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 … 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 (equivalent to $50,000 in 2023), while Giants players made $3,111 each (equivalent to … See more

Baltimore Colts
Baltimore head coach Weeb Ewbank led the Colts to a second straight championship game win over New York the next season. He was fired from the Colts after the 1962 season (7–7), and moved to the AFL's See more