1956 San Francisco 49ers Roster

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 Results

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.

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

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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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
22	Joe Arenas	KR	December 12, 1925	5'11"	180	Nebraska-Omaha	Cedar Rapids, IA USA	12	9
54	Ed Beatty	MLB-C	April 6, 1932	6'3"	229	Mississippi	Clarksdale, MS USA	12	10
23	Rex Berry	LS-LDH	September 9, 1924	5'11"	190	BYU	Moab, UT USA	12	9
77	Bruce Bosley	LDE	November 5, 1933	6'2"	241	West Virginia	Fresno, CA USA	12	12
45	Fred Bruney	RS	December 30, 1931	5'10"	184	Ohio St.	Martins Ferry, OH USA	5	1
57	Paul Carr	RDH	September 4, 1931	6'0"	205	Houston	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	11
86	Clyde Conner	LOE	May 18, 1933	6'2"	193	Pacific	Tuttle, OK USA	12	3
64	Ted Connolly	ROG-LOG	December 5, 1931	6'3"	240	Santa Clara	Oakland, CA USA	5	5
78	Bobby Cross	LT	April 4, 1931	6'4"	240	S.F. Austin	Ranger, TX USA	12	11
36	Paul Goad	FB	September 7, 1934	6'0"	195	Vanderbilt	Cincinnati, OH USA	4	0
76	John Gonzaga	MG	March 6, 1933	6'3"	247	none	Martinez, CA USA	9	0
55	Matt Hazeltine	RLB	August 2, 1933	6'1"	220	California	Ross, CA USA	12	12
75	Ed Henke	RG	December 13, 1927	6'3"	227	USC	Ontario, CA USA	12	12
72	Bill Herchman	RDT	March 10, 1933	6'2"	246	Texas Tech	Vernon, TX USA	12	11
27	Bob Holladay	LS	March 13, 1932	5'11"	175	Tulsa	Shreveport, LA USA	7	5
85	Bill Jessup	ROH-P-OE	March 17, 1929	6'1"	195	USC	Wray, CO USA	3	1
35	John Johnson	FB-ROH-LOH	November 24, 1929	6'2"	210	St. Mary's (CA)	Waterproof, LA USA	12	6
53	Bill Johnson	C	July 14, 1926	6'3"	228	Texas A&M	Tyler, TX USA	7	7
40	George Maderos	LDH	November 3, 1933	6'1"	187	Cal State-Chico	Chico, CA USA	12	7
43	Tom McCormick	LOH-ROH	May 16, 1930	5'11"	185	Pacific	Waco, TX USA	6	0
39	Hugh McElhenny	LH	December 31, 1928	6'1"	195	Washington	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	11
47	Dicky Moegle	RS	September 14, 1934	6'0"	195	Rice	Taylor, TX USA	12	12
11	Earl Morrall	P	May 17, 1934	6'1"	205	Michigan St.	Muskegon, MI USA	12	4
52	George Morris	C	March 19, 1931	6'2"	220	Georgia Tech	Vicksburg, MS USA	12	4
73	Leo Nomellini	LDT	June 19, 1924	6'3"	259	Minnesota	Lucca, Italy	12	12
68	Lou Palatella	ROG-LOG	July 28, 1933	6'2"	230	Pittsburgh	Vandergrift, PA USA	10	2
34	Joe Perry	FB	January 22, 1927	6'0"	200	Compton CC (CA)	Stevens, AR USA	11	8
87	Charley Powell	RDE	April 4, 1932	6'3"	226	none	, TX USA	12	8
50	Leo Rucka	LLB	August 18, 1931	6'3"	212	Rice	Baytown, TX USA	5	3
89	Floyd Sagely	DB	March 26, 1932	6'1"	191	Arkansas	Rudy, AR USA	3	0
65	Tony Sardisco	MLB	December 5, 1932	6'2"	226	Tulane	Shreveport, LA USA	3	1
64	Ed Sharkey	LLB-LOG	July 6, 1927	6'3"	229	Duke	Brooklyn, NY USA	7	6
50	Stan Sheriff	LLB	April 24, 1932	6'1"	224	Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo	Honolulu, HI USA	7	6
80	Charlie Smith	RDE-LDE	April 6, 1933	6'2"	205	Abilene Christian	Sweetwater, TX USA	12	0
42	Ernie Smith	RDH	July 6, 1930	6'3"	190	Compton CC (CA)		3	1
24	J.D. Smith	DB	July 19, 1932	6'1"	205	North Carolina A&T	Plainville, SC USA	5	0
69	Jerry Smith	ROG	September 9, 1930	6'1"	230	Wisconsin	Dayton, OH USA	2	0
82	Gordie Soltau	K	January 25, 1925	6'2"	195	Minnesota	Duluth, MN USA	12	9
79	Bob St. Clair	RT	February 18, 1931	6'9"	263	San Francisco	San Francisco, CA USA	12	12
14	Y.A. Tittle	QB	October 24, 1926	6'0"	192	LSU	Marshall, TX USA	10	8
74	Bob Toneff	LG	June 23, 1930	6'2"	260	Notre Dame	Detroit, MI USA	12	9
84	Billy Wilson	RE	February 3, 1927	6'3"	190	San Jose St.	Sayre, OK USA	12	12