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1956 Pittsburgh Steelers season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| year | 1956 |
| record | 5–7 |
| division_place | T–4th NFL Eastern |
| coach | Walt Kiesling |
| stadium | Forbes Field |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Steelers seasons |
thumb|250px The 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 24th in the National Football League.
Offseason
NFL draft
Preseason
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| vs. [Detroit Lions](1956-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 15–20 | 0–1 | Glass Bowl | Toledo, OH | 11,912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Baltimore Colts](1956-baltimore-colts-season) | **L** 16–37 | 0–2 | Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati | 12,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Chicago Bears](1956-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 10–21 | 0–3 | Forbes Field | Pittsburgh | 22,194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Philadelphia Eagles](1956-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **W** 14–12 | 1–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | Minneapolis | 14,742 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Los Angeles Rams](1956-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 20–17 | 2–3 | Multnomah Stadium | Portland, OR | 20,559 |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 30 | **[Washington Redskins](1956-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 30–13 | 1–0 | Forbes Field | 27,718 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195609300pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Cleveland Browns](1956-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 10–14 | 1–1 | Forbes Field | 35,398 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610060pit.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 14 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1956-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 21–35 | 1–2 | Forbes Field | 31,375 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610140pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 21 | at **[New York Giants](1956-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 10–38 | 1–3 | Yankee Stadium | 48,108 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610210nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1956-cleveland-browns-season)** | **W** 24–16 | 2–3 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 50,358 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195610280cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4 | **[New York Giants](1956-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 14–17 | 2–4 | Forbes Field | 31,240 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611040pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1956-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 7–14 | 2–5 | Connie Mack Stadium | 22,652 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611110phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1956-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 14–7 | 3–5 | Forbes Field | 24,086 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611180pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1956-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 27–38 | 3–6 | Comiskey Park | 17,724 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195611250crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | [Los Angeles Rams](1956-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 30–13 | 4–6 | Forbes Field | 20,540 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612020pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | at [Detroit Lions](1956-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 7–45 | 4–7 | Briggs Stadium | 52,124 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612090det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 16 | at **[Washington Redskins](1956-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 23–0 | 5–7 | Griffith Stadium | 21,097 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195612160was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday September 30, 1956): [[Washington Redskins]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 27,718
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Chandnois 2 run (Glick kick)
- Washington – FG Baker 42
- Pittsburgh – Marchibroda 1 run (Glick kick)
- Washington – FG Baker 41
- Pittsburgh – FG Glick 27
- Pittsburgh – Chandnois 17 pass from Marchibroda (kick blocked)
- Pittsburgh – Chandnois 5 run (Glick kick)
- Washington – Meilinger 13 pass from LeBaron (Baker kick)
Week 2 (Saturday October 6, 1956): [[Cleveland Browns]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 35,398
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Cleveland – Ratterman 1 run (Groza kick)
- Pittsburgh – FG Glick 30
- Pittsburgh – Chandnois 1 run (Glik kick)
- Cleveland – Modzelewski 13 run (Groza kick)
Week 3 (Sunday October 14, 1956): [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 31,375
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Philadelphia – Schaefer 1 run (Walston kick)
- Philadelphia – Walston 51 pass from Thomason (Walston kick)
- Philadelphia – Bell 28 interception (Walston kick)
- Philadelphia – Bredice 40 pass from Thomason (Walston kick)
- Pittsburgh – Perry 15 pass from Marchibroda (Glick kick)
- Pittsburgh – Mathews 64 pass from Marchibroda (Glick kick)
- Pittsburgh – Mathews 20 pass from Marchibroda (Glick kick)
- Philadelphia – Keller 51 run (Walston kick)
Week 4 (Sunday October 21, 1956): [[New York Giants]]
at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 48,108
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – FG Glick 35
- New York Giants – MacAfee 14 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
- New York Giants – Webster 21 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
- New York Giants – FG Agajanian 14
- New York Giants – Gifford 1 run (Agajanian kick)
- New York Giants – Rote 19 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 14 pass from Marchibroda (Glick kick)
- New York Giants – Filpski 35 run (Agajanian kick)
Week 5 (Sunday October 28, 1956): [[Cleveland Browns]]
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 50,358
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Cleveland – Lavelli 68 pass from Parilli (kick failed)
- Cleveland – Paul 35 interception (Groza kick)
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 10 pass from Marchibroda (Glick kick)
- Pittsburgh – Chandnois 1 run (Glick kick)
- Pittsburgh – Perry 75 pass from Marchibroda (Glick kick)
- Cleveland – FG Groza 28
- Pittsburgh – FG Glick 11
Week 6 (Sunday November 4, 1956): [[New York Giants]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 31,240
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring Drives:
- New York Giants – Webster 1 run (Agajanian kick)
- New York Giants – FG Agajanian 32
- Pittsburgh – Watson 1 run (Glick kick)
- New York Giants – Rote 3 pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
- Pittsburgh – Watson 6 run (Glick kick)
Week 7 (Sunday November 11, 1956): [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
at Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 22,652
- Referee: Jack Glascott
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Marchibroda 1 run (Glick kick)
- Philadelphia – Burnine 35 pass from Thomason (Walston kick)
- Philadelphia – Keller 1 run (Walston kick)
Week 8 (Sunday November 18, 1956): [[Chicago Cardinals]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 24,086
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Rogel 13 run (Glick kick)
- Pittsburgh – Butler 6 fumble run (Glick kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – Matson 45 pass from McHan (Summerall kick)
Week 9 (Sunday November 25, 1956): [[Chicago Cardinals]]
at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 17,724
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Chicago Cardinals – Root 3 run (Summerall kick)
- Pittsburgh – Mathews 29 pass from Marchibroda (Watson kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – Matson 1 run (Summerall kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – FG Summerall 27
- Chicago Cardinals – Matson 79 run (Summerall kick)
- Chicago Cardinals – Childress 34 pass from Root (Summerall kick)
- Pittsburgh – Ford 3 run (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 4 pass from Marchibroda (kick failed)
- Chicago Cardinals – McHan 1 run (Summerall kick)
- Pittsburgh – Ford 4 run (Watson kick)
Week 10 (Sunday December 2, 1956): [[Los Angeles Rams]]
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 20,540
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Los Angeles – McFadin 21 fumble run (kick failed)
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 22 pass from Scarbath (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – FG Watson 16
- Los Angeles – Boyd 61 pass from Wade (Richter kick)
- Pittsburgh – Mathews 6 pass from Marchibroda (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – Rogel 1 run (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – Nickel 47 pass from Scarbath (kick failed)
Week 11 (Sunday December 9, 1956): [[Detroit Lions]]
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 52,124
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Detroit – Hart 20 pass from Layne (Layne kick)
- Detroit – Gedman 5 run (Layne kick)
- Pittsburgh – Watson 1 run (Watson kick)
- Detroit – Lary 73 interception (Layne kick)
- Detroit – Christiansen 66 punt return (Layne kick)
- Detroit – Christiansen 66 punt return (Layne kick)
- Detroit – FG Layne 13
- Detroit – Reichow 41 pass from Gilmer (Layne kick)
Week 12 (Sunday December 16, 1956): [[Washington Redskins]]
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 49,086
- Referee:
- TV announcers:
Scoring drives:
- Pittsburgh – Watson 1 run (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – Mathews 48 pass from Marchibroda (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – Butler 10 pass from Marchibroda (Watson kick)
- Pittsburgh – Safety, Dorow tackled by McPeak in end zone
Roster
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References
References
- Pat Frizzell, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-steelers-beat-rams/163009374/ "Steelers Beat Rams: Pitt Winner of 20–13 Tilt,"] ''The Oregonian,'' Sept. 23, 1956, sports p. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-crowd-of-20559-see/163009343/ 6].
- George Pasero, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-steelers-take-e/163009444/ "Steelers Take Early Lead, Hang On for 20–17 Victory: 20,559 See Rams Bow In Pro Test," ''The Oregon Journal,'' Sept. 23, 1956, pp. 1B-[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-steelers-stun-r/163009409/ 2B].
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