December 10, 2009

1961: Giants Edge Eagles 28-24 in Eastern Conference Showdown

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The history of the rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants has involved many significant games, often intensely played, ...
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December 9, 2009

1934: Giants Upset Bears for NFL Title in “Sneakers Game”

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The pairing for the NFL Championship game on December 9, 1934 at New York’s Polo Grounds was a rematch of the participants in the first offi...
December 8, 2009

1963: Buffalo’s Cookie Gilchrist Runs for 243 Yards and 5 Touchdowns

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Fullback Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist was a big athlete with an equally big personality. At 6’3” and 250 pounds, he was a behemoth for a runni...
December 7, 2009

1952: Billy Howton Becomes First Rookie 1000-Yard Receiver with 200-Yard Game

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When end Billy Howton was chosen by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1952 draft, he wasn’t sure that he wanted to play pro...
December 6, 2009

2004: Cowboys Overcome Seattle and Hasselbeck’s 414 Passing Yards

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The Monday night matchup on December 6, 2004 at Seattle’s Qwest Field featured the hometown Seahawks (6-5) hosting the Dallas Cowboys (4...
December 5, 2009

1974: Birmingham Defeats Florida for WFL Championship

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The World Football League (WFL) came into being with grand pretensions. Founded by Gary Davidson, who had been involved with the American ...
December 4, 2009

1960: Paul Hornung Breaks Scoring Record vs. Bears, on Way to Record 176

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After two seasons in the NFL, it appeared that Paul Hornung was on his way to being yet another Heisman-winning bust. A star quarterback at ...