1956 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 1956 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Terry Brennan, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 2–8.

1956 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
  • Terry Brennan (3rd season)
CaptainJim Morse
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
1956 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Miami (FL)    8 1 1
No. 16 Navy    6 1 2
No. 8 Syracuse    7 2 0
Air Force    6 2 1
Penn State    6 2 1
No. 13 Pittsburgh    7 3 1
Pacific (CA)    6 3 1
Army    5 3 1
Holy Cross    5 3 1
Villanova    5 4 0
Boston College    5 4 0
Florida State    5 4 1
Cincinnati    4 5 0
Colgate    4 5 0
Dayton    4 6 0
Drake    3 6 0
San Jose State    2 7 1
Texas Tech    2 7 1
Notre Dame    2 8 0
Boston University    1 5 2
Marquette    0 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Paul Hornung carried the ball 94 times his senior year for 420 yards for an average of 4.5 yards per try. He completed 59 of 111 passes for a total offensive figure of 1,337 yards. He is the only Heisman Trophy winner to have played on a losing team.

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