1956 New York Giants season

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 until the 1986 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.

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