1958 Baltimore Colts season


The Baltimore Colts season was the sixth season for the team in the National Football League. The Colts finished the 1958 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses to win their first Western Conference title. They won their first league title in the NFL championship game, which ended in overtime with a touchdown by fullback Alan Ameche.

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame SiteAttendance
1September 28Detroit LionsW 28–151–0Memorial Stadium
48,377
2October 4Chicago BearsW 51–382–0Memorial Stadium
52,622
3October 12at Green Bay PackersW 24–173–0Milwaukee County Stadium
24,533
4October 19at Detroit LionsW 40–144–0Briggs Stadium
55,190
5October 26Washington RedskinsW 35–105–0Memorial Stadium
54,403
6November 2Green Bay PackersW 56–06–0Memorial Stadium
51,333
7November 9at New York GiantsL 21–246–1Yankee Stadium
71,164
8November 16at Chicago BearsW 17–07–1Wrigley Field
48,664
9November 23Los Angeles RamsW 34–78–1Memorial Stadium
57,557
10November 30San Francisco 49ersW 35–279–1Memorial Stadium
57,557
11December 6at Los Angeles RamsL 28–309–2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
100,202
12December 14at San Francisco 49ersL 12–219–3Kezar Stadium
53,334

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Postseason

The 1958 NFL Championship Game was 26th annual NFL championship game, played on December 28 at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York City. The Colts beat the Giants 23–17 in overtime, earning their first ever championship, and the game became known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.

Roster