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1959 Baltimore Colts season

7th season in franchise history; second NFL Championship win

1959 Baltimore Colts season

7th season in franchise history; second NFL Championship win

FieldValue
teamBaltimore Colts
year1959
record9–3
division_place1st NFL Western
ownerCarroll Rosenbloom
general managerDon "Red" Kellett
coachWeeb Ewbank
stadiumMemorial Stadium
playoffsWon NFL Championship
(vs. Giants) 31–16
shortnavlinkColts seasons

(vs. Giants) 31–16

The ** Baltimore Colts season** was the seventh season for the team in the National Football League. The defending champion Baltimore Colts finished the NFL's 40th season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses and finished first in the Western Conference, and defeated the New York Giants, 31–16 in the NFL championship game, which was the rematch of the previous season's classic title game, for their second consecutive NFL title.

The Colts led the entire NFL with 374 points scored in their 12 games — an average of 31.2 points per contest. The team scored at least 21 points in every game played during the 1959 season.

Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas had one of the great seasons by a passer in NFL history. Says Cold Hard Football Facts, "[Unitas's] 32 scoring strikes was an NFL record — he was the first and only to top 30 [touchdowns] in the NFL's first 40 years — and remains the standard for a 12-game season. He was in the midst of his record 47-game streak with a touchdown pass, and connected on at least one in every game of 1959."

The Colts defeated the Green Bay Packers twice this season in Vince Lombardi's first year as head coach. Baltimore did not win the Western title again until 1964 and their next NFL title came in 1968.

Regular season

For the 1959 season the Colts offered seats in three price tiers. Field seats cost $5.00, while field boxes, the upper grandstand, and part of the lower grandstand were priced at $4. Less desirable lower grandstand seats cost $3.50. Prices of ticket booklets for the full season ranged from $30 for best seats, $24 for mid-range seats, and $21 for least expensive.

Schedule

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September 27Detroit LionsW 21–91–0Memorial Stadium55,588Recap
October 3Chicago BearsL 21–261–1Memorial Stadium57,557Recap
October 11at Detroit LionsW 31–242–1Tiger Stadium54,197Recap
October 18at Chicago BearsW 21–73–1Wrigley Field48,430Recap
October 25Green Bay PackersW 38–214–1Memorial Stadium57,557Recap
November 1Cleveland BrownsL 31–384–2Memorial Stadium57,557Recap
November 8at Washington RedskinsL 24–274–3Griffith Stadium32,773Recap
November 15at Green Bay PackersW 28–245–3Milwaukee County Stadium25,521Recap
November 22San Francisco 49ersW 45–146–3Memorial Stadium57,557Recap
November 29Los Angeles RamsW 35–217–3Memorial Stadium57,557Recap
December 5at San Francisco 49ersW 34–148–3Kezar Stadium59,075Recap
December 12at Los Angeles RamsW 45–269–3L.A. Memorial Coliseum65,528Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Postseason

Main article: 1959 NFL Championship Game

The 1959 NFL championship game was played on December 27 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was a rematch of the previous year's title game that went into overtime. The 1959 game was the 27th annual NFL championship game. The Colts beat the Giants 31–16, earning their second consecutive NFL championship over the Giants.

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December 27New York GiantsW 31–161–0Memorial Stadium57,545Recap

Roster

1958 Baltimore Colts roster
Quarterbacks

Awards and honors

  • Johnny Unitas, Bert Bell Award

References

References

  1. "Cold Hard Football Facts: The Dandy Dozen: 12 best passing seasons in history".
  2. E.J. O'Malley, "Purchasing NFL Tickets: A Guide to Ticket Information," ''Sports Forecast,'' vol. 2, no. 2. Chicago: E.J. O'Malley Publishing Co., 1959; p. 78.
  3. "Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients".
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