Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame running back Steve Van Buren scores the winning touchdown on a 5-yard run in the 4th quarter of the 1948 NFL Championship Game, Dec. 19, 1948. The Eagles defeated the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 during a blizzard at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame)

The Chicago Bears play against the Portsmouth, Ohio, Spartans in the National Professional Football League Championship, Dec. 18, 1932 in the Chicago Stadium. (Pro Football Hall of Fame via AP Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 24, 1963: Action during a game on November 24, 1963 between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. There was some dispute as to whether this game should have been played or not to properly honor of President of the United States John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated two days ago in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by: Henry Barr Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)

In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh. Harris' scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown, forever known as the "Immaculate Reception." (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)

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The NFL’s Bizarre ‘Blizzard Bowl’ and the Star Who Nearly Missed It

The NFL’s First Playoff Game Was Played Indoors in a Hockey Arena

NFL’s Greatest Play: The Immaculate Reception

Two Days After JFK’s Assassination, the Dallas Cowboys Faced Backlash

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Colts win NFL title in “Greatest Game Ever Played”

First NFL playoff game is played indoors