1956 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
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 StatisticsTeam 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
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.
Philadelphia managed just 143 points, worst in the league, while the defensive squad yielded 215. Ken Keller carried the ball for a team-leading 433 yards for the Eagles.
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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Regular Season Points For: 143
Regular Season Points Against: 215
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Los Angeles Rams 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Washington Redskins 9 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1956 | Chicago Cardinals 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 3 at New York Giants 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1956 | Cleveland Browns 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 25, 1956 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 10 | T | 2-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-1 | ||
| December 2, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Cleveland Browns 17 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-1 | ||
| December 9, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Washington Redskins 19 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-1 | ||
| December 15, 1956 | New York Giants 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 | L | 2-3-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-1 |
