The 1968 NFL playoffs determined who would represent the NFL in Super Bowl III. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The National Football League divided its teams into divisions in 1933 and began holding a single playoff championship game between division winners. ... Date January 12, 1969 Location Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Attendance 75,389 MVP Joe Namath, QB, New York Super Bowl III was the third Super Bowl, the championship of American football, but the first to officially bear the name Super Bowl. ...

Conference playoff games

Eastern Conference

Cleveland Browns 31, Dallas Cowboys 20 Conference AFC Division North Founded 1946 Home Field Cleveland Browns Stadium City Cleveland, Ohio Colors Seal brown and orange Head Coach Romeo Crennel All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 467-356-13 The Cleveland Browns are a National Football League team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Conference NFC Division East Founded 1960 Home Field Texas Stadium City Irving, Texas Colors Royal blue, silver, and white Head Coach Bill Parcells All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 415-307-6 The Dallas Cowboys are a National Football League team based in Irving, Texas. ...

December 21, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Scoring December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Cleveland Stadium (also known as Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and The Mistake on the Lake) was a baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. ... City nickname: The Forest City Location within the state of Ohio County Cuyahoga Mayor Jane Campbell Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 213. ...

• CLE - FG Cockroft 38
• DAL - Howley 44 fumble return (Clark kick)
• DAL - FG Clark 16
• CLE - Kelly 45 pass from Nelson run (Cockruft kick)
• CLE - Lindsey 27 interception return (Cockruft kick)
• CLE - Kelly 35 run (Cockruft kick)
• DAL - FG Clark 47
• CLE - Green 2 run (Cockroft kick)
• DAL - Garrison 2 pass from Morton (Clark kick)

Western Conference

Baltimore Colts 24, Minnesota Vikings 14 There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Conference NFC Division North Founded 1961 Home Field Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome City Minneapolis, Minnesota Colors Purple, gold, and white Head Coach Mike Tice All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 380-315-9 The Minnesota Vikings are a National Football League team based in Minneapolis...

December 22, 1968 at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Scoring December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Memorial Stadium was a stadium that formerly stood in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Nickname: Charm City Location in Maryland Founded  -Incorporated 30 July 1729  1797 County Independent city Mayor Martin OMalley (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 349. ...

• BAL - Mitchell 3 pass from Morrall (Michaels kick)
• BAL - Mackey 49 pass from Morrall (Michaels kick)
• BAL - Curtis 60 fumble return (Michaels kick)
• MIN - Martin 1 pass from Kapp (Cox kick)
• BAL - FG Michaels 33
• MIN - Brown 7 pass from Kapp (Cox kick)

NFL Championship Game

Baltimore Colts 34, Cleveland Browns 0 There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Conference AFC Division North Founded 1946 Home Field Cleveland Browns Stadium City Cleveland, Ohio Colors Seal brown and orange Head Coach Romeo Crennel All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 467-356-13 The Cleveland Browns are a National Football League team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ...

December 29, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Scoring December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Cleveland Stadium (also known as Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and The Mistake on the Lake) was a baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. ... City nickname: The Forest City Location within the state of Ohio County Cuyahoga Mayor Jane Campbell Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 213. ...

• BAL - FG Michaels 28
• BAL - Matte 1 run (Michaels kick)
• BAL - Matte 12 run (Michaels kick)
• BAL - Matte 2 run (Michaels kick)
• BAL - FG Michaels 10
• BAL - Brown 4 run (Michaels kick)

The 1967 NFL playoffs determined who would represent the NFL in Super Bowl II. This was the first season that the NFL used a four-team playoff tournament. ... The National Football League divided its teams into divisions in 1933 and began holding a single playoff championship game between division winners. ...