1956 New York Giants season

Transactions

• July 27, 1956: Andy Robustelli was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Giants in exchange for New York's first round selection in the next NFL draft on November 26. The Rams used that pick, the eleventh overall, to select receiver Del Shofner of Baylor.

  Regular season

• Through the 1955 season, the Giants played their home games at the Polo Grounds. Their first game at Yankee Stadium was on October 21 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the attendance was 48,108.

  Schedule

Postseason

Game Summaries

Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 2: at Chicago Cardinals

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

Week 8: at Washington Redskins

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Standings

NFL Championship Game

Awards and honors

• Rosey Brown, All-Pro selection
• Sam Huff, All-Pro selection
• Sam Huff, Rookie of the Year
• Frank Gifford, NFL MVP
• Frank Gifford, All-Pro selection
• Frank Gifford ranked fifth in the league with 819 rushing yards, first with 5.2 yards per carry, and third in receiving with 51 catches for 603 yards. No other player had reached the Top 5 in all of these categories before Gifford.
• Rosey Grier, All-Pro selection
• Andy Robustelli, All-Pro selection
• Emlen Tunnell, All-Pro selection