1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Walt Kiesling (5-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.
The Steelers racked up 217 points, but the defense allowed 250. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 476 yards for Pittsburgh.
Ted Marchibroda passed for 1,585 yards. Ray Mathews grabbed 31 passes for 540 yards. Elbie Nickel provided receiving help, too.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 40 turnovers. Jack Butler picked off 6 opponent throws.
Walt Kiesling coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 217
Regular Season Points Against: 250
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 30, 1956 | Washington Redskins 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
October 6, 1956 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
October 14, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
October 21, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at New York Giants 38 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
October 28, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cleveland Browns 16 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
November 4, 1956 | New York Giants 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
November 11, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
November 18, 1956 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
November 25, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at Chicago Cardinals 38 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
December 2, 1956 | Chicago Cardinals 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
December 9, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 45 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
December 16, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Washington Redskins 0 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 |