This was a rematch of the first NFC Championship Game played the previous season in San Francisco. At the time, the NFL rotated hosting rights to playoff games between division champions. Under this format, the NFC East champion Cowboys had the right to host the 1971 title game. It was the fourth title game played by the Cowboys, and the 49ers' second title game appearance as an NFL team after the preceding season's game.
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Dec 29, 1957
The Detroit Lions destroyed the Cleveland Brown, 59-14 in the 1957 NFL Championship. Detroit had won the regular-season game 20–7
Broadcast of 1957 NFL Championship Game / The Detroit Lions destroyed the Cleveland Brown, 59-14 in the 1957 NFL Championship. Detroit had won the regular-season game 20–7 three weeks earlier on December 8, also at Briggs Stadium, but lost quarterback Bobby Layne for the season with a broken right ankle late in the first half.
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Feb 1, 1983
The former Baltimore Colts star talks about what really went on in the huddle and...
Art Donovan On His Dirty Style Of Football / The former Baltimore Colts star talks about what really went on in the huddle and on the field.
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