League Champion: New York Giants
Passing Leader: Tobin Rote, 2203 Yds
Rushing Leader: Rick Casares, 1126 Yds
Receiving Leader: Billy Howton, 1188 Yds
Oct 6, 1956 | ||
Detroit Lions | 31 | Final |
Baltimore Colts | 14 |
PassYds | Layne-DET | 236 |
RushYds | Cassady-DET | 92 |
RecYds | Dibble-DET | 106 |
Oct 6, 1956 | ||
Washington Redskins | 9 | Final |
Philadelphia Eagles | 13 |
PassYds | Thomason-PHI | 104 |
RushYds | Keller-PHI | 67 |
RecYds | Schaefer-PHI | 36 |
Oct 6, 1956 | ||
Cleveland Browns | 14 | Final |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 |
PassYds | Marchibroda-PIT | 153 |
RushYds | Morrison-CLE | 69 |
RecYds | Perry-PIT | 68 |
Oct 7, 1956 | ||
New York Giants | 27 | Final |
Chicago Cardinals | 35 |
PassYds | Conerly-NYG | 180 |
RushYds | Matson-CRD | 93 |
RecYds | Gifford-NYG | 85 |
Oct 7, 1956 | ||
Chicago Bears | 37 | Final |
Green Bay Packers | 21 |
PassYds | Brown-CHI | 184 |
RushYds | Casares-CHI | 139 |
RecYds | Howton-GNB | 97 |
Oct 7, 1956 | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 30 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 33 |
PassYds | Wade-RAM | 291 |
RushYds | McElhenny-SFO | 88 |
RecYds | Hirsch-RAM | 150 |
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