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Detroit Lions
1956 Team Leaders

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Teams Detroit Lions 1956 Team Leaders

Recap

The Lions recover from their year of frustration nicely and once again become one of the top teams in the NFL. However their 9-3 record is only good enough for second place in the Western Conference as they finish just a half game behind the Chicago Bears.

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Lions 1956 Leaders
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Jack Christiansen

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Jug Girard

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Yale Lary

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Howard Cassady

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More 1956 Leaders

Passing Yards   ·   Passing Attempts   ·   Passing Yards per Game   ·   Passing TD   ·   Completion %   ·   Rushing Yards   ·   Rushing Attempts   ·   Rushing TD   ·   Yards per Rush   ·   Rushing Yards per Game   ·   Receiving Yards   ·   Receiving TD   ·   Yards per Catch   ·   Receiving Yards per Game   ·   Sacks   ·   Interceptions   ·   Tackles   ·   Tackles for Loss   ·   Extra Point %   ·   Field Goal %   ·   Field Goal % 50+ Yards   ·   Longest Field Goal   ·   Punts   ·   Yards per Punt   ·   Yards Punting   ·   Longest Punt   ·   Kickoff Return Yards   ·   Kickoff Return TD   ·   Yards per Kickoff Return   ·   Longest Kickoff Return   ·   Punt Return Yards   ·   Yards per Punt Return   ·   Longest Punt Return   ·   Points Scored   ·   Touchdowns Scored

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1956 Lions

  • Season Recap
  • Standings
  • Schedule & Scores
  • Playoffs
  • Team Leaders
  • Top Players
  • Player Stats
  • Roster
  • Draft Picks
  • Articles & Photos
  • Franchise History
  • 1956 NFL Season
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