1956_Chicago_Bears_season
1956 Chicago Bears season
NFL team season
The 1956 season was the Chicago Bears' 37th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 8–4 record from 1955 and finished with a 9–2–1 record, under first-year head coach Paddy Driscoll to win the Western Conference and played in their first NFL championship game since 1946.[1][2]
Quick Facts Chicago Bears season, Owner ...
| 1956 Chicago Bears season | |
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| Owner | George Halas |
| Head coach | Paddy Driscoll |
| Home field | Wrigley Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–2–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (at Giants) 7–47 |
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The title game against the New York Giants was at Yankee Stadium and the Giants won, 47–7.[3][4]
More information Week, Date ...
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 30 | at Baltimore Colts | L 21–28 | 0–1 | Memorial Stadium | 45,221 | Recap |
| 2 | October 7 | at Green Bay Packers | W 37–21 | 1–1 | City Stadium | 24,668 | Recap |
| 3 | October 14 | San Francisco 49ers | W 31–7 | 2–1 | Wrigley Field | 47,526 | Recap |
| 4 | October 21 | Baltimore Colts | W 58–27 | 3–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,364 | Recap |
| 5 | October 28 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 38–21 | 4–1 | Kezar Stadium | 52,612 | Recap |
| 6 | November 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 35–24 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,894 | Recap |
| 7 | November 11 | Green Bay Packers | W 38–14 | 6–1 | Wrigley Field | 49,172 | Recap |
| 8 | November 18 | Los Angeles Rams | W 30–21 | 7–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,102 | Recap |
| 9 | November 25 | at New York Giants | T 17–17 | 7–1–1 | Yankee Stadium | 55,191 | Recap |
| 10 | December 2 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–42 | 7–2–1 | Briggs Stadium | 57,024 | Recap |
| 11 | December 9 | Chicago Cardinals | W 10–3 | 8–2–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,606 | Recap |
| 12 | December 16 | Detroit Lions | W 38–21 | 9–2–1 | Wrigley Field | 49,086 | Recap |
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Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Main article: 1956 NFL Championship Game
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| Championship | December 30 | New York Giants | Yankee Stadium | L 7–47 | 56,836 | Recap |
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Standings
More information NFL Western Conference, W ...
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 8–2 | 363 | 246 | W2 | |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 300 | 188 | L1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 5–5 | 233 | 284 | W3 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3–7 | 270 | 322 | W1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–7 | 291 | 307 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–7 | 264 | 342 | L2 | |
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
More information Chicago Bears 1956 roster ...
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
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- Source:
- Strickler, George (December 17, 1956). "Bears win West title; beat Lions, 38-21". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 4.
- Lea, Bud (December 17, 1956). "Bears win Western crown, 38-21". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2.
- Strickler, George (December 31, 1956). "Why Bears were crushed in title game". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
- Mosby, Wade (December 31, 1956). "Giants outclass Bears, 47-7 to win first pro title in 18 years". Milwaukee Journal. p. 2, part 9.
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