The Yankees topped the Reds in the 1961 World Series. | New York Yankees Highlights

🏈On December 30, 1956 the 24th NFL Championship Game was played at Yankee Stadium and featured the New York Giants squaring off against the Chicago Bears. This was the first championship since 1949 without the Cleveland Browns, who had appeared in 6 consecutive since joining the NFL in 1950. The Giants led 13–0 after the first quarter and built a 34–7 halftime lead on their way to a 47–7 win. The 1956 Giants featured a number of Hall of Fame players, including running backs Frank Gifford and Al

🏈On December 31, 1961 the 29th NFL Championship Game was held at "New" City Stadium (later known as Lambeau Field) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 37-0. Packers Ray Nitschke, Boyd Dowler, and Paul Hornung Fan, were on leave from the U.S. Army. Hornung scored 19 points (a touchdown, 3 field goals, and 4 extra points) for the Packers and was named the MVP of the game, and was awarded a 1962 Chevrolet Corvette from Sport magazine. The victory was the first o