1956 Topps Football Cards, page 3

Image Set #Card Title/Players Pro Team Position College Honors Notes Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards
1956 Topps Hugh McElhenny 1956 Topps 50 Hugh McElhenny San Francisco 49ers halfback Washington 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1981, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1970 McElhenny had the NFL's longest run in 1956, 86 yards.
1956 Topps Ted Marchibroda 1956 Topps 51 Ted Marchibroda Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Detroit Colts Ring of Honor
1956 Topps Adrian Burk 1956 Topps 52 Adrian Burk Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, punter Baylor After retiring as a player, Burk became an NFL official. He was the back judge in the Oakland Raiders/Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game in which Franco Harris made the "Immaculate Reception."
1956 Topps Frank Gifford 1956 Topps 53 Frank Gifford New York Giants halfback USC, Bakersfield College College Hall of Fame 1975, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1977
1956 Topps Charles Toogood 1956 Topps 54 Charles Toogood Los Angeles Rams tackle Nebraska
1956 Topps Tobin Rote 1956 Topps 55 Tobin Rote Green Bay Packers quarterback Rice Packers Hall of Fame 1974 Rote ran for 11 touchdowns in 1956, tying John Lujack's NFL record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
1956 Topps Bill Stits 1956 Topps 56 Bill Stits Detroit Lions defensive back UCLA Stits played both offense and defense in 1955 and 1956.
1956 Topps Don Colo 1956 Topps 57 Don Colo Cleveland Browns tackle Brown
1956 Topps Ollie Matson 1956 Topps 58 Ollie Matson Chicago Cardinals fullback, defensive back San Francisco Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006, College Hall of Fame 1976, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1972 Short print ex
1956 Topps Harlon Hill 1956 Topps 59 Harlon Hill Chicago Bears end North Alabama Error card

Hill's first name is misspelled "Harlan" on this card. Hill had the NFL's longest pass reception of 1956: 79 yards from Bill McColl. He had a 56-yard catch in the same game.
1956 Topps Lenny Moore 1956 Topps 60 Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts halfback Penn State Pro Football Hall of Fame 1975, Ravens Ring of Honor 2002 Rookie card

Moore was named the 1956 UPI NFL Rookie of the Year. This card pictures him in his Penn State uniform. You can see the original black-and-white image here.
1956 Topps Washington Redskins Team 1956 Topps 61 Washington Redskins Team Washington Redskins Short print

This card pictures the 1955 Washington Redskins team. About 15 of the players never appeared on cards of their own.
1956 Topps Billy Wilson 1956 Topps 62 Billy Wilson San Francisco 49ers end San Jose State
1956 Topps Pittsburgh Steelers Team 1956 Topps 63 Pittsburgh Steelers Team Pittsburgh Steelers This card pictures the 1955 Steelers team. For a larger version of the image on the card, see the 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers page at steelersuk.com.
1956 Topps Bob Pellegrini 1956 Topps 64 Bob Pellegrini Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Maryland College Hall of Fame 1996 Rookie card

Pellegrini was the All-Stars' MVP in the 1956 College All-Star game against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns beat the All-Stars 26-0.
1956 Topps Ken MacAfee 1956 Topps 65 Ken MacAfee New York Giants end Alabama
1956 Topps Will Sherman 1956 Topps 66 Will Sherman Los Angeles Rams defensive back St. Mary's Rookie card

Sherman had a 95-yard interception return in 1956, longest in the NFL.
1956 Topps Roger Zatkoff 1956 Topps 67 Roger Zatkoff Green Bay Packers tackle Michigan
1956 Topps Dave Middleton 1956 Topps 68 Dave Middleton Detroit Lions end Auburn Rookie card
1956 Topps Ray Renfro 1956 Topps 69 Ray Renfro Cleveland Browns halfback North Texas
1956 Topps Don Stonesifer 1956 Topps 70 Don Stonesifer Chicago Cardinals end Northwestern Short print
1956 Topps Stan Jones 1956 Topps 71 Stan Jones Chicago Bears guard Maryland College Hall of Fame 2000, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1991 Rookie card
1956 Topps Jim Mutscheller 1956 Topps 72 Jim Mutscheller Baltimore Colts end Notre Dame Rookie card
1956 Topps Volney Peters 1956 Topps 73 Volney Peters Washington Redskins tackle USC Short print exmt
1956 Topps Leo Nomellini 1956 Topps 74 Leo Nomellini San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Minnesota 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969

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