1962 NFL season

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The 1962 NFL season was the 43rd regular season of the National Football League. Before the season, CBS signed a contract with the league to televise all regular-season games for a $4.65 million annual fee.

The season ended on December 30th, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 16-7 in the NFL Championship Game at Yankee Stadium. The Packers successfully defended their 1961 NFL title, finishing the 1962 season at 14-1; their only loss was to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.

Contents 1 Major rule changes 2 Final standings 3 NFL Championship Game 4 References

[edit] Major rule changes

• Grabbing any player's facemask is prohibited.

[edit] Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

[edit] NFL Championship Game

Green Bay 16, New York 7 at Yankee Stadium, New York City, December 30, 1962

[edit] References

• NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
• NFL History 1961-1970 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
• 1962 season in details
• Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)

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