
1956 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Frankie Albert (5-6-1)
Location: San Francisco, California
1956 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.
The 49ers scored 233 points, but the defensive squad surrendered 284. Hugh McElhenny carried the ball for a team-leading 916 yards for San Francisco.
Y.A. Tittle tossed for 1,641 yards. Billy Wilson topped all receivers, grabbing 60 passes for 889 yards.
Dicky Moegle picked off 6 opponent throws.
Frankie Albert coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 233
Regular Season Points Against: 284
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 30, 1956 | New York Giants 38 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
October 7, 1956 | Chicago Cardinals 30 at San Francisco 49ers 33 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
October 14, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Chicago Bears 31 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
October 21, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Detroit Lions 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
October 28, 1956 | Chicago Bears 38 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
November 4, 1956 | Detroit Lions 17 at San Francisco 49ers 13 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
November 11, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 6 at Los Angeles Rams 30 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
November 18, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Green Bay Packers 16 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
November 25, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | T | 1-3-0 | 1-3-1 | 2-6-1 | ||
December 2, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Baltimore Colts 17 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 3-6-1 | ||
December 8, 1956 | Green Bay Packers 20 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 4-6-1 | ||
December 16, 1956 | Baltimore Colts 17 at San Francisco 49ers 30 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 5-6-1 |