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1958

Baltimore Colts

"My dad always said that Johnny Unitas had the best wide receiver in football." - Condeleeza Rice

by Condoleezza Rice

The 1958 Baltimore Colts defeated the Giants 23-17 in the first sudden death NFL Championship game, also known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". During the regular season, the 9-3 Colts finished first in points per game (31.8) and second in points allowed (16.9). They were coached by Hall of Famer Weeb Ewbank, and their offense was led by Hall of Fame QB Johnny Unitas, who led the NFL with 19 TD passes. Fullback Alan Ameche, who scored the game-winning TD run in the NFL Championship, had a Pro Bowl season with 791 yards rushing and nine total TDs, while Hall of Fame halfback Lenny Moore put up massive numbers. Moore rushed for 598 yards, a league-high 7.3 yards per carry and 7 TDs, along with 938 yards receiving and seven TD catches. Hall of Fame end Raymond Berry had an All-Pro year, tying for an NFL-best 56 receptions and nine TDs. On defense, Hall of Fame defensive end Gino Marchetti had an all-Pro season, as did defensive tackle Gene Lipscomb. Safeties Andy Nelson and Ray Brown had eight interceptions each.

by Mina Kimes

"The entire team was so perfect and had such a strong identity." - Mina Kimes

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by Peter King

"I'm not entirely sure they had any weakness. Most teams have one or two strengths." - Tony Romo

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"The '85 Bears were a breath of fresh air to Chicago." - Kevin Cronin

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Condoleezza

Rice

Condeleezza Rice was the United States Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009 and the national security advisor under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005. She is currently a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a senior fellow on public policy at the Hoover Institution. A Birmingham, Alabama native, Rice grew up watching Cleveland Browns games with her father, and became a fan. Rice, who’s been photographed proudly wearing a Browns jersey, in 2018 was speculated to be a candidate for Browns head coach, but the franchise denied the reports. “I’m not ready to coach,” Rice said in response, “but I would like to call a play or two next season if the Browns need ideas. And at no time will I call for a “prevent defense!”

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Birmingham, AL

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Cleveland Browns

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