| 1956 SANFL season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers |
(17th premiership) |
| Minor premiers |
(26th minor premiership) |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Attendance | 765,727 (10,075 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 45,514 (Grand Final, Port Adelaide vs. West Adelaide) |
| Ken Farmer Medallist |
Port Adelaide (70 Goals) |
| Magarey Medallist |
Port Adelaide |
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The 1956 South Australian National Football League season was the 77th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.