The 1956 Chicago Bears season was their 37th regular season and 11th postseason completed in the National Football League . The club posted 9-2-1 record under first year head coach Paddy Driscoll placing them in first place of the Western Conference and in their first title game since 1946. However the title game against the New York Giants was a huge loss for the club as the Giants defeated them 47-7.
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
1
September 30, 1956
at Baltimore Colts
L 28-21
45,221
2
October 7, 1956
at Green Bay Packers
W 37-21
24,668
3
October 14, 1956
San Francisco 49ers
W 31-7
47,526
4
October 21, 1956
Baltimore Colts
W 58-27
48,364
5
October 28, 1956
at San Francisco 49ers
W 38-21
52,612
6
November 4, 1956
at Los Angeles Rams
W 35-24
69,894
7
November 11, 1956
Green Bay Packers
W 38-14
49,172
8
November 18, 1956
Los Angeles Rams
W 30-21
48,102
9
November 25, 1956
at New York Giants
T 17-17
55,191
10
December 2, 1956
at Detroit Lions
L 42-10
57,024
11
December 9, 1956
Chicago Cardinals
W 10-3
48,606
12
December 16, 1956
Detroit Lions
W 38-21
49,086
Playoffs
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
Championship
December 30, 1956
at New York Giants
L 47-7
56,836
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League: Independent (1919)
Conference: National Conference (1950–1952); Western Conference (1953–1969)
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