1956 Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton completes the three-peat with a 50-27 win over the Alouettes to capture the 44th Grey Cup. The Eskimos would finish the season 11-5 and in first place for the fourth straight season. Jackie Parker had 1,889 passing yards and Normie Kwong rushed for 1,437 yards. Defensively, Oscar Kruger had seven interceptions.
Normie Kwong takes home his second consecutive CFL’s Outstanding Canadian award.
| 1956 (8th season) |
| Record: 11-5 (1st WIFU) |
| Home: 7-1 | Away: 4-4 |
| Playoffs: 3-1 | Won Grey Cup |
| Head coach: Pop Ivy (3rd season) |
| All-Stars: Frank Anderson, Normie Kwong, Earl Lindley, Rollie Miles, Jackie Parker, Ted Tully. |
| Major award winners: Normie Kwong (Most Outstanding Canadian Award) |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| August 18 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 15–3 (1-0) |
| August 25 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 23–22 (2-0) |
| August 27 | at BC Lions | W 18–0 (3-0) |
| September 3 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–20 (4-0) |
| September 8 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 4–31 (4-1) |
| September 10 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 28–15 (5-1) |
| September 15 | vs. BC Lions | W 34–8 (6-1) |
| September 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 52–0 (7-1) |
| September 24 | at BC Lions | L 1–11 (7-2) |
| October 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 7–33 (7-3) |
| October 6 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–10 (7-4) |
| October 8 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 36–8 (8-4) |
| October 13 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 37–17 (9-4) |
| October 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–11 (10-4) |
| October 22 | vs. BC Lions | W 54–13 (11-4) |
| October 27 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 0–33 (11-5) |
| November 10 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 22–23 West Final |
| November 12 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 20–12 West Final |
| November 17 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 51–7 West Final |
| November 24 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 50–27 Grey Cup |