League Champion: New York Giants
Passing Leader: Tobin Rote, 2203 Yds
Rushing Leader: Rick Casares, 1126 Yds
Receiving Leader: Billy Howton, 1188 Yds
Dec 8, 1956 | ||
Green Bay Packers | 20 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 38 |
PassYds | Rote-GNB | 194 |
RushYds | McElhenny-SFO | 132 |
RecYds | Conner-SFO | 125 |
Dec 9, 1956 | ||
Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | Final |
Detroit Lions | 45 |
PassYds | Marchibroda-PIT | 109 |
RushYds | McIlhenny-DET | 58 |
RecYds | Reichow-DET | 53 |
Dec 9, 1956 | ||
Chicago Cardinals | 3 | Final |
Chicago Bears | 10 |
PassYds | McHan-CRD | 204 |
RushYds | Casares-CHI | 117 |
RecYds | Lane-CRD | 75 |
Dec 9, 1956 | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | Final |
Washington Redskins | 19 |
PassYds | Dorow-WAS | 196 |
RushYds | Keller-PHI | 80 |
RecYds | Meilinger-WAS | 63 |
Dec 9, 1956 | ||
Baltimore Colts | 7 | Final |
Los Angeles Rams | 31 |
PassYds | Unitas-BAL | 147 |
RushYds | Moore-BAL | 77 |
RecYds | Mutscheller-BAL | 62 |
Dec 9, 1956 | ||
Cleveland Browns | 24 | Final |
New York Giants | 7 |
PassYds | O'Connell-CLE | 106 |
RushYds | Morrison-CLE | 112 |
RecYds | Brewster-CLE | 64 |
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