The Baltimore Colts were defeated by the Detroit Lions, 31 to 14, on October 6, 1956.

1956 Baltimore Colts

Final

DET

Lions

2-0-0

31

BAL

Colts

1-1-0

14

1

14

7

2

7

0

3

0

7

4

10

0

Total

31

14

1st quarter

DET

BAL

Lions

Don McIlhenny 11-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Bobby Layne kick)

7

0

Lions

Dorne Dibble 56-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Bobby Layne kick)

14

0

Colts

L.G. Dupre 3-yard run (Bert Rechichar kick)

14

7

2nd quarter

DET

BAL

Lions

Bobby Layne 7-yard run (Bobby Layne kick)

21

7

3rd quarter

DET

BAL

Colts

L.G. Dupre 49-yard pass from George Shaw (Bert Rechichar kick)

21

14

4th quarter

DET

BAL

Lions

Gene Gedman 1-yard run (Bobby Layne kick)

28

14

Lions

Jim Martin 36-yard field goal

31

14

Lions

Colts

1st Downs

25

10

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

75

44

Total Yards

465

206

Yards per play

6.2

4.7

Passing

247

138

Comp - Att

16 - 26

8 - 20

Yards per pass

9.5

6

Interceptions thrown

1

4

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

3 - 29

Rushing

218

68

Rushing Attempts

49

21

Yards per rush

4.4

3.2

Penalties

5

4

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bobby Layne 15 22 236 10.7 2 0 133.9
Harry Gilmer 1 2 11 5.5 0 0 66.7
Howard Cassady 0 2 0 0.0 0 1 0.0
Team 16 26 247 9.5 2 1 0 102.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Howard Cassady 17 92 5.4 0
Don McIlhenny 11 60 5.5 0
Gene Gedman 15 44 2.9 1
Bobby Layne 3 7 2.3 1
Leon Hart 1 6 6.0 0
Bill Stits 1 6 6.0 0
Jug Girard 1 3 3.0 0
Team 49 218 4.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dorne Dibble 3 106 35.3 1
Dave Middleton 3 43 14.3 0
Jim Doran 2 35 17.5 0
Gene Gedman 3 22 7.3 0
Don McIlhenny 2 22 11.0 1
Bill Stits 1 11 11.0 0
Jug Girard 1 10 10.0 0
Leon Hart 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 16 247 9.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Team 4 164 41.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
George Shaw 8 18 167 9.3 1 3 56.7
Johnny Unitas 0 2 0 0.0 0 1 0.0
Team 8 20 138 8.4 1 4 3 47.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Johnny Unitas 1 21 21.0 0
George Shaw 5 16 3.2 0
Lenny Moore 5 14 2.8 0
Alan Ameche 6 13 2.2 0
L.G. Dupre 3 5 1.7 1
Billy Vessels 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 21 68 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
L.G. Dupre 3 81 27.0 1
Raymond Berry 3 69 23.0 0
Alan Ameche 2 17 8.5 0
Team 8 167 8.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Team 7 261 37.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,305

Minshew

Gardner Minshew

RUSH

794

Moss

Zack Moss

REC

1,152

Pittman

Michael Pittman

Team Rankings

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PPG

23.3

10th

OPP PPG

24.4

28th

RUSH YDS/G

121.1

10th

PASS YDS/G

228.4

20th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
Colts Colts
9 8 0 .529
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
Titans Titans
6 11 0 .353

Last Game

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IND Colts

9-8-0

19

Final

23

HOU Texans

10-7-0

Sat 6 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM