1959 NFL Championship Game

none November 2013 nflc 1959 Colts-Giants-gameprogram-591227.jpg Cover of the game program New York Giants NYG Baltimore Colts BAL Jim Lee Howell Weeb Ewbank Eastern Western 10–2 9–3 3 3 3 7 16 7 0 0 24 31 December 27, 1959 Memorial Stadium Baltimore, Maryland 57,545 NBC Giants: Wellington Mara (owner), Rosey Brown, Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, Andy Robustelli Colts: Weeb Ewbank (coach), Raymond Berry, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Johnny Unitas Chuck Thompson Chris Schenkel NBC Van Patrick The 1959 NFL Championship Game was the 27th NFL championship game, played on December 27 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RkMxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5w8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5065%2C2546681 Milwaukee Sentinel UPI Pick Colts to retain pro crown December 27, 1959 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A39IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7340%2C4704915 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sell Jack Colts destroy Giants for pro crown 31-16 December 28, 1959 20https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R0MxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5w8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7108%2C3340982 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Colts' 24 pt. rally sinks Giants December 28, 1959 2, part 2 https://www.si.com/vault/1960/01/04/582350/the-best-team-you-ever-saw Sports Illustrated Maule Tex Tex Maule The best team you ever saw January 4, 1960 12 It was a rematch of the 1958 championship game that went into overtime. The defending champion Baltimore Colts (9–3) again won the Western Conference, while the New York Giants (10–2) repeated as Eastern Conference champions. The Colts were favored to repeat as champions by 3½ points.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D20pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4786%2C3626586 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Pro football epic will unfold today December 27, 1959 2, sports http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1959/12/27/page/29/article/tv-blackout-moves-200-000-fans-into-baltimore-traffic-jam-as Chicago Tribune Strickler George Colts, Giants battle for title today December 27, 1959 1, part 2 This game also went down to the last quarter, but the Colts did not need any heroics in overtime. Trailing 9–7 at the start of the fourth quarter, Baltimore scored 24 straight points and won, 31–16.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ajBJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M4QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=962%2C3597925 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press Baltimore explodes for 24 points in final period to rout New York, 31-16 Bowen George December 28, 1959 20 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1959/12/28/page/57/article/colts-retain-title-beat-giants-31-16 Chicago Tribune Strickler George Colts retain title; beat Giants, 31-16 December 28, 1959 1, part 2 Scoring summary Sunday, December 27, 1959 Kickoff: 2:05 p.m. EST First quarter BAL – Lenny Moore 60-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Steve Myhra kick), BAL 7–0 NYG – FG Pat Summerall 23, BAL 7–3 Second quarter NYG – FG Summerall 37, BAL 7–6 Third quarter NYG – FG Summerall 22, NYG 9–7 Fourth quarter BAL – Unitas 4-yard run (Myhra kick), BAL 14–9 BAL – Jerry Richardson 12-yard pass from Unitas (Myhra kick), BAL 21–9 BAL – Johnny Sample 42-yard interception return (Myhra kick), BAL 28–9 BAL – FG Myhra 25, BAL 31–9 NYG – Bob Schnelker 32-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Summerall kick), BAL 31–16 Officials Referee: Ron Gibbs Umpire: Lou Palazzi Head linesman: Charlie Berry Back judge: Cleo Diehl Field judge: Chuck Sweeney 4em Alternate: William Downes Alternate: Joe Connell Alternate: John Highberger Alternate: Stan Jaworowski Alternate: Herm Rohrig The NFL had five game officials in 1959; the line judge was added in 1965 and the side judge in 1978. The officiating crew for 1959 championship game was identical to the one from the previous year. Players' shares The gross receipts for the game, including radio and television rights, were just over $666,000, slightly below the previous year. Each player on the winning Colts team received $4,674, while Giants players made $3,083 each. References 2 External links Chris Schenkel (narrator), "New York Giants vs. Baltimore Colts in Football's World Championship," Ballantine Beer and the National Football League, via YouTube.com, Nov. 15, 2017. 39.330 -76.6015 type:event title Championship Game Category:NFL Championship games Category:Baltimore Colts postseason Category:New York Giants postseason NFL Championship Game NFL Championship Game Category:1950s in Baltimore Category:Sports competitions in Baltimore Category:American football in Baltimore Category:American football competitions in Maryland