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)

Lou Groza (center) hugs the shoe he used to kick the winning field in the 1950 NFL Championship Game

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)

Quarterback Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns, one of the top passers in football history, was an adept runner, too.

<p>  Sam Robinson, who has covered sports for nearly a decade, is based in Kansas City, Missouri. He writes mostly about the NFL.</p>


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Sam Robinson, who has covered sports for nearly a decade, is based in Kansas City, Missouri. He writes mostly about the NFL.

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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

The Forgotten NFL Quarterback Who Dominated the Pre‑Super Bowl Era

The Dramatic NFL Championship Game Nearly the Entire Country Missed