1956 Green Bay Packers season
The Green Bay Packers season was their 38th season overall and their 36th in the National Football League. The club posted a 4–8 record under coach Lisle Blackbourn, earning them a fifth-place finish in the Western Conference.Offseason
NFL draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
1 | 8 | Jack Losch | Halfback | Miami |
2 | 20 | Forrest Gregg | Offensive Tackle | SMU |
4 | 44 | Cecil Morris | Guard | Oklahoma |
5 | 56 | Bob Skoronski | Offensive Tackle | Indiana |
6 | 68 | Bob Burris | Back | Oklahoma |
7 | 80 | Hank Gremminger | Cornerback | Baylor |
8 | 92 | Russ Dennis | End | Maryland |
9 | 104 | Gordy Duvall | Back | USC |
10 | 116 | Bob Laugherty | Back | Maryland |
11 | 128 | Mike Hudock | Center | Miami |
12 | 140 | Max Burnett | Back | Arizona |
13 | 152 | Jim Mense | Center | Notre Dame |
14 | 164 | Charlie Thomas | Back | Wisconsin |
15 | 176 | Buddy Alliston | Guard | Ole Miss |
16 | 188 | Curtis Lynch | Tackle | Alabama |
17 | 200 | Bart Starr | Quarterback | Alabama |
18 | 212 | Stan Intihar | End | Cornell |
19 | 224 | Ken Vakey | End | Texas Tech |
20 | 236 | Clyde Letbetter | Tackle | Baylor |
21 | 248 | Hal O'Brien | Back | SMU |
22 | 260 | Johnny Popson | Back | Furman |
23 | 272 | Jesse Birchfield | Guard | Duke |
24 | 284 | Don Wilson | Center | Rice |
25 | 296 | Franz Koenecke | End | Minnesota |
26 | 308 | Dick Goehe | Tackle | Ole Miss |
27 | 320 | Dick Kolian | End | Wisconsin |
28 | 332 | Bobby Lance | Quarterback | Florida |
29 | 344 | Vester Newcomb | Center | Southwest Junior College |
30 | 355 | Rod Hermes | Quarterback | Beloit |
Schedule
Standings
Roster
Awards and records