1956 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
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| 1956 Penn State Nittany Lions football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1956 record | 6–2–1 |
| Head coach | Rip Engle (7th year) |
| Home stadium | New Beaver Field |
The 1956 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1956 college football season.[1] The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in New Beaver Field in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | at Pennsylvania | Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA | W 34–0 | ||||||
| October 8 | at #15 Army | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | L 7–14 | ||||||
| October 13 | Holy Cross |
New Beaver Field • University Park, PA | W 43–0 | ||||||
| October 20 | at #5 Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Rivalry) | W 7–6 | ||||||
| October 27 | West Virginia | #18 | New Beaver Field • University Park, PA (Rivalry) | W 16–6 | |||||
| November 3 | at #17 Syracuse | #12 | Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry) | L 9–13 | |||||
| November 10 | Boston University | New Beaver Field • University Park, PA | W 40–7 | ||||||
| November 17 | North Carolina State | New Beaver Field • University Park, PA | W 14–7 | ||||||
| November 24 | at #14 Pittsburgh | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry) | T 7–7 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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References
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