1956 Chico State Wildcats football team  The 1956 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State College during the 1956 NCAA College Division football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1956. They played home games at College Field in Chico, California. The 1956 Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Gus Manolis. Chico State finished the season with a record of two wins, six losses and one tie (2–6–1, 1–3–1 FWC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 123–142 for the season. No Chico State players were selected in the 1957 NFL Draft.