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1956 New York Giants season

The New York Giants season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League. After finishing with an 8–3–1 record, the Giants won their fourth league title by defeating the Chicago Bears 47–7 in the NFL championship game.

The game played at Yankee Stadium saw a field with icy conditions. The Giants used the same tactic in the 1934 title game by wearing sneakers. It was their first NFL title in eighteen years; the Giants did not win another championship until the 1986 season.

Transactions

Regular season

Schedule

Postseason

Game summaries

Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 2: at Chicago Cardinals

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

Week 8: at Washington Redskins

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Standings

NFL Championship Game

Roster

Awards and honors

  • Rosey Brown, All-Pro selection
  • Sam Huff, All-Pro selection
  • Sam Huff, Rookie of the Year
  • Frank Gifford, NFL MVP
  • Frank Gifford, All-Pro selection
  • Frank Gifford ranked fifth in the league with 819 rushing yards, first with 5.2 yards per carry, and third in receiving with 51 catches for 603 yards. No other player had reached the Top 5 in all of these categories before Gifford.
  • Rosey Grier, All-Pro selection
  • Andy Robustelli, All-Pro selection
  • Emlen Tunnell, All-Pro selection

See also

References

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