1956 New York Giants 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 |
| 8-3-1 | 1-0 | 4044 | 1789 | 2255 | 29 | 239 | 3351 | 1841 | 1510 | 36 | 207 |
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The New York Giants' thirty-second season was in 1956, and it was the third season Jim Lee Howell served as the head coach of the team. The Giants played their home games at Yankee Stadium. They finished the regular season 8-3-1 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Chicago Bears and won 47-7, clinching the NFL championship for the 1956 season.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 38-21 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 27-35 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 21-9 | |
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38-10 | ||
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-3 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-14 | |
| Week 7 | Chicago Cardinals | 23-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-33 | |
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 17-17 | ||
| Week 10 | Washington Redskins | 28-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Cleveland Browns | 7-24 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Chicago Bears | 47-7 |
1956 New York Giants Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Lee Howell Offensive Coordinator: Vince Lombardi Defensive Coordinator: Tom Landry Wide Receivers Coach: Ken Kavanaugh Offensive Line Coach: Ed Kolman