| 1956 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Halas |
| Head coach | Paddy Driscoll |
| Home field | Wrigley Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–2–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (at Giants) 7–47 |
The 1956 season was the Chicago Bears' 37th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 8–4 record from 1955 and finished with a 9–2–1 record, under first-year head coach Paddy Driscoll to win the Western Conference and played in their first NFL championship game since 1946.[1][2]
The title game against the New York Giants was at Yankee Stadium and the Giants won, 47–7.[3][4]
- ^ Strickler, George (December 17, 1956). "Bears win West title; beat Lions, 38-21". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 4.
- ^ Lea, Bud (December 17, 1956). "Bears win Western crown, 38-21". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ Strickler, George (December 31, 1956). "Why Bears were crushed in title game". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ Mosby, Wade (December 31, 1956). "Giants outclass Bears, 47-7 to win first pro title in 18 years". Milwaukee Journal. p. 2, part 9.