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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](1956-nfl-championship-game)
(at [Giants](1956-new-york-giants-season)) 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 Colts](1956-baltimore-colts-season)****L** 21–280–1Memorial Stadium45,221[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195609300clt.htm)
October 7at **[Green Bay Packers](1956-green-bay-packers-season)****W** 37–211–1City Stadium24,668[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610070gnb.htm)
October 14**[San Francisco 49ers](1956-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 31–72–1Wrigley Field47,526[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610140chi.htm)
October 21**Baltimore Colts****W** 58–273–1Wrigley Field48,364[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610210chi.htm)
October 28at **San Francisco 49ers****W** 38–214–1Kezar Stadium52,612[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610280sfo.htm)
November 4at **[Los Angeles Rams](1956-los-angeles-rams-season)****W** 35–245–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum69,894[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611040ram.htm)
November 11**Green Bay Packers****W** 38–146–1Wrigley Field49,172[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611110chi.htm)
November 18**Los Angeles Rams****W** 30–217–1Wrigley Field48,102[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611180chi.htm)
November 25at [New York Giants](1956-new-york-giants-season)**T** 17–177–1–1Yankee Stadium55,191[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611250nyg.htm)
December 2at **[Detroit Lions](1956-detroit-lions-season)****L** 10–427–2–1Briggs Stadium57,024[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612020det.htm)
December 9[Chicago Cardinals](1956-chicago-cardinals-season)**W** 10–38–2–1Wrigley Field48,606[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612090chi.htm)
December 16**Detroit Lions****W** 38–219–2–1Wrigley Field49,086[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612160chi.htm)

Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Postseason

Main article: 1956 NFL Championship Game

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December 30[New York Giants](1956-new-york-giants-season)**L** 7–47Yankee Stadium56,836[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612300nyg.htm)

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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