Final standings[edit]
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
Note: The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972
Eastern Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
New York Giants 8 3 1 .727 264 197
Chicago Cardinals 7 5 0 .583 240 182
Washington Redskins 6 6 0 .500 183 225
Cleveland Browns 5 7 0 .417 167 177
Pittsburgh Steelers 5 7 0 .417… More 217 250
Philadelphia Eagles 3 8 1 .273 143 215
Western Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Chicago Bears 9 2 1 .818 363 246
Detroit Lions 9 3 0 .750 300 188
San Francisco 49ers 5 6 1 .455 233 284
Baltimore Colts 5 7 0 .417 270 322
Green Bay Packers 4 8 0 .333 264 342
Los Angeles Rams 4 8 0 .333 291 307
NFL championship game[edit]
NY Giants 47, Chi. Bears 7 at Yankee Stadium, New York City, December 30, 1956
Awards[edit]
NEA NFL Most Valuable Player – Frank Gifford, New York Giants
UPI NFL Most Valuable Player – Frank Gifford, New York Giants
Sporting News NFL Player of the Year – Frank Gifford, New York Giants
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