Chicago Cardinals at Cleveland Browns 24 to 7
Sunday, December 16, 1956, Week 12The Chicago Cardinals played the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on Sunday, December 16, 1956, Week 12 of the 1956 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 24-7. The Cardinals swept the Browns for the 1956 season. With this game, the Browns finished the season 1-5-0 at home, while the Cardinals finished 3-3-0 on the road for the 1956 season.
The Browns finished the season with a record of 5-7-0, while the Cardinals finished the season at 7-5-0.
Chicago Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 31 | 221 | 2 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Richards Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Drulis Ends Coach: Bob Nowaskey Assistant Coach: Wally Lemm, John Kellison, Charley Trippi Talent Scout: John Kellison
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 151 | 100 | 4 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Paul Brown Guards Coach: Fritz Heisler Tackles Coach: Ed Ulinski Ends Coach: Paul Bixler Backfield Coach: Howard Brinker Staff Assistant: Dick Gallagher Director of Player Personnel: Dick Gallagher Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy