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1956 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

1956 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamChicago Bears
year1956
record9–2–1
division_place1st NFL Western
ownerGeorge Halas
coachPaddy Driscoll
stadiumWrigley Field
playoffsLost NFL Championship
(at Giants) 7–47
shortnavlinkBears seasons

(at Giants) 7–47 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.

The title game against the New York Giants was at Yankee Stadium and the Giants won, 47–7.

Schedule

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September 30at Baltimore ColtsL 21–280–1Memorial Stadium45,221Recap
October 7at Green Bay PackersW 37–211–1City Stadium24,668Recap
October 14San Francisco 49ersW 31–72–1Wrigley Field47,526Recap
October 21Baltimore ColtsW 58–273–1Wrigley Field48,364Recap
October 28at San Francisco 49ersW 38–214–1Kezar Stadium52,612Recap
November 4at Los Angeles RamsW 35–245–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum69,894Recap
November 11Green Bay PackersW 38–146–1Wrigley Field49,172Recap
November 18Los Angeles RamsW 30–217–1Wrigley Field48,102Recap
November 25at New York GiantsT 17–177–1–1Yankee Stadium55,191Recap
December 2at Detroit LionsL 10–427–2–1Briggs Stadium57,024Recap
December 9Chicago CardinalsW 10–38–2–1Wrigley Field48,606Recap
December 16Detroit LionsW 38–219–2–1Wrigley Field49,086Recap

Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Postseason

Main article: 1956 NFL Championship Game

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December 30New York GiantsL 7–47Yankee Stadium56,836Recap

Standings

Program for the October 14 game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.

Roster

Chicago Bears 1956 roster
Quarterbacks

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References

References

  1. Strickler, George. (December 17, 1956). "Bears win West title; beat Lions, 38-21". Chicago Daily Tribune.
  2. Lea, Bud. (December 17, 1956). "Bears win Western crown, 38-21". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  3. Strickler, George. (December 31, 1956). "Why Bears were crushed in title game". Chicago Daily Tribune.
  4. Mosby, Wade. (December 31, 1956). "Giants outclass Bears, 47-7 to win first pro title in 18 years". Milwaukee Journal.
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