The New York Giants season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League. After finishing with an 8–3–1 record, the Giants won their fourth league title by defeating the Chicago Bears 47–7 in the NFL championship game. It was their first NFL title in eighteen years; the Giants did not win another for thirty more. 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 See also List of New York Giants seasons References Giants on Pro Football Reference External links New York Giants official website—history section New York Giants seasons National Football League championship seasons New York Giants 1956 in sports in New York City 1950s in the Bronx