Baltimore Colts vs NY Giants 1958 NFL Championship Game Goes into Sudden Death Overtime Original Press Photo
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In this photo, the Colt’s Steve Myhra ties the 1958 NFL Championship game with a field goal with 10 seconds remaining at 17-17 to send the game into sudden death overtime. Pictured are George Shaw (who held for Myhra), Big Daddy Lipscomb, Raymond Berry, and Bill Pellington of the Colts. For the Giants – Jim Patton, Harland Svare, Dick Mozelewski, Lindon Crow, and Emlen Tunnell.
The 1958 NFL Championship Game 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". The game marked the beginning of the NFL's popularity surge, and eventual rise to the top of the United States sports market.
This original press photo stamped December 29, 1958 ran on the front page of the Baltimore Sun and other papers around the country. This photograph measures 6.25” x 7.5” and is date stamped and has the original paper caption on the back.
Historic shot!!!
Item: 13779
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| Price: $199.00 | | |
