1956 Baltimore Colts season

1956 Baltimore Colts season
OwnerCarroll Rosenbloom
General managerDon "Red" Kellett
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Results
Record5–7
Division place4th NFL Western
PlayoffsDid not qualify

The 1956 Baltimore Colts season marked the fourth year for the second Baltimore Colts franchise in the National Football League (NFL). Under third-year head coach Weeb Ewbank, the Colts posted a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, fourth in the Western Conference.[1] This is also the first season to feature future Hall of Famers Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.

Regular season

Main article: 1956 NFL season

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources
1 September 30 Chicago Bears W 28–21 1–0 Memorial Stadium 45,221 Recap
2 October 6 Detroit Lions L 14–31 1–1 Memorial Stadium 42,622 Recap
3 October 14 at Green Bay Packers L 33–38 1–2 Milwaukee County Stadium 24,214 Recap
4 October 21 at Chicago Bears L 27–58 1–3 Wrigley Field 48,364 Recap
5 October 28 Green Bay Packers W 28–21 2–3 Memorial Stadium 40,086 Recap
— Bye
6 November 11 at Cleveland Browns W 21–7 3–3 Cleveland Stadium 42,404 Recap
7 November 18 at Detroit Lions L 3–27 3–4 Briggs Stadium 55,788 Recap
8 November 25 Los Angeles Rams W 56–21 4–4 Memorial Stadium 40,321 Recap
9 December 2 San Francisco 49ers L 17–20 4–5 Memorial Stadium 37,227 Recap
10 December 9 at Los Angeles Rams L 7–31 4–6 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 51,037 Recap
11 December 16 at San Francisco 49ers L 17–30 4–7 Kezar Stadium 43,791 Recap
12 December 23 Washington Redskins W 19–17 5–7 Memorial Stadium 32,944 Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFL Western Conference
W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 9 2 1 .818 8–2 363 246 W2
Detroit Lions 9 3 0 .750 8–2 300 188 L1
San Francisco 49ers 5 6 1 .455 5–5 233 284 W3
5 7 0 .417 3–7 270 322 W1
Los Angeles Rams 4 8 0 .333 3–7 291 307 W2
Green Bay Packers 4 8 0 .333 3–7 264 342 L2
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Eastern Conference
W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
New York Giants 8 3 1 .727 7–3 264 197 W1
Chicago Cardinals 7 5 0 .583 7–3 240 182 W1
Washington Redskins 6 6 0 .500 5–5 183 225 L2
Cleveland Browns 5 7 0 .417 4–6 167 177 L1
Pittsburgh Steelers 5 7 0 .417 4–6 217 250 W1
Philadelphia Eagles 3 8 1 .273 3–7 143 215 L3
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Roster

Official team photo for the 1956 Baltimore Colts.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rook's 53-yd toss beats 'Skins, 19–17". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 24, 1956. p. 8.
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