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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.

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 champion Baltimore Colts

1958 Baltimore Colts

1958 NFL Season
Baltimore Colts

12 teams competed during the regular season

Baltimore Colts defeated New York Giants for the championship

Commissioner

Player Attorney

Creighton Miller

Player President

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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