The 1956 Baltimore Colts season was the fourth season for the team in the National Football League. Under third-year head coach Weeb Ewbank, the Colts posted a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, fourth in the Western Conference.[1] This is also the first season to feature future hall of famers Johnny Unitas & Lenny Moore.
| 1956 Baltimore Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Carroll Rosenbloom |
| General manager | Don "Red" Kellett |
| Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Home field | Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–7 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Regular season edit
Schedule edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | Chicago Bears | W 28–21 | 1–0 | Memorial Stadium | 45,221 | Recap |
| 2 | October 6 | Detroit Lions | L 14–31 | 1–1 | Memorial Stadium | 42,622 | Recap |
| 3 | October 14 | at Green Bay Packers | L 33–38 | 1–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 24,214 | Recap |
| 4 | October 21 | at Chicago Bears | L 27–58 | 1–3 | Wrigley Field | 48,364 | Recap |
| 5 | October 28 | Green Bay Packers | W 28–21 | 2–3 | Memorial Stadium | 40,086 | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | ||||||
| 7 | November 11 | at Cleveland Browns | W 21–7 | 3–3 | Cleveland Stadium | 42,404 | Recap |
| 8 | November 18 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–27 | 3–4 | Briggs Stadium | 55,788 | Recap |
| 9 | November 25 | Los Angeles Rams | W 56–21 | 4–4 | Memorial Stadium | 40,321 | Recap |
| 10 | December 2 | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–20 | 4–5 | Memorial Stadium | 37,227 | Recap |
| 11 | December 9 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 7–31 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 51,037 | Recap |
| 12 | December 16 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 17–30 | 4–7 | Kezar Stadium | 43,791 | Recap |
| 13 | December 23 | Washington Redskins | W 19–17 | 5–7 | Memorial Stadium | 32,944 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings edit
| 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.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rook's 53-yd toss beats 'Skins, 19–17". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 24, 1956. p. 8.