| Team: | Chicago Bears |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Record: | 9–2–1 |
| Division Place: | 1st NFL Western |
| Owner: | George Halas |
| Coach: | Paddy Driscoll |
| Stadium: | Wrigley Field |
| Playoffs: | Lost NFL Championship (at Giants) 7–47 |
| Shortnavlink: | Bears seasons |
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]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | at Baltimore Colts | L 21–28 | 0–1 | Memorial Stadium | 45,221 | Recap | |
| 2 | October 7 | at Green Bay Packers | W 37–21 | 1–1 | City Stadium | 24,668 | Recap | |
| 3 | October 14 | San Francisco 49ers | W 31–7 | 2–1 | Wrigley Field | 47,526 | Recap | |
| 4 | October 21 | Baltimore Colts | W 58–27 | 3–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,364 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 28 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 38–21 | 4–1 | Kezar Stadium | 52,612 | Recap | |
| 6 | November 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 35–24 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,894 | Recap | |
| 7 | November 11 | Green Bay Packers | W 38–14 | 6–1 | Wrigley Field | 49,172 | Recap | |
| 8 | November 18 | Los Angeles Rams | W 30–21 | 7–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,102 | Recap | |
| 9 | November 25 | at New York Giants | T 17–17 | 7–1–1 | Yankee Stadium | 55,191 | Recap | |
| 10 | December 2 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–42 | 7–2–1 | Briggs Stadium | 57,024 | Recap | |
| 11 | December 9 | Chicago Cardinals | W 10–3 | 8–2–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,606 | Recap | |
| 12 | December 16 | Detroit Lions | W 38–21 | 9–2–1 | Wrigley Field | 49,086 | Recap |
See main article: 1956 NFL Championship Game.