1963 NFL Championship - New York Giants at Chicago Bears

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“The 1963 National Football League Championship Game was the 31st annual championship game, played on December 29 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The game pitted the visiting New York Giants (11-3) of the Eastern Conference against the Chicago Bears (11-1-2) of the Western Conference.
Originally, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle asked Bears owner/coach George Halas to move the game to Soldier Field for its higher seating capacity and lights, as the game could extend into multiple overtime periods. (Wrigley Field was not lighted until 25 years later, in 1988.) Soldier Field was the home field of the Chicago Cardinals in 1959, and became the home of the Bears in 1971.
When Halas refused, Rozelle moved the game's starting time up an hour to 12:05 p.m. CST for increased daylight, similar to 1960 at Franklin Field. The championship game was played in temperatures under 10 °F.”
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@waldenspondmedia1105 3 жыл бұрын

Last game for Willie Galimore - RIP!!

@deepcosmiclove 10 ай бұрын

Hardly anyone here remembers that George Allen was DC for the Bear's defense. After this game the Bears awarded Allen the game-ball. Teams wanted to hire him for HC but George Halas was so much in control of the NFL he held on to Allen for another 3 years.

@jacktheripoff1888 Жыл бұрын

This game kicked off at Noon CST. They had no choice because Wrigley had no lights. The league asked Halas to move the game to Soldier Field but he refused.

@stevehannah 7 ай бұрын

Probably got Dark around 4:00pm 😯

@adamdorgant9454 23 күн бұрын

Didn’t know that!!!

@mikeforte7585 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the days when the NFL allowed the players to play defense..Tittle took a beating ..the low hits by Larry Morris are illegal today...the defense was allowed to block and chuck the receivers until the QB released the ball....I run across alot of Bear fans ..but not alot remember the 63 team and a surprisingly number actually think Dick Butkus played on the team...nobody remembers HOFer Bill George..who actually played MLB..alot of Bear fans today wrote off HOFer Doug Atkins because he never played in a Super Bowl...WOW!!.....I guess the greatest of all time is the players who play today..

@herbpetrillo163 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@deepcosmiclove 10 ай бұрын

That's because Bear fans are idiots.

@Autobotmatt428 7 ай бұрын

Ditka was on this team

@adamdorgant9454 20 күн бұрын

@@Autobotmatt428Yes he was!!!

@denisceballos9745 Жыл бұрын

Chris Schenkel narrating - he did a lot of the sports broadcasting back then, including the Olympics.

@balrog322 2 жыл бұрын

Was 8-years old when this first NFL game I ever saw on TV was played. Of course, I viewed it in black and white-scarcely anyone had color television sets in 1963.

@marktribbia Жыл бұрын

As a 9 year old, I remember Jack Brickhouse's call of the Pettibone interception, ending the game. The telecast was blacked out in Chicago, so couldn't watch it.

@smilanesi98 Ай бұрын

It made the year for Brickhouse. He could not wait for April when the Cubs and White Sox took the field.

@rggebert7160 3 жыл бұрын

Giants got all the momentum reversing calls, and Bears still prevailed. O'Bradovich and the defense (5 picks on the day) set up the offense so even they couldn't be denied. Look close and you'll see Bill Wade in Converse high top Chuck Taylor's.

@chucklynch6523 2 жыл бұрын

Title threw all those interceptions because his knee was shot, and the Giants were too cheap to have a qualified replacement on the bench behind him, like Lombardi did in Green Bay with Zeke!

@byronmcgee4118 22 күн бұрын

Love it. Great interceptions

@algee8415 2 жыл бұрын

Fifth loss in six championship tries for the Giants of that era.

@epaddon Жыл бұрын

It's only because they won in 1956 that no one thinks of their subsequent five losses in six years futility the same way the Bills are remembered for losing four straight Super Bowls.

@algee8415 Жыл бұрын

@@epaddon I think six hall-of-famers and many all-pros. Were really good teams.

@michaelleroy9281 11 ай бұрын

For the Bears revenge from 1956 they lost 47-7 in the championship game at Yankee Stadium

@tomzeeh6618 2 жыл бұрын

Four degrees F that day, they say. I remember how bitter cold but very sunny it was that Sunday after Xmas. And Y.A. Title bruised and bloodied by the Bears' defense. 1963-64 was a great time for Illinois teams: Illini win Rose Bowl, Loyola NCAA champs, then Bears. Great time except for John F. Kennedy tragedy. Remember that all too well. and where I was when I (we) heard the terrible news: seventh grade English or Latin class. Came over the intercom. Time stopped. Saw Y.A. and Frank Gifford and Giants beat Cardinals on 11/3/63 at Busch Stadium.Had no clue about what was to happen on Nov.. 22. But then on Feb. 9, 1964: The Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show"

@MIKECNW 11 ай бұрын

Pity it took 23 years till Superbowl XX and we're still waiting for another one.

@vince065us 2 жыл бұрын

The 1963 Bears don't get enough credit.

@adamdorgant9454 2 ай бұрын

True!!!

@MichaelForte-jn5pn Ай бұрын

Exactly

@johnhebert3855 Жыл бұрын

I remember this God damned game. Watching Tittle's pass bounce of Shofner's shoulder pad made me puke.

@troymoore9730 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Jason Folnsbee, my best friend of 35 years & counting! May #48 be a good one bro! Here's a tribute to you & your Monster's of the Midway! Chicago Bears 1963 NFL Champions 🏆

@stephenclabaugh2651 2 жыл бұрын

The bears offense was considered bad.however,bill wade had weapons around him with Ronnie bull,willie galimore,mike ditka,and Johnny Morris. Why couldn’t they score more points during the regular season? I never could figure it out

@Autobotmatt428 7 ай бұрын

Ditka

@brandonmorris92 11 ай бұрын

This was nothing compared to the Ice Bowl in 1967, the cold in that game was BRUTAL. 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

@adamdorgant9454 23 күн бұрын

True!!!!

@stephenclabaugh2651 2 жыл бұрын

I have the ticket stub from that game my dad gave to me. It cost ten bucks to see that game.he told me it was a very cold day

@jacktheripoff1888 2 жыл бұрын

It had to be played very early that day. I think it was Noon CST. The west coast was none too happy, but the game had to be over before sundown because Wrigley had no lights. The Commissioner wanted Halas to move the game to Soldier Field but Halas refused.

@adamdorgant9454 23 күн бұрын

@@jacktheripoff1888Thanks for Sharing!!!!

@adamdorgant9454 20 күн бұрын

@@jacktheripoff1888Thanks for Sharing!!!

@robertperrella4194 3 жыл бұрын

the bears had a tremendous defense!!!!!!!!!!!! who was the bears defensive coordinator?????!!!!!!!!,GEORGE ALLEN who would eventually beocme a fine head coach with the la rams and the washington redskins where george allen NEVER HAD A LOSING SEASON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@herbpetrillo163 2 жыл бұрын

Allen was a great coach.rosenbloom was a turd, as well as being a criminal, but to cut Allen in 78 was brain dead

@MIKECNW 11 ай бұрын

This Dec. marks its 60's aniversary.

@Mark-xl1ze 11 ай бұрын

The Bears' last postseason win until the 1984 NFC Divisional Playoffs. The Giants' last postseason appearance until 1981.

@adamdorgant9454 Ай бұрын

True!!!!

@adamdorgant9454 Ай бұрын

Great video!!!!

@kennethprice8710 3 жыл бұрын

Title threw 5 picks otherwise Bears don't score his inept play QB cost the NYG the 1963 championship -a game they should never have lost.

@heywally2739 2 жыл бұрын

Was there with my dad, as an 11 year old. It could be said that his inept play was caused by the Bear's D (awesome that year) and some really cold weather. Bitter cold. Felt sorry for him as he took quite a licking. The Bears were fortunate to win.

@chucklynch6523 2 жыл бұрын

@@heywally2739 YAT had injured knee from Morris' hit after Gifford TD pass reception. Yes, Bears had best defense, but a healthy YAT probably would have prevailed. Just my opinion!

@heywally2739 2 жыл бұрын

Remember that injury and play well. Back in the days when it was “ok” to roll into a QB’s planted leg.

@smilanesi98 Ай бұрын

That is why the importance of the running game especially in December and January unless the game is indoors or in warm climes.

@JJJBRICE 2 жыл бұрын

I felt sorry for those girls performing the halftime show in that cold .

@adamdorgant9454 27 күн бұрын

Agreed!!!!

@MIKECNW Жыл бұрын

The press have been making a big stink on today's game against Buffalo because of the weather. Had they forgotten about this one?

@MrAce-lm8es 2 жыл бұрын

It took the Bears 22 seasons to win another World Championship. It took the Giants 30 seasons to win another World Championship. The Giants returned to the Postseason after 18 seasons ( '63 - '81).

@chucklynch6523 2 жыл бұрын

Big difference between a divisional playoff game and a title game, so the Giants really went 23 years between big games.

@MrAce-lm8es 2 жыл бұрын

@@chucklynch6523 duly noted.

@MIKECNW 10 ай бұрын

Don't ask me why but in spite seeing this film many time I just noticed the referee tripping.

@lutherp.smithjr.5842 9 ай бұрын

The night before Y.A. Tittle spent the night in a Chicago hospital bed

@TaborTalk 3 жыл бұрын

My 1st Giants championship - 12/29/63

@michaelleroy9281 Жыл бұрын

Billy Wade scores 2 TDs on quarterback sneaks a very conservative offense

@markdukett404 3 жыл бұрын

First world championship since 1946

@adamdorgant9454 27 күн бұрын

True!!!!

@19553129 Жыл бұрын

Go Bears!😊

@tommythomason6187 3 жыл бұрын

Giants might of finally won the title after three tries had Tittle not been hurt. Very physical game in a biting cold.

@trevorhembrough1290 3 жыл бұрын

Sure, Dude.

@johannawhaley3646 3 жыл бұрын

Not against that Bears D. Not on that day.

@tommythomason6187 3 жыл бұрын

@@johannawhaley3646 They WERE pretty wicked.

@tommythomason6187 2 жыл бұрын

@Aaron Digby Giants fans likely know better than I do, but after 1963, Allie Sherman traded lots of their great players. He saw them as past THEIR prime. Only, many weren't. Sam Huff played six more years with the Redskins. Tittle no longer had the supporting cast that won titles for the Giants and he took a good beating back in the pocket in '64, when the Giants only won two games. In the Chicago game, Bears knocked Tittle out of the game - wrecked his knee.

@1223jamez Жыл бұрын

Tommy Thomason Allie Sherman ruined the Giants. I remember my father saying it when they were horrible in the early 1970’s.

@MrMenefrego1 3 жыл бұрын

It only took my *CHICAGO 🐻 BEARS* another 22 years to win another title game. lol.

@paulkeogh3518 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe but the 85 Bears were worth the wait.lol

@MrMenefrego1 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulkeogh3518 Good point! God Bless, 'MAD MAC'!

@adamdorgant9454 20 күн бұрын

You’re right about that!!!

@Autobotmatt428 7 ай бұрын

Ditka 89 Was on this Bears team

@adamdorgant9454 Ай бұрын

And would later coach the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl Championship in 1985!!!!

@robertperrella4194 3 жыл бұрын

at the 4:00 mark where del shofner dropped a touchdown pass TUENED THE GAME AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!! what if the goal posts where AT THE BACK OF THE END ZONE instead of on the goal line in 1963: del shofner would make that catch for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@rickeuler5792 3 жыл бұрын

Dropped? The pass was high and slightly behind Shofner on a bitterly cold day. He actually tried to guide the ball into his left hand with his right while running at full speed but couldn't get a good grip. Saying he dropped it is rather harsh.

@nedflynn6039 3 жыл бұрын

@@rickeuler5792 SHOFNER slowed down and should have continued his pass route ! the weather was brutal !

@rickeuler5792 3 жыл бұрын

@@nedflynn6039 If Shofner slowed down, it was due to the pass being behind him. His head is bent back as hen tries to catch the errant pass.

@robertperrella4194 2 жыл бұрын

@@rickeuler5792 the bears pass rush SAVED THEM on that near touchdown where it took Y.A. TITTLE a second later to gather himself and then throw the football to shofner in the end zone! yes, the temperature and wind chill are not the greatest scenario for any wide receiver !

@rudigustin6691 8 ай бұрын

I didn't notice the goal post locations being in the way of that pass.. maybe I'm missing something?

@chadarthur6304 4 күн бұрын

Went south for the bears after this. Not relevant until 1984

@cartermcafee568 3 жыл бұрын

Boring game snoozer.

@heywally2739 2 жыл бұрын

Not if you were there and a Bear's fan. :)

@balrog322 2 жыл бұрын

Not enough capering and clowning?

@heywally2739 2 жыл бұрын

@@balrog322 Ha. A few things we had on the field back then besides strutting around after stopping a guy for a 1 yard gain near the goal line, after letting their team drive 80 yards down the field, were, no nets behind the goal posts (wild skirmishes for FG and extra point balls), no timeouts for commercials and no instant replays (meaning a better game flow). I still remember freezing my 11 year old ass off at this game.

@balrog322 2 жыл бұрын

@@heywally2739 I was 8 years old when this, the first NFL game I ever saw on television, was played. As a lifelong California denizen, I doubt I’ve ever attended a sporting event when the temperatures dropped below 50 (excepting night games at Candlestick Park) let alone 4 degrees and a wind-chill factor of -11. ‘63 Bears still one of the best defenses in NFL history, better than the ‘85 Bears on a ppg basis.

@heywally2739 2 жыл бұрын

@@balrog322 Yes, that was the coldest game I went to at Wrigley and that D was great. A different style back then of course, where practically anything went, but the players were generally not as big/strong/quick. Bill Wade's kid went to my grade school -- Swift -- and they lived in a middle class apartment down the block. Most players worked off season jobs to make ends meet. Weight room? Probably not. I've tried looking for myself in the stands (South end zone) from films during 62-66, when we had season tickets, (Sayers and Butkus in 65', that was exciting) but there was no HD back then. :) Thanks for giving me an excuse to spout off.