1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Walt Kiesling (5-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics
1956 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

Pittsburgh racked up 217 points, while the defense allowed 250. Fran Rogel carried the ball for a team-best 476 yards for the Steelers.

Ted Marchibroda passed for 1,585 yards. Ray Mathews grabbed 31 passes for 540 yards. Elbie Nickel was targeted regularly, too.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 40 turnovers. Jack Butler picked off 6 opponent throws.

Walt Kiesling coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 217
Regular Season Points Against: 250

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 30, 1956	Washington Redskins 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30	W	1-0-0	0-0-0	1-0-0
October 6, 1956	Cleveland Browns 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10	L	1-1-0	0-0-0	1-1-0
October 14, 1956	Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21	L	1-2-0	0-0-0	1-2-0
October 21, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at New York Giants 38	L	1-2-0	0-1-0	1-3-0
October 28, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cleveland Browns 16	W	1-2-0	1-1-0	2-3-0
November 4, 1956	New York Giants 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14	L	1-3-0	1-1-0	2-4-0
November 11, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14	L	1-3-0	1-2-0	2-5-0
November 18, 1956	Chicago Cardinals 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14	W	2-3-0	1-2-0	3-5-0
November 25, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at Chicago Cardinals 38	L	2-3-0	1-3-0	3-6-0
December 2, 1956	Chicago Cardinals 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30	W	3-3-0	1-3-0	4-6-0
December 9, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 45	L	3-3-0	1-4-0	4-7-0
December 16, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Washington Redskins 0	W	3-3-0	2-4-0	5-7-0