1956 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1956 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season.

1956 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7–1
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan 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

San Jose State played as an Independent in 1956. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Bob Bronzan, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1956 season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 186–301 for the season. This was the last season under Coach Bronzan, finishing his San Jose State career with a record of 32–30–5, a winning percentage of .515.

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