League Champion: New York Giants
Passing Leader: Tobin Rote, 2203 Yds
Rushing Leader: Rick Casares, 1126 Yds
Receiving Leader: Billy Howton, 1188 Yds
Sep 30, 1956 | ||
Chicago Bears | 21 | Final |
Baltimore Colts | 28 |
PassYds | Shaw-BAL | 253 |
RushYds | Dupre-BAL | 61 |
RecYds | Hill-CHI | 102 |
Sep 30, 1956 | ||
Cleveland Browns | 7 | Final |
Chicago Cardinals | 9 |
PassYds | Ratterman-CLE | 89 |
RushYds | Matson-CRD | 144 |
RecYds | Renfro-CLE | 72 |
Sep 30, 1956 | ||
Detroit Lions | 20 | Final |
Green Bay Packers | 16 |
PassYds | Layne-DET | 129 |
RushYds | Girard-DET | 52 |
RecYds | Howton-GNB | 76 |
Sep 30, 1956 | ||
Washington Redskins | 13 | Final |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 30 |
PassYds | LeBaron-WAS | 131 |
RushYds | Watson-PIT | 51 |
RecYds | Carson-WAS | 51 |
Sep 30, 1956 | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | Final |
Los Angeles Rams | 27 |
PassYds | Wade-RAM | 105 |
RushYds | Waller-RAM | 166 |
RecYds | Walston-PHI | 115 |
Sep 30, 1956 | ||
New York Giants | 38 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 21 |
PassYds | Tittle-SFO | 259 |
RushYds | Gifford-NYG | 85 |
RecYds | Moegle-SFO | 79 |
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