It was a rematch of the 1958 championship game that went into overtime. The defending champion Baltimore Colts (9–3) again won the Western Conference, while the New York Giants (10–2) repeated as Eastern Conference champions. The Colts were favored to repeat as champions by 3½ points.[1][5][6]
This game also went down to the last quarter, but the Colts did not need any heroics in overtime. Trailing 9–7 at the start of the fourth quarter, Baltimore scored 24 straight points and won, 31–16.[2][3][7][8]
This was the only NFL championship game played in Baltimore.
The NFL had five game officials in 1959; the line judge was added in 1965 and the side judge in 1978.
Players' shares
The gross receipts for the game, including radio and television rights, were just over $666,000, slightly below the previous year. Each player on the winning Colts team received $4,674, while Giants players made $3,083 each.[7]
References
^ abc"Pick Colts to retain pro crown". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. December 27, 1959. p. 1C.
^ abSell, Jack (December 28, 1959). "Colts destroy Giants for pro crown 31-16". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 20.
^ ab"Colts' 24 pt. rally sinks Giants". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 28, 1959. p. 2, part 2.
^Maule, Tex (January 4, 1960). "The best team you ever saw". Sports Illustrated. p. 12.
^ ab"Pro football epic will unfold today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 27, 1959. p. 2, sports.
^ abStrickler, George (December 27, 1959). "Colts, Giants battle for title today". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
^ abBowen, George (December 28, 1959). "Baltimore explodes for 24 points in final period to rout New York, 31-16". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 20.
^ abStrickler, George (December 28, 1959). "Colts retain title; beat Giants, 31-16". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
1959, championship, game, 27th, championship, game, played, december, memorial, stadium, baltimore, maryland, york, giants, eastern, baltimore, colts, western, 31head, coach, howell, head, coach, weeb, ewbank1234, totalnyg, 3337, 16bal, 70024, 31datedecember, . The 1959 NFL Championship Game was the 27th NFL championship game played on December 27 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore Maryland 1 2 3 4 1959 NFL Championship GameNew York Giants Eastern 10 2 Baltimore Colts Western 9 3 16 31Head coach Jim Lee Howell Head coach Weeb Ewbank1234 TotalNYG 3337 16BAL 70024 31DateDecember 27 1959StadiumMemorial Stadium Baltimore MarylandAttendance57 545TV in the United StatesNetworkNBCAnnouncersChuck Thompson Chris SchenkelRadio in the United StatesNetworkNBCAnnouncersVan Patrick 1958NFL Championship Game1960 Baltimore class notpageimage Location in the United States It was a rematch of the 1958 championship game that went into overtime The defending champion Baltimore Colts 9 3 again won the Western Conference while the New York Giants 10 2 repeated as Eastern Conference champions The Colts were favored to repeat as champions by 3 points 1 5 6 This game also went down to the last quarter but the Colts did not need any heroics in overtime Trailing 9 7 at the start of the fourth quarter Baltimore scored 24 straight points and won 31 16 2 3 7 8 This was the only NFL championship game played in Baltimore Contents 1 Scoring summary 2 Officials 3 Players shares 4 ReferencesScoring summary EditSunday December 27 1959 Kickoff 2 05 p m EST 1 5 First quarter BAL Lenny Moore 60 yard pass from Johnny Unitas Steve Myhra kick BAL 7 0 NYG FG Pat Summerall 23 BAL 7 3 Second quarter NYG FG Summerall 37 BAL 7 6 Third quarter NYG FG Summerall 22 NYG 9 7 Fourth quarter BAL Unitas 4 yard run Myhra kick BAL 14 9 BAL Jerry Richardson 12 yard pass from Unitas Myhra kick BAL 21 9 BAL Johnny Sample 42 yard interception return Myhra kick BAL 28 9 BAL FG Myhra 25 BAL 31 9 NYG Bob Schnelker 32 yard pass from Charlie Conerly Summerall kick BAL 31 16Officials EditReferee Ron Gibbs Umpire Lou Palazzi Head Linesman Charlie Berry Back Judge Cleo Diehl Field Judge Chuck Sweeney 8 Alternate William Downes Alternate Joe Connell Alternate John Highberger Alternate Stan Jaworowski Alternate Herm Rohrig 6 The NFL had five game officials in 1959 the line judge was added in 1965 and the side judge in 1978 Players shares EditThe gross receipts for the game including radio and television rights were just over 666 000 slightly below the previous year Each player on the winning Colts team received 4 674 while Giants players made 3 083 each 7 References Edit a b c Pick Colts to retain pro crown Milwaukee Sentinel UPI December 27 1959 p 1C a b Sell Jack December 28 1959 Colts destroy Giants for pro crown 31 16 Pittsburgh Post Gazette p 20 a b Colts 24 pt rally sinks Giants Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press December 28 1959 p 2 part 2 Maule Tex January 4 1960 The best team you ever saw Sports Illustrated p 12 a b Pro football epic will unfold today Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press December 27 1959 p 2 sports a b Strickler George December 27 1959 Colts Giants battle for title today Chicago Tribune p 1 part 2 a b Bowen George December 28 1959 Baltimore explodes for 24 points in final period to rout New York 31 16 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press p 20 a b Strickler George December 28 1959 Colts retain title beat Giants 31 16 Chicago Tribune p 1 part 2 Coordinates 39 19 48 N 76 36 05 W 39 330 N 76 6015 W 39 330 76 6015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1959 NFL Championship Game amp oldid 1123343682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
