1956 San Francisco 49ers Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Frankie Albert (5-6-1)
Location: San Francisco, California

1956 San Francisco 49ers Statistics
1956 San Francisco 49ers Results

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

San Francisco scored 233 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 284. Hugh McElhenny carried the ball for a team-leading 916 yards for the 49ers.

Y.A. Tittle tossed for 1,641 yards. Billy Wilson topped all receivers, grabbing 60 passes for 889 yards.

Dicky Moegle picked off 6 opponent throws.

Frankie Albert coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
22	Joe Arenas	KR	December 12, 1925	5'11"	180	Nebraska-Omaha	Cedar Rapids, IA USA	12	0
54	Ed Beatty	C-LB	April 6, 1932	6'3"	229	Mississippi	Clarksdale, MS USA	12	0
23	Rex Berry	DB-HB	September 9, 1924	5'11"	190	BYU	Moab, UT USA	12	0
77	Bruce Bosley	LDE	November 5, 1933	6'2"	241	West Virginia	Fresno, CA USA	12	0
45	Fred Bruney	DB	December 30, 1931	5'10"	184	Ohio St.	Martins Ferry, OH USA	5	0
57	Paul Carr	RDH	September 4, 1931	6'0"	205	Houston	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	0
86	Clyde Conner	E	May 18, 1933	6'2"	193	Pacific	Tuttle, OK USA	12	0
64	Ted Connolly	G	December 5, 1931	6'3"	240	Santa Clara	Oakland, CA USA	5	0
78	Bobby Cross	LT	April 4, 1931	6'4"	240	S.F. Austin	Ranger, TX USA	12	0
36	Paul Goad	FB	September 7, 1934	6'0"	195	Vanderbilt	Cincinnati, OH USA	4	0
76	John Gonzaga	MG	March 6, 1933	6'3"	247	none	Martinez, CA USA	9	0
55	Matt Hazeltine	RLB	August 2, 1933	6'1"	220	California	Ross, CA USA	12	0
75	Ed Henke	RG	December 13, 1927	6'3"	227	USC	Ontario, CA USA	12	0
72	Bill Herchman	RDT	March 10, 1933	6'2"	246	Texas Tech	Vernon, TX USA	12	0
27	Bob Holladay	LS	March 13, 1932	5'11"	175	Tulsa	Shreveport, LA USA	7	0
85	Bill Jessup	E-FL	March 17, 1929	6'1"	195	USC	Wray, CO USA	3	0
35	John Johnson	FB-HB	November 24, 1929	6'2"	210	St. Mary's (CA)	Waterproof, LA USA	12	0
53	Bill Johnson	C	July 14, 1926	6'3"	228	Texas A&M	Tyler, TX USA	7	0
40	George Maderos	LDH	November 3, 1933	6'1"	187	Cal State-Chico	Chico, CA USA	12	0
43	Tom McCormick	HB	May 16, 1930	5'11"	185	Pacific	Waco, TX USA	6	0
39	Hugh McElhenny	LH	December 31, 1928	6'1"	195	Washington	Los Angeles, CA USA	12	0
47	Dicky Moegle	RS	September 14, 1934	6'0"	195	Rice	Taylor, TX USA	12	0
11	Earl Morrall	P	May 17, 1934	6'1"	205	Michigan St.	Muskegon, MI USA	12	4
52	George Morris	C-LB	March 19, 1931	6'2"	220	Georgia Tech	Vicksburg, MS USA	12	0
73	Leo Nomellini	LDT	June 19, 1924	6'3"	259	Minnesota	Lucca, Italy	12	12
68	Lou Palatella	G-LB	July 28, 1933	6'2"	230	Pittsburgh	Vandergrift, PA USA	10	0
34	Joe Perry	FB	January 22, 1927	6'0"	200	Compton CC (CA)	Stevens, AR USA	11	0
87	Charley Powell	RDE	April 4, 1932	6'3"	226	none	, TX USA	12	0
50	Leo Rucka	LB	August 18, 1931	6'3"	212	Rice	Baytown, TX USA	5	0
89	Floyd Sagely	DB-E	March 26, 1932	6'1"	191	Arkansas	Rudy, AR USA	3	0
65	Tony Sardisco	G-DE-LB	December 5, 1932	6'2"	226	Tulane	Shreveport, LA USA	3	0
64	Ed Sharkey	LB-G-T-DG	July 6, 1927	6'3"	229	Duke	Brooklyn, NY USA	7	0
50	Stan Sheriff	LLB	April 24, 1932	6'1"	224	Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo	Honolulu, HI USA	7	0
80	Charlie Smith	DE	April 6, 1933	6'2"	205	Abilene Christian	Sweetwater, TX USA	12	0
42	Ernie Smith	DB-HB	July 6, 1930	6'3"	190	Compton CC (CA)		3	0
24	J.D. Smith	FB-HB-DB	July 19, 1932	6'1"	205	North Carolina A&T	Plainville, SC USA	5	0
69	Jerry Smith	G-LB	September 9, 1930	6'1"	230	Wisconsin	Dayton, OH USA	2	0
82	Gordie Soltau	K	January 25, 1925	6'2"	195	Minnesota	Duluth, MN USA	12	0
79	Bob St. Clair	RT	February 18, 1931	6'9"	263	San Francisco	San Francisco, CA USA	12	0
14	Y.A. Tittle	QB	October 24, 1926	6'0"	192	LSU	Marshall, TX USA	10	8
74	Bob Toneff	LG	June 23, 1930	6'2"	260	Notre Dame	Detroit, MI USA	12	0
84	Billy Wilson	RE	February 3, 1927	6'3"	190	San Jose St.	Sayre, OK USA	12	0