1956 Philadelphia Eagles 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
3-8-1 0-0 2654 1277 1377 38 160 3226 1333 1893 27 200
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The Philadelphia Eagles' twenty-fourth season was in 1956, playing their home games at Connie Mack Stadium. During the offseason they hired Hugh Devore to lead the team. Devore previously was the ends coach/co-head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1953 and has a total of one year of coaching in the NFL. They finished the season 3-8-1, 2-3-1 at home and 1-5-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Los Angeles Rams 7-27
Week 2 Washington Redskins 13-9
Week 3 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 35-21
Week 4 Chicago Cardinals 6-20
Week 5 @ New York Giants 3-20
Week 6 @ Chicago Cardinals 17-28
Week 7 Pittsburgh Steelers 14-7
Week 8 Cleveland Browns 0-16
Week 9 San Francisco 49ers 10-10
Week 10 @ Cleveland Browns 14-17
Week 11 @ Washington Redskins 17-19
Week 12 New York Giants 7-21

1956 Philadelphia Eagles Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Hugh Devore Assistant Coach: Steve Owen