New York has a rich history when it comes to NFL Championship Games. Eight NFL championship games have been played in New York City. Several of those wintry contests are included among the more famous games in the history of the league.
None was more notable than the famous 1958 Championship Game played at Yankee Stadium. The Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in the first-ever overtime playoff game and the classic soon became known as “The Greatest Game Ever Played.”
Another interesting championship game in New York occurred in 1936. The Boston Redskins, disappointed by paltry ticket sales and waning fan support, moved their championship game against the Green Bay Packers to the Polo Grounds in New York. Hall of Fame team owner George Preston Marshall then permanently relocated his franchise to Washington, D.C. the following season.
One of the odder iconic games in league annals was the 1934 NFL Championship Game that is now referred to as “The Sneakers Game.” The Giants hosted the Chicago Bears in a rematch of the previous season’s title tilt. Although some folklore became legend about the specifics of what unfolded, the truth is that the use of borrowed basketball shoes played a major role in deciding the game’s winner.
