1963 NFL Championship Game vs New York Giants
Bears 14, Giants 10 at a frozen Wrigley Field: George Halas's last title.
The 1963 NFL Championship Game was the league's 31st annual championship game, played on December 29, 1963, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Chicago Bears (11–1–2) of the Western Conference beat the visiting New York Giants (11–3) 14–10 for the club's eighth league title, their first since 1946 and the last under head coach and founder George Halas.
Quick Facts
- Date
- December 29, 1963
- Venue
- Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Score
- Bears 14, Giants 10
- Head coaches
- George Halas (Bears), Allie Sherman (Giants)
- Attendance
- 45,801
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Background
Commissioner Pete Rozelle had asked Halas to move the game to Soldier Field for its larger capacity and lights; when Halas declined, the kickoff was moved up to 12:05 p.m. for daylight, and the game was played in temperatures under 10 °F. It was the fifth and final NFL Championship Game at Wrigley Field. Bears linebacker Larry Morris was named the game's MVP.
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