1956 Calgary Stampeders Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 4-12 8
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Coach: Otis Douglas (2-5)
Coach: Jack Hennemeier (2-7)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1956 Calgary Stampeders StatisticsTeam Record: 4-12 8
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Coach: Otis Douglas (2-5)
Coach: Jack Hennemeier (2-7)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1956 Calgary Stampeders Roster
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses for 8 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union.
Calgary struggled to score 229 points, worst in the circuit, while the leaky defense allowed 410. Earl Lunsford carried the ball for a team-high 1,283 yards for the Stampeders.
Don Klosterman threw for 1,398 yards. Johnny Pyeatt grabbed 25 receptions, while Douglas Nagle contributed 345 receiving yards.
Harvey Wylie picked off 5 opponent throws.
Otis Douglas and Jack Hennemeier coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 229
Regular Season Points Against: 410
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1956 | BC Lions 17 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 25, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 27, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 1, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 at Calgary Stampeders 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 8, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at BC Lions 45 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| September 10, 1956 | Edmonton Eskimos 28 at Calgary Stampeders 15 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| September 15, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 at Calgary Stampeders 16 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| September 17, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 1 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| September 22, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 52 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| September 29, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at BC Lions 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| October 8, 1956 | Edmonton Eskimos 36 at Calgary Stampeders 8 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| October 15, 1956 | BC Lions 22 at Calgary Stampeders 21 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| October 20, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 25 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 | W | 2-5-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
| October 22, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 at Calgary Stampeders 29 | W | 3-5-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| October 27, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 0 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 | L | 3-5-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-12-0 |
