1956 Toronto Argonauts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-10 8
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Coach: Bill Swiacki (4-10)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1956 Toronto Argonauts Roster
The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses for 8 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union.
The Argonauts scored 331 points, but the leaky defense surrendered 413, most in the circuit. Arnie Galiffa triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,682 yards. Al Pfeifer paced pass catchers, snagging 78 passes for 993 yards, while Bucky Curtis contributed to the receiving game, too.
O.K. Ferguson carried the ball for a team-best 802 yards for Toronto.
Johnny Sopinka and Hardiman Cureton each intercepted 4 opponent throws.
Bill Swiacki coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 331
Regular Season Points Against: 413
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 20 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 29, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Toronto Argonauts 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 3, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 8, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Toronto Argonauts 51 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 12, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 22 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| September 14, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 at Toronto Argonauts 41 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 22, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| September 29, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 22 at Ottawa Rough Riders 43 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 42 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 8, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 at Toronto Argonauts 29 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| October 13, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Toronto Argonauts 13 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| October 20, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 26 at Ottawa Rough Riders 37 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| October 27, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 30 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| November 3, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 41 at Montreal Alouettes 27 | W | 2-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-10-0 |
