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1956 New York Giants season

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This article is about the football team. For thebaseball team of the same name at this time, see1956 New York Giants (MLB) season.

1956 New York Giants season
OwnerTim Mara
Head coachJim Lee Howell
Home stadiumYankee Stadium
Results
Record8–3–1
Division place1stNFL Eastern
PlayoffsWonNFL Championship
(vs.Bears) 47–7
NY Giants team

The1956New York Giantsseason was the franchise's 32nd season in theNational Football League. After finishing with an 8–3–1 record, the Giants won their fourthleague title by defeating theChicago Bears 47–7 in theNFL championship game.

The game played at Yankee Stadium saw a field with icy conditions. The Giants used the same tactic in the 1934 title game by wearing sneakers. It was their first NFL title ineighteen years; the Giants did not win another championship until the1986 season.

Transactions

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Regular season

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Schedule

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GameDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecapSources
1September 30atSan Francisco 49ersW 38–211–0Kezar Stadium41,751Recap
2October 7atChicago CardinalsL 27–351–1Comiskey Park21,799Recap
3October 14atCleveland BrownsW 21–92–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium60,042Recap
4October 21Pittsburgh SteelersW 38–103–1Yankee Stadium48,108Recap
5October 28Philadelphia EaglesW 20–34–1Yankee Stadium40,960Recap
6November 4atPittsburgh SteelersW 17–145–1Forbes Field31,240Recap
7November 11Chicago CardinalsW 23–106–1Yankee Stadium62,410Recap
8November 18atWashington RedskinsL 7–336–2Griffith Stadium26,261Recap
9November 25Chicago BearsT 17–176–2–1Yankee Stadium55,191Recap
10December 2Washington RedskinsW 28–147–2–1Yankee Stadium26,261Recap
11December 9Cleveland BrownsL 7–247–3–1Yankee Stadium27,707Recap
12December 15atPhiladelphia EaglesW 21–78–3–1Connie Mack Stadium16,562Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are inbold text.

Postseason

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Main article:1956 NFL Championship Game
RoundDateOpponentResultVenueAttendanceRecapSources
ChampionshipDecember 30Chicago BearsYankee StadiumW 47–756,836Recap

Game summaries

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Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

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Week One: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
Quarter1234Total
Giants1777738
49ers077721

atKezar Stadium,San Francisco, California

  • Date: September 30
  • Game attendance: 41,751
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Gifford kick).Giants 31-7.
  • SFBilly Wilson 33-yard pass fromY. A. Tittle (Soltau kick).Giants 31-14.
Fourth quarter
  • SF McElhenny 2-yard run (Soltau kick).Giants 31-21.
  • NYG Triplett 13-yard run (Don Chandler kick).Giants 38-21.
Top passers
  • NYG - Don Heinrich - 7/10, 121 yards, 2 TD
  • SF - Y.A. Tittle - 25/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
  • NYG -Frank Gifford - 8 rushes, 85 yards, 1 TD
  • SF - Hugh McElhenny - 13 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
  • NYG - Alex Webster - 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
  • SF - Dicky Moegle - 3 receptions, 79 yards

Week 2: at Chicago Cardinals

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Week Two: New York Giants at Chicago Cardinals
Quarter1234Total
Giants6701427
Cardinals01414735

atComiskey Park,Chicago

  • Date: October 7
  • Game attendance: 21,799
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Triplett 2-yard run (kick failed)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
  • CHC McHan 13-yard run (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Gifford kick)
  • NYGKen MacAfee 4-yard pass fromCharlie Conerly (Gifford kick)

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

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Week Three: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns
Quarter1234Total
Giants077721
Browns07029

atCleveland Municipal Stadium,Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: October 14
  • Game attendance: 60,042
Game information
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Chandler kick)
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Webster 34-yard run (Chandler kick)
  • CLEJunior Wren tackled Conerly in end zone for a Safety

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Four: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Steelers300710
Giants01714738

atYankee Stadium, New York City

  • Date: October 21
  • Game attendance: 48,108
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG MacAfee 14-yard pass from Conerly (Ben Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Webster 21-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Agajanian 14-yard FG
Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • NYGKyle Rote 19-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter

Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week Five: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Eagles30003
Giants3107020

at Yankee Stadium, New York

  • Date: October 28
  • Game attendance: 40,960
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG Agajanian 39-yard FG
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 20-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)

Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Six: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarter1234Total
Giants737017
Steelers007714

atForbes Field,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 4
  • Game attendance: 31,240
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Second quarter
  • NYG Agajanian 32-yard FG
Third quarter
  • PITSid Watson 1-yard run (Glick kick)
  • NYG Rote 3-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
  • PIT Watson 6-yard run (Glick kick)

Week 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

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Week Seven: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals030710
Giants277723

at Yankee Stadium, New York

  • Date: November 11
  • Game attendance: 62,410
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG MacAfee 6-yard pass from Heinrich (Agajanian kick)
  • CHC Summerall 30-yard FG
Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 12-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 11-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
  • CHCOllie Matson 11-yard pass fromJim Root (Summerall kick)

Week 8: at Washington Redskins

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Week Eight: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Quarter1234Total
Giants00707
Redskins7173633

atGriffith Stadium,Washington, D.C.

  • Date: November 18
  • Game attendance: 26,261
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • WASJohnny Carson 7-yard pass fromAl Dorow (Baker kick)
  • WAS Baker 49-yard FG
  • WAS Wells recovered fumble in end zone (Baker kick)
Third quarter
  • WAS Baker 28-yard FG
  • NYGBob Schnelker 12-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week Nine: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Bears0031417
Giants377017

at Yankee Stadium, New York

  • Date: November 25
  • Game attendance: 56,836
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Agajanian 17-yard FG
Second quarter
  • NYG Rote 17-yard pass from Heinrich (Agajanian kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 2-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • CHBGeorge Blanda 22-yard FG
Fourth quarter

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

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Week Ten: Washington Redskins at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Redskins700714
Giants1407728

at Yankee Stadium, New York

  • Date: December 2
  • Game attendance: 46,361
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG MacAfee 29-yard pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Gifford 6-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • WAS Meilinger 6-yard pass from Dorow (Baker kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 14-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 11-yard run (Agajanian kick)
  • WASJohn Paluck 76-yard fumble return (Baker kick)

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns

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Week Eleven: Cleveland Browns at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Browns7107024
Giants07007

at Yankee Stadium, New York

  • Date: December 9
  • Game attendance: 27,707
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG Gifford 6-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
  • CLE Groza 41-yard FG
  • CLECurly Morrison 6-yard pass from O'Connell (Groza kick)
Third quarter
  • CLE O'Connell 1-yard run (Groza kick)

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week Twelve: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Quarter1234Total
Giants0147021
Eagles00077

atConnie Mack Stadium,Philadelphia

  • Date: December 15
  • Game attendance: 15,562
Game information
Second quarter
  • NYG Rote 6-yard pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
  • NYG Gifford 10-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 7-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
  • PHI Walston 15-yard pass fromAdrian Burk (Walston kick)

Standings

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NFL Eastern Conference
WLTPCTCONFPFPASTK
New York Giants831.7277–3264197W1
Chicago Cardinals750.5837–3240182W1
Washington Redskins660.5005–5183225L2
Cleveland Browns570.4174–6167177L1
Pittsburgh Steelers570.4174–6217250W1
Philadelphia Eagles381.2733–7143215L3
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Western Conference
WLTPCTCONFPFPASTK
Chicago Bears921.8188–2363246W2
Detroit Lions930.7508–2300188L1
San Francisco 49ers561.4555–5233284W3
Baltimore Colts570.4173–7270322W1
Los Angeles Rams480.3333–7291307W2
Green Bay Packers480.3333–7264342L2
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

NFL Championship Game

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Main article:1956 NFL Championship Game
1956 NFL Championship: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Bears07007
Giants13216747

at Yankee Stadium, New York

  • Date: December 30
  • Game attendance: 56,836
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Triplett 17-yard run (Agajanian kick).Giants 7-0.
  • NYG Agajanian 17-yard FG.Giants 10-0.
  • NYG Agajanian 43-yard FG.Giants 13-0.
Second quarter
  • NYG Webster 3-yard run (Agajanian kick).Giants 20-0.
  • CHBRick Casares 9-yard run (Blanda kick).Giants 20-7.
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick).Giants 27-7.
  • NYGHenry Moore recovered blocked punt in end zone (Agajanian kick).Giants 34-7.
Third quarter
  • NYG Rote 9-yard pass from Conerly (kick failed).Giants 40-7.
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 14-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick).Giants 47-7.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • CHI - Rick Casares - 14 rushes, 43 yards, 1 TD
  • NYG - Mel Triplett - 13 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • CHI - Harlon Hill - 6 receptions, 87 yards
  • NYG -Frank Gifford - 4 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

Awards and honors

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  • Rosey Brown, All-Pro selection
  • Sam Huff, All-Pro selection
  • Sam Huff, Rookie of the Year
  • Frank Gifford, NFL MVP
  • Frank Gifford, All-Pro selection
  • Frank Gifford ranked fifth in the league with 819 rushing yards, first with 5.2 yards per carry, and third in receiving with 51 catches for 603 yards. No other player had reached the Top 5 in all of these categories before Gifford.[6]
  • Rosey Grier, All-Pro selection
  • Andy Robustelli, All-Pro selection
  • Emlen Tunnell, All-Pro selection

See also

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References

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  1. ^Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.10, 2008, Random House,ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
  2. ^Sell, Jack (October 20, 1956)."Giants open their home season".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 14.
  3. ^Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.68, 2008, Random House,ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
  4. ^Sell, Jack (October 22, 1956)."48,198 watch Conerly pass for 3 Giant touchdowns".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 26.
  5. ^Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.70, 2008, Random House,ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
  6. ^Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.120, 2008, Random House,ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6

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