1956 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Kuharich (6-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1956 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Kuharich (6-6)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1956 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.
The Redskins scored 183 points, but the defense yielded 225. Leo Elter carried the ball for a team-best 544 yards for Washington.
Al Dorow tossed for 730 yards, and Eddie LeBaron took a significant amount of snaps, too. John Carson paced all receivers, grabbing 39 passes for 504 yards, while Steve Meilinger contributed to the receiving game also.
Norb Hecker picked off 8 opponent throws.
Joe Kuharich coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 183
Regular Season Points Against: 225
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1956 | Washington Redskins 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Washington Redskins 9 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1956 | Chicago Cardinals 31 at Washington Redskins 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1956 | Cleveland Browns 9 at Washington Redskins 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 1956 | Washington Redskins 17 at Chicago Cardinals 14 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 1956 | Detroit Lions 17 at Washington Redskins 18 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| November 18, 1956 | New York Giants 7 at Washington Redskins 33 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 25, 1956 | Washington Redskins 20 at Cleveland Browns 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| December 2, 1956 | Washington Redskins 14 at New York Giants 28 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| December 9, 1956 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Washington Redskins 19 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| December 16, 1956 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Washington Redskins 0 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 23, 1956 | Washington Redskins 17 at Baltimore Colts 19 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 |
