1956 Chicago Bears 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 |
| 9-2-1 | 0-1 | 4807 | 2272 | 2535 | 32 | 263 | 4024 | 2415 | 1609 | 40 | 223 |
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The Chicago Bears' thirty-seventh season was in 1956, playing their home games at Wrigley Field. During the offseason they promoted Paddy Driscoll to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for three years. They finished the regular season 9-2-1 and continued to the postseason. They faced the New York Giants in the playoffs and lost 47-7.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-28 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 37-21 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Baltimore Colts | 58-27 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 38-21 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 35-24 | |
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 38-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Los Angeles Rams | 30-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 17-17 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Detroit Lions | 10-42 | |
| Week 11 | Chicago Cardinals | 10-3 | ||
| Week 12 | Detroit Lions | 38-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | @ | New York Giants | 7-47 |
1956 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Paddy Driscoll Running Backs Coach: Chick Jagade Defensive Assistant Coach: Clark Shaughnessy Line Coach: Phil Handler Assistant Coach: Luke Johnsos, Bulldog Turner