The 1956 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-4 record from 1955.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Round
|
Pick
|
Player
|
Position
|
School/Club Team
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 30, 1956
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 30-13
|
27,718
|
| 2
|
October 6, 1956
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
L 13-9
|
26,607
|
| 3
|
October 14, 1956
|
Chicago Cardinals
|
L 31-3
|
25,794
|
| 4
|
October 21, 1956
|
Cleveland Browns
|
W 20-9
|
23,332
|
| 5
|
October 28, 1956
|
at Chicago Cardinals
|
W 17-14
|
30,553
|
| 6
|
November 11, 1956
|
Detroit Lions
|
W 18-17
|
28,003
|
| 7
|
November 18, 1956
|
New York Giants
|
W 33-7
|
26,261
|
| 8
|
November 25, 1956
|
at Cleveland Browns
|
W 20-17
|
22,878
|
| 9
|
December 2, 1956
|
at New York Giants
|
L 28-14
|
26,261
|
| 10
|
December 9, 1956
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 19-17
|
22,333
|
| 11
|
December 16, 1956
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 23-0
|
21,097
|
| 12
|
December 23, 1956
|
at Baltimore Colts
|
L 19-17
|
32,994
|
Standings[]
References[]
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