The 1956 NFL season was the 37th regular season of the National Football League. CBS became the first network to televise some regular season games across the nation. Meanwhile, the league started to use a natural leather ball with white end stripes, instead of the white ball with black stripes, for night games.
It is now illegal to grab an opponent's facemask (other than the ball carrier).
Using radio receivers to communicate with players on the field is prohibited.
The ball for night games was changed from white with black stripes to brown with white stripes.
Conference races
The Lions and the Cardinals had both finished 1955 poorly, 3–9 and 4–7–1, but both got off to fast starts in 1956. Both ended up finishing second in the Conference races.
The Chicago Cardinals got off to their best start ever, going 4–0, until the Redskins beat them 17–14 on October 28. At the midway point, they and the Giants had 5–1 records. In the Western Conference, the Detroit Lions roared to a 6–0 start. In Week Seven (November 11), the Giants pulled ahead with a 23–10 win over the Cards. In Washington, the Lions finally lost. Trapped on his own 1-yard line, Yale Lary took a safety in order to get a free kick. That, and Sam Baker's field goal, gave the Redskins an 18–10 lead to put the game out of reach, and the Lions lost 18–17. The Bears, who had dropped their opener at Baltimore, 28–21, beat Green Bay 38–14 for their sixth straight game, matching Detroit's 6–1 record.
A jersey numbering system is adopted (players who played in 1972 are grandfathered):
1–19: Quarterbacks and specialists
20–49: Running backs and defensive backs
50–59: Centers and linebackers
60–79: Defensive linemen and offensive linemen other than centers
80–89: Wide receivers and tight ends
Numbers 0, 00, and 90–99 are no longer allowed to be issued, even though these numbers were rarely issued anyway. Numbers 90–99 would be allowed again in 1984 for defensive linemen and linebackers in addition to the above-mentioned numbers.
The 1948 season featured the highest per-game, per-team scoring in NFL history, with the average team scoring 23.2 points per game. This record stood for 65 years until 2013.
Major rule changes
Plastic helmets are prohibited. This rule was enacted because critics argued that they were being used more as a weapon than protection.
A flexible artificial tee is permitted at the kickoff.
When the intended passer is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, the game clock will stop temporarily until any receivers who have gone down field have had a reasonable time to return.
1973 NFL Season Highlights & Super Bowl VIII Highlights
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NFL '73 Season Highlights HD
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This spectacular video of the 1973 NFL season is one of the most exciting you'll ever see! It's got great game footage, super cool music and stats that will blow you away.
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1973 NFL Cheap Shots, Hard Hits And Fights Part 1
Fights, hard hits and cheap shots from 1973 are featured. Exciting players from this NFL season will bring back great memories for those that saw them play.
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The Road Back | Eagles 1973 Season Recap
Relive the 1973 season when Harold Carmichael, Tom Sullivan, and Roman Gabriel helped the Philadelphia Eagles get on the road back to success.
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THE GREAT WALTER PAYTON HIGHLIGHTS‼️🏈 #letstalkclassics #nfl #football #walterpayton
WALTER PAYTON HIGHLIGHTS‼️🏈
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Walter Payton
refer to caption
Payton playing for the Bears in 1984
No. 34
Position:
Running back
Personal information
Born:
July 25, 1953
Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:
November 1, 1999 (aged 46)
South Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:
Columbia
College:
Jackson State (1971–1974)
NFL draft:
1975 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Chicago Bears (1975–1987)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl cha...
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This spectacular video of the 1973 NFL season is one of the most exciting you'll ever see! It's got great game footage, super cool music and stats that will bl...
This spectacular video of the 1973 NFL season is one of the most exciting you'll ever see! It's got great game footage, super cool music and stats that will blow you away.
This spectacular video of the 1973 NFL season is one of the most exciting you'll ever see! It's got great game footage, super cool music and stats that will blow you away.
Fights, hard hits and cheap shots from 1973 are featured. Exciting players from this NFL season will bring back great memories for those that saw them play.
Fights, hard hits and cheap shots from 1973 are featured. Exciting players from this NFL season will bring back great memories for those that saw them play.
Fights, hard hits and cheap shots from 1973 are featured. Exciting players from this NFL season will bring back great memories for those that saw them play.
Relive the 1973 season when Harold Carmichael, Tom Sullivan, and Roman Gabriel helped the Philadelphia Eagles get on the road back to success.
For more highlig...
Relive the 1973 season when Harold Carmichael, Tom Sullivan, and Roman Gabriel helped the Philadelphia Eagles get on the road back to success.
For more highlights, visit PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
#FlyEaglesFly #Eagles #NFL
Subscribe to the Philadelphia Eagles YT Channel: https://goo.gl/HvxqvK
For more Eagles videos: http://goo.gl/tGJs4J
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Relive the 1973 season when Harold Carmichael, Tom Sullivan, and Roman Gabriel helped the Philadelphia Eagles get on the road back to success.
For more highlights, visit PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
#FlyEaglesFly #Eagles #NFL
Subscribe to the Philadelphia Eagles YT Channel: https://goo.gl/HvxqvK
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WALTER PAYTON HIGHLIGHTS‼️🏈
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National ...
WALTER PAYTON HIGHLIGHTS‼️🏈
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Walter Payton
refer to caption
Payton playing for the Bears in 1984
No. 34
Position:
Running back
Personal information
Born:
July 25, 1953
Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:
November 1, 1999 (aged 46)
South Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:
Columbia
College:
Jackson State (1971–1974)
NFL draft:
1975 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Chicago Bears (1975–1987)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XX)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1977)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977)
NFL Man of the Year (1977)
5× First-team All-Pro (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985)
3× Second-team All-Pro (1978, 1979, 1986)
9× Pro Bowl (1976–1980, 1983–1986)
NFL rushing yards leader (1977)
NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1977)
Bert Bell Award (1985)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Chicago Bears No. 34 retired
100 greatest Bears of All-Time
First-team Little All-American (1974)
Second-team Little All-American (1973)
NFL record
Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
16,726
Rushing average:
4.4
Rushing touchdowns:
110
Receptions:
492
Receiving yards:
4,538
Receiving touchdowns:
15
WALTER PAYTON HIGHLIGHTS‼️🏈
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Walter Payton
refer to caption
Payton playing for the Bears in 1984
No. 34
Position:
Running back
Personal information
Born:
July 25, 1953
Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:
November 1, 1999 (aged 46)
South Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:
Columbia
College:
Jackson State (1971–1974)
NFL draft:
1975 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Chicago Bears (1975–1987)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XX)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1977)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977)
NFL Man of the Year (1977)
5× First-team All-Pro (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985)
3× Second-team All-Pro (1978, 1979, 1986)
9× Pro Bowl (1976–1980, 1983–1986)
NFL rushing yards leader (1977)
NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1977)
Bert Bell Award (1985)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Chicago Bears No. 34 retired
100 greatest Bears of All-Time
First-team Little All-American (1974)
Second-team Little All-American (1973)
NFL record
Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
16,726
Rushing average:
4.4
Rushing touchdowns:
110
Receptions:
492
Receiving yards:
4,538
Receiving touchdowns:
15
This spectacular video of the 1973 NFL season is one of the most exciting you'll ever see! It's got great game footage, super cool music and stats that will blow you away.
Fights, hard hits and cheap shots from 1973 are featured. Exciting players from this NFL season will bring back great memories for those that saw them play.
Relive the 1973 season when Harold Carmichael, Tom Sullivan, and Roman Gabriel helped the Philadelphia Eagles get on the road back to success.
For more highlights, visit PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
#FlyEaglesFly #Eagles #NFL
Subscribe to the Philadelphia Eagles YT Channel: https://goo.gl/HvxqvK
For more Eagles videos: http://goo.gl/tGJs4J
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WALTER PAYTON HIGHLIGHTS‼️🏈
Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
Walter Payton
refer to caption
Payton playing for the Bears in 1984
No. 34
Position:
Running back
Personal information
Born:
July 25, 1953
Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:
November 1, 1999 (aged 46)
South Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:
Columbia
College:
Jackson State (1971–1974)
NFL draft:
1975 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Chicago Bears (1975–1987)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XX)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1977)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977)
NFL Man of the Year (1977)
5× First-team All-Pro (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985)
3× Second-team All-Pro (1978, 1979, 1986)
9× Pro Bowl (1976–1980, 1983–1986)
NFL rushing yards leader (1977)
NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1977)
Bert Bell Award (1985)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Chicago Bears No. 34 retired
100 greatest Bears of All-Time
First-team Little All-American (1974)
Second-team Little All-American (1973)
NFL record
Most consecutive starts by a running back: 170
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
16,726
Rushing average:
4.4
Rushing touchdowns:
110
Receptions:
492
Receiving yards:
4,538
Receiving touchdowns:
15
The 1956 NFL season was the 37th regular season of the National Football League. CBS became the first network to televise some regular season games across the nation. Meanwhile, the league started to use a natural leather ball with white end stripes, instead of the white ball with black stripes, for night games.
It is now illegal to grab an opponent's facemask (other than the ball carrier).
Using radio receivers to communicate with players on the field is prohibited.
The ball for night games was changed from white with black stripes to brown with white stripes.
Conference races
The Lions and the Cardinals had both finished 1955 poorly, 3–9 and 4–7–1, but both got off to fast starts in 1956. Both ended up finishing second in the Conference races.
The Chicago Cardinals got off to their best start ever, going 4–0, until the Redskins beat them 17–14 on October 28. At the midway point, they and the Giants had 5–1 records. In the Western Conference, the Detroit Lions roared to a 6–0 start. In Week Seven (November 11), the Giants pulled ahead with a 23–10 win over the Cards. In Washington, the Lions finally lost. Trapped on his own 1-yard line, Yale Lary took a safety in order to get a free kick. That, and Sam Baker's field goal, gave the Redskins an 18–10 lead to put the game out of reach, and the Lions lost 18–17. The Bears, who had dropped their opener at Baltimore, 28–21, beat Green Bay 38–14 for their sixth straight game, matching Detroit's 6–1 record.
The Patriots also completed the only 16-0 regular season in NFL history in 2007... The first team to play in three consecutive Super Bowls, the Dolphins also completed the NFL's only perfect season, going an unblemished 17-0 in 1972.
LiveNFL scores . Full NFL schedule . Updated NFL bracketIs Chris Shula related to Don Shula? ... His Super Bowl 7 victory completed the only undefeated season in NFL history when Miami finished the 1972 season with a perfect 17-0 record.
A former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and ...Morris led the Dolphins in rushing touchdowns in both of those seasons, finishing with an NFL-best 12 in 1972 and then 10 more in 1973.
After losing to the Chiefs once during each of the first two seasons following the 1970AFL/NFL merger, the Steelers won 13 of 16 in the series between 1972-1992 ... No team in the NFL has allowed more ...
The Giants went 10-6 that season and made the playoffs as a wild card while the Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season and were attempting to match the 1972Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated team in NFL history.
DeLong was the anchor of a defense that season that allowed 121 points in 10 games ... On the NFL side, the Chicago Bears drafted him, also at No ... His final NFL season was with the Bears in 1972 ... season.
With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history ... The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images.
With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history ... The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images.
With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history ... The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season Bettmann/Contributor // Getty Images.
That means the 1972Miami Dolphins (17-0) remain the only team in NFL history to have an undefeated season en route to winning a league championship ... to commemorate his 1972 Dolphins perfect season.
... season? NFL fans are divided, but the numbers paint a worrying picture.FirstQuarter Woes ... The Dolphins’ legendary 1972 season remains the gold standard, the only undefeated season in NFL history.
For yet another season, the 1972Dolphins (17-0) will remain the NFL's only perfect champions ... The former running back was as vocal as any of his teammates in defending the legacy of the only undefeated, championship-winning team in NFL history.
That's never been done in NFL history, and Kansas City seems to be well on their way to at least another division title with a 9-0 start this season ... Since 1970, only two NFL teams have completed a perfect regular season.