1956 UCLA Bruins football team

The 1956 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1956 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled a 7–3 record (5–2 in PCC, third). Entering the season, UCLA had won three consecutive conference titles.

UCLA's offensive leaders were Doug Bradley with 293 passing yards, Barry Billington with 399 rushing yards, and Dick Wallen with 308 receiving yards.

Players

 * Bob Bergdahl
 * Barry Billington, fullback
 * Don Birren
 * Doug Bradley, halfback
 * Dick Butler, center
 * Jim Dawson, tackle
 * Preston Dills, senior
 * Dennis Dressel, center, sophomore
 * Don Duncan, halfback, sophomore
 * Bob Dutcher
 * Lou Elias, wingback
 * Bob Enger, quarterback, junior
 * Steve Gertsman, quarterback
 * Edison Griffin, safety/halfback junior
 * Joe Harper, guard
 * Esker Harris, guard
 * Chuck Holloway, halfback
 * Bill Leeka, sophomore
 * Don Long
 * Jim Matheny, junior
 * Pete O'Garro, end
 * Phil Parslow, halfback
 * Jerry Penner, tackle
 * Dan Peterson
 * Dave Peterson, fullback
 * Pat Pinkston, end
 * Don Shinnick
 * Hal Smith, junior
 * Dick Wallen, end
 * Clint Whitfield, guard, sophomore
 * Kirk Wilson, punter
 * Gary Yurosek, tackle

Coaching staff

 * Head coach - Red Sanders
 * Assistant coaches - Bill Barns, Deke Brackett, Ray Nagle, George Dickerson, Jim Myers, Johnny Johnson

Other personnel

 * Managers - Ted Manos, Frances Helstein, Jim Walker, Ted Dallas, and Barry Snooke
 * Head trainer - Ducky Drake