1956 Victorian Football League Standings
1956 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1956 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1956 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Demons | 16 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 195 | 136 | Won Grand Finals | |
| Collingwood Magpies | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 198 | 157 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Geelong Cats | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 202 | 164 | Finals qualifier | |
| Footscray Bulldogs | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 183 | 163 | Finals qualifier | |
| Carlton Blues | 10 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 179 | 154 | ||
| Essendon Bombers | 10 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 176 | 185 | ||
| Hawthorn Hawks | 7 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 163 | 185 | ||
| Fitzroy Gorillas | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 164 | 184 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 6 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 169 | 191 | ||
| Richmond Tigers | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 183 | 203 | ||
| St. Kilda Saints | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 165 | 191 | ||
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 144 | 208 |
 Carlton Blues |
 Collingwood Magpies |
 Essendon Bombers |
 Fitzroy Gorillas |
 Footscray Bulldogs |
 Geelong Cats |
 Hawthorn Hawks |
 North Melbourne Kangaroos |
 Richmond Tigers |
 St. Kilda Saints |
