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Lore & Background

The Giants and Steelers were both members of the NFL Century Division during the 1967 and 1969 seasons. The Century Division was one of four divisions created for the 1967 through 1969 seasons, as part of the preparation for the merger of the NFL and the American Football League (AFL) for the 1970 NFL season. In 1967 and 1969, the four teams in the Century Division were the Browns, Cardinals, Giants, and Steelers. For the 1968 season, the Giants were placed in the Capitol Division, with the Saints switching to the Century. The Cleveland Browns won all three division titles in the Century Division. After the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, the division was disbanded; the Giants joined the NFC East, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh joined the AFC Central (later the AFC North).

In Their Own Story

In 1967, the Giants and Steelers lined up as two of the four teams in the newly formed NFL Century Division. The division also included the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals. The Giants and Steelers faced each other as division rivals in 1967 and 1969. In 1968, the Giants were moved to the Capitol Division, and the Saints took their place in the Century. The Cleveland Browns won the Century Division title in all three seasons—1967, 1968, and 1969. After the 1969 season, the AFL–NFL merger took effect for the 1970 season, and the Century Division was disbanded. The Giants joined the NFC East, while the Steelers joined the AFC Central (later the AFC North).

Reader's Guide

To understand the Giants–Steelers rivalry, look to the NFL Century Division, which existed from 1967 through 1969. The Giants and Steelers were division opponents in 1967 and 1969, alongside the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1968, the Giants were placed in the Capitol Division, and the New Orleans Saints moved into the Century. The Cleveland Browns won all three division titles. After the merger, the Giants joined the NFC East, and the Steelers joined the AFC Central (later the AFC North). The rivalry between the two teams is the strongest one between any two former Century Division teams.

Did You Know?

• The Giants and Steelers were both members of the NFL Century Division in 1967 and 1969.
• The Century Division existed only from 1967 through 1969, as part of the preparation for the AFL–NFL merger.
• In 1968, the Giants were placed in the Capitol Division, and the Saints switched to the Century.
• The Cleveland Browns won all three Century Division titles (1967, 1968, 1969).
• After the merger, the Giants joined the NFC East, while the Steelers joined the AFC Central.