October 27 California L 7–1630,510
November 3 vs. No. 17 Oregon State L 20–2832,890
November 10 No. 19 UCLA L 9–1327,950
November 17 at Stanford W 34–1321,000
November 24 at Washington State W 40–2620,600
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
NFL Draft selections
Four University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1957 NFL Draft , which lasted thirty rounds with 360 selections.[2]
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold