1956 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-8-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Hugh Devore (3-8-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1956 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1956 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 3 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's East Division.

The Eagles managed just 143 points, worst in the league, and the defensive squad yielded 215. Ken Keller carried the ball for a team-leading 433 yards for Philadelphia.

Bobby Thomason threw for 1,119 yards. Bobby Walston topped all receivers, grabbing 39 passes for 590 yards.

Eddie Bell picked off 4 opponent throws.

Hugh Devore coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bobby Thomason1648250.011196.842.42112.85240.7
Adrian Burk823947.64265.211.267.34036.9
Don Schaefer3133.3113.7133.300.01184.7
Totals24912249.015566.262.42710.852 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Keller1124333.951 4
Don Schaefer1023203.111 2
Dick Bielski521623.115 1
Hal Giancanelli421483.521 1
Ted Wegert471272.719 1
Will Berzinski15724.820 0
Adrian Burk17613.611 0
Bobby Thomason21482.319 2
Bob Smith980.90
Jim Parmer1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals41813773.351 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Walston3959015.151 3
Don Schaefer131179.027 0
Pete Retzlaff1215913.220 0
Hank Burnine1020820.852 2
John Bredice1014614.640 1
Hal Giancanelli1010410.418 0
Dick Bielski8637.917 0
Ken Keller7365.113 0
Ted Wegert6467.719 0
Will Berzinski33511.717 0
Bill Stribling2115.50
Rocky Ryan13131.031 0
Lee Riley11010.010 0
Totals122155612.852 6

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bobby Walston181794.413646.235
Dick Bielski10.00
Totals181794.414642.935

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Adrian Burk68284341.862
Totals68284341.862

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Keller151469.740 0
Lee Riley17734.335 0
Hal Giancanelli4225.518 0
Totals362416.740 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lee Riley1538125.459 0
Ken Keller1535323.532 0
Hal Giancanelli818723.431 0
Bob Pellegrini24723.526 0
Norm Willey23216.020 0
Jerry Norton13131.031 0
Bibbles Bawel12525.025 0
Chuck Bednarik11717.017 0
Totals45107323.859 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Bell46115.233 1
Lee Riley35719.031 0
Jerry Norton23417.023 0
Chuck Bednarik200.00
Bibbles Bawel13333.033 0
Tom Brookshier13131.031 0
Rocky Ryan11717.017 0
Tom Scott11212.012 0
Marion Campbell111.00
Totals1624615.433 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bobby Walston3617053
Ken Keller400000024
Hank Burnine200012
Bobby Thomason200012
Don Schaefer2000012
Ted Wegert100006
Dick Bielski100006
Hal Giancanelli10000006
Eddie Bell10006
John Bredice10006
Totals116000100617000143



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