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