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Kohls Countdown To Kickoff
Gameday / 1960 / December 26
Philadelphia 17, Packers 13
1960 NFL Championship
Dec. 26 at Franklin Field, Philadelphia


The Packers couldn't hold a 13-10 fourth-quarter lead, yielding a late surge to the Eagles, who scored the deciding points on a 5-yard burst by Ted Dean.

Green Bay had stopped Philadelphia at its own 4 late in the third quarter, then recaptured the lead on a 7-yard TD pass from Bart Starr to Max McGee. But on the ensuing kickoff Dean's 58-yard return ignited the Eagles, and led to his game winning touchdown with 5:21 remaining. Green Bay made a last-ditch effort, driving to the Eagles' 22, but on its final play, Philadelphia's Chuck Bednarik stopped Jim Taylor at the 8 as time expired.

The contest marked the Packers' first title game appearance in 16 years. It would also mark Vince Lombardi's only playoff loss.

GB - FG Hornung 20
GB - FG Hornung 23
Phi - McDonald 35 pass from Van Brocklin (Walston kick)
Phi - FG Walston 15
GB - McGee 7 pass from Starr (Hornung kick)
Phi - Dean 5 run (Walston kick)
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