1958 NFL playoffs
The 1958 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Eastern Conference championship between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants, both at 9–3, requiring a one-game playoff. The Giants swept both games during the regular season, including a 13–10 win on December 14 at Yankee Stadium. Injured kicker Pat Summerall made a 49-yard field goal late in the game in a snowstorm to break the tie and force the playoff.
| Dates | December 21-28, 1958 | ||||
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| Season | 1958 | ||||
| Teams | 3 | ||||
| Games played | 2 | ||||
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| Defending champions | Detroit Lions (did not qualify) | ||||
| Champions | Baltimore Colts | ||||
| Runners-up | New York Giants | ||||
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This conference championship game was played on December 21 at Yankee Stadium; the winner then hosted the idle Baltimore Colts (9–3), champions of the Western Conference, in the NFL Championship Game on December 28.
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