1956 San Francisco 49ers 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 |
| 5-6-1 | 0-0 | 3813 | 1977 | 1836 | 31 | 221 | 4162 | 1970 | 2192 | 34 | 236 |
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The San Francisco 49ers' eleventh season was in 1956, playing their home games at Kezar Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Frankie Albert to lead the team. Albert previously was the assistant coach/backfield tutor of the San Francisco 49ers and had one year of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 5-6-1, 3-3-0 at home and 2-3-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 21-38 | ||
| Week 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 33-30 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-31 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-20 | |
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 21-38 | ||
| Week 6 | Detroit Lions | 13-17 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 6-30 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-16 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-10 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 20-17 | |
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 38-20 | ||
| Week 12 | Baltimore Colts | 30-17 |
1956 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Frankie Albert Chief of Offense: Bill Johnson Offensive Backs Coach: Red Hickey Offensive Ends Coach: Red Hickey Defensive Backs Coach: Mark Duncan Defense: Phil Bengtson Assistant Coach: Joe Vetrano Chief Scout: Joe Vetrano