1956 New York Giants season

The 1956 New York Giants season was a championship season for the Giants. After finishing with an 8–3–1 record, the Giants would win their fourth NFL Championship by defeating the Chicago Bears 47–7.

Transactions

 * July 27, 1956: Andy Robustelli was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants First Round selection.

Regular season

 * The Giants played their first game at Yankee Stadium. Their opponents were the Pittsburgh Steelers and the attendance was 48,108.

National Football League Championship Game

 * New York 47, Chicago 7


 * NY Triplett 17 run (Agajanian kick)
 * NY FG Agajanian 17
 * NY FG Agajanian 43
 * NY Webster 3 run (Agajanian kick)
 * CHI Casares 9 run (Blanda kick)
 * NY Webster 1 run (Agajanian kick)
 * NY Moore recovered blocked punt in end zone (Agajanian kick)
 * NY Rote 9 yard pass from Conerly (kick failed)
 * NY Gifford 14 yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)

Attendance: 56,836.

Awards and honors

 * Rosey Brown, All-Pro selection
 * Sam Huff, All-Pro selection
 * Sam Huff, Rookie of the Year
 * Frank Gifford, NFL MVP
 * Frank Gifford, All-Pro selection
 * Frank Gifford ranked fifth in the league with 819 rushing yards, first with 5.2 yards per carry, and third in receiving with 51 catches for 603 yards. No other player had reached the Top 5 in all of these categories before Gifford.
 * Rosey Grier, All-Pro selection
 * Andy Robustelli, All-Pro selection
 * Emlen Tunnell, All-Pro selection