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1956 Season

NFL Championship Game

In Paddy Driscoll's first season as Head Coach the Bears put together a solid 9-2-1 season to beat out the Detroit Lions by a half of game for the Western Division Championship. However, the Bears are no match for the Giants in the NFL Championship, as the Bears fall in a 47-7 rout in New York.

1956 Schedule Results 9 - 2 - 1

WeekTeamResultBears ScoreOppt. Score
1Baltimore ColtsL2128
2Green Bay PackersW3721
3San Francisco 49ersW317
4Baltimore ColtsW5827
5San Francisco 49ersW3821
6Los Angeles RamsW3524
7Green Bay PackersW3814
8Los Angeles RamsW3021
9New York GiantsT1717
10Detroit LionsL1042
11Chicago CardinalsW103
12Detroit LionsW3821
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Offensive Ranking

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Defensive Ranking

  • : #7
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Ranking based on a 12 team league

1956 Roster

PlayersCollegePosition
Bingham , Don Sul Ross StateRunning Back
Blanda , George KentuckyQuarterback
Brown , Ed San FranciscoQuarterback
Casares , Rick FloridaRunning Back
Dooley , Jim MiamiWide Receiver
Hill , Harlon North AlabamaWide Receiver
Hoffman , John ArkansasRunning Back
Schroeder , Gene VirginiaWide Receiver
Smith , J.D. North CarolinaRunning Back
Jones, StanMarylandDefensive Lineman
Atkins, DougTennesseeDefensive Lineman
George, BillWake ForestLinebacker
Driscoll, JohnNorthwesternCoach