1956 Washington Redskins season

1956 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	Joe Kuharich
Home field	Griffith Stadium
Results
Record	6-6
Division place	3rd NFL Eastern
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 1956 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-4 record from 1955.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Main article: 1956 NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	School/Club Team

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 30, 1956	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 30-13	27,718
2	October 6, 1956	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 13-9	26,607
3	October 14, 1956	Chicago Cardinals	L 31-3	25,794
4	October 21, 1956	Cleveland Browns	W 20-9	23,332
5	October 28, 1956	at Chicago Cardinals	W 17-14	30,553
6	November 11, 1956	Detroit Lions	W 18-17	28,003
7	November 18, 1956	New York Giants	W 33-7	26,261
8	November 25, 1956	at Cleveland Browns	W 20-17	22,878
9	December 2, 1956	at New York Giants	L 28-14	26,261
10	December 9, 1956	Philadelphia Eagles	W 19-17	22,333
11	December 16, 1956	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 23-0	21,097
12	December 23, 1956	at Baltimore Colts	L 19-17	32,994

Standings

NFL Eastern
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
New York Giants	8	3	1	.727	264	197	W-1
Chicago Cardinals	7	5	0	.583	240	182	W-1
Washington Redskins	6	6	0	.500	183	225	L-2
Cleveland Browns	5	7	0	.417	167	177	L-1
Pittsburgh Steelers	5	7	0	.417	167	177	W-1
Philadelphia Eagles	3	8	1	.273	143	215	L-3