1958_Baltimore_Colts_season
1958 Baltimore Colts season
6th season in franchise history; first playoff appearance and NFL Championship win
The 1958 Baltimore Colts season was the sixth season for the team in the National Football League. The Colts finished the 1958 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses to win their first Western Conference title. They won their first league title in the NFL championship game, which ended in overtime with a touchdown by fullback Alan Ameche.[1][2]
Quick Facts Baltimore Colts season, Owner ...
| 1958 Baltimore Colts season | |
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| Owner | Carroll Rosenbloom |
| General manager | Don "Red" Kellett |
| Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Home field | Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–3 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Won NFL Championship (at Giants) 23–17 (OT) |
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Schedule
Main article: 1958 NFL season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 28 | Detroit Lions | W 28–15 | 1–0 | Memorial Stadium | 48,377 | |
| 2 | October 4 | Chicago Bears | W 51–38 | 2–0 | Memorial Stadium | 52,622 | |
| 3 | October 12 | at Green Bay Packers | W 24–17 | 3–0 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 24,533 | |
| 4 | October 19 | at Detroit Lions | W 40–14 | 4–0 | Briggs Stadium | 55,190 | |
| 5 | October 26 | Washington Redskins | W 35–10 | 5–0 | Memorial Stadium | 54,403 | |
| 6 | November 2 | Green Bay Packers | W 56–0 | 6–0 | Memorial Stadium | 51,333 | |
| 7 | November 9 | at New York Giants | L 21–24 | 6–1 | Yankee Stadium | 71,164 | |
| 8 | November 16 | at Chicago Bears | W 17–0 | 7–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,664 | |
| 9 | November 23 | Los Angeles Rams | W 34–7 | 8–1 | Memorial Stadium | 57,557 | |
| 10 | November 30 | San Francisco 49ers | W 35–27 | 9–1 | Memorial Stadium | 57,557 | |
| 11 | December 6 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 28–30 | 9–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 100,202 | |
| 12 | December 14 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 12–21 | 9–3 | Kezar Stadium | 53,334 | |
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Season summary
Week 1
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Standings
More information NFL Western Conference, W ...
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Baltimore Colts | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 381 | 203 | L2 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–3 | 344 | 278 | W3 | |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–3 | 298 | 230 | W2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 4–6 | 257 | 324 | W2 | |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 7 | 1 | .364 | 3–6–1 | 261 | 276 | L2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 10 | 1 | .091 | 0–9–1 | 193 | 382 | L7 | |
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
The 1958 NFL Championship Game was 26th annual NFL championship game, played on December 28 at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York City. The Colts beat the Giants 23–17 in overtime, earning their first ever championship, and the game became known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.[2]
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| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| NFL Championship | December 28 | at New York Giants | W 23–17 (OT) | 1–0 | Yankee Stadium | 64,185 |
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| 1958 Baltimore Colts roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
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- "Colts win 23-17 in overtime". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 29, 1958. p. 4, part 2.
- Maule, Tex (January 5, 1959). "The best football game ever played". Sports Illustrated. p. 8.