| Year: | 1956 |
| Team: | Stanford Indians |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | PCC |
| Record: | 4–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Head Coach: | Chuck Taylor |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Stanford Stadium |
The 1956 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1956 college football season. The team was led by Chuck Taylor in his sixth year. The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.[1]
Three Stanford Indians were selected in the 1957 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Quarterback | 3 | San Francisco 49ers | ||
| Paul Camera | End | 42 | Cleveland Browns | |
| Allen Napolean | Back | 283 | Cleveland Browns | |