On this day in 1961, the Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-16 in the first ever NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl).
The Browns were led by FB Jim Brown and QB Milt Plum. Brown was the NFL’s leading rusher, and Plum was the highest-rated passer. The Lions were known for their defense as they finished the regular season third in the NFL in points allowed (17.7/game). They were led by LB Joe Schmidt, CB Dick Lane, DT Alex Karras and DT Roger Brown ( Karras and Brown were later part of Detroit’s fearsome foursome).
Bobby Mitchell caught a 89-yard TD pass from Milt Plum to bring the Browns withing one point. A bad snap on the extra point attempt led to “Night Train” Lane blocking Sam Baker’s kick, giving Detroit the win.
What in the world is a playoff bowl?!
To answer that question, we need to travel back in time to 1959. The National Football League was nowhere near the billion dollar industry it is today and the [potentially] up-and-coming American Football League (AFL) ...
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