1957 NFL season
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The 1957 NFL season was the 38th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended when the Detroit Lions crushed the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game, 59-14.
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[edit] Major rule changes
- During sudden-death overtime, rules for time outs are the same as in a regular game, including the last two minutes of the second and fourth quarters.
[edit] Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 269 | 172 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 254 | 211 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 161 | 178 |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 251 | 230 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 173 | 230 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 200 | 299 |
| Western Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 251 | 231 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 260 | 264 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 303 | 235 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 307 | 278 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 203 | 211 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 218 | 311 |
[edit] Playoffs
- Home team in capitals
Western Conference Playoff Game
- Detroit 31, SAN FRANCISCO 27
NFL Championship Game
- DETROIT 59, Cleveland 14
[edit] References
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
- NFL History 1951-1960 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
- 1957 season in details
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)
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