1956 Detroit Lions 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 |
| 9-3-0 | 0-0 | 4206 | 2195 | 2011 | 34 | 247 | 3408 | 1905 | 1503 | 40 | 181 |
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The Detroit Lions' twenty-seventh season was in 1956, and it was the seventh season Buddy Parker served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Briggs Stadium. They finished the season 9-3-0, 5-1-0 at home and 4-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-16 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 31-14 | |
| Week 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-21 | ||
| Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 16-7 | |
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-13 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Washington Redskins | 17-18 | |
| Week 8 | Baltimore Colts | 27-3 | ||
| Week 9 | Green Bay Packers | 20-24 | ||
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears | 42-10 | ||
| Week 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 45-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 21-38 |
1956 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Buddy Parker Defensive Coordinator: Buster Ramsey Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Offensive Backfield Coach: John "Red" Cochran Ends Coach: George Wilson Player Talent Scout: Bob Nussbaumer