1956 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Frankie Albert (5-6-1)
Location: San Francisco, California

1956 San Francisco 49ers Statistics
1956 San Francisco 49ers Roster

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

San Francisco scored 233 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 284. Hugh McElhenny carried the ball for a team-leading 916 yards for the 49ers.

Y.A. Tittle tossed for 1,641 yards. Billy Wilson topped all receivers, grabbing 60 passes for 889 yards.

Dicky Moegle picked off 6 opponent throws.

Frankie Albert coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 233
Regular Season Points Against: 284

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 30, 1956	New York Giants 38 at San Francisco 49ers 21	L	0-1-0	0-0-0	0-1-0
October 7, 1956	Chicago Cardinals 30 at San Francisco 49ers 33	W	1-1-0	0-0-0	1-1-0
October 14, 1956	San Francisco 49ers 7 at Chicago Bears 31	L	1-1-0	0-1-0	1-2-0
October 21, 1956	San Francisco 49ers 17 at Detroit Lions 20	L	1-1-0	0-2-0	1-3-0
October 28, 1956	Chicago Bears 38 at San Francisco 49ers 21	L	1-2-0	0-2-0	1-4-0
November 4, 1956	Detroit Lions 17 at San Francisco 49ers 13	L	1-3-0	0-2-0	1-5-0
November 11, 1956	San Francisco 49ers 6 at Los Angeles Rams 30	L	1-3-0	0-3-0	1-6-0
November 18, 1956	San Francisco 49ers 17 at Green Bay Packers 16	W	1-3-0	1-3-0	2-6-0
November 25, 1956	San Francisco 49ers 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 10	T	1-3-0	1-3-1	2-6-1
December 2, 1956	San Francisco 49ers 20 at Baltimore Colts 17	W	1-3-0	2-3-1	3-6-1
December 8, 1956	Green Bay Packers 20 at San Francisco 49ers 38	W	2-3-0	2-3-1	4-6-1
December 16, 1956	Baltimore Colts 17 at San Francisco 49ers 30	W	3-3-0	2-3-1	5-6-1