National Football League (NFL)

1958 NFL Season Overview

National Football League (NFL)

1958 NFL Season Overview

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The bonus selection in the draft was eliminated, January 29. The last selection was quarterback King Hill of Rice by the Chicago Cardinals. Halas reinstated himself as coach of the Bears. Jim Brown of Cleveland gained an NFL-record 1,527 yards rushing. In a divisional playoff game, the Giants held Brown to eight yards and defeated Cleveland 10-0. Baltimore, coached by Weeb Ewbank, defeated the Giants 23-17 in the first sudden-death overtime in an NFL Championship Game, December 28. The game ended when Colts fullback Alan Ameche scored on a one-yard touchdown run after 8:15 of overtime.

1958 NFL Champions

Baltimore Colts

defeated New York Giants

Commissioner Bert Bell

Players' Attorney Creighton Miller

Players' President Bill Howton

1958 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 King Hill QB Cardinals

2 John David Crow RB Cardinals

3 Dan Currie C Packers

4 Lou Michaels T Rams

5 Jim (Red) Phillips E Rams

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1958 NFL Draft

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