🏈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