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.[1][2][3]
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.
^"Giants force playoff, jolt Browns, 13–10". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 15, 1958. p. 26.
^"Summerall believes kick sailed 59-yards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 15, 1958. p. 26.
^Schell, Bill (December 15, 1958). "Summerall's kick gives Giants 13–10 win, forces playoff with Browns". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). p. 14.
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