National Football League (NFL)

1957 NFL Season Overview

National Football League (NFL)

1957 NFL Season Overview

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Pete Rozelle was named general manager of the Rams. Anthony J. Morabito, founder and co-owner of the 49ers, died of a heart attack during a game against the Bears at Kezar Stadium, October 28. An NFL-record crowd of 102,368 saw the 49ers-Rams game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, November 10. The Lions came from 20 points down to post a 31-27 playoff victory over the 49ers, December 22. Detroit defeated Cleveland 59-14 in the NFL Championship Game, December 29.

1957 NFL Champions

Detroit Lions

defeated Cleveland Browns

Commissioner Bert Bell

Players' Attorney Creighton Miller

Players' Leader Abe Gibron

Dante Lavelli

1957 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Paul Hornung RB Packers

2 Jon Arnett B Rams

3 John Brodie QB 49ers

4 Ron Kramer E Packers

5 Len Dawson QB Steelers

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Davan S. Mani says:

April 17, 2020 at 11:36 pm

what a year. the competitiveness of the ABL really brought the NBA out of its duldrums.

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