1956 Montreal Alouettes Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Douglas Walker (10-4)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1956 Montreal Alouettes Roster
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Offensively, Montreal paced the circuit with 478 points. At the same time, the defense allowed 361 points. Sam Etcheverry triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 4,723 yards. Hal Patterson grabbed 88 passes for 1,914 yards.
Pat Abbruzzi carried the ball for a team-best 1,062 yards for the Alouettes.
Jack Dwyer picked off 7 opponent throws.
Douglas Walker coached the team. The 1956 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 478
Regular Season Points Against: 361
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 20 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 31, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 3, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Montreal Alouettes 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 8, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Toronto Argonauts 51 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 12, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 21 at Montreal Alouettes 36 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 at Montreal Alouettes 56 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 44 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 43 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 42 at Ottawa Rough Riders 35 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders 9 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Toronto Argonauts 13 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| October 20, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 at Montreal Alouettes 82 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 50 | L | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1956 | Toronto Argonauts 41 at Montreal Alouettes 27 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 30 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 17, 1956 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 41 at Montreal Alouettes 48 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 | |
| November 24, 1956 | Montreal Alouettes 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 50 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Grey Cup #44 Toronto |
