The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. It was the first NFL playoff game to go into sudden death overtime. The final score was Baltimore 23, New York 17. The game has since become widely known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". This game also marked the beginning of the NFL's popularity surge, and eventual rise to the top of the United States sports market. A major reason was that the game was televised across the nation by NBC. Baltimore receiver Raymond Berry recorded 12 receptions for 178 yards and a touchdown. His 12 receptions set a championship record that would stand for 55 years, until broken by Demaryius Thomas' 13 receptions in Super Bowl XLVIII.
This lot features programs from each of the 6 Baltimore Colts home games in 1958. Programs include:
September 28, 1958 Vs. Lions
October 4, 1958 Vs. Bears
October 26, 1958 Vs. Redskins
November 2, 1958 Vs. Packers
November 23, 1958 Vs. Rams
November 30, 1958 Vs.49ers
These programs are in Excellent condition for the most part, aside from the Packers program, which has some water damage which is hard to see in the attached photos.