Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 30
at San Francisco 49ers
W 38–21
1–0
Kezar Stadium
41,751
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2
October 7
at Chicago Cardinals
L 27–35
1–1
Comiskey Park
21,799
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3
October 14
at Cleveland Browns
W 21–9
2–1
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
60,042
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4
October 21
Pittsburgh Steelers
W 38–10
3–1
Yankee Stadium
48,108
Recap
5
October 28
Philadelphia Eagles
W 20–3
4–1
Yankee Stadium
40,960
Recap
6
November 4
at Pittsburgh Steelers
W 17–14
5–1
Forbes Field
31,240
Recap
7
November 11
Chicago Cardinals
W 23–10
6–1
Yankee Stadium
62,410
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8
November 18
at Washington Redskins
L 7–33
6–2
Griffith Stadium
26,261
Recap
9
November 25
Chicago Bears
T 17–17
6–2–1
Yankee Stadium
55,191
Recap
10
December 2
Washington Redskins
W 28–14
7–2–1
Yankee Stadium
26,261
Recap
11
December 9
Cleveland Browns
L 7–24
7–3–1
Yankee Stadium
27,707
Recap
12
at Philadelphia Eagles
W 21–7
8–3–1
Connie Mack Stadium
16,562
Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Gifford kick). Giants 31-7.
SF Billy Wilson 33-yard pass from Y. A. Tittle (Soltau kick). Giants 31-14.
Fourth quarter
SF McElhenny 2-yard run (Soltau kick). Giants 31-21.
NYG Triplett 13-yard run (Don Chandler kick). Giants 38-21.
Top passers
NYG - Don Heinrich - 7/10, 121 yards, 2 TD
SF - Y.A. Tittle - 25/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
NYG - Frank Gifford - 8 rushes, 85 yards, 1 TD
SF - Hugh McElhenny - 13 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
NYG - Alex Webster - 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
SF - Dicky Moegle - 3 receptions, 79 yards
Week 2: at Chicago Cardinals
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Week Two: New York Giants at Chicago Cardinals
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
6
7
0 14 27
Cardinals
0
14
14 7 35
at Comiskey Park , Chicago
Date : October 7Game attendance : 21,799
Game information
First quarter
NYG Triplett 2-yard run (kick failed)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CHC McHan 13-yard run (Summerall kick)
NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Gifford kick)
NYG Ken MacAfee 4-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Gifford kick)
Week 3: at Cleveland Browns
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Game information
Second quarter
Third quarter
NYG Webster 1-yard run (Chandler kick)
Fourth quarter
NYG Webster 34-yard run (Chandler kick)
CLE Junior Wren tackled Conerly in end zone for a Safety
Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week Four: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
3
0
0 7 10
Giants
0
17
14 7 38
at Yankee Stadium , New York City
Date : October 21Game attendance : 48,108
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG MacAfee 14-yard pass from Conerly (Ben Agajanian kick)
NYG Webster 21-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
NYG Agajanian 14-yard FG
Third quarter
NYG Gifford 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
NYG Kyle Rote 19-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Week Five: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
3
0
0 0 3
Giants
3
10
7 0 20
at Yankee Stadium, New York
Date : October 28Game attendance : 40,960
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG Agajanian 39-yard FG
NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Third quarter
NYG Gifford 20-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week Six: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
7
3
7 0 17
Steelers
0
0
7 7 14
at Forbes Field , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 4Game attendance : 31,240
Game information
First quarter
NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Second quarter
Third quarter
PIT Sid Watson 1-yard run (Glick kick)
NYG Rote 3-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
PIT Watson 6-yard run (Glick kick)
Week 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals
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Week Seven: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
3
0 7 10
Giants
2
7
7 7 23
at Yankee Stadium, New York
Date : November 11Game attendance : 62,410
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG MacAfee 6-yard pass from Heinrich (Agajanian kick)
CHC Summerall 30-yard FG
Third quarter
NYG Webster 12-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
NYG Gifford 11-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
CHC Ollie Matson 11-yard pass from Jim Root (Summerall kick)
Week 8: at Washington Redskins
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Week Eight: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
0
7 0 7
Redskins
7
17
3 6 33
at Griffith Stadium , Washington, D.C.
Date : November 18Game attendance : 26,261
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
WAS Johnny Carson 7-yard pass from Al Dorow (Baker kick)
WAS Baker 49-yard FG
WAS Wells recovered fumble in end zone (Baker kick)
Third quarter
WAS Baker 28-yard FG
NYG Bob Schnelker 12-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
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Week Nine: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
0
3 14 17
Giants
3
7
7 0 17
at Yankee Stadium, New York
Date : November 25Game attendance : 56,836
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG Rote 17-yard pass from Heinrich (Agajanian kick)
Third quarter
NYG Webster 2-yard run (Agajanian kick)
CHB George Blanda 22-yard FG
Fourth quarter
Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
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Week Ten: Washington Redskins at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
7
0
0 7 14
Giants
14
0
7 7 28
at Yankee Stadium, New York
Date : December 2Game attendance : 46,361
Game information
First quarter
NYG MacAfee 29-yard pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
NYG Gifford 6-yard run (Agajanian kick)
WAS Meilinger 6-yard pass from Dorow (Baker kick)
Third quarter
NYG Gifford 14-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
NYG Gifford 11-yard run (Agajanian kick)
WAS John Paluck 76-yard fumble return (Baker kick)
Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns
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Week Eleven: Cleveland Browns at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
7
10
7 0 24
Giants
0
7
0 0 7
at Yankee Stadium, New York
Date : December 9Game attendance : 27,707
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG Gifford 6-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick)
CLE Groza 41-yard FG
CLE Curly Morrison 6-yard pass from O'Connell (Groza kick)
Third quarter
CLE O'Connell 1-yard run (Groza kick)
Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles
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Week Twelve: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
14
7 0 21
Eagles
0
0
0 7 7
at Connie Mack Stadium , Philadelphia
Date : December 15Game attendance : 15,562
Game information
Second quarter
NYG Rote 6-yard pass from Gifford (Agajanian kick)
NYG Gifford 10-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Third quarter
NYG Webster 7-yard run (Agajanian kick)
Fourth quarter
PHI Walston 15-yard pass from Adrian Burk (Walston kick)
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Championship Game
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1956 NFL Championship: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
7
0 0 7
Giants
13
21
6 7 47
at Yankee Stadium, New York
Date : December 30Game attendance : 56,836
Game information
First quarter
NYG Triplett 17-yard run (Agajanian kick). Giants 7-0.
NYG Agajanian 17-yard FG. Giants 10-0.
NYG Agajanian 43-yard FG. Giants 13-0.
Second quarter
NYG Webster 3-yard run (Agajanian kick). Giants 20-0.
CHB Rick Casares 9-yard run (Blanda kick). Giants 20-7.
NYG Webster 1-yard run (Agajanian kick). Giants 27-7.
NYG Henry Moore recovered blocked punt in end zone (Agajanian kick). Giants 34-7.
Third quarter
NYG Rote 9-yard pass from Conerly (kick failed). Giants 40-7.
Fourth quarter
NYG Gifford 14-yard pass from Conerly (Agajanian kick). Giants 47-7.
Top passers
Top rushers
CHI - Rick Casares - 14 rushes, 43 yards, 1 TD
NYG - Mel Triplett - 13 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
CHI - Harlon Hill - 6 receptions, 87 yards
NYG - Frank Gifford - 4 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
Rosey Brown , All-Pro selection
Sam Huff , All-Pro selection
Sam Huff, Rookie of the Year
Frank Gifford , NFL MVP
Frank Gifford, All-Pro selection
Frank Gifford ranked fifth in the league with 819 rushing yards, first with 5.2 yards per carry, and third in receiving with 51 catches for 603 yards. No other player had reached the Top 5 in all of these categories before Gifford.[ 6]
Rosey Grier , All-Pro selection
Andy Robustelli , All-Pro selection
Emlen Tunnell , All-Pro selection
^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.10, 2008, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
^ Sell, Jack (October 20, 1956). "Giants open their home season" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. 14.
^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.68, 2008, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
^ Sell, Jack (October 22, 1956). "48,198 watch Conerly pass for 3 Giant touchdowns" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. 26.
^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.70, 2008, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.120, 2008, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
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