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1956 NFL Season Summary

Who won the 1956 NFL Championship?

The 1956 NFL Championship winner was the New York Giants, who defeated the Chicago Bears by a 47-7 score in the NFL Championship.

When was the 1956 NFL Championship?

The 1956 NFL Championship was played on Dec 30, 1956.

Which NFL team had the best regular season record in 1956?

The Chicago Bears had the best regular season record in the 1956 NFL season at 9-2-1.

Which NFL team had the best point differential in the 1956 regular season?

The Chicago Bears had the best point differential in the 1956 regular season at +117 points.

Which NFL team had the worst point differential in the 1956 regular season?

The Green Bay Packers had the worst point differential in the 1956 regular season at -78 points.

Which NFL team had the most points per game in the 1956 regular season?

The Chicago Bears had the most points per game in the 1956 regular season at 30.2 PPG.

Which NFL team allowed the fewest points per game in the 1956 regular season?

The Cleveland Browns allowed the fewest points per game in the 1956 regular season at 14.8 points allowed per game.

Which NFL team was the last undefeated team in the 1956 season?

The last undefeated team in the 1956 NFL season was the Detroit Lions, who started the season with a 6-0 record. The streak ended with a 17-18 loss against the Washington Redskins in week 7.

How many Scorigamis were there in the 1956 NFL season?

There were 7 scorigamis in the 1956 season: 33-30 (week 2), 21-9 and 38-33 (week 3), 58-27 (week 4), 23-10 (week 7), 56-21 (week 9), and 47-7 (NFL Championship).

1956 NFL Standings

Team Record Streak PPG PPG Allowed Point Differential Playoff Result
1 Chicago Bears 9-2-1 W2 30.2 20.5 +117 Lost NFLC
2 Detroit Lions 9-3 L1 25.0 15.7 +112
3 New York Giants 8-3-1 W1 22.0 16.4 +67 Won NFLC
4 Chicago Cardinals 7-5 W1 20.0 15.2 +58
5 Washington Redskins 6-6 L2 15.2 18.8 -42
6 San Francisco 49ers 5-6-1 W3 19.4 23.7 -51
7 Cleveland Browns 5-7 L1 13.9 14.8 -10
Pittsburgh Steelers 5-7 W1 18.1 20.8 -33
Baltimore Colts 5-7 W1 22.5 26.8 -52
10 Los Angeles Rams 4-8 W2 24.2 25.6 -16
Green Bay Packers 4-8 L2 22.0 28.5 -78
12 Philadelphia Eagles 3-8-1 L3 11.9 17.9 -72

By Divisions:

NFL East

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Giants 8-3-1 W1 +67
Cardinals 7-5 W1 +58 1.5
Redskins 6-6 L2 -42 2.5
Browns 5-7 L1 -10 3.5
Steelers 5-7 W1 -33 3.5
Eagles 3-8-1 L3 -72 5.0

NFL West

Team Record Streak Point Diff GB
Bears 9-2-1 W2 +117
Lions 9-3 L1 +112 0.5
49ers 5-6-1 W3 -51 4.0
Colts 5-7 W1 -52 4.5
Packers 4-8 L2 -78 5.5
Rams 4-8 W2 -16 5.5

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