League Champion: New York Giants
Passing Leader: Tobin Rote, 2203 Yds
Rushing Leader: Rick Casares, 1126 Yds
Receiving Leader: Billy Howton, 1188 Yds
Nov 18, 1956 | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 21 | Final |
Chicago Bears | 30 |
PassYds | Brown-CHI | 271 |
RushYds | Casares-CHI | 104 |
RecYds | Hill-CHI | 121 |
Nov 18, 1956 | ||
Baltimore Colts | 3 | Final |
Detroit Lions | 27 |
PassYds | Unitas-BAL | 314 |
RushYds | Gedman-DET | 78 |
RecYds | Berry-BAL | 155 |
Nov 18, 1956 | ||
San Francisco 49ers | 17 | Final |
Green Bay Packers | 16 |
PassYds | Rote-GNB | 147 |
RushYds | McElhenny-SFO | 140 |
RecYds | Howton-GNB | 121 |
Nov 18, 1956 | ||
Cleveland Browns | 16 | Final |
Philadelphia Eagles | 0 |
PassYds | O'Connell-CLE | 63 |
RushYds | Carpenter-CLE | 133 |
RecYds | Bassett-CLE | 31 |
Nov 18, 1956 | ||
Chicago Cardinals | 7 | Final |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 |
PassYds | McHan-CRD | 119 |
RushYds | Rogel-PIT | 112 |
RecYds | Matson-CRD | 58 |
Nov 18, 1956 | ||
New York Giants | 7 | Final |
Washington Redskins | 33 |
PassYds | Conerly-NYG | 151 |
RushYds | Elter-WAS | 82 |
RecYds | Rote-NYG | 78 |
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