🏈On December 30, 1956 the 24th NFL Championship Game was played at Yankee Stadium and featured the New York Giants squaring off against the Chicago Bears. This was the first championship since 1949 without the Cleveland Browns, who had appeared in 6 consecutive since joining the NFL in 1950. The Giants led 13–0 after the first quarter and built a 34–7 halftime lead on their way to a 47–7 win. The 1956 Giants featured a number of Hall of Fame players, including running backs Frank Gifford and Al

The 1956 Giants were LOADED with Hall of Famers, winning the NFL Championship #OTD in 1956, 47-7, over CHI. Players included Frank Gifford, Emlen Tunnell, Sam Huff, Roosevelt Brown, Alex Webster & Andy Robustelli. Coaches included with Vince Lombardi & Tom Landry. 📹 New York Giants | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Today In NFL History - 1966 - “The Day the Sky Rained Footballs” the Washington Redskins and New York Giants scored the most points in an NFL game. 113 to be exact! | NFL Films

🏈On December 28, 1958 the 26th NFL Championship Game, widely known as “The Greatest Game Ever Played”, was played in front of 64,185 fans at Yankee Stadium. It was the first NFL playoff game to be decided in sudden death overtime. The final score was Baltimore Colts 23, New York Giants 17. It marked the beginning of the NFL's popularity surge, and eventual rise to the top of the U.S. sports market. A major reason was that the game was televised across the nation by NBC. Colts receiver Raymond B