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1956 George Washington Colonials football team
| 1956 George Washington Colonials football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| No. 17 |
| 8–1–1 (5–1 SoCon) |
| Bo Sherman (5th season) |
| Griffith Stadium |
The 1956 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University (GWU) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled an 8–1–1 record (5–1 in conference games), finished third in the SoCon, and outscored opponents by a total of 171 to 81.
The team's sole loss was to SoCon champion West Virginia. George Washington was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll and finished the season with a victory over the 1957 Sun Bowl over Texas Western which is GWU's only football bowl game.
At the end of the regular season, the team voted quarterback Ray Looney and guard Ed Sakach as the team's best players. Tackle Dave Liddick was the only George Washington player to receive first-team honors on the 1956 All-Southern Conference football team.
The team's statistical leaders included Looney with 262 passing yards, Pete Spera with 345 rushing yards, and Thompson with 156 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | at Miami (OH)* | Miami FieldOxford, OH | W 7–6 | 6,546 | ||
| September 29 | at Furman | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | W 10–0 | 6,000 | ||
| October 5 | Hardin–Simmons* | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 13–7 | 10,000 | ||
| October 13 | at Boston University* | No. 16 | Boston University FieldBoston, MA | T 20–20 | 9,104 | |
| October 19 | VMI | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 40–14 | 10,000 | ||
| October 26 | William & Mary | No. 17 | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 16–14 | 6,000 | |
| November 3 | at West Virginia | No. 14 | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV | L 0–14 | 22,000 | |
| November 9 | Richmond | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 32–6 | 4,000 | ||
| November 17 | at The Citadel | No. 18 | Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC | W 20–0 | 8,500 | |
| January 1, 1957 | at Texas Western* | No. 17 | Kidd FieldEl Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | W 13–0 | 15,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- Game film of Sun Bowl
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