9-3 (.750)
Stadium
Attendance
330,966 total
55,161 per game
55,161 per game
1956 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
50
Tom (The Bomb) Tracy B
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Lions
1956 Season 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.