January 1, 2010

1961: Oilers Defeat Chargers for First AFL Championship

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The American Football League wound up its first season with the Houston Oilers hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in the championship game at ...
December 31, 2009

1967: Packers Win Third Consecutive NFL Title, Beating Dallas in “Ice Bowl”

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Even by the standards of Green Bay, Wisconsin it was exceptionally cold on December 31, 1967. The temperature for the NFL Championship game ...
December 30, 2009

1995: Eagles Defeat Lions in High-Scoring NFL Postseason Game

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The Detroit Lions came on strong in the second half of the 1995 season, winning their last seven consecutive games to finish at 10-6 and in ...
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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