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Grenn Bay Packers - NY Giants championship in 1944...
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December 18, 1944
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1944
* Green Bay Packers wins NFL title
* New York Giants
* Pre Super Bowl era
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 14 that include:
"Packers Down Giants For Sixth Pro Crown"
and more. (see) This was for the NFL championship between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants before the Superbowl era.
Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1944 National Football League Championship Game was the 12th NFL title game. The game was played on December 17, 1944 at New York's Polo Grounds. The attendance for the game was 46,016. The game featured the Green Bay Packers (8-2), champions of the Western Division versus the Eastern Division champion New York Giants (8-1-1).
The Packers were led by head coach Curly Lambeau. The stars of the team included end Don Hutson and quarterback Irv Comp. The Giants were led by head coach Steve Owen. They also had running back Bill Paschal and former Packers quarterback Arnie Herber as well as a dominant defense.
Category: The 20th Century
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