| 1956 Los Angeles Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Sid Gillman |
| Home field | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–8 |
| Division place | T-5th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
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The 1956 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 19th year with the National Football League and the 11th season in Los Angeles.
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- July 27, 1956: Andy Robustelli was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants First Round selection.[1]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–7 | 1–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 54,412 | Recap |
| 2 | October 7 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 30–33 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | 54,589 | Recap |
| 3 | October 14 | at Detroit Lions | L 21–24 | 1–2 | Briggs Stadium | 56,281 | Recap |
| 4 | October 21 | at Green Bay Packers | L 17–42 | 1–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 24,200 | Recap |
| 5 | October 28 | Detroit Lions | L 7–16 | 1–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 76,758 | Recap |
| 6 | November 4 | Chicago Bears | L 24–35 | 1–5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,894 | Recap |
| 7 | November 11 | San Francisco 49ers | W 30–6 | 2–5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,828 | Recap |
| 8 | November 18 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–30 | 2–6 | Wrigley Field | 48,102 | Recap |
| 9 | November 25 | at Baltimore Colts | L 21–56 | 2–7 | Memorial Stadium | 40,321 | Recap |
| 10 | December 2 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–30 | 2–8 | Forbes Field | 20,450 | Recap |
| 11 | December 9 | Baltimore Colts | W 31–7 | 3–8 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 51,037 | Recap |
| 12 | December 16 | Green Bay Packers | W 49–21 | 4–8 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 45,209 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 8–2 | 363 | 246 | W2 | |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 300 | 188 | L1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 5–5 | 233 | 284 | W3 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3–7 | 270 | 322 | W1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–7 | 291 | 307 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–7 | 264 | 342 | L2 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.10, 2008, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
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