1956 Chicago Bears Season - Standings

Standings

NFL Western
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Chicago Bears	9	2	1	.818	363	246	W-2
Detroit Lions	9	3	0	.750	300	188	L-1
San Francisco 49ers	5	6	1	.455	233	284	W-3
Baltimore Colts	5	7	0	.417	270	322	W-1
Los Angeles Rams	4	8	0	.333	291	307	W-2
Green Bay Packers	4	8	0	.333	264	342	L-2

For more details on this topic, see NFL Championship Game, 1956.

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