
1956 Los Angeles Rams Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Sid Gillman (4-8)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1956 Los Angeles Rams Roster
The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The Rams scored 291 points, but the defensive squad conceded 307. Ron Waller ran for a team-leading 543 yards for Los Angeles, while Tank Younger and Tommy Wilson additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Billy Wade tossed for 1,461 yards. Leon Clarke topped the receiving corps, snagging 36 balls for 650 yards, while Elroy Hirsch and Bob Boyd contributed to the receiving game also.
Jim Cason and Will Sherman each snatched 4 opponent throws.
Sid Gillman coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 168
Regular Season Points Against: 92
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 30, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Los Angeles Rams 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
October 28, 1956 | Detroit Lions 16 at Los Angeles Rams 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
November 4, 1956 | Chicago Bears 35 at Los Angeles Rams 24 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
November 11, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 6 at Los Angeles Rams 30 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
December 9, 1956 | Baltimore Colts 7 at Los Angeles Rams 31 | W | 3-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
December 16, 1956 | Green Bay Packers 21 at Los Angeles Rams 49 | W | 4-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-0 |