Both teams finished the 1958 season with a 9–3 record. For the Giants, it was their fifth consecutive winning season, a stretch that included an NFL Championship in 1956. In contrast, 1958 was only the second winning … See more

• Referee: Ron Gibbs
• Umpire: Lou Palazzi
• Head Linesman: Charlie Berry
• Back Judge: Cleo Diehl See more

Seventeen individuals (including coaches and administration) who were involved in this game are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. … See more

Popularity of pro football
An estimated 45 million people watched the game on television in the United States. This audience could have been even greater … See more

The two teams combined for six turnovers in the first half (three on each side), with the Colts converting two fumbles by the Giants into touchdown drives to take a 14–3 lead at the half. … See more

The gross receipts for the game, including $200,000 for radio and television rights, were over $698,000, the highest to date. Each player on the winning Colts team received $4,718 … See more

Baltimore Colts
Baltimore head coach Weeb Ewbank led the Colts to a second straight championship … See more