1956 NFL Season — Final Standings
Final regular-season standings under the NFL's pre-1960 12-team, two-flat-conference structure (Eastern/Western, no divisions). The New York Giants, who had just moved their home games from the Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium, capped the season with a dominant 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship Game.
Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYGNew York Giants | 8 | 3 | 1 | .727 | - |
| — | CCChicago Cardinals | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 1.5 |
| — | WRWashington Redskins | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 2.5 |
| — | CBCleveland Browns | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3.5 |
| — | PSPittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3.5 |
| — | PEPhiladelphia Eagles | 3 | 8 | 1 | .273 | 5 |
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBChicago Bears | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | - |
| — | DLDetroit Lions | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 0.5 |
| — | SF4San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 4 |
| — | BCBaltimore Colts | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4.5 |
| — | GBPGreen Bay Packers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 5.5 |
| — | LARLos Angeles Rams | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 5.5 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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