1956 Los Angeles Rams Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Sid Gillman (4-8)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1956 Los Angeles Rams Roster
1956 Los Angeles Rams Results

The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

The Rams scored 291 points, but the defensive squad conceded 307. Ron Waller ran for a team-leading 543 yards for Los Angeles, while Tank Younger and Tommy Wilson additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Billy Wade tossed for 1,461 yards. Leon Clarke topped the receiving corps, snagging 36 balls for 650 yards, while Bob Boyd and Elroy Hirsch provided receiving help also.

Jim Cason and Will Sherman each snatched 4 opponent throws.

Sid Gillman coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Billy Wade1789151.114618.2105.6137.37667.2
Norm Van Brocklin1246854.89667.875.6129.75859.5
Rudy Bukich231043.51305.714.3313.03436.8
Ron Waller3133.34414.700.000.04481.9
Tommy Wilson100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals32917051.726017.9185.5288.576 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Waller835436.546 1
Tank Younger1145184.533 3
Tommy Wilson644707.346 0
Joe Marconi752984.023 7
Billy Wade26933.633 3
Brad Myers6335.512 0
Skeet Quinlan10212.10
Rudy Bukich188.00
Norm Van Brocklin410.21
Bob Boyd1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals38419785.246 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leon Clarke3665018.160 4
Elroy Hirsch3560317.276 6
Bob Boyd3058619.561 7
Tank Younger1826814.954 0
Joe Marconi12705.831 0
Ron Miller1112911.721 0
Ron Waller9768.416 0
Tommy Wilson68614.334 0
Bob Carey56012.018 1
Tom Fears5499.818 0
Skeet Quinlan3248.00
Totals170260115.376 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Les Richter383694.715853.360
Bud McFadin4125.03
Totals383694.719947.463

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Norm Van Brocklin48207043.172
Totals48207043.172

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Will Sherman121008.376 1
Ron Waller14654.615 0
Skeet Quinlan44110.219 0
Brad Myers12626.026 0
Jesse Whittenton10212.110 0
Tommy Wilson200.00
Totals432535.976 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tommy Wilson1547731.8103 1
Ron Waller1127625.140 0
Jesse Whittenton48521.227 0
Bob Boyd46215.523 0
Brad Myers35719.021 0
Skeet Quinlan33712.30
Charlie Toogood11313.013 0
Les Richter144.00
Duane Putnam100.00
Ken Panfil100.00
Totals44101123.0103 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Will Sherman412230.595 1
Jim Cason46315.829 0
Jesse Whittenton38327.732 1
Hugh Pitts3227.316 0
Don Burroughs294.50
Sid Fournet12929.029 0
Rex Shiver100.00
Totals1832818.295 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Les Richter0836060
Bob Boyd07000042
Joe Marconi7000042
Elroy Hirsch600036
Leon Clarke400024
Billy Wade300018
Tank Younger3000018
Will Sherman1100012
Bud McFadin11009
Norm Van Brocklin10006
Bob Carey10006
Jesse Whittenton0010006
Tommy Wilson00010006
Ron Waller10000006
Totals1518110210936000291



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