December 29, 2009

1963: Bears Exploit Turnovers to Defeat Giants for NFL Championship

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It was a frigid day at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on December 29, 1963 as the Bears hosted the New York Giants in the NFL Championship game. Th...
December 28, 2009

1958: Colts Defeat Giants in Overtime for NFL Title in “Greatest Game”

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Perhaps no pro football game has received more attention than the NFL Championship game played at Yankee Stadium in New York on December 28,...
December 27, 2009

1964: Gary Collins Scores 3 TDs as Browns Upset Colts for NFL Title

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The NFL Championship game on December 27, 1964 at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium was expected to be a classic mismatch. The visiting Baltimor...
December 26, 2009

1965: Packers Prevail in Overtime Over Colts for Western Conference Title

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The two best teams in the NFL’s Western Conference, the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts, met in a tie-breaking playoff at Green Bay’s ...
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December 25, 2009

1971: Dolphins Defeat Chiefs in Longest NFL Game

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The Miami Dolphins came to Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium for an AFC Divisional playoff game on Christmas Day, December 25, 1971, having ne...
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December 24, 2009

1967: Joe Namath Becomes First 4000-Yard Passer in a Season

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The New York Jets finished the 1967 season against the Chargers at San Diego Stadium on December 24, winning 42-31. Third-year QB Joe Namath...
December 23, 2009

1962: Dallas Texans Defeat Oilers in Overtime for AFL Championship

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It was a gray, blustery day on December 23, 1962 as the Houston Oilers hosted the Dallas Texans in the AFL Championship game at Jeppesen Sta...