1956 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 5-7-0 | 0-0 | 3020 | 1175 | 1845 | 30 | 173 | 3135 | 1103 | 2032 | 26 | 188 |
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The Cleveland Browns' eleventh season was in 1956, and it was the eleventh season Paul Brown served as the head coach of the team. The Browns played their home games at Cleveland Stadium. They finished the season 5-7-0, 1-5-0 at home and 4-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 7-9 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-10 | |
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 9-21 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Washington Redskins | 9-20 | |
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16-24 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 24-7 | |
| Week 7 | Baltimore Colts | 7-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-0 | |
| Week 9 | Washington Redskins | 17-20 | ||
| Week 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 24-7 | |
| Week 12 | Chicago Cardinals | 7-24 |
1956 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
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