| 1956 San Diego Pioneers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 2–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Balboa Stadium |
| Seasons1957 → | |
The 1956 San Diego Pioneers football team represented the University of San Diego as an independent during the 1956 college football season, in the program's first season of competition. Led by Gil Kuhn in his first and only season as head coach, the Pioneers compiled a record of 2–3. Kuhn, who was captain of the 1936 USC Trojans football team and a United States Army Air Forces pilot during World War II, volunteered to coach the team.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Air Force | San Diego, CA | L 0–46 | |
| October 6 | San Diego NTS | San Diego, CA | L 0–39 | |
| October 13 | Edwards Air Force Base | W 47–0 | ||
| November 3 | New Mexico Military | W 14–12 | ||
| November 17 | Arizona State–Flagstaff |
| L 7–20 |
References
- "Ex-Pilot Turned Coach Now Opposes Air Force". The Lima News. Lima, Ohio. Associated Press. September 29, 1956. p. 10. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- "Air Force grids rip San Diego U." The Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1956. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "San Diego Navy Tips University". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. Associated Press. October 7, 1956. p. 14. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- "Flagstaff Teachers Trim San Diego U". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 18, 1956. p. 10, part III. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- "2006 San Diego Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of San Diego. 2006. p. 43.
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