1958 NFL season
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The 1958 NFL season was the 39th regular season of the National Football League.
The Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants, 23-17, in the first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game. The game would be known to American football fans as "The Greatest Game Ever Played".
[edit] Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 246 | 183 |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 302 | 217 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 4 | 1 | .636 | 261 | 230 |
| Washington Redskins | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 214 | 268 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 9 | 1 | .182 | 261 | 356 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 9 | 1 | .182 | 235 | 306 |
| Western Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 381 | 203 |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 298 | 230 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 344 | 278 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 257 | 324 |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 261 | 276 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 10 | 1 | .091 | 193 | 382 |
[edit] Playoffs
- Home team in capitals
Eastern Conference Playoff Game
- N.Y. GIANTS 10, Cleveland 0
NFL Championship Game
- Baltimore 23, N.Y. GIANTS 17 (OT)
[edit] References
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 193299436X)
- NFL History 1951-1960 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0062701746)
