| Year: | 1956 |
| Team: | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 12 |
| Aprank: | 13 |
| Record: | 7–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | John Michelosen |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Pitt Stadium |
| Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 14–21 vs. Georgia Tech |
The 1956 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1956 college football season.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| End | 2 | 21 | Washington Redskins | |
| Vince Scorsone | Guard | 4 | 45 | Washington Redskins |
| Linebacker | 9 | 104 | San Francisco 49ers | |
| Ralph Jelic | Back | 10 | 113 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Herman Canil | Tackle | 15 | 174 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Dan Wisniewski | Guard | 17 | 198 | Baltimore Colts |
| Corny Salvaterra | Quarterback | 17 | 199 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Bob Pollock | Tackle | 23 | 271 | Pittsburgh Steelers |