1959 NFL season

1959 NFL season
Regular season
DurationSeptember 26 –
December 13, 1959
East ChampionsNew York Giants
West ChampionsBaltimore Colts
Championship Game
ChampionsBaltimore Colts
1959 NFL season is located in the United States
Eagles
Eagles
Browns
Browns
Giants
Giants
Bears
Bears
Cardinals ....
Cardinals ....
Steelers ....
Steelers ....
.... Redskins
.... Redskins
Packers
Packers
Lions
Lions
49ers
49ers
Colts
Colts
Rams
Rams
NFL teams: West, East

The 1959 NFL season marked the 40th regular season of the National Football League. It was the first season overseen by youthful commissioner Pete Rozelle, who was named to the position following the sudden death in October of commissioner Bert Bell.

A twelve-game season was played, culminating in a league championship game between the Western Conference winning Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants, winners of the Eastern Conference. The Colts emerged victorious in the battle between the league's best offense and its best defense with a fourth quarter comeback, winning by a score of 31–16.

Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas, who lead the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns, was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 1959 NFL season.


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