The Chicago Bears were 9-2-1 in 1956. They finished 1st in the Western Conference. They fell to the New York Giants, 47 to 7, in the 1956 NFL championship game on December 30, 1956.
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Kyle Monangai scores 2 TDs as the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12
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Keenum makes 'ceremonial first pitch' for the Bears before Bagent takes over at QB against the Jets
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Jets set to face the Bears without Breece Hall and three other starters on offense
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Bears coaches anticipate getting defensive back Kyler Gordon back soon from calf injury
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NFL's Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium
1956 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 12 | 363 | 4,537 | 802 | 5.7 | 2,468 | 536 | 4.6 | 2,193 | 250 | 8.8 | 16 | 124 | 244 | 140 | 92 | 12 | 67 | 553 |
Team Rank | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 6th | 8th | 1st | 5th | 8th | 2nd | 1st | 6th | 10th | 10th | 7th | |
Opponent | 12 | 246 | 3,676 | 744 | 4.9 | 1,483 | 384 | 3.9 | 2,413 | 332 | 7.3 | 28 | 220 | 207 | 80 | 113 | 14 | ||
Opponent Rank | 7th | 8th | 5th | 7th | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 11th | 12th | 8th | 2nd | 2nd | 7th | 1st | 11th | 5th | |||
Net | +117 | +861 | +58 | +0.7 | +985 | +152 | +0.7 | -220 | -82 | +1.5 | -12 | -96 | +37 | +60 | -21 | -2 | +67 | +553 | |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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