1958 NFL playoffs

American football tournament August 2023 NFL playoffs 1958 December 21-28, 1958 1958 3 2 NFL Championship Game Yankee Stadium Bronx, New York Detroit Lions (did not qualify) Baltimore Colts(1st title) New York Giants Cleveland Browns NFL playoffs 1957 1965 The 1958 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Eastern Conference championship between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants, both at 9–3, requiring a one-game playoff. The Giants swept both games during the regular season, including a 13–10 win on December 14 at Yankee Stadium. Injured kicker Pat Summerall made a 49-yard field goal late in the game in a snowstorm to break the tie and force the playoff.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=es5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6989%2C2774034 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Giants force playoff, jolt Browns, 13–10 December 15, 1958 26https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=es5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3737%2C2773964 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Summerall believes kick sailed 59-yards December 15, 1958 26https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gr4_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=r1cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=715%2C5280826 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Schell Bill Summerall's kick gives Giants 13–10 win, forces playoff with Browns December 15, 1958 14 This conference championship game was played on December 21 at Yankee Stadium; the winner then hosted the idle Baltimore Colts (9–3), champions of the Western Conference, in the NFL Championship Game on December 28. Tournament bracket Eastern Conference playoffDecember 21 NFL ChampionshipDecember 28 W Baltimore 23* E Cleveland 0 E New York 17 E New York 10* Overtime period Both games were at Yankee Stadium in New York City Eastern Conference championship text-align:center; background:#eee New York Giants 10, Cleveland Browns 0 December 21, 1958 Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York ProFootballReference 61,274 Browns 0 0 0 0 Giants 7 3 0 0 Scoring First quarter NY – Charlie Conerly 10-yard rush (Summerall kick). Giants 7–0 Second quarter NY – Pat Summerall 26-yard field goal. Giants 10–0 Third quarter no scoring Fourth quarter no scoring Top passers CLE – Milt Plum – 7/12, 83 yards, 2 INT NY – Charlie Conerly – 7/11, 75 yards Top rushers CLE – Milt Plum – 3 rushes, 13 yards NY – Frank Gifford – 23 rushes, 95 yards Top receivers CLE – Pete Brewster – 3 receptions, 56 yards NY – Bob Schnelker – 2 receptions, 46 yards Both teams turned the ball over four times, with three Browns interceptions (one from Jim Ninowski and two from Milt Plum) and a fumble matching the Giants throwing two of their own from Don Heinrich to go with two lost fumbles. Charlie Conerly scored the only touchdown of the game on a 10-yard run.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195812210nyg.htm Divisional Round - Cleveland Browns at New York Giants - December 21st, 1958 Pro-Football-Reference.com NFL Championship game 1958 NFL Championship Game References National Football League Playoffs Category:NFL playoffs Playoffs