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1956 New York Giants season

NFL team season

1956 New York Giants season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1956-Giants-mediaguide.jpg
teamNew York Giants
year1956
record8–3–1
division_place1st NFL Eastern
coachJim Lee Howell
ownerTim Mara
stadiumYankee Stadium
playoffs**Won [NFL Championship](1956-nfl-championship-game)**
(vs. [Bears](1956-chicago-bears-season)) 47–7
shortnavlinkGiants seasons
Note

the football team

(vs. Bears) 47–7

NY Giants team

The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League. After finishing with an 8–3–1 record, the Giants won their fourth league title by defeating the Chicago Bears 47–7 in the NFL championship game.

The game played at Yankee Stadium saw a field with icy conditions. The Giants used the same tactic in the 1934 title game by wearing sneakers. It was their first NFL title in eighteen years; the Giants did not win another championship until the 1986 season.

Transactions

  • July 27, 1956: Andy Robustelli was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Giants in exchange for New York's first round selection in the next NFL draft on November 26. The Rams used that pick, the eleventh overall, to select receiver Del Shofner of Baylor.

Regular season

  • Through the 1955 season, the Giants played their home games at the Polo Grounds. Their first game at Yankee Stadium was on October 21 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the attendance was 48,108.

Schedule

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September 30at [San Francisco 49ers](1956-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 38–211–0Kezar Stadium41,751[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195609300sfo.htm)
October 7at **[Chicago Cardinals](1956-chicago-cardinals-season)****L** 27–351–1Comiskey Park21,799[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195609300sfo.htm)
October 14at **[Cleveland Browns](1956-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 21–92–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium60,042[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610140cle.htm)
October 21**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1956-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 38–103–1Yankee Stadium48,108[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610210nyg.htm)
October 28**[Philadelphia Eagles](1956-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 20–34–1Yankee Stadium40,960[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610280nyg.htm)
November 4at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1956-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 17–145–1Forbes Field31,240[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611040pit.htm)
November 11**[Chicago Cardinals](1956-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 23–106–1Yankee Stadium62,410[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611110nyg.htm)
November 18at **[Washington Redskins](1956-washington-redskins-season)****L** 7–336–2Griffith Stadium26,261[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611180was.htm)
November 25[Chicago Bears](1956-chicago-bears-season)**T** 17–176–2–1Yankee Stadium55,191[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611250nyg.htm)
December 2**[Washington Redskins](1956-washington-redskins-season)****W** 28–147–2–1Yankee Stadium26,261[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612020nyg.htm)
December 9**[Cleveland Browns](1956-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 7–247–3–1Yankee Stadium27,707[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612090nyg.htm)
at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1956-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 21–78–3–1Connie Mack Stadium16,562[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612150phi.htm)
**Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text.

Postseason

Main article: 1956 NFL Championship Game

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December 30[Chicago Bears](1956-chicago-bears-season)Yankee Stadium**W** 47–756,836[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612300nyg.htm)

Game summaries

Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

;First quarter

  • NYG Alex Webster 43-yard pass from Don Heinrich (Frank Gifford kick). Giants 7-0.
  • NYG Gifford 59-yard run (Gifford kick). Giants 14-0.
  • NYG Gifford 17-yard FG. Giants 17-0. ;Second quarter
  • NYG Mel Triplett 35-yard pass from Heinrich (Gifford kick). Giants 24-0.
  • SF Hugh McElhenny 16-yard run (Gordie Soltau kick). Giants 24-7. ;Third quarter
  • NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Gifford kick). Giants 31-7.
  • SF Billy Wilson 33-yard pass from Y. A. Tittle (Soltau kick). Giants 31-14. ;Fourth quarter
  • SF McElhenny 2-yard run (Soltau kick). Giants 31-21.
  • NYG Triplett 13-yard run (Don Chandler kick). Giants 38-21. ;Top passers
  • NYG - Don Heinrich - 7/10, 121 yards, 2 TD
  • SF - Y.A. Tittle - 25/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • NYG - Frank Gifford - 8 rushes, 85 yards, 1 TD
  • SF - Hugh McElhenny - 13 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • NYG - Alex Webster - 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
  • SF - Dicky Moegle - 3 receptions, 79 yards

Week 2: at Chicago Cardinals

;First quarter

  • NYG Triplett 2-yard run (kick failed) ;Second quarter
  • CHC Lamar McHan 2-yard run (Pat Summerall kick)
  • NYG Triplett 2-yard run (Gifford kick)
  • CHC Night Train Lane 66-yard interception return (Summerall kick) ;Third quarter
  • CHC Don Stonesifer 58-yard pass from McHan (Summerall kick)
  • CHC Gern Nagler 17-yard pass from McHan (Summerall kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • CHC McHan 13-yard run (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Gifford kick)
  • NYG Ken MacAfee 4-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Gifford kick)

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

;Second quarter

  • NYG Webster 2-yard pass from Heinrich (Gifford kick)
  • CLE Ed Modzelewski 1-yard run (Lou Groza kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Chandler kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Webster 34-yard run (Chandler kick)
  • CLE Junior Wren tackled Conerly in end zone for a Safety

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

;First quarter

  • PIT Gary Glick 35-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG MacAfee 14-yard pass from Conerly (Ben Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Webster 21-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Agajanian 14-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Kyle Rote 19-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • PIT Elbie Nickel 14-yard pass from Ted Marchibroda (Glick kick)
  • NYG Gene Filipski 35-yard run (Agajanian kick)

Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • PHI Bobby Walston 15-yard FG
  • NYG Agajanian 20-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Agajanian 39-yard FG
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 20-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)

Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers

;First quarter

  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Agajanian 32-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • PIT Sid Watson 1-yard run (Glick kick)
  • NYG Rote 3-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • PIT Watson 6-yard run (Glick kick)

Week 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

;First quarter

  • NYG Andy Robustelli tackled Dave Mann in end zone for a Safety ;Second quarter
  • NYG MacAfee 6-yard pass from Heinrich (Agajanian kick)
  • CHC Summerall 30-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 12-yard run (Agajanian kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 11-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
  • CHC Ollie Matson 11-yard pass from Jim Root (Summerall kick)

Week 8: at Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • WAS Billy Wells 15-yard run (Sam Baker kick) ;Second quarter
  • WAS Johnny Carson 7-yard pass from Al Dorow (Baker kick)
  • WAS Baker 49-yard FG
  • WAS Wells recovered fumble in end zone (Baker kick) ;Third quarter
  • WAS Baker 28-yard FG
  • NYG Bob Schnelker 12-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • WAS Steve Meilinger 51-yard pass from Dorow (kick failed)

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

;First quarter

  • NYG Agajanian 17-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Rote 17-yard pass from Heinrich (Agajanian kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 2-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • CHB George Blanda 22-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • CHB Harlon Hill 79-yard pass from Bill McColl (Blanda kick)
  • CHB Hill 56-yard pass from Ed Brown (Blanda kick)

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • NYG MacAfee 29-yard pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Gifford 6-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • WAS Meilinger 6-yard pass from Dorow (Baker kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 14-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 11-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • WAS John Paluck 76-yard fumble return (Baker kick)

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns

;First quarter

  • CLE Tommy O'Connell 1-yard run (Groza kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Gifford 6-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
  • CLE Groza 41-yard FG
  • CLE Curly Morrison 6-yard pass from O'Connell (Groza kick) ;Third quarter
  • CLE O'Connell 1-yard run (Groza kick)

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

;Second quarter

  • NYG Rote 6-yard pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Gifford 10-yard run (Agajanian kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 7-yard run (Agajanian kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • PHI Walston 15-yard pass from Adrian Burk (Walston kick)

Standings

NFL Championship Game

Main article: 1956 NFL Championship Game

;First quarter

  • NYG Triplett 17-yard run (Agajanian kick). Giants 7-0.
  • NYG Agajanian 17-yard FG. Giants 10-0.
  • NYG Agajanian 43-yard FG. Giants 13-0. ;Second quarter
  • NYG Webster 3-yard run (Agajanian kick). Giants 20-0.
  • CHB Rick Casares 9-yard run (Blanda kick). Giants 20-7.
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick). Giants 27-7.
  • NYG Henry Moore recovered blocked punt in end zone (Agajanian kick). Giants 34-7. ;Third quarter
  • NYG Rote 9-yard pass from Conerly (kick failed). Giants 40-7. ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 14-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick). Giants 47-7. ;Top passers
  • CHI - George Blanda - 12/27, 140 yards, 1 INT
  • NYG - Charlie Conerly - 7/10, 195 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • CHI - Rick Casares - 14 rushes, 43 yards, 1 TD
  • NYG - Mel Triplett - 13 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD ;Top receivers
  • CHI - Harlon Hill - 6 receptions, 87 yards
  • NYG - Frank Gifford - 4 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

Roster

K

G T G G C T

DT DE/DT DT DE DE

MLB/G MLB OLB/DE OLB OLB

CB CB S S

K P/K

RB (Military) LB (Military) S (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] WR (Military) G (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

Awards and honors

  • Rosey Brown, All-Pro selection
  • Sam Huff, All-Pro selection
  • Sam Huff, Rookie of the Year
  • Frank Gifford, NFL MVP
  • Frank Gifford, All-Pro selection
  • Frank Gifford ranked fifth in the league with 819 rushing yards, first with 5.2 yards per carry, and third in receiving with 51 catches for 603 yards. No other player had reached the Top 5 in all of these categories before Gifford.
  • Rosey Grier, All-Pro selection
  • Andy Robustelli, All-Pro selection
  • Emlen Tunnell, All-Pro selection

References

References

  1. Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.10, 2008, Random House, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
  2. Sell, Jack. (October 20, 1956). "Giants open their home season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.68, 2008, Random House, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
  4. Sell, Jack. (October 22, 1956). "48,198 watch Conerly pass for 3 Giant touchdowns". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.70, 2008, Random House, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
  6. Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.120, 2008, Random House, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
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