In 1958, the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in what is known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played." This was the first NFL championship to be decided in sudden-death overtime. Yet...

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Original Title: In 1958, the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in what is known as “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” This was the first NFL championship to be decided in sudden-death overtime. Yet, Yankee Stadium wasn’t sold-out. It had about 9,000 empty seats.