NationMaster - Encyclopedia: NFL Championship Game, 1960

The 1960 National Football League championship game was the 28th NFL title game. The game was played on December 26, 1960 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game matched the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-2), who were making their first appearance in a championship game since 1949, against the Western Conference champion Green Bay Packers (8-4) who were making their first appearance since 1944. The game kicked off at 12 p.m. EST due to the lack of lights at Franklin Field and was played on a Monday, as the NFL did not want to play on Christmas. NFL redirects here. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Franklin Field is the University of Pennsylvanias stadium for football, field hockey, lacrosse, sprint football, and track and field (and formerly for soccer). ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933â€“present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... â€œPackersâ€ redirects here. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

It would prove to be Packers' coach Vince Lombardi's sole career playoff loss as a coach. Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 â€“ September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful head coaches in the history of American football. ...

Categories: 1960 in sports | Philadelphia Eagles | Green Bay Packers | National Football League playoffs NFL redirects here. ... Throughout its history, the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion, including a period of interleague match-ups determining a true world champion. ... NFL redirects here. ... This is a list of National Football League champions prior to the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger, that is, all the franchises that have won the championship of the National Football League. ... The 1932 NFL Playoff Game was the first ever playoff game held by the National Football League (NFL), the major professional American football sports league in the United States. ... The 1933 National Football League Championship game was held on December 17, 1933 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ... The 1934 NFL Championship Game, also known as The Sneakers Game, was played at the Polo Grounds in New York City on December 9, 1934. ... The 1935 National Football League Championship game was held on December 15, 1935 at University of Detroit Stadium (some sources call it Titan Stadium) in Detroit. ... The 1936 NFL Championship Game was the 4th championship game played in the history of the National Football League. ... The 1937 National Football League Championship game was the 5th annual championship game was held December 12, 1937, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ... The 1938 NFL Championship Game was the 6th championship game played in the history of the National Football League. ... The 1939 National Football League Championship game was held on December 10, 1939 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The 1940 National Football League Championship Game, was played at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1940. ... The 1941 National Football League Championship game was the 9th annual championship game was held December 21, 1941, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ... The 1942 National Football League Championship game was the NFLs 10th title game. ... The 1943 National Football League Championship game was the 11th annual championship game was held December 26, 1943, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ... The 1944 National Football League Championship Game was 12th NFL title game. ... In the 1945 National Football League Championship Game, the Cleveland Rams defeated the Washington Redskins, 15â€“14, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio on December 16, 1945. ... The 1946 National Football League Championship Game, was played at the Polo Grounds in New York City on December 15, 1946. ... The 1947 National Football League Championship game was the 15th annual championship game was held December 28, 1947, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. ... The 1948 National Football League Championship game was the 16th NFL title game played. ... The 1949 National Football League championship game was the 17th annual title game for the NFL. It was played on December 18, 1949 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. ... The 1950 National Football League championship game was the 18th NFL title game. ... In the 1951 National Football League Championship Game, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cleveland Browns, 24â€“17, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California on December 23, 1951. ... The 1952 National Football League championship game was the 20th annual championship game. ... The 1953 National Football League championship game was the 21st annual championship game. ... The 1954 National Football League championship game was the 22nd annual championship game. ... The 1955 National Football League Championship Game was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum between the Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Browns and the Western Conference champions Los Angeles Rams. ... In the 1956 National Football League Championship Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City on 30 December 1956, the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Bears 47-7. ... The 1957 National Football League championship game was the 25th annual championship game. ... The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. ... The 1959 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 27, 1959 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The 1961 National Football League championship game was the 29th title game. ... The 1962 National Football League championship game was the 30th NFL title game. ... The 1963 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 29, 1963 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ... The 1964 National Football League championship game was the 32nd annual championship game. ... The 1965 National Football League Championship game was the 33rd championship game for the NFL. The game was played on January 2, 1966 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin. ... The 1966 National Football League Championship Game determined the NFLs champion, which would meet the AFLs champion in Super Bowl I, then formally referred to as the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game. ... Umpire Joe Connell signals a touchdown after quarterback Bart Starr sneaks in for the game-winning score in The Ice Bowl. ... The 1968 National Football League championship game was the 36th annual championship game. ... The 1969 NFL Championship game was the 37th and final championship game played prior to AFL-NFL Merger. ... The American Football League (AFL) was a professional football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when all of its teams were absorbed into the National Football League (NFL). ... The American Football League (AFL) was a professional football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when all of its teams were absorbed into the National Football League (NFL). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ... From 1960 to 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings during the 1963 and 1968 seasons necessitated a divisional playoff game). ...