News Scrapbook 1956-1959

1956 FOOTBALL HANDBOOK This book is prepared and distributed by the Spor ts Publiciry Office for the Air Force Academy Athletic Association to aid press, radio and tele- vision personnel. For supplemental information or pictures, telephone the sports publicity office, DUdley 8-2403, or write to: Martin Reisch CONTENTS Air Force Academy General Information ........ ......2 Press Information ...... ........ .... ...... .... .. ............. .... ... ..3 Col. Robert Whitlow, Director of Athletics ........ ..4 Buck Shaw, Head Coach ..... ................... .............. 5-6 Assistant Football Coaches ........... ... ...... ...... ......7-8 Athletic Staff ... ................ ........................... ..... .. .9-10 Outlook for 1956 ........ ....... ..... .. .................... ......... .11 Review of 1955, Team, Individual Statistics .... .................... ........ .................. 12-13·14 Ticket Information .. ......... .. .... ..... ....... ..... .... ......... . 15 Player Roster ...... .... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .... .......... ........... ..... 16 The 1956 Opponents .. 18-19-20-21-22-23·24-25-26 Player Sketches of Sophomores .... ............ 27-28-29 Player Sketches of Freshmen .............. ...... 30-31-32 Pronunciation Guide ............................. .............. ..32 COPIES FIFTY CENTS The public may obtain this book at 50 cents per copy. Make check or money order payable to Air Force Academy Athletic Association. Mail to : Air Force Academy Athletic Assn. U.S. Air Force Academy Denver 8, Colorado Sports Publicity Director U.S. Air Force Academy Denver 8, Colorado

~, 'Jo,ce Acalema 1956 Football Schedule

Date

Opponent

Site

Sept. 29

San Diego University Colorado College Western (Colo.) St.

San Diego

Oct. Oct.

6

Colo. Springs

13

Denver Denver Denver Denver

Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Colorado Mines

Eastern New Mexico

Nov.

3

Colorado State Whittier College

Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24

Los Angeles

Idaho State

Pueblo Denver

Brigham Young

1955 RESULTS

(All Freshman Games)

AFA Score

Opponent

Opp.Score

34

Denver University Colorado A & M . Colorado University Kansas University

18 13 32 33 12 13

21

0

0

Utah University

6

.

21

Wyoming University New Mexico University Oklahoma University

7

6

12

48

Won 4, Lost 4

1